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Before you look for venues, decide on the size of the reception (the number of guests) and your budget. You can then begin scouting locations based on these two factors. Your wedding can be held indoors or outdoors, at places with in house catering or bring your own food type rented halls, in traditional or unconventional locations.
If you want to go the really personal route, then a home wedding would work great for you. This of course will depend on the size of the yard, and the number of guests. If your parent's house will not accommodate a large number of guests, see if you can borrow a friend's house for the day. Having a home wedding is the most uncomplicated option, including being the most personal one.
Hotels, reception halls, restaurants and banquet halls are some of the traditional wedding venues. The advantages are many. Parking facilities are usually available, and in many venues, in house catering services make the task of finding caterers from outside redundant. However, you might be tied down with regards to music and food. Some places do not allow outside caterers or bands so you might have no choice but to go along with their food and live band choices.
Non traditional venues like parks and beaches are perfect for whimsical free spirited couples. These are obviously free, and therefore much less expensive than hiring a wedding hall or restaurant. However city permits have to be obtained. Make sure you have permits and other formalities in order before planning the wedding. Some parks do not allow chairs to be placed on the grounds. Tie in elements of the wedding location with your selection of wedding favors. For instance for a park wedding, go with colorful soap petals in translucent boxes. If you're planning on a wedding on the beach, include some ocean or beach elements into your wedding like beach theme wedding favor boxes or flip flop place card holders.
Some resorts and hotels offer to take over all your wedding planning and arrangements for you. For a flat fee you can sit back and have everything from the flowers and the catering to the music taken care of. All you have to do is put on a white dress and show up! Plus, many resorts throw in a complimentary honeymoon suite for the couple. If you are not too picky about personalizing your wedding, this might be the perfect option for you.
Houses of worship are an eternally popular choice. If your parents got married at a particular chapel, you might want to get hitched there too. Somehow the atmosphere of the church adds to the poignancy of the moment. Plus most churches are grand enough that you do not need to decorate the venue extra. Check up on whenever the house of worship allows music and alcohol. You'll also be required to bring your own food.
It's not enough to peacefully decide on a location. You'll need to book the venue as soon as possible, especially if you're getting married during the wedding season between April and August.
Whatever your choice of location, try not to go overboard with the outlandish venues. If your guest list includes the elderly and kids, you do not want to get hitched on a mountain top or some such equally adventurous spot. Save the exotic locations for the honeymoon!
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Source by Melissa Ingram
