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So you have set the approximate date of when you are going to get married. Now you just have to find that all important venue. Start by asking around any friends, family or work collections if they can recommend a nice venue for you to look at. I think when my husband and I were looking for a wedding venue we looked at about 6 different places. In the end, the venue we ended up going with was on recommendation from a work college of my mums.

If you have not set a date as to when you are going to get married, you may want to consider getting married at a different time of day and not on a Saturday. Saturday afternoon or on a Saturday night are usually a lot more expensive. I have heard of some venues giving discounts if you have your wedding during the week. Always check with the proposed venue what days are not as popular and if you really like the venue and can not get the date or day you want, then consider booking on a day that is not as popular. Also consider a less popular time of year as well. Just be mindful of days like Valentines Day, as prices tend to spike around that time.

You will need to consider how much you and your fiancé can afford to spend, then go from there. This will help to eliminate any wedding venues that are too expensive for your budget. Have a scout around your local area to see what venues are available. You also need to find a place that suits your personality and tastes. If you are from the country you might find a place that is in an old barn and have your wedding there.

If you find that you do not want to get married in a church, you can always choose to get married in a nice garden or on the beach somewhere. My mum's pastor of her church married my husband and I in the garden at our wedding reception venue, so that way the guests did not have to travel to the reception. Having your ceremony and reception at the same venue can save some money as you do not have to decorate two avenues.

When you are looking at each of the proposed wedding venues, take notes of what you like and do not like on each place. Ask if you can take photos of the venue, if you are not allowed then ask for a brochure. Always check what the inclusions and exclusions of each venue have on offer, you do not want to get any little surprises on the day of your wedding. Will it cost extra for guests parking? Do they have guest accommodation etc?

You also need to consider how big the venue is and how many guests you intend on inviting to the wedding. When you are having a look around each venue check what the parking is like as well.

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Source by Carlie Cox