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Wedding Venues are plentiful. You have choices from outdoor garden sites, to beautiful Catholic Cathedrals, to all inclusive Chapel and Reception sites. How do you build a list of Wedding Venues? Then, how do you choose?

There are many websites that are devoted to finding wedding venues in all major US cities such as The Knot and other similar sites. These sites include searches for every part of your wedding planning process, but most importantly, let you search the city that you will be holding your wedding venue. Most of these websites have pictures, contact information, and reviews of the avenues. Bridal shows also will provide you with countless number of ceremony and reception sites. They usually bring pictures of their facilities, price guides, and even testimonial letters.

Once you've found a plethora of venue sites to put into a pile, how do you choose which one is right for you? The first thing you should think of is your budget. Just exactly how much do you intend to spend on the entire wedding in the first place?

The average cost for the ceremony is usually (or should be) 10% of your budget for fees and decoration, music, etc. The cost for the reception which should cover the future fee, food, beverages (not bar) linens, tables and decorations should be around 45% of the budget.

You can use the percentages above to gauge how much you put towards the ceremony and reception sites. For all inclusive sites that include ceremony and reception space on the same property, you may receive a good deal for booking at the same place.

Second thing to think of when finding a wedding venue space is what has been on your mind? Before getting engaged, how did you envision your wedding day? Are you the earthy, free-spirited type that can stand the unpredictable weather forecast and can hold your big day out in the great big open? Are you the traditional bride that pictureed yourself in a grand Church surrounded by the light of only candles?

Whatever you have envisioned, center your focus on those types of events first. If you have not found anything to fit your budget or your date, switch to alternatives. Stay true to what you want. There are many alternative venues that will fit your budget, regardless of what it is. You can make anything look beautiful with inexpensive florals and décor.

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Source by Kaye Jensen