4 Pro Tips To Find Your Ideal Wedding Venue
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No wedding is complete without a stunning venue to host it all. You want to wow your guests with an incredible setting for your big day. It’ll help the memory live long in everyone’s minds, cementing your wedding as one that they all reference when talking about the best weddings they’ve ever attended.
How do you find your ideal wedding venue? It sounds stressful – and it can be if you don’t know what you’re doing. Below, you’ll find four pro tips that’ll make searching for venues easier than ever:
#1 Begin your search online
Wedding planning is far simpler when you have everything you need in one place. Begin your search online by looking for something like Bridebook, the UK’s biggest wedding venue platform. Sites like this will have loads of different wedding venues listed for you to see. It’s easy for you to filter the results based on your needs, showing the best options for your wedding.
You should look at multiple platforms just in case there are a few venues that some show and others don’t. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic starting point.
#2 Set a budget
Next, you need to set a budget. Shouldn’t this be the first thing you do? No, and I’ll tell you why. Most people have no idea what their budget should be for a wedding, let alone a wedding venue. It’s no secret that UK weddings are getting more expensive, meaning lots of couples set their budgets too low. This will mean you barely find any venues within your budget, making life harder.
Instead, searching for venues lets you see how much they cost. You get a better idea of how much it’ll likely set you back to hire one of these places. As a result, you can set a more accurate budget. You know the types of venues that are more on the affordable end of things and how much they will cost to hire.
Setting your budget lets you rule out the more expensive venues out there. Or, it can help you rule out some of the cheaper options if you have a larger budget.
#3 Think about the size of your guest list
The third thing you should do is think about your guest list. Specifically, how many people are attending your wedding?
Look, there’s no such thing as the perfect number of wedding guests. Every couple is different – we all like to celebrate marriage in our own unique ways. Some of you may want a large wedding with lots of guests. You have a big family, plenty of close friends, and you want to share this special day with as many people as possible.
On the other side of the coin, many of you may wish for smaller weddings. A small guest list is more intimate and private. For some, this could make your day feel more special and unique. It can also help with your budget, allowing you to afford a nice place that’s a lot smaller.
The whole point is that your guest list determines the size of the venue. You have to ensure it’s suitable. This means it needs to be big enough to comfortably house all of your guests. You don’t want everyone to be crammed into a venue with no room to breathe. Similarly, you don’t want to have a massive venue with a handful of guests – it’ll look silly and be a waste of space.
#4 Always consider the location
Finally, you have to take the venue’s location into account.
Where is it located? How easy is it to reach? Are there good transport links nearby? Is it close to any hotels for guests to stay in overnight? How far will people have to travel to get there?
All of these questions – and more – need to be considered. The perfect wedding venue location is one that’s easily accessible for all of your guests, doesn’t require hours of driving to get to and provides some accommodation nearby. Of course, this location depends on you and where you or your guests live. If one of two guests needs to make a long journey, that’s fine. Just ensure that the bulk of people can get there without any hassle.
If you’re having trouble finding the dream wedding venue, keep these four tips in mind. They’ll help you start your search and filter through the results until you find the perfect place for your big day. Then, you just have to worry about setting everything up and making it look extra special.
