The first major step planning your wedding is choosing a venue. And hopefully that venue is a gorgeous space that truly suits you and your fiance, a place where you can envision your wedding from the very beginning.
Once you've established a budget and a rough guest list, it's time to go venue shopping. But before you sign a contract for that special place, here are a few things to consider:
1. Where would it be most convenient to host my wedding? If your family lives in Indiana and your sister is your go-to person for dress shopping and DYI projects, you might want to reconsider that lovely venue in Evanston. Or at least know that location may cause you some extra headaches in the planning process.
2. What style do I hope to achieve at the ceremony and/or reception? More than any other element, your venue can reinforce or undermine the mood or theme of your wedding. If you're the traditional sort, your reception will feel out of place at a downtown loft, no matter how pretty or stylish the loft is. If you get married in a church (particularly the old, stained glass sort), people will assume you're at least moderately religious.
3. Does this venue suit my priorities? Want awesome food at your reception? Book a trendy restaurant. Or would you prefer a huge dance floor? Then a banquet hall or hotel will give you what you want. Better yet, before you go venue shopping, make a list of three things you absolutely want at your wedding. Take that list with you as you visit different sites. It will immediately help you narrow down your options.
Have you picked your venue yet? I've picked mine (more on that later!). If not, what are your three "must-haves" for your ceremony and/or reception site?
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