There are many important facets to a wedding, and for the most part each can be very expensive.
- Bride’s Dress
- Groom’s Tuxedo
- Venue
- Photographer
- Flowers
- Catering
- Cake
- Wedding Reception
- Guest accommodations
- Honeymoon
Third of 10 posting series.
Venue
The venue has a lot to do with the quality of your wedding day celebration. However, more expensive doesn’t translate to better wedding venue. Selection of wedding venue takes up a major portion of your wedding planning time. Many factors have to be taken into consideration while selecting your wedding venue. Here are few points for your consideration.
One of the major concerns while selecting the wedding venue is availability. The best venues with the best prices book first, and many times, a year or more in advance. This factor alone can bring in a great difference to your wedding cost. When options are limited your cost is less controllable. You can choose to either have your wedding day party in an outdoor setting (Public Park, parent’s or friend’s backyard are just two examples) or settle for a choice of more expensive or less desirable. So your wedding day budget has a great influence in the selection of your wedding day venue.
One of the best ways to keep your wedding budget in line is to select either a Friday or Sunday for your celebration. Saturday is the most popular day for weddings and because of that 99% of the venues will give you a better price on the off day, and most likely have availability. Keep in mind that the word “venue” is actually simple but complex in that it involves; chairs for the ceremony, tables and linens, and plates and silverware, maybe even catering (some venues include catering as part of the package). Be prepared to ask the right questions, which include the items mentioned above, and negotiate the best price. Most venues are hurting during the economic down turn and are more flexible on prices.
From my perspective a wedding is a once in a lifetime event and the families involved should be treated special. All vendors need to work with one goal in mind and that should be to make sure that the bride and groom get off to a good start. I ask you to keep that thought in mind as you interview the various service vendors, and make sure that your satisfaction is their main concern. Once you sign on the dotted line and pay a deposit you will need to have made a good judgment on your choice of vendor.
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