The Best Wedding Reception Site
Normally, reserving your wedding reception site should be one of
the first tasks in your wedding planning strategy. The trendiest
reception sites go quickly. It is best to reserve the venue at
least one year in advance. It should be one of the first things
you take care of on your wedding planning list.
It is true that first impressions are important. How you feel
the first time you walk into the venue should be an important
factor in deciding on your wedding reception site. If you enter
the venue and you have an uneasy feeling, or you are simply
uncomfortable about the place, you should move on and continue
your search. If you find the place charming, you might move on
to the next question. Never book the first venue you visit, you
never know what you are missing by limiting your search to only
one place.
Wedding reception venues vary in size, and you have to make sure
it is large enough to accommodate your party. The venue has to
accommodate your wedding party, therefore, you have to make sure
the place is large enough. It is not enough to consider your
wedding guests. You have to take into account everything from
the wedding band to the dance floor to the place for the wedding
cake. See if the management allows you to visit the place in
action. It is best to get a feel for the size of the place, as
it is being setup for a wedding reception.
Most likely your guest will drive to your wedding, so parking is
a big concern. You may find a great venue with insufficient
parking. It is you job to find a place where your guests can
park. If parking is unavailable you should arrange a shuttle or
a van to take your wedding guests from the wedding ceremony to
the reception.
If you feel comfortable in intimate settings, avoid public
reception sites such as hotel lawns. If privacy is something you
cannot compromise, you should arrange a private estate. Even
hotels and restaurants can be less private than you might think
since they often host multiple events on the same day. If this
bothers you, you have to make sure there are no other events are
scheduled for your wedding day.
A view is worth a million dollars, and it adds to the overall
experience. Whether it's a dramatic ocean view, a beautiful
mountain view, or a historic park, wonderful art, a great
wedding reception will always have something fantastic to see.
If your reception is help during dark hours, the view has little
significance.
Lighting can influence the overall feel of the event, so make
sure the reception hall is well lit. Light can make or break
your event. It sets the overall mood of the place, so make sure
you see the place lit during your walk through.
There are many more issues and questions you must consider. How
much does it cost to use the venue? How much do you have to pay
up front? If you are asked to pay the entire cost up front, you
should turn around and walk faster than you can say "Tank You."
You should never pay more than fifty percent of the total rental
cost. If you put a deposit down, ask about their refund policy.
Anything can happen, and you might need to cancel your
reservation. You must get the cancellation policy in writing.
Whatever happens get everything in writing. Never assume
anything, and only believe what is in the contract. If you can
have a wedding planner look through the contract with you before
you sign.