Choosing a wedding reception venue

Choosing a wedding reception venue will take a lot of thought process, research, time, negotiations and a large chuck of your over-all budget. Your reception venue is important as it helps to set the mood of the event, houses your guests (be it tent, country club or the sky) and basically defines your event's parameters.

Working with your event venue instead of against it will cost you less anxiety and money in the long run than trying to cover up something that you wish wasn't there in the first place. So many couples rush into signing on the dotted line for a venue because they think that is the only option they have, and then end up regrettting their decision. But with a little sleuthing and research, not to mention flexibility on dates and times, you can have exactly what you want.

I had a bride that dreamed of a certain venue ever since it had been built. She loved the marble columns, the tiled floor, the furniture and drapery, the food, the service and most of all., the entire setting was perfect for her wedding day. The only draw back was that it was completely out of her budget. She looked around at other venues, but she always held out for her dream. Instead of settling for what she didn't want, she opted to hold her wedding on a Sunday and chose the date accordingly. Her wedding was very beautiful and she had many guests that stayed into the wee hours of the night, even though they had to work the next day. Her wedding was every bit the dream that she envisioned, her guests loved the evening, and her budget was intact because she chose a day that was discounted.

Brides and Grooms, don't be afraid to think out of the box and hold your wedding where you would like within the budget that you have. Ask, ask, ask; negotiate, negotiate, negotiate and don't ever be afraid to hold out for the dream. Weddings don't have to be expensive to be elegant, just well-planned and attention to detail takes your wedding beyond the norm.