overseas weddings

Choosing the perfect wedding venue can be one of the most challenging parts of planning your wedding. There are many options to consider, from selecting the style, ambiance, and feel of your ceremony to navigating venue costs, availability, and other factors. Luckily, checking all of these boxes isn’t necessary if you’re looking for the perfect wedding venue.

 For instance, a wedding chapel, a standard choice for most conventional weddings, comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, the location is stunning and gives your wedding a feeling of grandeur and style. It is also appropriate for traditional wedding themes and lets you dress traditionally. The many events on the day are planned out, and they move along according to custom. Confusion is eliminated by these rites’ expected character. Finally, weddings held in a place of religion are typically less expensive than those held elsewhere. On the other hand, there are typically several guidelines regarding wedding attire when holding your ceremony at a wedding chapel. You might need to cover your shoulders, so you can’t choose a strapless dress unless you can conceal it with an appropriate accessory. The reception will also have to be held somewhere else which implies that your visitors will have to travel between the first and second venues. Time and more planning are required for this.

Alternatively, if you have an outdoor wedding, you may be able to invite more people and check for capacity limits regardless of the package you are booking.

Fortunately, there are plenty of great wedding venues that don’t require any checkboxes. Consider the type of couple you are and your style to find the best possible wedding venue for your big day.

Image credit

Know what you want for your wedding day

Before you start looking for wedding venues, you need to know what you want your big day to look like. Do you want a low-key ceremony with just a few friends and family members? Or do you want an extravagant affair with a guest list as long as your arm? Do you prefer an outdoor or indoor ceremony? Do you want a rustic or formal wedding theme? You should also consider other factors, like the time of day (early morning or late at night) and any special requests that may complicate things.

Keep to your budget.

When it comes to wedding venues, the sky is not the limit. You can choose a wedding venue as big or as small as you want. And if you’re trying to stick to your budget, there are plenty of affordable wedding venues. Consider what you want and what your budget can afford.

Some venues have different package options for those who need to keep within certain limits or want other options to tailor the package to their needs. Experienced wedding venues such as Lake Arrowhead Weddings will offer a variety of packages to help you design your perfect day at their venue.

Know precisely what is offered in your wedding package

Many wedding venues will have specific packages that help you organize your wedding and come with a wedding coordinator. And fr everything else, they work with local vendors to ensure you have everything you need. However, just because some things can be arranged doesn’t mean they are included in the price. Be clear upfront about what you do and don’t want and what you will be charged for outside of your agreed package, so you know what to expect. This can be hiring entertainment, bringing a venue decorator onboard, or even food outside the arranged meals.

Can the venue accommodate all of your guests?

Each venue will have legal limits on how many guests they can have in any given space for safety purposes, and you need to be clear on exactly how many that is. Some wedding venues have smaller ceremony rooms meaning you can only have a limited number at your ceremony while inviting more of the reception.

If you have an outdoor wedding, you may be able to invite more people and check for capacity limits regardless of the package you are booking.

Is the venue accessible?

Can your guests and suppliers easily reach your venue, and are there provisions for more remote outlets? These are essential questions when booking your venue. You need to know people can access the location and have space to park easily if required.

Ask before you book to make sure the venue is suitable for your whole wedding party. Also, ask about access for any disabled persons in your party or those who need support moving around. You don’t want to exclude anyone from the celebrations because they cannot move quickly around the venue.