It’s no secret that planning a wedding can take a lot of time and effort. You need to consider so many different elements, from the theme you’re going to go with to who you want to invite. One of the foundational decisions you’ll need to make relatively early on is what kind of wedding venue you want to go with. Here’s how to choose the perfect small wedding venue to complete your dream wedding.
Think about capacity
First, you’ll need to think about what kind of size is appropriate for the wedding you’re looking to create. Even if you’ve decided on a small event, you’ll still need to find a venue that’s able to cater to your group’s needs, whether that’s for 10 guests or 40. Think about what kind of event you want it to be as well – do you just want to have a nice meal, or do you also want space to dance and have some fun? When looking at options, try to imagine your dream wedding taking place in that setting, and see how it sits.
Location, location, location
Where you choose to have your wedding can have a massive impact on the overall vibe. A more rural wedding, for example, at somewhere like Heaton House Farm will feel very different from a wedding in a hotel in the city centre. Think about what kind of vibe you want, about where people would stay overnight if it’s not near a town or city, and about the time of year you plan on having the wedding. All of these will have an impact on where you decide is best to hold the event, and when you start to break it down, it can make the decision a lot easier to make.
Think about your budget
It’s easy to get carried away when planning a wedding, and in many senses, it’s a good thing to dream a little during that process. At a certain point, however, you do need to think about whether you’re going to be able to afford everything. You don’t want a weekend of merriment, no matter how special it will be, to impact you financially for years to come.
Your venue will likely be your biggest cost, so you should be prepared to spend a fairly large amount. Don’t forget about your other costs, however, from catering to your event photographer, when factoring it all together.
Go and see how it feels
Ultimately, you’ll need to go and take a look at the venue in person and see how it feels to be there. It might be the case that you find somewhere that’s slightly impractical, but that you just fall in love with anyway. Your venue must have the right atmosphere, and there’s a lot that you can do to make a place that’s perhaps not 100% ideal still work, with a bit of effort and ingenuity.
What you look for in a wedding venue will depend on what kind of wedding you want to have. By taking into consideration the factors listed above, you should be able to find a space in which you can create an experience to remember for years to come.