| It will be one of the most important days of your | | | | The actual church many have very low fees, or |
| life and you deserve the best wedding venue for | | | | you may be able to negotiate a price to fit your |
| your reception. You need to consider several | | | | budget. Getting married at unique venues may |
| areas as you begin to search, keeping in mind | | | | require a permit or license which will cost a |
| your wishes and budget. | | | | nominal fee. |
| The wedding venue for the actual wedding | | | | To decide on a wedding reception venue, you will |
| ceremony is based on several factors. The | | | | need to also determine some similar items |
| number of people expected, the budget, the | | | | discussed above. You need to figure out how |
| geographic area and the type of services | | | | many people, type of facility and your budget. |
| required. Most weddings do occur in a church. This | | | | The costs associated with reception venues will |
| is often the choice of the bride, based on her | | | | be based on the number of guests and type of |
| religious affiliation. There are however current | | | | facility. A hotel ballroom for example will be more |
| trends for brides to choose different sites for the | | | | expensive than a church social hall. This is why |
| ceremony. Often a summer wedding will occur in | | | | determining a budget will come in handy. |
| a park or garden area. These venues will have | | | | There are banqueting facilities, which specialize in |
| fees associated with the rental of the area. The | | | | wedding receptions. Make sure the facility can |
| bride needs to budget for any rentals not included | | | | accommodate the number of guests and that |
| at the site, for example, an alter, chairs and other | | | | they have everything you need. Items like bar, |
| items. | | | | dance floor, adequate parking and sound |
| A bride can also reserve a wedding chapel. | | | | equipment need to be considered. Social halls and |
| Similarly these will have a fee associated with the | | | | membership halls can provide great locations for |
| rental. Many times packages are available to | | | | the reception. Often, brides choose to have the |
| include music, flowers, and the minister. Some | | | | reception at their parents home. Make sure you |
| brides and grooms will want an unusual wedding | | | | take into account all the rental items that you will |
| venue. There have been weddings performed on | | | | need, such as tents, tables, chairs etc. |
| golf courses, in castles, at the zoo, museums, | | | | Similar to the wedding ceremony the wedding |
| skydiving, on horseback and anywhere a licensed | | | | reception can be arranged at a park or a more |
| minister or judge can marry someone. The list is | | | | unusual setting such as a boat, roller skating rink, |
| endless for unique spaces but will normally be | | | | zoo, or art museum. Whatever type of wedding |
| chosen based on the interests or hobbies of the | | | | venue and wedding reception facility you choose, |
| bride and groom, or perhaps a special meaningful | | | | it will be important to visit each one to determine |
| place. You will need to check with each site for | | | | if it will fit your needs. Get detailed information |
| any costs associated with the venue as well as to | | | | about pricing and services offered. Read the |
| ensure that the ceremony can be performed | | | | contract and rules carefully to make sure you |
| there. | | | | understand what will be required as well as what |
| For those more budget conscious, there are | | | | you can and cannot do. Take your time making a |
| cheap wedding venues to consider. Parks are | | | | decision but book early. |
| often very inexpensive to rent and quite beautiful. | | | | |