| If you're getting married, then you'll want the day to be | | | | accommodation, or have to drive home after your |
| perfect, which will involve making sure that everything | | | | special day. |
| is planned in advance, so that you leave nothing to | | | | 6. You might have special requirements for your |
| chance. | | | | venue. You might be hiring a band, or other |
| Here's how you can help to make sure that your | | | | entertainment, or want to make sure that there are |
| wedding reception goes without a hitch. | | | | facilities for people of all ages. |
| 1. You'll want to choose a location that's suitable for all | | | | 7. The wedding menu you choose will need to be |
| your guests. You might need to take travelling time and | | | | special, and so you'll want to make sure that it caters |
| distances, as well as accessibility, into account, as well | | | | to all your guests. Some of your guests may have |
| as whether you'll need to accommodate children. | | | | food allergies or have other special requirements. You'll |
| 2. The date of your wedding will also play a part in | | | | need to make sure that the venue can accommodate |
| finding your perfect wedding reception venue. If you're | | | | your food requirements. |
| getting married at a popular time of year, then you | | | | 8. Why not see if you can visit the venue before you |
| might have to compromise on the venue, if where you | | | | book it? This will help you to decide whether it is right |
| want is fully booked. Alternatively you might want to | | | | for you, and also give you an idea as to how long it |
| change the date of your wedding in order to get the | | | | takes to get there, and what to expect on your big |
| venue you want. | | | | day. You won't want guests to have to worry about |
| 3. You'll need to consider that the number of people | | | | parking, or dealing with flights of stairs. |
| attending your reception will play an important part | | | | 9. Once you've decided on the venue, you'll want to |
| when choosing a venue for your reception. If you're | | | | make sure that everything is included in the price. You |
| inviting hundreds of people, then you'll want | | | | don't want to discover that that there is a charge for |
| somewhere big enough to hold them all, so that they | | | | additional extras such as wine, or the hire of the room, |
| don't feel cramped. Alternatively if you choose a huge | | | | or for the waiting staff. |
| venue, and there aren't many guests, then the room | | | | 10. The most important thing to remember is that your |
| will look empty. | | | | wedding reception should be what you want, and not |
| 4. The weather might also be a factor. Perhaps you | | | | for other people. It's your wedding, so if you want to |
| want to spend most of the time outdoors if you're | | | | have a theme, or hold your reception in an unusual |
| planning a summer wedding. You'll also need to make | | | | place, or at time or date that's convenient for you, then |
| sure that if you're getting married in the winter then | | | | it's your prerogative. Your wedding reception should be |
| guests aren't expected to be spending lots of time | | | | part of the best day of your life, and so don't |
| outside in the cold. | | | | compromise! |
| 5. Does the venue you're considering offer | | | | Now you know more about choosing the perfect |
| accommodation for your guests? You'll need to | | | | location for your wedding day, perhaps now is the time |
| provide details of nearby hotels and guest houses if | | | | to book your wedding reception venue. |
| not. You can't expect your guests to find their own | | | | |