| But for someone who's inexperienced, the first | | | | 6.Ceremonies and where they will be held - While |
| question could be 'Where do I start from'? Well, here | | | | evaluating the wedding venue or the garden wedding |
| are 10 tips that you'll find extremely useful when looking | | | | area, have a list of ceremonies that will be held in your |
| for a wedding venue, especially when doing it for the | | | | hand. Make sure there is enough segregated space |
| first time - | | | | where each of the ceremony can be held without any |
| 1.Wedding venue - One of the first things that you will | | | | disturbance to the guests or the bride and groom. |
| need to decide is whether you want a simple wedding | | | | 7.Changing rooms and rest rooms - Indian weddings |
| or a grand extravagant one for yourself. This decision | | | | are long affairs that go on for hours. Children tend to |
| will dictate the kind of wedding venue that you chose | | | | fall asleep since the 'mahurat' (auspicious time) for |
| and the location too. Depending on your choice, you | | | | most weddings is often at odd hours in the night. For |
| may want to pick from the wedding halls that are | | | | better comfort of your guests, ensure that the |
| simple covered areas which can be decorated later or | | | | wedding venue has some rooms or enclosed tents |
| grand palace-like structures with a sprawling gardens. | | | | that will be made available for guests to change, take |
| 2.Wedding location - Irrespective of whether you are | | | | a rest or relieve them. |
| planning a large wedding or an intimate one with just | | | | 8.Catering service - Some wedding locations provide |
| friends and family, you should give a thought to the | | | | catering service so that you can book the location and |
| wedding location. Indian beach weddings can be a | | | | the food in one go. Some wedding halls have tie ups |
| great innovative idea for those who want a gathering | | | | with large catering services and will allow catering only |
| of only closest friends and relatives. Others who want | | | | by those catering groups. In case a wedding venue |
| to make it a much talked about event, could look at | | | | insists on specific wedding catering, make sure that |
| one of the palaces in Rajasthan or the palace hotel | | | | you evaluate them separately on the menu, food |
| properties like Oberoi's Uday Vilas or Taj's properties in | | | | quality and price. Almost every caterer and wedding |
| Jaipur or other cities. However, stay assured that the | | | | halls that have tie-ups with certain caterers would |
| bill for such an event too would be quite huge. | | | | happily invite you to taste the food. Request them to |
| 3.Research well - Once you have decided on the kind | | | | invite you on a day when there's a wedding function |
| of wedding that you prefer to host, research your | | | | going on so that you too can have a sneak preview |
| options well. Make sure that you shortlist all the | | | | of what your wedding could look like and what would |
| wedding locations that are possible. Once you have a | | | | be the taste of the food that'll be served. |
| manageable list try and visit as many of them as you | | | | 9.Wedding decoration services - In most cases, |
| can. | | | | wedding decoration services are included in the |
| 4.Book early - Book your wedding venue as early as | | | | wedding venue package. Ensure that you are |
| you can. Booking early would not only buy you peace | | | | comfortable with the kind of wedding decoration |
| of mind but also probably get you some discounts | | | | options that the venue offers. If there are any changes |
| which you might not be able to avail of at a later date. | | | | that you want, ensure that you pass on the instructions |
| Also, good venues often get booked early and | | | | to the decorator well in advance. |
| therefore, it makes little sense to wait unnecessarily. | | | | 10. Budget - Last but not the least, the budget is |
| 5.Guest list - Before you choose a wedding venue or | | | | extremely important. Most weddings usually take place |
| opt for a garden wedding, look at the approximate | | | | only in the evening hours and therefore, it would be |
| number of guests you expect to be there at the | | | | advisable to book the lawns or wedding hall only for |
| wedding. Talk to your would be in-laws accordingly | | | | the hours you actually need it for. An experienced |
| and find out how many guests they are expecting. A | | | | wedding party decorator would need no more than a |
| crowded wedding venue can really spoil the mood and | | | | couple of hours to have it ready for you provided he |
| make the venue stuffy and difficult to manage. | | | | or she has all the logistics in place. |