| Choosing a wedding site can be a huge task for | | | | how many guests they would be expecting. |
| someone who has got no experience in wedding | | | | 6.Counting your ceremonies — Count the |
| planning. During the wedding season, finding a proper | | | | number of ceremonies that’ll take place before |
| venue which is within your budget and available on | | | | the wedding. At time you can book the wedding venue |
| your wedding day is even more difficult, even for | | | | for 2-3 days and conduct all the ceremonies there |
| someone who has some experience in wedding | | | | itself and save you a lot of money on transportation |
| planning. | | | | and from the hassles involved in managing different |
| However, if you start well in advance and follow these | | | | venues for different functions. |
| simple tips, you’ll surely be able to find a perfect | | | | 7.Deciding the Venue — Once you have |
| wedding venue well within your budget and as per | | | | decided the type of venue that you want, start visiting |
| your requirements — | | | | the ones you have listed down. Also start noting down |
| 1.Wedding Budget — yes, even before you | | | | the ones you have found suitable and within your |
| decide the type of venue, you’ll have to set a | | | | budget. Finally select the one you feel offers the best |
| budget. Decide how much money you can really | | | | value for money or the lowest price when all the |
| spend on the venue. Also, you must have a rough idea | | | | wedding venues are somewhat similar. |
| of how much you are willing to spend on food for | | | | 8. Special Consideration — One of the most |
| guests. | | | | important considerations for all wedding venues is the |
| 2.Type of Venue — You must decide what kind | | | | distance from where the outstation guests have been |
| of a wedding venue you are looking for. Many people | | | | put up. In big cities distances can be quite a problem. |
| like the extravagance of open air, garden weddings. | | | | Not only is transportation expensive, but frequent |
| However, there are also some people who like indoor | | | | traffic jams can lead to unnecessary delays. |
| weddings where there is no threat from the weather | | | | 9.Changing Room — This is quite important. |
| gods. Ask friends, relatives, colleagues and neighbours | | | | When a bride arrives at the wedding venue, |
| to suggest or find out some good wedding venues. | | | | she’ll probably need some time to relax and |
| 3.Outdoor Venues — Outdoor wedding venues | | | | check if all her clothes, jewellery and make-up are |
| are mostly either open grounds, parks, wedding lawns | | | | intact or if they need any tweaking. There must be a |
| or huge farmhouses which can be leased for the | | | | changing room, even if a temporary one at the |
| wedding day. | | | | wedding venue. |
| 4.Indoor Venues — Indoor venues are usually | | | | 10.Catering Service — Book your catering |
| wedding halls, banquet halls or catering halls which can | | | | service well in advance to avoid unnecessary running |
| be leased for the wedding day. Several residential | | | | around at a later date. Also, several party lawns and |
| colonies have their own community centres which can | | | | party halls have their own catering services which can |
| be rented for a very modest fee. | | | | be hired. Hiring a caterer from outside can be quite a |
| 5.Counting your guests — You must know | | | | headache. Try and see if the food served by the |
| beforehand how many guests you are expecting for | | | | catering service of your chosen party lawn or party |
| the wedding. Talk to your would be in-laws to find out | | | | hall is acceptable to you. |