| Before you look for venues, decide on the size of the | | | | instance for a park wedding, go with colorful soap |
| reception (the number of guests) and your budget. | | | | petals in translucent boxes. If you're planning on a |
| You can then begin scouting locations based on these | | | | wedding on the beach, include some ocean or beach |
| two factors. Your wedding can be held indoors or | | | | elements into your wedding like beach theme wedding |
| outdoors, at places with in house catering or bring your | | | | favor boxes or flip flop place card holders. |
| own food type rented halls, in traditional or | | | | Some resorts and hotels offer to take over all your |
| unconventional locations. | | | | wedding planning and arrangements for you. For a flat |
| If you want to go the really personal route, then a | | | | fee you can sit back and have everything from the |
| home wedding would work great for you. This of | | | | flowers and the catering to the music taken care of. |
| course will depend of the size of the yard, and the | | | | All you have to do is put on a white dress and show |
| number of guests. If your parent's house won't | | | | up! Plus, many resorts throw in a complimentary |
| accommodate a large number of guests, see if you | | | | honeymoon suite for the couple. If you aren't too picky |
| can borrow a friend's house for the day. Having a | | | | about personalizing your wedding, this might be the |
| home wedding is the most uncomplicated option, | | | | perfect option for you. |
| besides being the most personal one. | | | | Houses of worship are an eternally popular choice. If |
| Hotels, reception halls, restaurants and banquet halls | | | | your parents got married at a particular chapel, you |
| are some of the traditional wedding venues. The | | | | might want to get hitched there too. Somehow the |
| advantages are many. Parking facilities are usually | | | | atmosphere of the church adds to the poignancy of |
| available, and in many venues, in house catering | | | | the moment. Plus most churches are grand enough |
| services make the task of finding caterers from | | | | that you don't need to decorate the venue extra. |
| outside redundant. However, you might be tied down | | | | Check up on whether the house of worship allows |
| with regards to music and food. Some places don't | | | | music and alcohol. You'll also be required to bring your |
| allow outside caterers or bands so you might have no | | | | own food. |
| choice but to go along with their food and live band | | | | It's not enough to merely decide on a location. You'll |
| choices. | | | | need to book the venue as soon as possible, |
| Non traditional venues like parks and beaches are | | | | especially if you're getting married during the wedding |
| perfect for whimsical free spirited couples. These are | | | | season between April and August. |
| obviously free, and therefore much less expensive | | | | Whatever your choice of location, try not to go |
| than hiring a wedding hall or restaurant. However city | | | | overboard with the outlandish venues. If your guest list |
| permits have to be obtained. Make sure you have | | | | includes the elderly and kids, you don't want to get |
| permits and other formalities in order before planning | | | | hitched on a mountain top or some such equally |
| the wedding. Some parks do not allow chairs to be | | | | adventurous spot. Save the exotic locations for the |
| placed on the grounds. Tie in elements of the wedding | | | | honeymoon! |
| location with your selection of wedding favors. For | | | | |