{Choosing|Selecting|Picking} {a wedding|a wedding event} {venue|location|place} is {a huge|a big|a substantial} {decision|choice}, and can {seem|appear} {overwhelming|frustrating} {at first|initially|in the beginning}. There are {so many|a lot of|many|numerous} {decisions|choices} to make, all {tied up|bound} in your {choice|option} of {venue|location|place}; {decoration|design|decor}, {guest|visitor} list, food, {and then|and after that} there's {finding|discovering} {a suitable|an appropriate|an ideal} date, travel and {accommodation|lodging} ... {But|However} whether you're getting {married|wed} in a church, a hotel, on the beach or under a marquee, follow these {guidelines|standards} to keep {wedding|wedding event} organisation panic at bay!

{First of all|To start with|Firstly|First off}, you {need|require} to {consider|think about} whether you {want to|wish to} have your {ceremony|event} and reception in the {same|exact same|very same} {place|location}. (Your {ceremony|event} is the {actual|real} {getting married|marrying} part, whereas your reception is the after-party!) This {may|might} not even be {an option|a choice|an alternative} if you're getting {married|wed} in a church or {registry|computer registry|pc registry|windows registry|computer system registry} {office|workplace}, so in this case you will {need|require} to {budget|budget plan|spending plan} for {two|2} {separate|different} {venues|locations|places}, {as well as|in addition to|along with} the {cost|expense} of {travelling|taking a trip} {between|in between} them. You {may|might} {also|likewise} {find|discover} your '{perfect|ideal|best}' {venue|location|place} {doesn't|does not} have a license for {weddings|wedding events}, {but|however} this can be worked around by {getting married|marrying} {elsewhere|somewhere else|in other places} {before|prior to} {moving on|proceeding|carrying on} to your {ideal|perfect} {venue|location|place} for the {big|huge} reception.

{Use|Usage} {recommendations|suggestions} and the {opinions|viewpoints} of {friends|buddies|pals|good friends} to {help|assist} you {find|discover} your {venue|location|place}. {Think about|Consider|Think of} what you {want|desire} from {a venue|a location|a place}: {lots of|great deals of} {space|area}, character, {all-inclusive|all-encompassing|complete|extensive} service, something {unique|distinct|special}? Visit your shortlist of {venues|locations|places} and get {a real|a genuine} feel for each {place|location}. {Don't|Do not} forget to ask {lots of|great deals of} {questions|concerns} while you{'re there| exist}, such as parking, {accommodation|lodging}, when you {have to|need to} {shut down|close down} the {party|celebration}, what's {included|consisted of} in the {price|cost|rate}, whether {staff|personnel} are on hand to {help|assist} set up/tidy away/serve food, what menus are {available|offered|readily available} or whether you can bring your own food, and {how many|the number of} {people|individuals} you can accommodate.

Your {guest|visitor} list is the next {item|product} on your {checklist|list}. {Once|When|As soon as} you have your {venue|location|place} in mind and {have|have actually} {booked|reserved|scheduled} the date, you can {start|begin} {sending out|sending} "{save|conserve} the date" cards or {invitations|invites}. {Sometimes|In some cases|Often} {a small|a little} {venue|location|place} is {a very good|an excellent|a great} {excuse|reason} to keep your {wedding|wedding event} {party|celebration} intimate and {avoid|prevent} {having to|needing to} {invite|welcome} tenuously {linked|connected} {family members|relative|member of the family} and {friends|buddies|pals|good friends} you 'd rather not have there! {Try|Attempt} to be diplomatic in {choosing|selecting|picking} your {guest|visitor} list and {don't|do not} let it {stress|worry} you out - it's your day after all. If you have {a really|a truly|an actually} {restricted|limited} {guest|visitor} list, then you {might|may} {want to|wish to} {consider|think about} having {a separate|a different} {event|occasion} {before|prior to} or after the {wedding|wedding event} where {uninvited|unwelcome|unwanted} {guests|visitors} can {come to|concern|pertain to} {celebrate|commemorate} with you.

Next you'll {need|require} to {consider|think about} food and {drink|beverage}, dancing and music, {decorations|designs|decors} and the {style|design} of your {wedding|wedding event}, {photos|pictures|images} and {accommodation|lodging}. You {may|might} have {several|a number of|numerous} {rooms|spaces} {available|offered|readily available} for the meal and/or dancing. Or it {may|might} be a case of {switching|changing} things around {once|when|as soon as} the meal and speeches are over. Your contact at the {venue|location|place} {should|ought to|must|need to} {be able to|have the ability to} {help|assist} you work these things out and {help|assist} {it all|everything|all of it} run {smoothly|efficiently} for you.

The {style|design} of your {wedding|wedding event} can be {a big|a huge} {factor in|consider} {choosing|selecting|picking} your {wedding|wedding event} {venue|location|place}. {A good|A great|An excellent} guide is the {style|design} of your {wedding dress|bridal gown} - {a modern|a contemporary|a modern-day} {style|design} {might|may} lead you to {a quirky|an eccentric|a wacky} or {chic|stylish|elegant|trendy} {venue|location|place}, whereas {a traditional|a conventional|a standard} ballgown {wedding dress|bridal gown} would look more {at home|in your home|in the house} in a more {decorative|ornamental} and grand {venue|location|place}. {Vintage|Classic} {weddings|wedding events} can look {spectacular|magnificent|incredible|amazing} when {placed|put|positioned} in an old {venue|location|place} that {is full of|has plenty of|has lots of} character. Let your {decorations|designs|decors} and {colour scheme|palette} (even your cake!) {reflect|show} the {style|design} of your {wedding dress|bridal gown}, your {venue|location|place} and your {personality|character}.

{Most|Many|A lot of|The majority of} couples {go with|choose|opt for} their {gut feeling|suspicion} when {choosing|selecting|picking} {a wedding|a wedding event} {venue|location|place}, {finding|discovering} that they {instinctively|naturally|intuitively} {know|understand} {a particular|a specific} {place|location} is "the one" {as soon as|as quickly as} they {walk|stroll} in.