When you start to plan a wedding it is a simple idea. You want to marry the person you love and settle down together. You've been a guest at weddings and they were so much fun. Food, music, dancing - everyone was happy. Now it's your turn. You might also remember that one wedding you attended that wasn't that great. They ran out of food, the DJ talked too much, the photographer monopolized the wedding couple... not so much fun.
Memories of what was great and what was not so great will help get you started. After that it is up to you to research options and narrow down to a day, time of day, site of ceremony, site of reception, and a multitude of other detail-riddled parts to the puzzle your wedding day will become.
Memories of what was great and what was not so great will help get you started. After that it is up to you to research options and narrow down to a day, time of day, site of ceremony, site of reception, and a multitude of other detail-riddled parts to the puzzle your wedding day will become.
The Internet
The internet is filled with information. Refine your search to desired geographic locations and then open the can of worms. Everyone wants your business. Every bit of information is an advertisement or advice from someone who will benefit when the advice is taken. (I am writing this piece hoping you will discover who I am and what I provide for weddings in my area.) If a venue is listed in Here Comes The Guide remember there is a fee involved. Specially certified, pre-screened, pre-qualified, award-winning, and generally highly-recommended venues and services somehow pay for those distinctions.
Set the accolades aside and find out for yourself. When you call a venue does someone answer the phone? Can you make a site tour appointment? Can you know the general price range before the tour to know if it's within your budget? If you send an email is it answered promptly? Find out who you need to deal with and speak with that person. Will that person still be there next summer when your wedding actually takes place?
The internet is filled with information. Refine your search to desired geographic locations and then open the can of worms. Everyone wants your business. Every bit of information is an advertisement or advice from someone who will benefit when the advice is taken. (I am writing this piece hoping you will discover who I am and what I provide for weddings in my area.) If a venue is listed in Here Comes The Guide remember there is a fee involved. Specially certified, pre-screened, pre-qualified, award-winning, and generally highly-recommended venues and services somehow pay for those distinctions.
Set the accolades aside and find out for yourself. When you call a venue does someone answer the phone? Can you make a site tour appointment? Can you know the general price range before the tour to know if it's within your budget? If you send an email is it answered promptly? Find out who you need to deal with and speak with that person. Will that person still be there next summer when your wedding actually takes place?
First (and Second) Impressions
When you gather a ton of information remember that it's 1,999 pounds too much. You need to be selective along the way so you can remember what was worth considering. You will need to narrow down and then re-examine your favorite venues. The choice regarding wedding ceremony site and reception site is the hardest decision to make. Not only should those sites be beautiful and fitting for a wedding --they also need to be affordable to you, accessible, and easy to work with. If you find yourself jumping through too many hoops ask yourself if it's worth it. Remember that you are the customer.
When you gather a ton of information remember that it's 1,999 pounds too much. You need to be selective along the way so you can remember what was worth considering. You will need to narrow down and then re-examine your favorite venues. The choice regarding wedding ceremony site and reception site is the hardest decision to make. Not only should those sites be beautiful and fitting for a wedding --they also need to be affordable to you, accessible, and easy to work with. If you find yourself jumping through too many hoops ask yourself if it's worth it. Remember that you are the customer.
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