How To Choose The Venue For A Wedding
When it comes to weddings, the venue is one of the biggest tasks to undertake and many people wonder how to choose the best venue for a wedding. As your venue undoubtedly plays a huge part in your day, in this blog we'll aim to provide a number of handy tips, which will help you to choose the best wedding venue for your big day. We know both brides and grroms are excited in the run up to their wedding, and it's easy to fall head over heels for a venue when you haven't considered all of the practicalities you need to think about. So, keep reading below to find out more information about how to choose the right wedding venue.
Tips For Choosing A Wedding Venue
Check The Wedding Venue Capacity
On your hunt for a wedding venue, one of the things you'll need to consider if how many people will be attending your wedding day. This will help you to understand whether you need to be on the hunt for either a small wedding venue or a large wedding venue. However, the size of your wedding venue will also impact the cost of it as well, meaning the larger the venue the more expensive it will be; so make sure you have a clear and realistic budget based on the number of people you'll be inviting.
If you choose a wedding venue that is too small, it could feel overcrowded, and on the flip side you also don't want a large venue that's going to feel empty, so make sure your confident the majority of your guest list are the type of people that will turn up, to ensure the wedding venue you choose is the best for you. Planning your guest list in advance of hunting for a wedding venue, will help to ensure you are on the hunt for the right sized venue. It's always best to have a few spare seats than not having enough.
Many people struggle with their imagination and wedding venues and most places will show rooms empty, making it harder for you to understand whether it will work for your wedding. When your on the hunt for wedding venues, try and ask to see the venue set up with tables and chairs, or before a wedding is due to be held, so you can better understand how the space will look when it's wedding ready. Also you will need to consider both daytime and evening capacity, as some guests might only be coming to your wedding reception.
The Location of The Wedding Venue
The location of your wedding venue is key, as you'll need to make sure guests can easily get there, but you also have to weigh this up with how you want your wedding day and photos to look. The likelihood is most wedding guests will be local to you, meaning you'll likely pick a wedding venues that's in your local area or just our from it. When choosing a wedding venue, consider how people can get to and from it, as the last thing you want is people not being able to travel to your wedding venue.
If you are also planning on inviting guests from outisde of the area, who might need to stay over for a few days, then you need to consider how close your wedding venue is to accommodation as well. Location is key to ensure both your day runs smoothly and people actually turn up for your big day. Are people really going to travel over an hour to a wedding venue? Will evening guests turn up if the travel distance is too long?
Your Wedding Venue in Different Seasons
It's not just about your wedding venue, it's about how your wedding venue looks during the different seasons and the costs associated with it. Wedding venues have both peak and off peak pricing usually, which means typically late spring and summer weddings are the most expensive weddings in terms of cost. However, they are also the months that typically have the best weather meaning the best wedding photos and use of both indoor and outdoor space.
Autumn and Winter weddings tend to be off peak wedding season for most venues, meaning you'll likely get the venue much cheaper than during peak season. However, the weather during these seasons is much more unpredictable, which could limit you in terms of photos, as no one wants wedding photos in the rain. You'll need to carefully consider the time of year you're getting married along with the budget you have set aside for a wedding venue.
Supplier Rules for Wedding Venues
Your wedding is going to be one of the biggest moments in your life, and you'll want everything right. From the decor to the food and any extras you might have planned. You will however need to consider what a wedding venues supplier rules are. Some wedding venues only allow the use of their preferred supplier, whereas others will allow you to use your own options. If you have things or companies in mind and choose a wedding venue that only allows for their suppliers to be used, then you could find your plans scuppered.
Checking what supplier rules are for wedding venues will help to ensure you are choosing the best wedding venue based on your specific requirements. From the wedding cakes to the wedding decor, you are going to want to have free rein over who you choose to use, in addition to this not being tied to a venues supplier list, will mean you can also shop around for the best prices as well.
Choose Allerton Castle
Allerton Castle is the perfect wedding venue for anyone looking for something not in a city centre, but close enough for people to easily reach. We can cater for a range of guest capacities and can provide both daytime and evening numbers if required. In addition to this, we are also close to a number of hotels and self catering accommodation options; meaning guests can also stay over as well. Our venue looks fantastic during all seasons and our team will work closely with you to ensure you make the most of both the interior and exterior of our building; regardless of the weather. For more information on our wedding venue or to book an appointment to visit us, please don't hesitate to get in touch. One of the Allerton Castle team is always on hand to assit.
