How To Choose Your Wedding Location

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Once you’ve got your budget all figured out, it’s time to think about where you want to have your wedding?  

  1. The geographical location: 

Geographically speaking is there a particular county, state, or city you want to get married in? Think of places you know are 100% off the list and then start browsing places that you’ve always wanted to visit.  

Some couples like to take their guests with them to a destination location and make the whole occasion a weekend or week to be remembered.  When looking at destination options, consider if you’re wanting to get away to a tropical beach, a European getaway, or the mountains. 

Others want to bring their loved ones to a location or destination that is sentimental to them,  Maybe there is a place that is sentimental to you love story.  Maybe your college town or the city you met in.  

Other couples are happy to have in their home town.  A place that’s special to one of them or both.

2.  Guest considerations:

Once you’ve narrowed your geographical locations, the next step is to consider your guests.  Does the location you’re thinking of have a nearby airport?  Is it easy to drive to?  Do they have local transportation for those flying in?  What kind of lodging do they have?  Will you be able to secure a room block for your guests?  Does that location have attractions for your guests?  If you’ve determined a home town location, these considerations really aren’t a concern.  Except for guests that are traveling to your home location and then you can provide a list of hotels and lodging options. 

3. Your venue:

Once you’ve determined where you’re going to get married geographically, it’s time to start looking at the different type of venue options you’d like to book for your wedding. There are many types of venue options available: 

  1. Outdoor 

  2. Indoor

  3. Outdoor/Indoor

Then you need to consider: do you want a country club, restaurant, garden setting, barn wedding, winery, woodland feel, resort hotel, mountain wedding, ski resort, private estate, backyard wedding, a religious ceremony and reception elsewhere, a historical home?  The options are really limitless.  

Once you’ve narrowed down these options, the next steps are curating your guest list, choosing your date, and booking your venue!

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