Wedding

How to Choose the Perfect Venue for Your Wedding

When it comes to planning your wedding, perhaps one of the most important things you’ll need to decide on is your venue. Whether you have the entire day under one roof, or have separate venues for the ceremony, reception and party, you’ll need to get them booked far in advance, and it’s by far the most important part of your wedding planning. Here’s how to choose the perfect venue.

Think of the most important criteria

Not every venue is going to 100% tick all the boxes, so you should think about the most important things you want and which things are absolutely essential. This will help you when looking at wedding venues Sydney, as it’ll ensure you find a place that’s practical and right for you.

Some criteria that are likely to be essential include:

  • Capacity – a venue that won’t fit all your family and friends just won’t work, unless you can trim the guest list
  • Budget – be sure to set a firm budget for your venue, otherwise it’s very easy to get carried away
  • Licencing – if you plan to have your ceremony and reception in the same place, you need to ensure the venue is licenced for ceremonies. Otherwise, you’ll have to do the legal ceremony beforehand

Decide whether you want all-inclusive or DIY

Venues vary in what they offer couples. Some of them offer an ‘all-inclusive’ experience. You just book the venue, pick your menu and they pretty much do everything. All you have to do is bring the cake.

Other venues offer ‘dry hire’ or a blank canvas. They provide the venue, but you have to find caterers, hire a bar, sort out the decorations and take care of all the other details.

Which should you choose? That really depends on the kind of wedding you want. The former option is certainly less stressful, but the latter can be fun as it means you take control of all the little details, so you can make it more personal to you.

One of the most important parts of planning a wedding is finding the right venue. It’s the backdrop for your day and sets the tone for your entire wedding. Therefore, it’s a good idea to take your time and find the right one for you. Whether you choose a castle, hall, restaurant, hotel or other type of venue, make sure you ask lots of questions to ensure you pick the right place.