Planning a wedding is such a stressful process for all the right reasons. Watching friends and
family squint over minute details like having to choose between colors and sitting
arrangement etc. So I’m here to give you a simple guide on how to keep your sanity while
planning your dream wedding.
Amongst all the perplexities of wedding planning, one of the biggest and first concerns is
the location. Where is the wedding going to be? It is very easy to get carried away with
the aesthetics of a place but so much more should be taken into consideration.
The most important thing about a venue is of course the location. Location is enough to
ruin your big day, imagine half of your guests getting lost because of your reception
venue was three hours away from the church in a water-locked place. Other than
obvious factors like bad roads. Your location has to be easily accessible. If you plan on
flying in guest for your ceremony. It is convenient for them if there was an
accommodation close by. It should be easily accessible too.
Your budget is an important part of your decision making process. As much as we all
want that lovely destination wedding. It is important to cut your veil/gown according to
your cloth! Look for venues within your budget and read the fine print on your contract
very carefully because some venues have “Extra Emergency” charges. You don’t want to
have a stack of unexplainable bills after your wedding.
It is important to consider the logistics of the place. How large is the parking lot? How
many bathrooms are these, how many power outlets are these? Does the venue have
the electrical capacity for the kind of equipment you are planning to use? If you are
expecting any disabled guests. Is it handicap accessible? These are the kinds of question
you need to be asking?
It is important you look at these qualities when planning your wedding in order to
create a memorable moment for you and your guest. You need to be treated well and
experience a good customer service from all your vendor’s and staffs of the hall rented.
At the end of the day, it all boils down to what you want. So far we have considered the
vital things you need to look out for. But your wedding venue has an important role to
play in creating an ambience for your event. You want to choose carefully while having
fun at it. Remember that it is your special day and your guest are there to celebrate you
irrespective of where they do it.
By Okim Orake Nyambi
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