There are a large number of wedding websites available on the net that give brides an idea of venues along with reviews. These can be very useful but I always prefer that one goes and reviews a venue on their own. this allows for one to be able to see whether the place would work for the wedding esthetic they are looking for.
A number of venues also now have their own websites. Websites can be deceitful also as photographers a very good at making places look a lot nicer in real life than the place really is. So I say go and see all the nooks cracks and smells you have to look forward to at the place you will be getting married.
Key things to always remember with regards to venues:
Discuss your budget with your fiancé and parents. This will determine whether a place is doable or out of reach. A lot of venues are opting for preferred suppliers such as rooneys, tonjis etc. problem with some of these suppliers is their services are super pricey though I must say quality is guaranteed. When a venue does say this to you, do not be disheartened. Try negotiate with the manager until you reach an agreeable compromise. There really is no harm in trying, you have nothing to lose with asking.
Another consideration when thinking of venue is trying to find a place that can be a 3 in 1. By this I mean a venue where you can have your ceremony, photographs and reception all in one place. So venue would need to be quite big with a lot of nice spots for photos. Be sure to take your photographer to the venue so they also offer professional advice.
Always ensure you have a signed contract stipulating what you expect the venue to provide and what the venues expectations from you would be. this includes who is responsible for keeping ablution blocks clean, what time you are allowed to begin setting up and what time things must be cleared by. security over the venue, car parks and service providers property prior to the event.
There are so many things I could speak about and I could go on for days, but let us leave it hear for now.
For contact details of venues that we have visited or communicated with feel free to leave us a message and we will be sure to get right back to you.
That's all for today folks
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A number of venues also now have their own websites. Websites can be deceitful also as photographers a very good at making places look a lot nicer in real life than the place really is. So I say go and see all the nooks cracks and smells you have to look forward to at the place you will be getting married.
Key things to always remember with regards to venues:
Discuss your budget with your fiancé and parents. This will determine whether a place is doable or out of reach. A lot of venues are opting for preferred suppliers such as rooneys, tonjis etc. problem with some of these suppliers is their services are super pricey though I must say quality is guaranteed. When a venue does say this to you, do not be disheartened. Try negotiate with the manager until you reach an agreeable compromise. There really is no harm in trying, you have nothing to lose with asking.
Another consideration when thinking of venue is trying to find a place that can be a 3 in 1. By this I mean a venue where you can have your ceremony, photographs and reception all in one place. So venue would need to be quite big with a lot of nice spots for photos. Be sure to take your photographer to the venue so they also offer professional advice.
Always ensure you have a signed contract stipulating what you expect the venue to provide and what the venues expectations from you would be. this includes who is responsible for keeping ablution blocks clean, what time you are allowed to begin setting up and what time things must be cleared by. security over the venue, car parks and service providers property prior to the event.
There are so many things I could speak about and I could go on for days, but let us leave it hear for now.
For contact details of venues that we have visited or communicated with feel free to leave us a message and we will be sure to get right back to you.
That's all for today folks
stay
And talk about distance to the venue...you gotta know the kind of audience you expect at your wedding, are you trying to achieve the 150 threshold or you looking forward to having the whole clan there, is it accessible, do you have adequate transport on your budget to take people to your venue...
ReplyDeleteSo tru pru. it is super important to keep distance in mind as this will affect how early you will need to prep and be ready to leave home
DeleteAnd need I say if u have a bridesmaid like me...I want my beauty sleep n my breakfast...kikiki
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