How to Find the Right Venue for Your Big Day?
It's not easy to find the ideal place. If you're looking for a beautiful barn, an elegant ballroom, a cozy restaurant, or a peaceful stretch of sand, there are plenty of choices. But we asked a few planners for their best advice about how to find your ideal wedding venue.
Select a Location That Supports Your Goals
Consider art galleries, well-designed restaurant rooms, or warehouses if you're planning a modern wedding. A wedding with more natural elements, on the other hand, goes well with outdoor venues including parks, backyards, and ranches. Your wedding will feel more linked to the room if you choose a venue that matches (and enhances) your theme.
Get to Know Your Guests
Knowing how many visitors you'll be inviting when you start looking at venues will help you avoid headaches and heartbreak later on. Couples always underestimate the number of guests they will invite (or the number of guests their parents will choose to add), so have the discussion early to know what you're up against. It will also assist you in breaking down your schedule, as certain expenses are directly proportional to the number of people you invite.
Here are a few suggestions to help you get your creative mind running.
Traditional
Nothing is lovelier than a wedding that emphasizes the bride and groom's friendship. Traditional wedding venues make a sense of tradition, and they allow the distinctiveness of the day to shine through with minimal fuss and distraction. For a couple who wants a timeless and traditional feel to the BigDay, a beautiful church, golf course or country club may be the ideal backdrop.
Modern
A modern wedding ceremony is described as clean and minimalistic. Look for locations with sleek, open spaces and few “busy” backdrops. Art galleries, loft venues, modern restaurants, and warehouses can all be used to create a blank canvas for your wedding vision.
Natural
Get outside for a more bohemian feel. An al fresco wedding has a fresh, organic feel to it, enveloping you and your guests in the best of nature's offerings. Consider an oceanfront wedding on the beach or a lovely wedding on the park lawn where you met for thefirst time. The botanical gardens are also a fantastic choice for a natural essence that is guaranteed to be weatherproof!
Keep in Mind Your Budget
"It's about more than just the cost of renting the space. The cost of the decor and floral design would also rise. Know what your overall budget is, as well as how much your concept would cost to implement. If adding that to the cost of renting the room blows your budget out of the water, you'll need to either scale back your concept or search for more affordable locations.
Ask us at The Plantation At Coal Creek for the right wedding venue. State us the kind of wedding you want and what kind of décor you are looking for in Oklahoma City.
