Ideas For Selecting Cheap Wedding Venues

Selecting wedding venues for your big day is important. To help yourself make the decision, you first need to decide:
• Is your wedding ceremony going to be in a church?
• Are you going to have the ceremony and the wedding reception at the same location?

The Church Ceremony

Not every wedding happens in a church location. But if you decide to have a church wedding, be sure you plan ahead as early as possible. Call ahead to find out how much they charge, what dates they have available and any rules that you need to be aware of. The costs usually include the charge for using the facility and fees for miscellany reasons. If you are not a member of the church, epically rules and restrictions may apply.

Ideas For Cheap Wedding Venues

If you remember in How To Set Up A Realistic Wedding Budget we metioned that wedding ceremony and reception take up 37% of your budget. Among that, a handsome portion goes to renting your wedding venues.

There are a lot of resources available for you to find the right sites for your wedding. You can surf online, look up local yellow page or call your city office. Following are a few ideas may help you narrow down your search.

Nowadays, most places that host weddings (including churches) can accommodate for both the wedding ceremony and the reception. One advantage of having the two together at one place is that you don’t need to worry about the transportation from one location to another. Fewer headaches and less cost. So give that a thought.

• City Parks / Public Gardens: Usually the charge for using the park facility is much lower compare to a lot of the other options. That is because they are government own and they will not charge higher because you are hosting a wedding event. These are naturally beautiful places, you save a lot of time and money by letting nature taking care of your wedding decorations. Plus, most likely you can bring in your own caterer, which is another saving.

• Club Houses: Many club houses have very nice surroundings that are very appropriate for weddings. Surprisingly, hosting events in one of them is much more affordable than you would think. If you are a member of a certain club house, talk to them to work out some deals.

• Local Beaches: If you live in an area that has local beaches, why not consider having a beach wedding. Just remember to call your local city office in advance to learn the rules. A lot of the time, there are club facilities by the beaches as well. They can help you plan and cater your event. The prices are usually very reasonable that is because they are not specialized in weddings.

• Hotels: Hotel is another choice to have your wedding ceremony as well as reception. The only thing is you are bound to the hotel’s caterer. But if you have out-of-town guests, this can be a good choice. That is because they can give you discounts on room charges. When you talk to a hotel for arranging your wedding, make sure to ask whether they have any all-in-one packages that include renting, catering, decoration and other things. Another tip is to pick a day and time that the hotel is not as busy, it will be much easier for you to negotiate for better deals.

• Restaurants: If you are having a small reception, think about having it in a restaurant. Many of them have banquet rooms that provide excellent services and nice settings. Plus there are more choices on the menu. You don’t have to tell them it’s for a wedding, let them know you are having a family gathering or something.

• Your Home: If all you want is an intimate wedding with just a few friends and families, why not have it at your own house or your parents’ house or even your friend’s house? You can save money on everything with this option.

Other locations you can consider include historical sites, museums, local B&B, nearby colleges or universities, etc. Hope you find the ideas here helpful. If a destination wedding is what you have in mind, don’t’ forget to read our articles on that topic, you will find great tips there.

If you have any cheap wedding venue ideas, don’t forget to share with us.

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