{"id":19875,"date":"2013-12-11T10:24:17","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T10:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdie.wedding-dates.com\/?p=19875"},"modified":"2021-02-15T17:07:02","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T17:07:02","slug":"tips-finding-wedding-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/tips-finding-wedding-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on Finding a Wedding Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19894\" title=\"Tips on Finding a Wedding Venue\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2013\/12\/71_modern-rustic-herb-inspired-wedding-idea-b6bd8220c123c5c5.jpg\" alt=\"Tips on Finding a Wedding Venue\" width=\"720\" height=\"984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71_modern-rustic-herb-inspired-wedding-idea-b6bd8220c123c5c5.jpg 720w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71_modern-rustic-herb-inspired-wedding-idea-b6bd8220c123c5c5-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/71_modern-rustic-herb-inspired-wedding-idea-b6bd8220c123c5c5-549x750.jpg 549w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations\u2026 You\u2019re about to tie the knot! After you\u2019ve celebrated over the fact that you\u2019re <a title=\"engaged\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/blog\/destinys-child-star-engaged\/\">engaged<\/a> to be married, it\u2019s time to get busy and start planning! Once you\u2019ve decided your budget and know what you can spend, it\u2019s time to start looking for your wedding venue. Finding your perfect wedding venue may seem like a challenge but if you have a clear mind of what you both want, it can be surprisingly easy.<br \/>\nBefore deciding on what your wedding style and theme is going to be, there are two big factors that will influence your day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"float: left;\"><a name=\"pd_a_7634002\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"CSS_Poll PDS_Poll\" id=\"PDI_container7634002\" style=\"display:inline-block;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"PD_superContainer\"><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"UTF-8\" src=\"https:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/7634002.js\"><\/script>\n<noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/7634002\">Take Our Poll<\/a><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The first step is finding out how many guests you think you might have. Are you having an intimate event with just less than 50 people? Private hire venues or a restaurant could be perfect for you. If your wedding will have 150 or more guests; hotels, marquees country castles are more ideal.<br \/>\nThe second question is about your involvement. If you love planning down to every little detail, a marquee or private rental could work for you. However, if you want minimize the stress, a hotel with a dedicated Wedding Coordinator and staff might be perfect for you.<br \/>\nAfter this, you can decide on what your wedding style is. Would you love to be married in the country? Or do you want the buzz of a city? Will your day be classic and timeless or does rugged and rustic sound like music to your ears?<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve created that shortlist in your mind (or on paper), you\u2019ll have a pretty clear picture of what you\u2019re after. Doing your research online will save time in narrowing down your search .<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top questions to ask a wedding venue<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">How many people can your venue accommodate?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Do you hold more than one wedding per day? Do you have any other events held earlier or later in the same day?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Do you provide a Wedding Coordinator? Will they be available on the same day?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Do you have a max\/min number of guests for the sit down meal?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">What time will our guests have to leave at?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Do you have wedding packages? If so, can we make changes to them?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">How much is the deposit? Is it refundable id we change our minds?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Can d\u00e9cor be changed\/moved to suit our purposes?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Are you planning any renovations before my wedding date?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">What are your parking facilities?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Is d\u00e9cor or menu stationery provided as part of our package? Or will we need to provide our own?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">How much is the house wine or champagne for toasts? Is there a corkage fee?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Is there an option to taste the wedding menu? Can you cater for any special dietary requirements?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>We\u2019d love to hear any issues or points that you think we may have missed\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Image via Every Last Detail via <a title=\"Lisa hessel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lisahesselphotography.com\/\">Lisa Hessel<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Congratulations\u2026 You\u2019re about to tie the knot! After you\u2019ve celebrated over the fact that you\u2019re engaged to be married, it\u2019s time to get busy and start planning! Once you\u2019ve decided your budget and know what you can spend, it\u2019s time to start looking for your wedding venue. Finding your perfect wedding venue may seem like a challenge but if you have a clear mind of what you both want, it can be surprisingly easy. 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