How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Venue

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Venue - The Function

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Venue

There’s so much to think about for a wedding. The cake, the dress, the traditions, the theme (the list goes on.) You may want a traditional cake eating, dress wearing wedding. Or you may be keen on an alternative version and wear a suit on the day. Either way, there’s one thing all weddings need. A venue. Here are our tips on how to choose the perfect wedding venue…

The Date

Wedding dates naturally play an important part in choosing your venue! Some couples desire to get married on the day they met or on their parents wedding day. Most couples end up picking a day based on the venue’s availability. Start by picking potential dates, follow the rest of our tips below and if you need to move the date once you’ve found ‘the place’ – do it.

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Venue - The Function

Numbers and Catering

Before you even start to look for venues you need to decide how many people you’d like to invite to the wedding. There’s no point in picking that cute farm shed you always drive past if it only seats 20 people. Think about the food you have in mind for the wedding – is it a sit down dinner/buffet, picnic style or just a simple stand and eat canapé meal. If you’re wanting a sit down dinner – you’ll need the space for tables and chairs (and tables and chairs). If you’re happy with picnic style or even getting some food trucks in – all you need is a nice garden area for people to grab what they’d like.

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Venue - The Function

Budget

Once you’ve worked out how many guests you’d like at your wedding and how you’re going to feed them – think about how much you’re willing to, or can spend. Like most things in adult life, you have to set a budget. Start by doing research on the going rate of wedding venues to see if there is a trend. That way you’ll know if you’ve found a bargain or are being overcharged. Don’t be afraid to negotiate. Wedding venues are used to this! Look for places within you r budget. The last thing you want is to fall in love with a venue that’s outside of your budget. Generally couples spend about 50% of their wedding budget on the venue.

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Stalk your Photographer

It might sound crazy. But you’d be surprised at  how many people pick a wedding location purely based on where the photos will be taken. Look up your photographers photo blog and see if you spot any locations perfect for your wedding shots.

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Venue - The Function

Use VENYU

VENYU is an awesome website where you can search, compare and select beautiful and unique venues based on your preferences and budget.

“VENYU connects couples, brides and grooms, and event planners with a curated list of boutique venues across the state. Founded on the Fleurieu Peninsula VENYU has now grown to include venues across the Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide Hills, Barossa and the Clare Valley. These wedding venues are anything but ordinary and include a range of rustic venues, garden ceremony locations, private estates, country mansions, premium wineries and unique alternatives to the plain ballrooms and musty churches of yesterday. Our platform allows users to search by availability, style, price, capacity, region or amenity with a variety of options including the ability to seek venues who allow external caterers, welcome BYO beverages and support same sex weddings.”

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Venue - The Function

Weddings at The Function in Glenelg

We are as passionate about your wedding as you are. Our event space, The Function, panders to your creativity allowing you total freedom to decide whether your special celebration plays out as a formal sit-down dinner, a simply fabulous cocktail party or whatever your heart desires. Learn more about weddings at The Function here.

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