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Finding your wedding venue
Choosing your wedding venue is one of the biggest and most exciting parts of wedding planning. Your wedding venue will dictate the location many of your vendors need to be in, the available dates and where your guests may need to find accommodation, so you want to make choosing your wedding venue one of your first wedding planning tasks.
When it comes to picking your perfect Irish wedding venue, there are a few things you may need to consider.
What are your non-negotiables for your wedding venue?
It’s likely that you will need to compromise on some parts of your wedding day but a good place to start is with your non-negotiables. Are there some parts to your wedding day that you feel really passionate about? Perhaps you want a venue that has plenty of accommodation, or you want a location that allows you to have reception drinks outside. Whatever your criteria, by sitting down with your partner and discussing the things you don’t want to miss out on will really help to quickly narrow down your venue search.
What is your budget?
You may not know your exact wedding budget yet but having a rough idea of how much you want to spend in total, along with how much of that you are happy to spend on your wedding venue, will be a quick and easy way to narrow your venue search. If you are on a tight wedding budget then some venues that you thought were out of budget may not be if you look at their pricing for a weekday wedding or a wedding day in low season. Be upfront and honest with your wedding venue about your budget and many may be willing to be flexible on packages to suit the price you are looking for.
What style of wedding venue do you want?
You may not yet know the exact details you want from your wedding venue but a broad idea will help you to narrow down venues. Do you dream of a rustic wedding day in a barn wedding venue with rolling fields and lots of outdoor space? Or are you thinking of a chic city wedding in a modern hotel? If you don’t feel sure then browse some wedding photos and see which style of wedding you are inspired by.
What will you compromise on?
Whether it’s compromising with your partner, your venue or your budget, a willingness to compromise in some areas will open up many more choices for you. Think about which aspects of your wedding day you are willing to change or adapt if it means you can have the venue that is right for you. The best place to start is with your partner, see if your wedding ideas are aligned and if they are not then try to reach a happy medium before you start your search.