Easy - Venue Planning !

One of the first and most important decision a couple needs to make for their wedding is the Venue ! 

Lets get started on making this decision a stress - free one. 

There are 4 main parameters you need to consider and decide before you go on a venue hunt - 

1. Outdoor-indoor/ Theme - 

Deciding on whether you want a garden wedding or a temple wedding, a big hall wedding or a beach wedding is a crucial first step. Discuss with your partner and your family and set the basic tone of the wedding. For theme based help check our previous post - Easy - Wedding Themes! 

2. Budget - 

Now that we have a rough idea of what kind of look we are going for we should allot a budget for it and stick to it. Reality is that any budget wedding can be amazing and unique with a lil bit of a creative effort :)

So keep in mind the maximum amount you wish to spend before you start the hunt. 

3. Number of guests - 

Halls come in all sizes ... Are you having an intimate family wedding or a lavish party with everyone you know and love ? 

You need to have a ballpark idea of how many people will come to the wedding!

4. Logistics - 

It all boils down to location location and location !!!

Do you have it in your home town, or the city you currently live in, should it be a destination wedding, where do the bulk of your guests reside? 

All these are important parameters to consider before narrowing down on the location ! 

Action 

With all these parameters in mind - contact your wedding planner/ or justdial (yellow pages) and check out at least 10-15 locations which fit in your expectations and are available on your wedding date ! This step is best done 6-8 months prior to the wedding/ or immediately after having a confirmed date ! 

For example - 

Assume these are your parameters - 

1. Indoor wedding; 2. x budget; 3. 400 guests; 4. Location - Mumbai 

 

Contact your planner/ justdial and find indoor venues in Mumbai with hall capacity of 400 people. 

Visit the places and make notes and take pictures. 

Compare and make a chart of things you like and don't like about each location and this will lead to your optimum location :) 

Minor things to check out while visiting the venues - Car park, Lighting, what does the cost include and what is in your scope, if possible make a second visit while another wedding is going on and ventilation/ cooling. 

Once you are clear about the 4 parameters, this is a fairly simple process and shouldn't take more than a few days .. so another stressful thing made easy! 

Happy Planning 

Team Thingie