An important aspect in deciding on venue is working out how much you and your spouse want to have to sort out at each venue. Do you want the venue to be in control of the layout of the room, the way the food is served, the food itself, the timings? This can be amazing and save a lot of decisions, organisation and time, but it can also be restricting and cause a lack of those personal touches you might want. The other end of the scale is choosing a venue that simply offers a blank canvas where you hire the venue space and sort all the other components separately. This obviously involves a lot more decision making, work and time, but can enable you to create your individual vision, filled with your ideas and personal touches.
Financially, it’s hard to say which option will cost more; sometimes an all-inclusive wedding package will mean you save money, however sorting details yourself means you can research different prices and find a multitude of options that could help reduce costs.
So there are definitely pros and cons to both options. Don’t be afraid to mention your own ideas to the vendor alongside their packages as they may be able to tweak and edit what they offer. Bespoke packages are often available or certain parts of a venue’s package could be changed to give you a middle ground of having some of your day planned and sorted for you alongside some personal touches or quirky, individual ideas.
Finally, remember to have fun with the planning! It really can be YOUR day and it should be! So make sure you and your spouse-to-be follow your hearts on what you want your day to look like and stick to those priorities of what’s important to you.
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