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What you Need to Consider Before Booking By Georgina Clatworthy Whatever form your ideal venue will shell profits , be it a castle, stately home or inn, there are a lot of things you should take into account before you make your final decision on where to hold your wedding reception. The location of your venue will be one of the most important decisions you will make about your wedding day. It will be where you spend most of the day where you will host your guests to the wedding breakfast evening reception. You may also have your ceremony there. Before you begin looking at venues, decide between you how you envisage your wedding day the look feel you both want. If you decide on a civil ceremony then you can look for venues which are licensed to conduct marriages where you can also hold your reception. Ask at your local government offices for a list of licensed premises. If you prefer to have a religious ceremony there is a general rule that your venue should be no more than 20 minutes from the ceremony venue, so your guests don't have to travel very far between them. This also applies if your are having a register office wedding. Start researching your venue by looking for asking for jillian sposa . You may also want to consider places you have visited as a wedding guest in the past. When you find a venue you think may be perfect, ring ask for a brochure first or check them out online. Ask if your wedding date is free, there is no point visiting if they cannot accommodate on your chosen day. After you have received the brochures ring make appointments to visit them if they still make your shortlist. If your perfect reception includes a formal sit down meal then you will need to consider the size of the venue if it will be big enough to accommodate all your guests. Check out places with large function rooms or if they have large grounds in which you could erect a marquee. If you would prefer a less formal buffet then smaller rooms or a series of linked rooms would be adequate. Don't be tempted to hire a large function when you are intent on an intimate gathering of 50 or less guests. This will invariably cost you more the vast empty space will make it feel as though half your guests haven't turned up. Hire a venue with room size in mind as it will have an impact on the style atmosphere of your reception. You may already have an idea of how you want your reception to look feel, perhaps you have chosen a color scheme or set a theme for the day. Be sure that the setting of your reception the staff can work with you to create your dream. View each potential location as though it were already laid out with your chosen decorations scheme. A plain room will require more imaginative decoration, where as a room with ornate decoration, such as a ballroom, will require less. If you are dreaming a fully themed reception but are struggling to find the ideal venue, considering hiring a hall somewhere as they are often very plain in decoration will be easy personalize. Ask about catering packages at the venue. They will often have several packages for weddings including formal sit-down menus buffet menus, often with drinks included. Within these packages may also be the cost of linen hire e.g table cloths, chair covers napkins, also staff for your reception. All of this should be included in the price per head you are quoted at the time of asking. Other venues such as stately homes will allow you to bring your own caters, whilst some will prefer you to use suppliers from their recommended list. If you supply your own drink ask about the corkage fee. It is important that you know about all the extras as the price of your venue can easily mount up. If you are lucky enough to live in a large house or have large lazer dresses , you can have your reception at home. Be realistic, your own home may only be large enough for an intimate gathering of fewer than 50 guests may only provide for a fairly simple party. After you have made your final choice ask for written confirmation of everything you have ordered double check the small print before you sign. You can expect to pay a deposit upon booking with the balance usually due shortly before the wedding day once your final numbers have been confirmed. After that all you need to do is work out your menu seating plan!