Choosing the Perfect Wedding Venue

Choosing the Perfect Wedding Venue

You’re newly engaged and have chosen a date for the wedding, now it’s time to find a wedding venue for your big day. Finding the right venue can be overwhelming, from finding a space that can accommodate your guest list to renting décor to transform the room. 

Have a Planner

It’s important to hire a wedding planner before you go to visit any venues. A wedding planner is familiar with the capabilities of different spaces. They will be able to look at a space and determine how much time it will take to transform it. A wedding planner can also see potential challenges that could hinder your vision.

Guest List

Knowing how many people you’re going to invite is crucial to deciding the right venue. Many couples underestimate how many people they will invite, or how many people their parents will add to the list. Having this conversation before you visit wedding venues will help to avoid any space issues. It can also help you to determine your budget for the venue, as a smaller guest list could allow you to cut down on costs.

Know Your Budget

When you’re visiting different spaces, it’s important to remember the total budget and how much you’d like to spend on the venue. Venues that offer in-house catering and décor design will cost much more. If you choose a venue first but realize it’s much more than you planned for, it will be difficult to stay within the budget.

Guest Experience

Think about the comfort of your guests when choosing a venue. Generally, the maximum capacity isn’t a comfortable amount of space. When you’re visiting venues, it’s important to ask them how many people can comfortably fit in the space.

What is Included

Pricing out costs in advance can help you decide on the perfect wedding venue when you see it. When you’re looking at venues, you’ll find that some are full-service, and others you have to bring in your own vendors and décor. Getting an estimate from a rental company will make things much easier when deciding between full-service and non-inclusive venues.

Stay to True to Yourself

The ideal wedding venue will feel authentic to both of you as a couple. It’s important to choose a venue that can be designed to represent you both as a couple. Some venues are perfect for certain themes, but they might not be the right fit for yours.

Contact Our Wedding Venue in San Francisco, CA

At Newhall Nest Event Space, we know how important this day is to you. We want to make sure your special day goes as planned. Our rooftop space is a very unique and private wedding venue, perfect for those looking to have an intimate wedding. If you’d like to book or schedule a tour of our wedding venue, give us a call