Choosing Your Wedding Reception

By: Susan Tucker

Choosing your wedding reception venue is one of the biggest decisions you will have to make during your wedding planning process, and the one that will bear the brunt of your wedding budget. There are many options when it comes down to the different venues that can host your wedding reception. There are traditional wedding receptions that cater exclusively for weddings but don’t forget that other establishments such as restaurants; Hotels; golf clubs; wineries, heritage mansions or even gardens and parks can also be a venue for your wedding reception.

The number of wedding guests will be a big factor in your wedding reception decision. Large numbers mean you have to ensure that the venue you choose has the capacity. Smaller numbers can help establish the tone of your wedding and therefore the appropriate location. Time of year can also be a factor as the season may help inspire you with the type of wedding that you would like to have.

You will find that traditional wedding receptions that cater exclusively for weddings have many services already included as the payment method is per guest. This includes the wait staff, food, drinks, tables and tableware and settings, as well as facilities that will enable wedding entertainment in the form of bands or DJ’s. And in some cases they also offer a host which can act as the MC of the event. These are the advantages of choosing this type of wedding reception. Some disadvantages may be the limit in menu options and decorations.

The other type of wedding reception choices, which include parks, gardens and halls, are venues where you pay for the space and therefore you are responsible for the catering, decorations, staff and table and chair decor. Advantages include the lower cost and greater flexibility in food and wedding decoration choice. Similarly this option means a greater amount of responsibility for you to organise.

The day of the week and the time of day of your wedding can determine the type of menu that you will require. By choosing a traditional wedding reception where you pay per wedding guest, dinner menus and particularly Saturday dinner menus are more expensive than a lunch or brunch menu. Having a lunch or brunch wedding at a venue for hire can also be more cost effective. Wedding guests are more likely to drink less at a brunch or lunch wedding, which saves you money on the beverages.

If you choose a venue for hire than you are unlimited with your choice of your wedding theme. You will be able to decorate the space with anything that you choose. Traditional wedding venues such as receptions and hotels will generally have a selection of decor to choose from. Depending on the theme of your wedding, these can be sufficient. However some venues will charge you extra fees for some services. Some venues may charge you for table centrepieces such as candelabras. Ensure that you know what is included before making a decision.

The type of wedding venue that you should look into will depend on your wedding theme, budget and your own convenience.

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