Wedding Reception Halls - Making a Tough Decision

Once you've set the date you may have moved quickly to find the available wedding reception halls in your area. This is one thing that you can't wait till the last minute to take care of. Some locations are booked a year in advance, so it is in your best interest to get out there and start looking. Consider these key points to help you make a decision.

Number of Guests

Squeezing a lot of people in a small space is not the way you want to spend your first several hours as a married couple. You probably have some idea of how many guests to expect. Not everyone you invite will show up and some people will change their minds at the last minute and make a surprise appearance. So while you won't have specifics, come up with an estimate. If you aren't sure, always round up to the highest number. Better to have too much space and less people that a tiny little space with a crowd.

At each of the wedding reception halls you visit, ask about the room capacity. Some locations offer a way to extend the area if your guest total increases in the last month or week. Some places can change the layout of the room and make more space for everyone you've invited.

Location, Location, Location

After the nuptials everyone will be looking for the party. As you check out the local wedding reception halls think about their location as compared with the ceremony site. It won't make sense to have everyone drive across town for the party. You want to make it easy and convenient for yourselves and your guests.

If your chosen location can do the ceremony as well as the party, this is something to really take into consideration. You can have everything all in one place and it makes coordinating the event much easier. As you walk around each of the facilities look at the scenery as well as the overall feel of the area to help with your decision.

The Extras

You want your big day to stand out from the rest. Each of the wedding reception halls that you consider will have something extra; something that makes it stand out from the rest. It might be the type of cuisine offered. One location may be well known for its guest services. As you visit each place, look for something that makes it stand out from the rest of the wedding reception halls. If all of the places can accommodate your number of guests and all are around the same area in town, the extras will help you make your decision.

No matter where you choose to host your first party as a couple, be sure to enjoy the time with friends and family. If you choose the right location, everything else will fall into place.