Deciding on your wedding venue is a very important part of your planning. There are many different types of venue to choose from, from a small garden wedding or a fairytale castle. Whatever you are looking for, here a few tips to help you decide.

1. Decide on your budget
Before starting to look at venues, you must decide on your budget as it is very easy to get carried away once you have seen your dream venue. Once you know your budget you can start look for something within your price range.

2. Accessibility
You may want to consider the accessibility of the venue. At the top of a steep hill may not be suitable if you have a lot of older guests attending or also somewhere which you cannot get transport to go straight to the door.

3. Wedding packages
Most venues can offer wedding packages. Make sure these include everything that you require. You can even get the hen party, spa packages etc included. Make sure you compare prices like for like.

4. Guest List
Making a guest list is very important. You will need to have an idea of how many guests you want to attend so to see if your chosen venue can accommodate that number.

5. Seated or standing
You will need to decide whether you want a formal sit down meal which will obviously need more space than having a stand up buffet. Some venues might only be able to accommodate 100 seated but could have 200 for a buffet.

6. Bar Prices
Check out the prices at the bar. Some venues hike up the prices for weddings to maximise their profits. You do not want your guest to worry about having to pay a fortune for their drinks.

7. Entertainment Facilities
What type of entertainment are you going to have? A band can take up quite a lot of space depending on the type of band. Make sure there is plenty of extra space available for this.

Hopefully with a little bit of planning you will find the perfect venue for your needs and make your day an unforgettable experience.