Before you start looking for a venue for your wedding, there are a few things that you need to know. You need to know your budget, how many people you want to invite to your wedding and when you want to get married.

Budget

The first thing that you need to determine is what your wedding budget is. Your wedding budget is going to greatly influence the types of venues that you can afford to look out. When you set up your wedding budget, keep in mind that most people spend about half of their budget on the venue. Map out your budget and see if you can afford the other things you want to include in your wedding day if you spend half of your budget on your venue.

Knowing the max that you can spend will help you easily rule out different venue locations and will make your search much more focused. If a location is close to your ideal budget, try to negotiate to see if you can get the price down or see if the venue will cover some of your other costs, such as furniture rental, in the venue rental price so that the extra money you spend on your venue reduces the rest of your costs.

Guest Count

The second thing you need to figure out is how many people you want to invite to your wedding. Remember, not everyone you invite to your wedding is going to be able to make it. However, you want to make sure that whatever venue you choose will be able to accommodate your guest list.

Most venues have a maximum capacity number, which is going to include everyone in your wedding party, including the photographer, DJ or musicians, and the catering staff. However, some venues also have a minimum number of guests necessary to book their location as well.

Start with a headcount of how many people you think will attend before you get RSVP's back, and be sure to get a final headcount to your venue well in advance of your wedding.

Wedding Date

Finally, you need to decide on a wedding date. If you have a very specific day that you want to get married that is special to you, and you will not compromise on that date, you may find that your choice of venues is limited to ones with an opening that day. If you are more flexible with your wedding date, you may have a little easier time finding a venue.

Before you start looking for a venue, make sure you know what your budget is, what your minimum and maximum guest counts may be, and know the date or time period you want to get married during. Knowing this information before you start searching for a venue will help you choose the right one that fits all of your needs. Keep this in mind as you look at local venues like Las Brisas Farm.