Choosing the right Wedding Venue in Essex
10 Jun
Choosing the perfect wedding venue in Essex can be quite difficult, the most common errors that couples make is to fall in love with how beautiful the wedding venue looks and how amazing your wedding photographs would look. Although this is obviously very important, you must keep a level head and consider the practicalities before committing to a contract with a wedding venue. You will be able to find a wedding venue in Essex that is both beautiful and practical, but it might take a little bit more time.
Prior to considering which wedding venue in Essex you are going to go with, it’s important that you decide on some of the following details…
- How much of a budget do you have to spend on your wedding venue in Essex?
- What will be the maximum number of guests attending your wedding be?
- Do you want your wedding ceremony and wedding reception at the same wedding venue in Essex?
If you know the answers to these questions, then it’s more than likely that you’ve already got a few wedding venues already in mind. Once you have a short list of wedding venues, you will need to ask the venues questions to help you find the wedding venue in Essex that’s right for you. So below are a list of some questions you might need to ask…
- What is the decor of the wedding venue like and will it go with the style of wedding you’ve chosen and your wedding colour? Does it require a lot of money to be spent on flowers and decorations to make it look stunning?
- Does the wedding venue in Essex provide it’s own caterer and do you like the food that they can offer? (You need to make sure that you taste it before committing!!) Does the wedding venue have restrictions on which wedding caterers you can use?
- Does the wedding venue in Essex have adequate facilities to accommodate your guests (most importantly bathrooms)?
- If need be, is the wedding venue wheelchair accessible? How close can your wedding guests park to the wedding venue?
- What is the cancellation policy for the wedding venue?
- Does the wedding venue offer a payment schedule/plan? How much deposit will you need to pay to hire the wedding venue and can you comfortably afford it? Will there be any hidden costs? (Read any contracts very carefully before signing anything)
- How much do the venue charge for overtime and are they fairly priced?
- Does the wedding venue in Essex have a license to sell alcohol?
- Will you be allowed you to bring your own alcohol into the wedding venue? (This can save you a lot of money)
- Can the wedding venue in Essex accommodate a band and/or dancing?
- Does the venue have it’s own sound system with adequate speakers or will you need to rent it from someone externally?
- Where will your wedding photographs be taken? Can the coordinators recommend spots on the grounds? ( if you have already decided on your wedding photographer in Essex, you could ask them to visit the wedding venues with you so that they can get a good look and make suggestions about the photographs).
- Who will be the person provided by the wedding venue responsible for supervising and troubleshooting the day before your wedding in Essex? Who will be the person provided by the wedding venue responsible for supervising and troubleshooting on the day of your wedding in Essex? Can you meet them?
- Where can your wedding guests park at the wedding venue in Essex and are their any extra costs for parking?
- Is the wedding venue in Essex near to public transportation? How long will it take your guests to get to your chosen wedding venue?
- Can you use candles or other open flames in this wedding venue in Essex?
- If your chosen wedding venue is an outdoor location, do they have a backup plans for rain or other bad weather? If not, then is there adequate space to put up a marquee or a tent?
If you have chosen to hire a different wedding venue for your reception than for your wedding ceremony, then you will need to make sure you ask the following additional questions…
- How far is the wedding reception venue from the wedding ceremony venue?
- Do the two wedding venues have the same level of formality and a coordinating style?
- Can both wedding venues cater for the same number of wedding guests?
- Does the wedding reception venue have any experience with weddings from your choisen wedding ceremony venue?
If you are looking for a wedding venue in Essex that will host both your wedding ceremony and wedding reception, then you will need to ask these questions…
- Does the wedding venue in Essex have enough chairs for the ceremony, or will you need to arrange for these to be rented?
- Will the wedding venue have a separate area for the ceremony? (It is quite common that while your wedding guests are at the cocktail hour, the wedding caterers will transform the ceremony room into the dining room and/or dance floor.)
- If not, how long should it take for the staff at the wedding venues to prepare the the room?
All of the questions above should help you while you’re looking at potential wedding venues in Essex. In your search for a wedding venue, there will almost certainly be even more questions that you will want to ask.
Good luck with finding your wedding venue in Essex!









