Why You Should Host Your Wedding Celebration at a Private Venue
Choosing the location for your special day is no easy task. Our services have allowed us to have the pleasure of travelling to various venue locations to host wedding day celebrations. Some of our favourite locations have been private venues! Private venues come in all shapes and sizes. Sharing your wedding day with a venue that holds sentimental value can make your day all that more special. We’ve brought together our top 4 reasons to host your wedding day at a private venue.
Budget
Budget. It’s the first thing that comes to mind when you start planning your wedding. How much is it all going to cost? The truth is weddings are not cheap, and at the same time, it can feel impossible to set a price on one of the most memorable days of your life. One of the biggest costs for couples is the venue. The cost of a wedding venue can vary depending on what you envision. One way to cut down costs and keep yourself within your budget is to choose a private venue. Private venues can be significantly cheaper.
Choosing a venue that holds a relation to you can keep the costs down. A private venue can save you thousands, literally thousands of dollars. We’ve seen an increase in private venue weddings at family cabins, lakefront properties, and even backyards.
Private and Personal
Choosing a private venue can add that extra personal touch to your wedding day. Many couples share that choosing a wedding venue that holds sentimental value made their day incredible. Some couples have shared their wedding in their family cottage that they shared some of their fondest memories in.
When a venue is personal it is generally a topic of discussion during any parental figure's speech during the reception dinner. Being able to spend one of your biggest days at a personal venue is a gift for everyone who attends. Not only will your guests see the love you share with your newlywed spouse, but they can see the lifelong memories that have been made there.
Family members love to be able to offer anything they can for your special day. Your parents, aunts, uncles, or family friends may have a property that they would love to host your celebration at.
Options
If you want to have a private venue for your wedding day, don’t feel like you are limited to your family's cottage. There are tons of options out there you can choose from. The first type of private venue that comes to mind is the family home. This option typically holds the most sentimental value and is most cost-efficient.
Similar to the family home, a family member's cabin or lake house can also hold a lot of sentimental value, and memories and can be equally as cost-efficient.
A growing trend we’ve seen is couples who choose a rented private venue to host their wedding day festivities. Many couples have looked towards Airbnb to find their perfect wedding venue. Searching through Airbnb you can find tons of breathtaking wedding venues that are large enough to host your wedding day celebrations. Some venues even have the option of boarding, you can stay at your venue and not have to worry about travelling after a long day of celebrations.
You Aren’t Limited
When you choose a traditional wedding venue to host your celebrations you are often limited by their hours of service and timelines. When you use a private venue you have more flexibility with when you want your party to wrap up. If you know your guest like to pack it early, or they're the type to keep the party going, you’ll have more flexibility to plan around the last call.
One thing to keep in mind for private venues is considering your local by-laws and liquor service laws.
Hosting your wedding at a private venue has a lot of perks and these are just a few. A lot of consideration goes into choosing a venue for your wedding. Whether you’ve dreamed of having your wedding day at your family's cabin or your local church, it will be magical and worth every moment of deliberation when you walk down the aisle to say “I do” to your forever.
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