After you’ve basked in the warm glow of a new engagement, it’s time to get down to business and start planning. Your venue is one of the first things that you should book, but it can also be the most intimidating thing to select. After all, where you hold your ceremony and reception sets the mood for the entire day.
That in itself is a tall order. Now imagine trying to capture that feeling for two venues!
But the good news is that you don’t have to.
Zeroing in on one venue for your ceremony and reception will help you find the singular location of your dreams. Here are some other benefits you can expect.
Lower costs
Let’s face it — weddings are expensive. Cutting costs is great, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the vision of your big day. Holding your ceremony and reception at one location is a really effective way to stick to your budget. Besides, if you’ve fallen in love with a venue, why not hold everything under the same roof? You won’t need to spend money on things like two rental fees, transportation for your wedding party, and flowers for two locations. Those resources can go into the details that will make your primary venue feel extra special on your big day.
Better planning process
Wedding planning requires you and your partner to plan every detail of your big day down to a tee. However, planning the logistics for two different venues can feel pretty overwhelming. You can easily streamline the planning process by condensing all festivities to one location.
More convenient for guests
Having your ceremony and reception in one location will be easier on guests — especially those from out of town. Your friends and family won’t need to pay for transportation to your second venue or navigate around a town they’re not familiar with. Instead, they’ll feel a sense of relief knowing they can continue enjoying themselves in the same location.
Easier to stick to the timeline
Between getting ready, photos, entrances, speeches, and dinner, your wedding day itinerary is jam-packed. Many couples will create a timeline to ensure everyone stays on track. Having to slot in time to change locations can completely throw a wrench in your plans. For example, you may need to rush through photos if you’re cutting it close to ceremony time. But if you keep everything in the same location, you’ll have a lot more wiggle room in the schedule.
Decor can transition easily from ceremony to reception
You want the decor for the ceremony and reception to look great, coordinate, and come in on budget. That’s a lot to try to keep track of! With one location, you’ll only have to decorate once. That means you can spend the time and money that would’ve been used to decorate two locations making your primary venue look even more beautiful and unforgettable.
Smoother shift to cocktail hour
When your guests need to go to a new location for cocktail hour, they’ll likely have some to kill. That’s not always an ideal situation. Some people may get lost or not know where to go in the meantime. But when everything’s in one location, that won’t be a problem. Choosing a venue that offers a seamless transition from ceremony to cocktails to the reception means the fun can begin sooner!
Spend your entire wedding day with Cedar Fox
The Cedar Fox team would be thrilled to host both your ceremony and reception. We offer the best of both worlds with a balance of historic charm and urban sophistication. We provide a comfortable and relaxed space to make your own on your big day. Plus, our 1,500-square-foot veranda transforms from an elegant ceremony space to a cozy cocktail lounge in just a matter of minutes.
Want to learn more? Reach out today and let’s chat about your vision!
