Find the best venue for your wedding
Church wedding or civil ceremony? Refreshment (buffet) or classic lunch? Turnkey wedding packages or catering service? How many guests? What budget? There is no one-size-fits-all solution: each wedding is an unique event and must be planned considering wishes, tastes, personal goals and the family members involved.
If you prefer, you can even get married without a wedding ceremony or guests, but two things are binding: a married couple and a place.
We cannot give you advise about the person you're goinig to marry. But if they proposed to you with a ring you liked and you said yes, we'll assume you want to be with that person forever.But as to the place, we believe we do have some good advice for you, thanks to the help of Ganci Farm, a splendid villa for events and weddings located on the hills behind Celle Ligure, on the western Ligurian Riviera.
Any doubts? Requests? Get professional advise!
Well yes, the first piece of advice we would like to give you is to hire someone who has made a profession out of events management and wedding planning: this way you will avoid nasty surprises and sleep peacefully. Also, bear that in mind, sincea wedding planner has probably organized plenty of weddings in the very place that you will choose, may be you will also have the opportunity to get more advantageous economic conditions compared to the do-it-yourself solutions.
Satisfy your desires
In life we are all used to compromises, to scaled down ambitions, in short, to come to terms with reality. One of the advantages of planning a wedding is that the opposite attitude is expected of you. So look for places that fit the idea of marriage you have in mind: you will avoid fatigue and disappointment. What kind of ceremony do you want? Contemporary? Go visit art galleries or maybe restaurants and design clubs in your city or in the place where you want to organize your event. Do you prefer an unconventional or green wedding instead? Look for a location with a large outdoor space or, why not, a park, a garden, a beach… Choosing a place that fits and enhances your project will allow your wedding to really match the surrounding area. And will make you happy!!!
Invite yourself first
How many guests are you planning to invite? Are they family members in the most part? Friends? Young people? Elderly? Do they come from far away?
Knowing how many and which kind of guests will be invited before visiting a place will help you a lot: avoid choosing places that are too small, if you wish to invite many people (or if your parents will invite many more people than you imagined…), avoid places that are difficult to reach if your guests include elderly or dependent people. Couples often underestimate these aspects, which will also help you reduce your budget, since some costs depend a lot on the number of guests.
Tell me your budget and I'll tell you which wedding to organize
Avoid shyness or inaccuracy, define with your partner or with your relatives who is going to share the costs: defining exactly the budget available is crucial. And expenses do not only have to do with renting the place: premises with in-house catering, such as hotels, will charge a price per dish. Even furniture and floral arrangements may increase the costs. And what about photographers and videomakers?Define your budget and the approximate cost for planning your ideal wedding.
Put your guests first
Make your wedding an unforgettable event for you and for your guests: if you are inviting many guests to or from out-of-town locations or have a ceremony that involves a long journey, look for a venue close to a hotel or a comfortable bed and breakfast, which is also easily accessible. Give clear directions on how to reach it and make sure that everyone truly have a relaxing day.
Assess each offer thoroughly
What is included in each offer/package you have received? What isn't? Comparing turnkey offers or limited services involves additional problems: be sure to assess everything carefully to avoid last minute surprises.
Stay true to yourself
With the spread of social media, many couples choose their place based on the wedding style they have fallen in love with online, or that they may have seen somewhere on TV. But it is essential to ask yourself what will seem true to those who know you and to choose a venue and a design able to represent who you are.