Advice Wedding Planning and Disagreement

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Hello. As you have been envisioning your wedding since young, it could be your partner also has done so. It is very much his wedding as yours. To keep things equal, remove romantic notions of idyllic venues and instead focus on logistics and function. What are your partner's reasons for preferring this other location? His sister working there doesn't mean she owns it, so get the fine details. Furthermore, you two should also consider other important keys to finding an appropriate venue:

- Who is paying for this wedding? Guest count matters as you don't want too big or too small a venue. Budget matters always.

- Do you want an all-inclusive venue or blank-slate? If the former, the catering costs are priced per person. If latter, there may be a rental fee, and you have to search for vendors yourself. One is not necessarily cheaper than the other, so you should shop to compare.

- What additional perks come with either venue, e.g. event coordinator (to protect the venue's interest), bridal attendant, bar options, food extras, valet parking included, suites? Can his sister save you any money?

- Will this wedding be indoor or outdoor? What good is the lake if it's just for pictures and the ceremony and party are indoor in air conditioning? One possible option is to take engagement photos at the other property.

- What dates are available for these venues? What season do you want to marry?

- What vibe are you two trying to convey? What kind of party -- more traditional or more modern? The style of the venue may matter

- Physical location of wedding in relation to your guests. Ideally guests prefer to travel no more than 1-1.5 hours for a wedding. If many guests are travelling from out of area, you want to research good and affordable hotels nearby. Convenient parking options are vital.

- Budget. Budget. Budget. Budget in tips for the workers, also. Sometimes money is the decider ultimately. The venue is the most expensive vendor.

Keep in mind, any venue can be the location of your wedding. There's no one way to wedding. If you choose a simple room, you can buy decorations to achieve your vision. If you choose more ornamental, you can decorate less. You can even create your own idyllic forest in a windowless basement ballroom. Remember your partner and marriage are the most important. Fantasy never resembles reality when you deal with others so keep lines of communication open. Good luck.