First, it's got to be a place that you think is special. That could be a
place you've always liked, one you go to a lot. Maybe a place other
people would choose too -- like a park or historic site or resort. But
it could be an unlikely spot -- like your favorite restaurant or a
bowling alley. And if that's a special place for you -- why not?
But think carefully. Not every beautiful spot is
ideally suited for a wedding. We've done many weddings in Duke Gardens,
a beautiful location at Duke University, but because of lots of stone
walls, raised flower beds, long narrow paths, and other fixed landscape
features, there is very little clear space for seating wedding guests,
so planning for a wedding there often involves lots of work-arounds and
compromises. Think of a beautiful space, of course, but then think about
where you will stand for the ceremony and where the guests will be
seated. Maybe you can plan around the difficulties, or maybe you'd do
better to find another wedding location.
Next, your wedding should be at a location you (or
your family) can afford. We've done weddings -- and attended receptions
-- at country clubs and upscale restaurants. And they were very
impressive. That's fine if the budget will handle it. But we've done
equally enjoyable and memorable weddings in much simpler settings, all
the way down to a simple deck in the middle of a state park, rented by
the couple for $35 for the day. And there are lots of locations
available for a few hundred dollars.
Finally, location: If you have lots of out-of-town
relatives and friends, take pity on them and try to find a location that
is easy for them to find and get to. The ideal is a location -- such as
a hotel or bed-and-breakfast -- where guests can stay, and where the
wedding and reception are all in the same building or within walking
distance. Worst is where the hotel and the wedding and the reception
are all twenty miles apart, with very complicated driving instructions
from one place to the other. (But we've known of couples who solved this
problem by chartering a bus to carry guests from the hotel to the
wedding and the reception.)
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