While it is true that there are dozens of little tasks involved in planning a wedding, a few of your responsibilities are going to take precedence. Selecting an ideal wedding venue, for example, is usually one of the first moves a couple makes after setting a date. Getting this out of the way early makes it much easier to coordinate vendors, inform guests of the event, and handle the rest of your to-do list. Still, this is far from a simple choice. To feel completely satisfied with the location you select, there are several ways you can refine your search. 

Taking the First Step

Since picking a venue is one of the earlier choices you’ll have to make, it is very likely you’ll have the most difficulty just getting started. Planning a wedding can seem overwhelming and make even a simple process, such as looking at location options, feel like an insurmountable feat. Luckily, this all changes once you take the first step. It does not need to be a huge leap forward either. Begin by picturing your dream wedding. What does the location look like? Do any features stand out? How does the space make you feel?

Discuss your partner’s perfect wedding vision and compare notes. While you likely won’t have the same images in your heads, beginning with simple imagination exercises can unearth some crucial details about what you’d like from your venue. Plus taking this small step can get the ball rolling on the rest of the process. 

Considering Both Local and Afar

Another hurdle you’ll face early in the decision-making process is whether you’ll be hosting an event close to home or farther away. A destination wedding doesn’t need to be in another country for it to be a challenge for guests. Asking friends and family to drive more than an hour to your wedding means that a good chunk of people will need accommodations. If you opt for this kind of event, you’ll have to take the initiative and reserve a block of rooms at a local hotel to make this experience as straightforward as possible. 

Try to make your mind up early on this matter. Once you’ve narrowed your event down to a general location, finding a specific space for the wedding is a lot easier.

Fighting Indecisiveness 

Here’s the thing: There are a lot of venues out there. Even the smallest, most remote of towns has a handful of appropriate spaces for a couple to tie the knot. One problem modern couples are running into is having too many choices. If you visit dozens of options, you may find yourself drowning metaphorically. Fighting indecisiveness is about limiting your parameters. Conduct as much preliminary research as possible to narrow your options to a few excellent spots. 

Thinking Outside the Box

For couples who don’t feel tied to any specific religion, there are many interesting venue choices to consider. Since you don’t need to wed in a church, you can feel free to conduct the event in a less traditional location. Some options are out in nature, at someone’s house, or in a museum or art gallery. When you think outside the standard venue choices, you can put together a perfect experience. If you want to get married on the beach, then all you need to worry about is finding an officiant who doesn’t mind having a bit of sand in his or her shoes!

While you’ll likely encounter plenty of obstacles as you plan your wedding, picking an ideal wedding venue is going to prove one of the more significant. The hardest part is usually getting started. To beat this and get the process underway without succumbing to stress, start as early as possible and see which destinations speak to the nature of your relationship.