The location of the wedding ceremony site is very important and
symbolic. Being married in a childhood home, for example, can
show the importance that you place on family. You can honor
your religion by being married in a house of worship. If nature
is important to you, being married outdoors can be a meaningful
experience. Whatever you choose, there are several elements
that need to be present.
If you are planning on holding your wedding ceremony outside,
one of the most important things to look for is an alternative
plan in the event of poor weather. When a ceremony site is in a
busy area, find out how noise will be masked. Sirens, leaf
blowers, weed eaters, and trains can all be very disruptive.
Find out what services are available at the ceremony site. It
may be that the site contracts with musicians, soloists,
caterers, etc. You may be able to get a discount on these
services by going through the ceremony site rather than out on
your own. Just be sure to check references.
Make sure to ask about the site’s time policy. You must be able
to have access to your site before and after the ceremony for
set-up and take-down. If you don’t have adequate time (two
hours before, one hour after), you will be in too much of a
rush to enjoy your day. You will also need access for a
rehearsal of some sort before the day of the wedding.
You will need to ask about the site’s policies on open flames
(in case you want to light a unity candle), photography,
videography, bird seed (or rice, petals, etc), and alcohol (in
case you want to have communion). Also, find out if you will
need to clean the site or if there is a janitor. If there is a
janitor, how much will you need to pay him or her?
Make sure that you have a contact name, address, and number for
the ceremony site. If possible, obtain a cell phone number as
well. If an emergency of sorts arises on the day of the
ceremony, it will be necessary to have a means of contacting a
representative of the site.
If you are in charge of the sound system, make sure you know
how it works. Even better, have the person who will run the
sound system make an appointment with the contact person so
that he/she will have first-hand information.
Finally, find out about parking. If you are being married at
home, where will everyone park? Will they park in a municipal
parking building and take buses? Will they park in neighbors’
yards? Rest rooms can also be an issue if you are being married
at home. Make sure you have adequate facilities for the number
of guests you have.
In conclusion, thoroughly checking into your wedding ceremony
site will pay huge dividends in the end. Visit
www.bridalblog.info for more information. You will have so many
fewer things to worry about if you take the time to get to know
your site and the people with whom you will be working.
Pepper Montero
About The Author: Pepper and her husband run a wedding
coordination business in the Upstate of South Carolina. This
article may be reprinted freely as long as all links remain
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