Vying For That Venue? Here’s To Choosing Your Dream Wedding Location!
2018-05-30

Every couple wants their wedding to be unique and significant. It is the one special day when you walk down the aisle and say “I do” to the love of your life forever! It is also the one day that you have free reign to plan and design your dream celebration. From choosing the gown of your fantasies, to dolling yourself up to the nines, selecting your favorite flowers, decorations, music and food… it is truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment of magic. However, wedding planning can be stressful as well, especially when it comes to selecting and booking the wedding venue you’ve visualized in your head all along.

As all couples would know, finding the perfect wedding venue is a crucial part of the planning process. Popular choices range from stately homes, castles and pristine white beaches overseas, to more accommodating and accessible hotel ballrooms and gardens in sunny Singapore. Whatever your preference, let your wedding venue mirror what you want out of the ceremony as a whole. Here are some guidelines to help you along as you search for that picture-perfect spot.

Let your Wedding Venue Tie Everything Together

Whether your wish is to get married in a hotel ballroom, a castle, a library or a fascinating rustic barn, remember that each location is different from the next, and all have their advantages and disadvantages. Choose your venue according to the overall theme of your wedding, as well as how accommodating it is for your guests. Some of these venues may be hard to come across in Singapore, but there are options available if you ask around, or do some research into less conventional but equally as charming locations.

Décor 

Most wedding decorations suit any wedding venue as long as they follow a particular theme or color scheme, however certain decorations suit a particular venue best, and may clash with others. For example, if you’ve chosen a rustic barn or winery, then rustic colors and themes go best with it. If it’s a modern space, then you’ve got a variety of alternatives ranging from traditional all-in-white interior decorations to eccentric, colorful concepts. It’s important to check with your vendors about the limitations of the venue, as some buildings would not allow hanging décor, while others could not be happier with you stringing those disco balls all over the ceiling beams.  

Colour Palette 

Let your wedding venue influence the color schemes you gravitate towards. The colors you work with should complement your surroundings, so go for shades that either create a beautiful contrast, or blend in well. 

Cake

Your choice of wedding venue may also influence the design of your wedding cake. If your wedding space is simple and minimalistic, your cake can follow suit. Diversely, if the venue boasts of a bold interior, go for a traditional white cake that provides a stunning contrast, or a va-va-voom tiered cake that truly steals the show. For outdoor wedding venues in Singapore such as the beach or a garden, your cake decorations can even include leaves and fresh flowers! 

With all these factors to consider, start by creating mood boards or sketching out what you have in mind for your wedding, to give you a better idea of how everything flows together. You might have to tweak things along the way, but once you have a clear idea of where and how you want your dream wedding to be, you can then begin the hunt for your perfect venue!

Know Your Vendors

Navigating the world of wedding vendors requires time, patience and a lot of communication. If administrated well, their services could be the edge that makes your wedding that much more special. It’s important to understand how each wedding vendor operates in the grand scale of your plans. You may only be able to book certain services once your venue has been confirmed, while some wedding venues will provide you with a list of vendors they choose to operate with exclusively. With this in mind, enquire extensively and take note of every small detail before coming to a conclusion about your vendors.

Catering

You can always opt for the venue’s internal catering service, or hunt for an external caterer with a menu of your favorite dishes. Browse through the sample menus and go to tastings since food is always a highlight of any wedding, especially to us in Singapore!

Florist

Floral decorations are almost a necessity at this point. Every girl dreams of holding a lush bouquet and being adorned with flowers in her hair, and let’s be honest, have flowers everywhere else as well from the bridal gown to the table settings. Each florist has their own unique style and suggestions, and some flowers work particularly well for a certain venue. Browse the many vendors available to find the perfect stylist who truly speaks your language of flowers. 

Wedding photographer

Photographs taken at weddings require plenty of preparation and planning before the actual day. After all, the photographer only gets one shot to capture these moments forever! He or she should be able to ascertain the availability, source and direction of the light at your wedding venue. From there, they can then decide how best to light the space and which angles to shoot from, to provide the best possible photos for you to remember your wedding by. 

Conclusion

Choosing the ideal location for your wedding may be stressful in the initial stages of planning, but stick to your beliefs, your unique style and taste, and go after what you want! As you walk down the aisle on your wedding day in the venue of your dreams, all that hard work will be worth it and you’ll have great memories to last you a lifetime.