Venues

Selecting your locations and venues can vary based on your budget, theme, guest list, type of ceremony you want to have, etc. We wanted to have a traditional wedding with a Southern/Classic theme to it. We are having the ceremony at my church for free since I am a member of the church. Our fellowship hall is too small for our guest list size and we wanted to dance and have music, so we are holding it at a nice gym (where others have held receptions) that belongs to another church in the county. Since my dad is the Associational Missionary, the sweet lady cut us a deal on the price. Our only time crunch is that they use the gym on Friday nights, so late Friday night we will set up and begin decorating early Saturday morning before the wedding. Many couples could easily spend $1500 on these two locations, but I am proud to say we are getting it all for $150!

Tip: If you want an outside wedding, consider looking into park in your community. Many times you can use them for free or for just a deposit fee to help cover costs of cleaning up. Also, think of friends or family members who have a gorgeous view or landscape who would let you use their places for free. If you are like me and hate to sweat, usually churches are the least expensive routes. Most churches offer their buildings for free or a reduced price. Even if you want to get married at a church you don't attend, a church is typically less expensive than a chapel that is used only for weddings.