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Top 3 Things to Consider When Selecting a Wedding Venue and Why

Finding the right wedding venue takes a lot of time and research. It can often be one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding. You need to make sure that the venue ticks all the right boxes before you make a final decision.


The wedding venue you pick will influence your budget and the atmosphere on the day. So before you sign on the dotted line, consider these three important things below before you decide on your wedding venue.

Dale Earnhardt Events Venue
Dale Earnhardt Events Venue

1. Wedding Venue Size

Look at how many people you’re planning to invite to your wedding versus the number of people the venue can comfortably cater for. A crowded reception can be quite uncomfortable. If a wedding venue is too large, it can affect the atmosphere and the overall look and feel. Put an initial guest list together before you start venue shopping so that you can make a better decision.

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Wedding Cocktails

2. What about the drinks?

Alcohol and drinks are a big part of your wedding. So it’s important to find out whether you can bring your own alcohol and what the costs are or if the wedding venue will supply the drinks. Since you will also need a licensed bartender to serve alcohol, find out whether the venue can assist with this so that you can factor those costs into your final budget.

Uptown Indigo Shelby Event Venue
Uptown Indigo Shelby Event Venue

3. Preferred Vendors

You’re going to be working with several different vendors in the time leading up to and on your wedding day. Many wedding venues require you to use their vendors, so find out about this before you make a booking. If they do work with specific vendors, make sure that you’re happy with their experience, style, personality, and pricing. When a venue works with preferred vendors, it does mean they’re confident in their experience and ability to deliver. But it’s more important for you to choose vendors that fit in with your budget and overall preferences.

There are many different factors to consider when choosing the perfect wedding venue but make sure that it’s a space that speaks to your personalities and style as a couple.

We would love to discuss wedding venues we have photographed before and hope to help you make your decision!

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  • We're your local Charlotte Wedding Photographer experts with over 15 years experience.  We've uncovered the city's secret gardens, the intimate alcoves, and the ethereal backdrops where your love story comes to life in each frame.

  • Your vision and dreams, our commitment.  We walk you through everything and leave nothing to chance.  We customize the look and feel of your images to your desires and what you dream up.

  • With awards from Wedding Wire and the Knots as well as our publications in wedding magazines around the globe we prove that we are the best in our industry.  

  • With our process and intentional shooting style, we capture the unnoticed moments, otherwise forgotten memories, unexpected prospectives, and unique personalities unique to each couple.

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BW Photography Studio is a team of Charlotte wedding photographers led by Brad Whitlock. They value telling your unique love story and creating Genuine, Intentional and Emotional images. They photograph weddings, engagement sessions and events in Charlotte, North Carolina as well as destinations and weddings all over the world. 

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