Sometimes it is a good thing to have what everyone else has, but sometimes it is better to stand out from the crowd. Do you want a wedding that people will remember? Do you want a reception that shows what kind of people you are? Choosing an alternative wedding reception venue can be a great way to add some playful individuality to your wedding reception.
Some alternative reception venues can also help save money. Using a public park, library, or beach will not cost very much money. They require obtaining permission from the establishment or city, and it is also helpful to remember that if you are hosting a wedding or reception in a public space, the public can, and probably will, be a part
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of the party.
Entertainment facilities are usually accustomed to hosting wedding parties. Amusement parks, zoos, and dude ranches are possible wedding reception venues. These kinds of places can often be much more kid-friendly than some of the more traditional wedding venues. Because you are designing your own reception, there is the option of incorporating some of the park's amenities into the reception. You could even hold a fairy tale or theme wedding in one of these places. You could become Cinderella and Prince Charming and ride away in a carriage pulled by white horses.
What establishments in your neighborhood do you already frequent and enjoy? Mom-and-Pop restaurants
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or your neighborhood library, park, or deli might all be open to hosting a wedding reception. Could you hold one on the roof of your apartment building? What about in your friend's backyard?
Outdoor reception areas are not limited to beaches and backyard gardens. You could get married at a farm, a ranch, in your city's town square or gazebo. You could time the wedding around a local attraction so that the winter reception at your favorite Italian restaurant on the square has a front-row view of the town's holiday ceremony of lights.
What hobbies do you enjoy? Would you like to have a bowling-themed wedding reception at your favorite bowling alley? You could also hold a reception at a casino,
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bingo hall, or day spa.
What cultural attractions are nearby? Art galleries and museums are other good ideas for alternative wedding reception venues.
You will need to take cost, privacy, accessibility to vendors, how child-friendly a place is, and how many guests a particular venue can handle when you consider where you want to host your reception. Generally, the smaller the party, the easier it will be to have a unique venue that meets your needs.
Take some time and think about the hobbies and pursuits you and your future spouse share. Make a list of all the venues that host these activities in your city. Then call around and see which would be open to hosting a wedding reception. Many are
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already accustomed to hosting parties. Fees will vary, as will receptivity to the idea of hosting your wedding party. Even if you must use a more traditional venue, remember that the point of the reception is to have fun. Infuse the reception with a sense of play, highlight your individuality, and any venue can become as unique as you are.
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I often have brides who are very specific about the type of venue they want to have their wedding reception in. Since there are so many new reception sites opening, the couple who want something different will be drawn to the hottest new venue. Many are quite beautiful and well worth the additional costs. Some venues are problematic enough to consider if it's worth the hassle.
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You already know about the challenges you face when dealing with a venue that is not self-contained, necessitating outside sourcing of a caterer, tables & chairs, tablecloths, tableware, bars, staff, parking arrangements, transport to and from hotels, and the list goes on. Here are a few things I've encountered that you may want to add to that ever-growing list.
1. Find out if your favorite venue has any landscape design projects due during the year near your wedding reception date. I can remember one very elegant wedding that had a view of a mud pond out the window at their venue. Of course no one informed them that the project was scheduled.
2. City-owned venues often have strict contracted quit times you will need to adhere to. Many city venues will stop your party music 15 minutes before the contracted end of the party to get people out of the building by the contracted end time. Make sure that the band or deejay is aware of this so they can wind the party down, or start the party 15 minutes earlier. Be aware that many of these venues do not allow you to extend your party into overtime.
3. There may be sound and elevator use ordinances that apply if your favorite venue is in a residential neighborhood. My experience is that sound leakage is a BIG problem to people living close to a venue.
4. Some venues make extra revenue by charging the vendors (caterers, entertainment, florists, linen providers, etc.) to be on their preferred list. They require that the bride and groom use only their preferred vendors in each category. What they won't tell you is that they charge the vendors either a flat yearly fee or 10% on each contract. This fee will be charged back to you by the vendors. Any outside vendors not on the venue's preferred list will have to go through a long process of approval or be required to book through another preferred vendor, and pay a fee to the preferred vendor to be named on a contract - which will be billed back to you.
5. Because of hard surfaces, some venues have acoustic problems. Glass, wood floors, brick walls, etc. add rustic elegance but you will need some sound absorbent material (chair covers, draping, etc.) to reduce ambient sound levels so conversation is possible. Ask your band or deejay if they have experience performing in the venue that you have booked and whether they have some solutions for the sound challenges. My band brings carpeting to set up on in problematic rooms.
6. Several venues are very difficult for the vendors to bring in their required gear. Landmark mansions in older cities have no elevators with only a narrow staircase leading up to the ballroom on the third floor. Other venues have service elevators for the disabled only and will not allow the vendors to use them. A difficult load in will require extra time and extra help, and will cost you extra money.
7. Some venues do not have the success of your event foremost in mind - they do things their way and are not sympathetic to your needs. Planners can help you deal with venues that are not co-operative. One huge requirement to keep in mind is to place the entertainment in the same room as the bar. This is where the guests like to congregate and talk. If the bar is in a separate room, it is more difficult to draw out the dancers to the dance floor.
8. You'd be amazed at how many venues do not consider it important for the band or deejay to be adjacent to the dance floor! This is absolutely mandatory for a successful party.
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9. Are you having dinner and dancing in separate rooms? You will need an extra sound system for your guests to be able to hear the toasts, unless the venue has a sound system. This is an extra expense you have to factor in.
Unique venues have discovered supplemental income booking events, but it doesn't mean that the venue will lend itself to a successful wedding reception. Ask for references and consider some of these questions before you book your venue.
Cherryl Fonfara is the co-owner of Tasty Tunes & Talent, Inc. Home of the Dennis Keith Experience. She has performed at hundreds of weddings as a band leader and vocalist in the Dennis Keith Band
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