Planning Tools, Ideas, & Advice
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For Wedding Pros
If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that one of our favorite topics is wedding venues! The options are endless when it comes to where you can be married and have a reception—especially when you have a tiny guest list.
But, you wonder…how can I find these unique places? Looking at typical wedding directories reveals nothing more than the big wedding venues. We've been there. Just like you, we knew there were more interesting venues out there than what we were finding on the big wedding directory sites. We spent countless hours pouring over the internet until we finally found the perfect venue for our micro wedding.
But not to worry, we're here to make sure you don’t have that experience. We’re revealing the top 5 ways to find unique wedding venues! Spoiler alert—our wedding directory is one.
There are a number of other places to look for a generic space to rent. Depending on the size of your event, one of these websites could reveal a great opportunity.
Search Google for [City].gov or visit[city].com — and then search around on the site for event rental information. Here you’ll find rental information for outdoor spaces like parks, picnic spaces, open spaces, city golf courses, historic sites, ball fields, and more.
Use these search terms to expose some places you haven’t thought about:
Remember, Google is always going to serve up local results so if you’re doing a destination wedding you need to specify the location in the search (ie, Colorado wedding photographer).
Yep, if you haven’t checked it out yet, we have vendors from all over the country that serve micro weddings and elopements, including venues. Check it out here
Unique spaces come with unique considerations. These may or may not have amenities similar to what you might find at a venue that is dedicated to weddings.
Check out this blog to know what questions to ask: 50 Questions to Ask a Wedding Venue
Ok, before we part ways, I have to say this. Going with a non-traditional wedding venue is not without some risk and potential additional expense. Here are some ways to protect yourself:
Alrighty, now go find that incredible venue of your dreams! And when you find it, be sure to tell us about it! Happy planning.
