Congratulations! You’re newly engaged and beginning to dream of your perfect wedding day with your fiancé. But where should you start with your wedding planning?
Getting started can be the trickiest part for most couples. You don’t always know what you’re looking for and you may not know what questions to ask!
Where Should I Start with my Wedding Planning?
First you’ll next you’ll need to sit down with your partner and make sure you’re on the same page when it comes to your wedding planning timeline and your total wedding budget.
Why do I Need a Wedding Budget?
Ensuring you’re aligned on the details of your wedding expenses and having a comprehensive planner (like our free wedding budget spreadsheet) to keep things on track is key to making sure your special day unfolds beautifully, while keeping your finances on track for a stress-free celebration.
What’s the Next Step in Wedding Planning?
Once you’ve established your wedding budget and wedding guest list it’s time to get stuck into the nitty gritty aspects of exactly where you’re going to hold your grand celebration. Enter our free venue comparison spreadsheet – an Excel spreadsheet template that acts as a venue comparison worksheet!
It’s best to look for your perfect ceremony and reception venue before you get too far down the wedding planning rabbit hole. Once this major piece of the puzzle is locked in, everything else can fall into place around your chosen location and date.
The average amount of time a couple has from booking their wedding venue to their actual wedding day is 12 – 18 months. But there’s quite a lot to do in this time so it’s best to get started sooner rather than later!
What is Included in a Venue’s Wedding Package?
Once you start enquiring with and touring wedding venues, you’ll soon find that each venue has different package inclusions, pricing and selling points.
So it’s a good idea to have a think about what is important to yourself and your partner for the big day before your begin browsing.
Are you looking for a venue that offers both ceremony and reception so friends and relatives don’t need to worry about transport in between? Is delicious, premium food and beverage a major focus for you? Would you like a complimentary tasting of the menu before the big day? Are you looking for venue exclusivity for your entire wedding day, so your celebration is private and event timings are flexible? What happens if the weather isn’t ideal – are there alternative locations for your ceremony and photos?
These are all important things to keep in mind during your wedding venue comparison. Having a wedding day wish list, wedding planner guide and clear priorities makes it so much easier to compare potential venues.
What’s Included in the Wedding Venue Tracking Spreadsheet?
Our wedding venue comparison checklist is broken up into sections for ceremony, food and beverage, reception setup and styling, and other venue features. Plus the Google Sheet spreadsheet has multiple columns for the ultimate venue comparison. Simply fill in the Venue Name at the top and then tick which inclusions apply.
To get you started, we have even added in all of Bramleigh Estate’s numerous Hamptons Wedding Package inclusions for you.
Did you know Bramleigh Estate includes complimentary fresh seasonal white and green floral centrepieces for all your wedding guest tables? We also include 30 minutes of canapes and pre-reception beverages for every reception package! There are also no additional fees for holding your wedding ceremony onsite with us, with indoor and outdoor options available and up to 100 white Americana chairs included. Plus we only hold one event each day meaning our venue is exclusively yours for your entire wedding day.
We really do mean our wedding package is all-inclusive! You’ll be able to see these inclusions on our free venue checklist which is sure to become one of your most important wedding planning tools.
If you would like to know more about our Hamptons Wedding Package or Bramleigh Estate, book a site inspection with one of our Wedding Specialists today. Don’t just dream about your perfect wedding day, make it a reality at Bramleigh Estate.
Download Your Free Wedding Venue Comparison Spreadsheet
What’s the Best Way to Find Wedding Supplier Details?
Once you have booked your wedding venue, it’s time to start browsing and selecting your preferred vendors.
Not sure where to start? Check out the Wedding Supplier Directory on the Easy Weddings website to find a huge range of suppliers such as celebrants, photographers, florists and more.
Once you’re signed in, you can also add suppliers to your very own wedding directory.
And if you’d like to see what others are saying about us, check out Bramleigh Estate’s multiple 5-star client reviews on Easy Weddings HERE.
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