
Choosing the Location for Your Ceremony
Where are you holding your ceremony – at a beach, a vineyard, a garden or in a bushland setting? Or do you have an indoor location such as a community hall you can decorate yourself and then use for your reception, or a spacious room in a heritage building, or is your ceremony location part of the reception venue?
You might have a very clear idea of where you want to hold your ceremony, but if not, these questions might help you to consider some options.
- Is your ceremony to be held outdoors or inside?
- What are your options if weather on the day prevents you from holding an outdoor ceremony?
- When do you advise guests if the location needs to change at the last minute?
- Is your ceremony to be held during daylight hours or at night?
- Will the space accommodate the number of planned guests?
- Do you need approval from a local council, or other permission, for your ceremony location?
While celebrating your love is the focus of your special day, consider how the choice of ceremony location may impact on your guests:
- Will they need to travel long distances between the ceremony location and reception venue?
- Will there be seating available?
- Will extremes in weather be an issue?
- Does your location mean that guests should consider appropriate footwear?
- Are there clear directions to the location for your guests?
A visit to your planned location may also give you an idea of what to expect on the day in relation to conditions such as lighting or noise, and may prompt thoughts about other considerations including the proposed time for your ceremony.