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How far in advance should you book a wedding venue?

Booking your wedding venue on time is crucial. This is so because technically, you don’t have a wedding date until you actually know for sure that the venue you wanted is available for your date. This is the first step as everything else depends on it. Keep reading to discover some important things about how far in advance to book a wedding venue.

1) Picking a wedding date or booking the venue, which comes first?

Brides and grooms dream of hosting their wedding in the perfect venue. However, the problem with wedding venues is that they’re oftentimes booked out well in advance. This means that there is a high probability that a venue is already reserved for the date that you picked, especially in popular locations/destinations. To avoid this, it is better to look for venues well over a year in advance to ensure you get that date. It’s never too early to book! Nonetheless, if you’re flexible about the date, you can let the availability of venues decide for you.

2) Average time on when to book a wedding venue

The general time frame for couples who are flexible about the date is to try and book the venue between 9 and 12 months in advance. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t find the perfect venue available in under 9 months or that you may not find your ideal venue available in the following 12 months. Lots of it depend also on the venue, season of the year, location, and more. Another thing to note is that if you’re considering a larger facility somewhere off the beaten path, you may be able to score a reservation as little as six months in advance.

The key takeaway is to book the venue that you like with as much time as possible. As soon as you’ve settled on a venue, make the reservation and you can have the peace of mind announcing your official wedding date. For those who are more planners than riskers, it is best to do it 12 to 15 months in advance instead of finding out your preferred wedding venue isn’t available for the dates you want. Other things to consider include other arrangements such as the venue doing the food catering. What about entertainment and transportation? What are you waiting for? Contact us today to tour our wedding venues or let us know about any doubts you have related to wedding receptions.