{"id":11242,"date":"2018-05-04T21:14:52","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T21:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spedj.com\/spe\/?p=11242"},"modified":"2025-03-21T18:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T18:12:29","slug":"how-to-choose-a-wedding-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spedj.com\/spe\/cleveland-wedding-dj\/how-to-choose-a-wedding-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Wedding Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><span class='et-dropcap'>C<\/span>hoosing your wedding venue is an important decision. It sets the tone of your wedding (rustic? modern? sophisticated?) and often helps the rest of your vendors fall into place. At Sound Precision Entertainment, we've visited many venues, and we are familiar with the selection process. Here, you'll find five of our top tips for choosing a Cleveland wedding venue:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><b> Start looking for a venue as soon as you are engaged.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">Wedding venues book up quickly, and if you want to snag your date, you'll need to start looking ASAP. Pro tip: You can save yourself a trip by calling the venue in advance to see whether your potential dates are open. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><b> Create a budget. <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">Most wedding experts suggest you spend less than 50 percent of your total wedding budget on your venue. Research vendors in your location to determine the average price, then narrow your list by choosing those that fit into your budget. And while many couples book their venue well 3. before other vendors, remember that if you overspend on your location, you'll need to cut back in other areas. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><b> Establish your guest list. <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">You'll need to know how many people you're expecting so that you can choose a location to accommodate the crowd. Nothing's worse than a too-small venue that packs your guests in like sardines. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><b> Search for photos of your venue.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">You'll get a good idea of what your wedding photos will look like if you search wedding photography blogs for existing photos. This can also help you envision what the venue will look like once it's decorated (and maybe even land you a photographer!).<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><b> Ask what is included in the price. <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\">Some wedding venues will supply you with linens, glassware\/flatware and even decor. When you don't have to buy or rent these yourself, you save both time and money. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: karla; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, contact SPE at (216) 870-4513 or <\/span><a href=\"mailto:scott@spedj.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scott@spedj.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing your wedding venue is an important decision. It sets the tone of your wedding (rustic? modern? sophisticated?) and often helps the rest of your vendors fall into place. 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