Today we will talk about venues for your wedding. Venues are a very important part of planning a wedding for busy brides and grooms. Choosing a venue can be daunting if you don’t take the proper first steps in the planning process. Below are 8 TOP TIPS for locating the perfect venue for your needs.

In beautiful Southwest Michigan we have become a DESTINATION WEDDING playground!  Our lakeshore areas are very popular for weddings and receptions, wedding weekends, and even wedding weeks! There are many choices in our area depending on what you are looking for.  Here are a few TOP TIPS when thinking about a venue in Southwest Michigan for your wedding:

1. Consider the size of your wedding -have your guest list finalized BEFORE talking to anyone, searching the internet, or making a site visit appointment with potential venues.
2. Have an overall budget in place – know who is contributing and how much they are contributing so that you have an overall budget BEFORE speaking to anyone, searching the internet, or making an appointment.
3. Consider the things you wish to do at that location – you may love the look of a location but if they can not accommodate your needs or wants then you need to move on or you will be frustrated before you get started.
4. Consider weather – We usually have beautiful weather in Southwest Michigan between Mid-May and Mid-October but no one can guarantee that. It is also beautiful here in the winter time!
5. Remember to avoid festival weekends and holiday weekends to get the best value for your money and the least amount of people in town. These are popular & expensive times of the year for the lakeshore communities.
6. Be flexible – being flexible with your date is best. Consider a weekday, a Fri, or an “off season” wedding to have more availability of space and more flexibility with times. It’s beautiful here in the winter too!
7. Remember that Southwest Michigan is nature driven. Don’t expect to get a “Chicago” wedding on our lakeshore. We are not Chicago although we can put together some pretty impressive events here in SW Michigan.
8. Remember that we have really beautiful and romantic venues inland as well! Try Kalamazoo… close to South Haven & St. Joseph and it opens the door for even more possibilities! Its halfway between Detroit and Chicago!

The key is that if you do your preliminary neccessities BEFORE you start looking you will save a lot of time, money, and frustration.  For the best in wedding and reception planning, finding the perfect venue and vendors, and having an overall pleasant wedding planning experience, Call THE ORGANIZED PARTNER, we can even plan your honeymoon!

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