Texoma Bride Guide | Issue 008 | Winter/Spring 2021

THE VENUE
HOW TO FIND YOUR
DREAM VENUE
There is an adage that is as true for weddings as it is for real estate: Location, Location,
Location. Picking your Texoma area wedding venue is important and should be one of the
first items - if not the first item - on your wedding planning to-do list. After all, isn’t your
wedding just as big of an investment and as important of a life event as purchasing real
estate? We think so.
WHEN TO BOOK YOUR WEDDING VENUE
Honestly, if you’re reading this, the answer is probably now. Both ceremony and reception
venues can book up a year or more in advance, so if you want a venue that you like, can actually
afford, is in the chosen location, is convenient for your guests, has your preferred date available,
and isn’t already booked - securing a venue is your first priority.
CHOOSING YOUR WEDDING DATE
Many couples decide their wedding date based on any number of sentimental reasons: a dating
anniversary, when they first met, a romantic holiday, a parent or grandparent’s anniversary.
This is a lovely thought, and one you should stick to if it’s really important to you and your
partner. However, it may restrict your venue selection.
For example, let’s pretend you had your heart set on a September wedding, but you love a
venue that is not available until June of the following year. You will either have to compromise
on your date or find a different venue. It all depends on your priorities.
It is a good idea to discuss and decide your wedding planning priorities with your partner
before officially booking any venue. It is also important to remember that your wedding date
isn’t officially reserved until you sign the venue contract, and, in most cases, not until you pay
the deposit.
TWO DIFFERENT VENUES, OR ONE VENUE
If you want to have a religious ceremony in the church where you grew up, but the church
doesn’t have the facilities to support the type of reception you want, you will want to find a
separate reception venue. If getting married in a church isn’t a priority, there are plenty of
options in Texoma with beautiful ceremony sites and plenty of space for you and your guests to
party the night away.
If you do choose two venues, map out the logistics of how you and your guests will travel from
the ceremony to the reception, and plan to provide transportation for the bridal party at a
minimum. Parking is also something to consider as many cars shift from one location to
another.
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