Your Wedding Venue: Location Sets the Tone – 5 Dallas Wedding Venues

Planning for your big day can be overwhelming, especially when you’ve got so many details to decide upon. But you can set the tone and eliminate one big decision by deciding on the right location. Choosing a wedding venue involves a few very important factors, but once you pick your location, the rest will follow suit.

The first thing to consider, and often must important, is budget. As anyone can tell you, you don’t want to go shopping for a Rolls Royce when all you can afford is a Geo Metro. Your location options should fit into your budget before you even go scouting in order to eliminate any disappointments later on. Your location budget should include rental of tables, chairs, linens, and possibly tenting, so that you can have these things in mind when looking for a venue.

Much of your wedding’s style will be determined by the location of your ceremony and reception, so this is something to be sure of when you go searching for a venue. Be aware of if you prefer formal or casual, intimate or grand, or city versus country style. This decision may be based upon another location deciding factor, number of guests. The venue you choose must accommodate your guests comfortably because one of the worst things that can happen at a wedding is to not have enough room. If you know an approximate number of friends and family attending, you can easily eliminate the venues that will not fit for your wedding and you can determine the style accordingly.

Another consideration that is crucial is to think of the weather and time of year that your wedding takes place. Even if you are searching for a location in May and the weather is beautiful, a wedding in the following January will have a much different feel when you step outside. If you are looking for an outdoor ceremony and sky-lit reception, be aware of possibilities of rainstorms or high temperatures and be sure to ask about last minute alterations if needed. You want to find a wedding venue that will be a great fit, no matter what changes may occur.

There are numerous choices when it comes to Dallas wedding venues, but the ones below may just be the right fit for your perfect wedding day. Here is a list of five of the top wedding venues in the Dallas area:

1. Red Corral Ranch has 1100 acres of wedding location options and accommodates up to 200 guests. Redcorralranch.com

2. Accommodating up to 400 guests, Ashton Gardens has an intimate chapel for ceremony and two grand ballrooms for your reception. Ashtongardens.com

3. The Trophy Club can host up to 300 guests and has conjoined ceremony and banquet rooms.  www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Trophy-Club-Country-Club/Weddings-Events/Weddings

4. Choose between an indoor chapel and one of the scenic outdoor locations at The Milestone which accommodates up to 125 guests. Themilestone.com/weddings/

5. Clark Gardens Botanical Park has multiple scenic locations for your special day and has room for up to 400 of your family and friends. Weddings.clarkgardens.org/venues.html

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