How to Choose a Wedding Venue

Whether you just got engaged or you’re just now turning that burst of initial excitement into an actual plan to tie the knot, there’s a lot to do before the big day comes. Between deciding what to wear, what you’ll say at the altar and what you’ll serve your guests, there’s a never-ending list of items to check off the list, as well as the schedules of dozens or hundreds to organize and host on your wedding day.

For many, this task of planning a wedding is not to be taken lightly, and it’s common to turn to a dedicated wedding planner to help you organize the whole thing and pull it off without breaking a sweat. After all, you’re trying to create the perfect day while also planning to be the center of attention, and you can’t be in two places at once on your big day. A wedding planner lets you enjoy your day while also ensuring that everything goes off without a hitch — except for the two of you getting hitched!

But hiring a planner doesn’t have to mean inviting a stranger in to take over your big day. A relative or close friend can also play this role — preferably someone who’s planned a wedding or two before — and it just might help to make you feel more comfortable on your wedding day and help you save money that can be better spent elsewhere. On the other hand, a professional wedding planner has likely seen it all, which can be beneficial if something unforeseen happens. 

Regardless of who you pick to help plan your wedding, and even if you decide to go ahead and do it yourself, the biggest decision you’ll make other than saying “I do” is where your wedding will take place. 

Yes, the all-important venue. 

You can have a wedding without a lot of things, but a venue is not one of them. Forget about dresses, cakes and dancing — none of it matters without a place for you, your partner and your guests to celebrate your joyful union. The biggest challenge is that there are so many venues out there. From homes and places of worship to beach-y, outdoor ceremonies and everything in between, wedding venues are as varied as they are hard to lock down, especially with more prestigious and larger venues. True to form, many venues are booked years in advance and carry sky-high premiums, particularly in the early or late summer months when most couples are planning to be married. 

Here in Las Vegas, you could be competing with tourists from all over the world, fighting for your spot in a steady stream of weddings each and every day. We say don’t. Our relationship with six stunning venues in the Las Vegas area means that you and your partner can tie the knot with dignity and style in gorgeous settings that have nothing to do with “the strip.”

With complete packages and all-in pricing that makes even the largest weddings affordable and manageable, we match you with the perfect country club location, with beautiful indoor and outdoor settings, so you and your partner can have the wedding of your dreams, not a tourist trap wedding. Furthermore, because we plan and throw dozens of weddings each season, our experienced and understanding wedding professionals can alleviate any concern by walking you and your partner through the entire process, all the way from arrival to saying “I do” — capping it all off with a night of dancing and celebration.

It all starts in one of our serene locations — outdoors on the green or inside a beautiful clubhouse — with our professional and courteous staff and our highly personalized service, ensuring that your ceremony is one to remember. No matter if it’s small and intimate or large and festive, we’re here to deliver an experience that you and your family will love and cherish forever.

But before you pick from our many options, it’s important to consider your vision. Traditional, modern and eclectic weddings all require different things, so make sure you choose a wedding venue that first speaks to your overall concept. Decor and other items can do a lot, but they can’t make an outdoor wedding out of a big hall and they won’t be able to transform a stuffy room into a light and airy ceremony. Similarly, if you have a gigantic guest list but have your eyes on a cute and small ceremony, you might need to rethink things.

The good news is that we’ve done this a time or two before, and we can help you with that. We can step in and provide an experienced suggestion or two if you’re not quite sure what’ll work best, or, if you’ve got it all figured out, we’re great at slipping into the background and supporting your dream — all so that you can shine on your big day.

Unlike other venues that provide nothing more than a box for your guests, decorations and consumables, requiring you to bring everything else in and cleaning up after it’s all said and done, our wedding venues don’t require you to do it all, or find all the people that can. From executive chefs that whip up incredible meals to our excellent vendors that take care of everything that goes into the perfect wedding, including flowers, music and photography, our customizable packages are as unique as they are all-inclusive, and the only thing you have to do is get married to have it all go according to plan.

Even before the big day arrives, we can host you and your loved ones for any number of unique experiences, including bridal showers and groomsmen outings on the grounds of any of our resorts. From an intimate banquet room or quiet patio bridal shower to a “Men of Honor” golf experience leading up to the big day, you and your guests can have several stunning days with us before it’s all said and done.

But we’re not done after your ceremony ends. As the night begins, let us throw you a smashing party deserving of your new status as a married couple. With flowers, catering, drinks, music, dancing and photography all taken care of, you and your guests are free to party and chat the night away as our team caters to your every whim. We want you to focus on what’s important — your family, your friends and your spouse! — while we take care of the rest.

If you’re interested in how we can help you throw the wedding of your dreams, request an event proposal from Occasions4.us and book your Vegas venue today!