NewLY ENGAGED?

2025 brides it’s your time! Are you newly engaged and on the hunt to find the perfect wedding venue for your special day? As a venue owner here are few tips on your journey of finding the perfect venue!

​Step one: Write down and draft out a realistic budget. List items from top priority to low priority. Once you’ve created a realistic budget start to looking for vendors who fit into each category by budget.

Step two: Guest count, venue tip: The larger the wedding the more expensive the budget becomes. Intimate weddings are becoming more popular. Small guest list means more luxury and details items can be added to your wedding day without overspending on an excessive guest count and creates a more warm and intimate experiences.

Items to consider to be the most expensive:
Venue
Catering
Alcohol 
Florals
Photography/Videography

Let’s talk venue pricing? 
Does this venue fit my budget or is out of my range for the other items that important in my wedding? 
Finding a venue within budget allows you to spend more money on the things you really want on wedding days. 

The Vault Venue is stunning with extravagant details surprising our brides that less needed decor can be budget saving!

All inclusive: Is it really all-inclusive? A lot of venues will bribe clients with a package stating have a wedding at “X” amount, when really they’re missing a few key items in their offered packages. A lot of those packages do not include alcohol per person, photography, hair and make up, staffing, add on or special elements. It is important to also factor in those items when thinking about All inclusive packages. That promising $24,000 all inclusive package could easily sneak up to $43,000 if you do pay attention to those extra details.  This is why it’s so important to ask questions when you are touring a venue and do you venue research!
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Last to consider are venue reviews. Past clients are important to know how your venue experience will be. Just because the venue is gorgeous doesn’t mean the service will be as well. Ask around to find out if the venue is the perfect fit for your needs and personality. Family owned and operated venues take pride in investing in their clients. Something to consider when booking with a cooperate owned venue vs. family owned.

Is the venue is a good location for guest experiences? Is the venue located close to things to do? A small town getaway? or is in the middle of no where in an open field? There's are also things to consider. Livingston, TX is great weekend from the hustle and bustle of North of Houston, South of Lufkin or Tyler, TX. visit www.visitlivingstontexas.com for information about our amazing small town!