Yes, hotel ballrooms and private clubs are grand settings, but rental fees are high and you are roped into using the facility's expensive caterers. Other appealing options abound, such as public historic homes, parks, vineyards and beaches.
Or you might hold the reception at your house. A friend of mine had both ceremony and reception at her parents' place, an inviting setting for a summer wedding, as their house is on the waterfront. My friend capitalized on the situation, making a dramatic entrance by boat.
The ceremony will cost you, too -- churches and synagogues can charge hefty amounts. So shop around before you set your heart on the church you went to as a child. And, to avoid this fee altogether, stage the ceremony where you hold the reception.
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