Every Venue has it's own style and grace.

Every venue has its own style and grace, just like every bride is not the same. When choosing the location for your special day, you need to consider what kind of wedding you are looking at hosting and, more importantly, what kind of bride are you.

Today, couples have so many choices to make when planning their wedding, but the first decision to make is where do you want to have your wedding?

Before you get in your car and start driving around, we would recommend you do a little homework beforehand. With the Internet, you can almost have a your site chosen before leaving the house -- or at least have your options down to three or four.

Here are a few ideas that are important when deciding to book your venue:

1. Be sure not to set a date before viewing several venues. This will take so much stress out of your decision, and you will not have to just settle for a venue because they are the only place with your date available.

2. Ask yourself: What kind of couple are you and what are your needs? Are you hands on? Do you want a wedding that is all-inclusive, formal, outdoors, destination, church or themed? Brides nowadays are very lucky to have the choice.

3. Set a budget. Ask your parents if they plan on helping with the cost and have them specify the amount. That way, if you spend all of the money they plan on giving you on your wedding dress, you know you will have to cover the rest of the costs involved.

4. View several venues before deciding on one. We always recommend that you set an appointment with a venue. This way, the venue will be able to give you undivided attention. Our venue does give showings to drop-ins, but sometimes we have to cut those unscheduled tours short because of other appointments. Always be on time for you appointment.

5. When viewing a venue, take into consideration who will be your go-to person during your year of planning. We have heard many brides say they never know whom they will be talking to during the planning process, often due to employee turnover. This can be very stressful, and many times the wedding day does not go as planned. At the Ellis Ranch, we are family-run. We pride ourselves with more than 47 years of business success and one-on-one customer service.

6. Take into consideration if you have family and friends who will be traveling to your wedding. Does the venue have relationships with area hotels and transportation?

7. You will need many different vendors to help make your day special. A venue comes into contact with more vendors then any other person you will work with during your planning process, so truly listen to their advice. Every venue wants to make your day the best it can. Without happy brides, we will not stay in business very long.

These are seven important considerations to think about before booking your venue. There are many others, as well, which a good venue planner can help you with in order to create your dream wedding.