Hi brides-to-be! It’s Shelby from Pretty in the Pines and today we’re talking about finding your wedding venue! It?s one of the biggest decisions you’ll make while planning and it tends to be the deciding factor that holds up the rest of the planning process such as booking photographers, music, and every other detail. Which […]

Hi brides-to-be! It’s Shelby from Pretty in the Pines and today we’re talking about finding your wedding venue! It?s one of the biggest decisions you’ll make while planning and it tends to be the deciding factor that holds up the rest of the planning process such as booking photographers, music, and every other detail. Which is why I?ve put together some steps to help narrow down your decisions, below!
Simple Steps to Finding Your Venue

Determine whether you want a local or destination wedding.??
We went back and forth on this one and even considered a smaller elopement-style ceremony. We met with multiple local venues but had a hard time finding a place that had a lot we were looking for at the price we were hoping. There?s always that checklist of what you?re looking for and, for me, I knew I wanted 3 things? a wide-open outdoor ceremony surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature, a cozy space to hang out with our wedding party during the day, and located in an area that was special to us. The coast has always been a special and meaningful place for my family, and for us as a couple, so, a part of me dr...