Talk about glitz and glamor at your wedding, the Ballroom offers endless possibilities to what you can do in terms of decor, theme, color palettes and the list goes on. Make it whimsical, chic, elegant, boho, you name it, you can bring it all to life in a Ballroom set-up.
The icing on top is the peace of mind. No need to stress about the weather, you can absolutely get married on your most preferred date; whether it is the blistering cold in the month of June and July, or the scorching heat of January and February, or the fear of rains and thunderstorms in the middle of your dancing should you choose the month of March and April to tie the note. These do not matter since in a ballroom set up you are absolutely taken care of, all under one roof.
On the other hand, you do have the choice of holding your wedding in a breath-taking sight. Think of a of a lush green garden venue; possibly carpeted with different species of flowers, displayed in sections as part of a probable well thought and put together landscaping. The flowers lay with beauty and splendor, in a variety of colors that no pair of eyes can dare ignore, as the fresh and sweet scent permeates the air from the beautiful garden.
And, if you are lucky the garden can also come graced with a backdrop of strong trees, standing tall, there trunks a testament of the many seasons and storms they have weathered; you can almost hear them demanding your respect as you stand in their midst, with they as witnesses to your covenant of marriage and love, one to another. It’s simply you and nature!
These are dreamily beautiful ideas for a wedding venue that you have the liberty to choose from and turn into reality. Our duty here is to give you the pros and cons of each as you plan your wedding and while you decide which way you want to go.
A ballroom will most certainly give you the confidence to do your wedding absolutely any time of year. If there is a date that has a special meaning to you, you need not worry when it falls on the calendar or in what season. You are not limited by weather or confined to a particular style. You can go all out or all minimal depending on your budget. This does sound like a great advantage.
More often than not ballrooms are either part of a hotel or an establishment that will give you everything you need from the same space. You will not need to worry about where your food will be served, or gifts placed etc., since it’s all within the same space. They will certainly observe the necessary distance between different activities to also allow a seamless transition from one part of the program to another. This also saves you the headache that comes with planning the logistics of movement form one part of the program to the next.
An indoor set up gives you freedom to create whatever mood you have desired to have for your wedding. The lighting, sound, pyros, LED dancefloor, all of it will definitely feel very different in a ballroom wedding set up. So do not be afraid to go all out!
As mentioned earlier, the ballroom is probably inside a hotel that offers a honeymoon suite. So, you need not worry about transitioning from your wedding reception to the evening party, and into your first night as a married couple! The transition is much easier as opposed to having your wedding reception detached from your final destination for the evening. You are at more ease to enjoy the company of your guests.
As opposed to a garden wedding, you have the luxury of time. Mostly, light, weather may cause guests to leave early but not in this case.
A garden is a breath of fresh air, quite literally. If you are a lover of nature and you can’t resist the idea of a backdrop of beautiful trees, flowers, lush green gardens, exotic flowers against your marriage ceremony then this is the way to go.
For those who struggle with being in closed spaces, a garden is the way to go. It is airy and you have the freedom to step away from the crowd to enjoy the breeze once in a while.
Depending on the size of the garden, you have space you can play with in terms of your set up layout and flow of activities.
Since it’s closed, a ballroom may limit you in terms of the space as you have to work with the size of the ballroom. You may not have the luxury of adding ideas to your set up especially if it will require extra space.
Well, it doesn’t have to be expensive, but the idea is that you want to create something magical with a ballroom space; this will cost you quite a bit.
The weather can make or break your party. In a garden wedding especially if you have an open ceremony, you may have to be extra cautious on the decision since rain may just pour and the sun may just scorch. This is definitely a disadvantage. You may also be limited to ending the event early as the biting cold of open air may be unbearable for your guests.
You need tents for virtually everything including food service tent and others. This should be a cost you factor in, as well as where the tents go in a way that blends with your entire set up.
Ballroom or garden, the greatest joy is that you are getting married! So just follow your heart!