The self taught wedding and portrait photographer has been capturing couples’ big days for over 5 years now and his skill and expertise bears testament to these years of experience. Not only is Ernest a skilled photographer… Read More
We knew each other since 2014 and we were good friends but we had never dated before.One really unique aspect of our wedding story is how we actually paid for the venue before the lobola process.
Our wedding was always planned for before the idea really transpired. We had a 300 page diary that we used to exchange between the two us during our dating years. In it each of us would write whatever idea or dream came into mind regardless of costs. We would state our dream venues, the cars we wanted, marriage officer, the menu, the dress code, guest number, entertainment, etc. After the proposal and after he had done the lobola ceremony it was now just a matter of discussing and agreeing on best options
Besides the obvious questions such as cost, capacity and location, there are more questions that a prudent couple needs to ask before deciding on a wedding venue. Most couples make the mistake of not asking enough questions when doing their venue shopping and end up committing to a venue that they end up regretting. Having worked in the wedding industry myself and having had the pleasure of organising quite a number of weddings, I have managed to compile a list of questions which you should ask wedding venue managers or owners.
The venue can make or break an event. “It’s all about Location, location, location!,”brides and grooms should not rush into settling for a venue before they are absolutely certain that it’s the best deal available.In this article I will be sharing with you 5 most important aspects of a venue to enquire about before deciding on the location of your wedding.