First things first. Before beginning to gather wedding decor inspiration or reaching out to your future wedding vendors, book your wedding venue.

By officially securing a venue, you will not only lock down your wedding date (most wedding vendors will not allow you to book until you have an official date), but you will have a better sense of the space you will be working with, and what exactly you need.

So, what are you looking for in a wedding venue? Yes, you may be mostly focused on the “look” of different venues, but there are also a lot of other factors to consider. After narrowing down potential venues and scheduling tours, go through the following list of things to look for when touring wedding venues…