Jennifer Roberts

Getting married to the person you love is one of the most incredibly special, and stressful times of your life. There is so much to plan to make sure your big day happens exactly as planned since you were little.

This is one of the most important and special days of your entire life and one poor decision can greatly alter how that day happens. You have certainly heard some horror stories and might even know someone personally that has experienced one of these events.

You do not need to worry too much about this happening if you just put some thought into a few key areas and hire a wedding planner and a day of coordinator; if so, you can rest assured that everything will be ok. One of the biggest decisions you will have to make throughout this process is your venue, but to make sure your big day is just how you imagined it would be, there are a few things you should do before you pay for your venue.

Throughout this blog, we will outline the steps you should take to ensure you have the perfect wedding and that you have it at the best wedding venue in Miami.

You may already have an idea of where you want to have your wedding ceremony and reception, but if you do not, then there are some things you need to think about.

First, you will want to decide if you want to have an indoor or an outdoor wedding. There are some very obvious and appealing benefits to both, but there are also some pretty serious disadvantages to each.

The advantages of outdoor weddings are that they can be incredibly beautiful and might not take much decoration at all. This not only takes less effort and money to create but also can be much more beautiful than if you had tried to decorate it depending on where you live.

With it being outside, you need to think about what time of year you want to get married and think about how the weather is around that time of the year. Winter in Florida is not going to be cold, but for us locals, it can certainly be chillier than we are accustomed to. 

Summer is a popular time for weddings, but it is also very hot, it can be extremely humid, and it can rain at any time. If you are a local, you know that Florida rain in the summer is much more than a light sprinkling. So summer should be avoided at all costs. Spring is a good balance, but it can rain and can be a bit warm. 

Spring is the busy season for the wedding season and if you are wanting to have your wedding during this time it might be a great time of the year for you if outdoor wedding venues in Miami are what you think of when you imagine your perfect wedding.

Indoor weddings are much safer, and they allow a much more customized look, but there is something very charming and beautiful about an outdoor wedding. You do not necessarily need to think about the weather when booking an indoor wedding, although the venue will likely have lots of windows and you will need to take wedding photos which might not be aided by a torrential downpour.

A great compromise is an indoor/outdoor wedding venue in Miami. This allows you to have all of the benefits of an outdoor wedding with the safety that an indoor wedding provides.

Whatever you choose will be great, but if you decide to have an outdoor wedding then you need to plan for rain. This could mean having a contingency plan in case of a downpour or umbrellas for everyone. However you decide to do it, make sure that you do do it. If you do not you could be kicking yourself if a rainstorm presents itself. 

In today's current age of DIYing everything, your wedding is one thing that you should hire a professional for. There are certain things that you can do yourself, or get your friends to help. But at the very least, get the help of a day-of coordinator, they are very common throughout all of the best wedding venues in Miami.

There is not much that these wedding day professionals have not seen and have probably already dealt with. This is the incredible added value of using a professional to help you. And it’s certainly something to consider when you are trying to decide if you do or do not want to hire someone to help you.

Whether you are wanting an indoor or an outdoor wedding, the professional wedding planners and day-of coordinators at the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove, one of the best wedding venues in Miami, will make sure you are well taken care of and are exceedingly happy with your wedding day.

As far as locations go, almost everyone wants an outdoor ceremony. It is beautiful and refreshing, unfortunately, living in Florida, many of the outdoor wedding venues in Miami are subject to rain, humidity, or scorching heat.

This is why we want to reiterate how great an indoor/outdoor venue is. There is very little that can not be accommodated at an indoor/outdoor venue and it will give you a great option for having your wedding and reception venues on the same property.

Regardless of what you decide, this is your special day. Whatever would make you the happiest is what you should try to do. No wedding day is going to be perfect, I know mine was not, but if you plan and work with others who have a lot of experience, then you can design a wedding that will be perfect for you.

Enjoy your day. The last piece of advice I will leave you with is to take a few moments to just stop and take everything in. Your wedding day will be a whirlwind and it will feel like it is over before you can even blink. So enjoy your day no matter what happens and enjoy your life with your new spouse!