Keep venue options in one place, rate them by what matters to you, and confirm your choice — without messy chats and spreadsheets.
instead of scattered chats, notes, and sheets
so every venue is scored the same way
pending, chosen, or rejected
Why it helps
Choosing a wedding venue often lives in messages, screenshots, and spreadsheets. Contacts get lost, contract details blur together, and it is hard to agree on which option is better.
In the app you keep your own shortlist: cards, photos, address, price notes, criteria scores, and statuses. It is a decision tool — not a marketplace and not venue booking.
Formats
Not a venue directory — a comparison of formats. Each has strengths and the surprises that usually show up in the contract.
A city wedding with simple logistics
Kitchen and service are already there, and guests can get there easily. Menus are often fixed, corkage is common, and music or end times may be capped. Your own décor and vendors are not always welcome.
A larger reception in a familiar format
Capacity and ready seating are the upside. Catering is often exclusive to the venue, and interiors can feel generic. Ask what the hall rental includes before you compare prices.
Ceremony and reception in one place
Space and atmosphere, sometimes guest rooms too. Plan transfers, overnight stays, and travel time. Peak-season dates go early, and the trip can be hard on older guests.
Your own style and a flexible run of show
Often an empty box: furniture, lighting, sound, and catering are rented separately. More freedom — and more line items. Confirm noise limits and load-out time.
An outdoor ceremony and strong photos
Beautiful grounds and a sense of place. You need a rain plan plus checks on power, restrooms, and parking. Capacity and vendor access can be tighter than they look.
A seasonal celebration with open air
Weather-dependent: flooring, heating or cooling, lighting, and restrooms are often separate rentals. Only works with a real rain backup and a wind plan.
An intimate or destination-style ceremony
You bring almost everything: power, restrooms, furniture, catering. Permits, a weather plan, and clear guest transport matter. Budget and coordination usually run higher than expected.
On the site visit
Eight questions that shape the contract and the budget. Save the answers on the venue card in the app.
“Up to 120” often means a standing cocktail. Confirm seated dinner capacity and space for dancing or photos.
Without a shuttle outside the city, some guests simply will not come. In town, check taxi access and coach drop-off.
This decision drives the menu and a large share of the budget. If the venue kitchen is required, ask for a tasting and package details early.
Furniture, linens, sound, staff, and cleanup often sit on top. Without an inclusions list, price comparison is guesswork.
Noise rules and curfews reshape the timeline. Better to know before you book than to cut the party on the day.
Sometimes “no” only means spirits. Put corkage into the drinks budget before you decide.
Dates move. You need refund windows, what happens if guest count drops, and who carries force majeure.
See the backup room, power, getting-ready space, and unloading zone. “We have a plan B” is not enough — walk the space.
Timing
For popular Saturdays in peak season, couples usually book 9–12 months ahead. Weekdays and off-season often work at 4–6 months — but you still want a date buffer.
In the planning checklist, “Book the venue” sits in the 6–12 months stage: shortlist and visits first, then the contract and deposit.
How it works
Save the venues you are truly considering, with contacts, photos, and first notes.
Compare capacity, price, and format with the same checklist for every option — so you can decide with clearer facts.
Mark the right venue as chosen, reject the rest, and move on with planning.
Features
Built around the real process: collect options, compare them fairly, and confirm your choice.
Cards, photos, contacts, and notes so nothing gets lost between visits.
Add name, address, contacts, website, and price notes so every option stays complete.
Attach photos and documents to compare atmosphere and terms, not just names in a chat.
Capture what is included, music rules, parking, and vendor restrictions while it is fresh.
Shared criteria and clear statuses help you decide without endless threads.
Score important factors — capacity, location, catering, kitchen access, exclusive rental rules, and budget — on one shared scale.
Mark a venue as pending, chosen, or rejected. You can see at a glance which options are still being considered.
Keep two or three serious options side by side and compare them calmly.
Mark the venue, connect costs to your budget, and keep planning in one app.
When you decide, mark the chosen venue and keep planning with that decision in place.
After choosing, move rent and banquet costs into your wedding budget categories.
The app includes practical venue-check prompts so you compare options fairly. Review capacity, location, layout, lighting, and parking on-site. Before you decide, clarify what the rental includes, any music or alcohol limits, and contract terms for payment and cancellation.
Outcome
When you are done, the picture is clear: which venues are still being considered, how they score, and what is already decided.
All candidates with contacts and notes together.
Fair comparison for the couple and planner.
See what is still under discussion and what you have ruled out.
Easier to turn the chosen venue into budget items.
Once the venue is chosen, split rent, banquet, and related costs across budget categories.
No. It is your private shortlist and comparison tool. We do not publish a public venue catalog.
No. You book and sign directly with the venue. The app stores your options, scores, and decision.
Cards, statuses, criteria, and files sit next to the rest of wedding planning — guests, budget, and timeline.
As many as you want. Most couples keep a short list of serious options.
Yes. Define what matters for your wedding and score every venue the same way.
Yes. Planners can run a shortlist for the couple and keep statuses clear.
No marketplace and no “near me” search. You add venues you have already found and want to compare.
After you decide, open the wedding budget and add rent, banquet, and related expenses.
Build your shortlist, rate the options, and confirm your choice in the Wedding Planner app.