Planning your big day can be as challenging as it is thrilling, and one of the toughest choices to make is where to have the wedding ceremony and reception. It’s common for both to take place at different event venues, but you may prefer the convenience of holding your entire celebration in the same place. If you’re not sure, consider all the advantages before finalizing your decision.  

Why You Should Keep Your Wedding Reception & Ceremony Together

1. Less Travel 

If you’re wondering about hiring a charter bus to transport your wedding guests from the ceremony to the reception, holding both in the same venue spares you the expense and hassle. If you planned to have the guests travel from the ceremony to the reception on their own, this could create some logistical problems with parking and directions, especially for guests who are coming from out of town. Additionally, being able to move quickly from the ceremony to the reception is less effort for you, giving you a head start on keeping everything going smoothly during the transition. 

2. Easier to Organize 

Since neither you nor your guests would have to travel between venues, you wouldn’t need to worry about planning a significant pause into the total time your celebrations will take. That makes it simpler to confidently set a time frame for both the ceremony and reception, which is convenient for everyone as well as more fun. 

Also, since the wedding venue will likely use the same staff to organize both events, you can easily streamline coordination and communication for what you need. In fact, the venue may already have their own officiants, florists, caterers, and DJs, so you can immediately check those off your list. 

3. More Flexible 

Depending on the venue you choose, you may have more options. For example, you could host an outdoor wedding ceremony and an indoor reception. Maybe you’d like to mix it up and arrange an indoor ceremony and an outdoor reception instead. If the weather turns out to be less than ideal, the staff will be trained in quickly enacting a backup plan for moving both celebrations inside. 

4. Cost-Efficient 

On top of saving money on a charter bus, many venues offer great discounts for hosting both the wedding reception and ceremony. Since wedding costs can quickly rise during the planning stage, it’s wise to spend as little as possible so that you can be prepared for the unexpected. 

One of the best venues for wedding ceremonies and receptions is Makoy Center in Hilliard, OH. With more than 30 years of experience hosting a wide variety of community events, they’re ready and excited to help make your big day special and memorable. Whether you want a lavish party in a ballroom or a more intimate and sentimental affair in a smaller space, they’ll plan exactly what you envision—they’ve been voted Best of Weddings on The Knot® for seven straight years for a reason. Schedule a tour of their venue by calling them today at (614) 777-1211 or messaging them online.