Maximize Joy and Minimize Stress with a Single-Venue Wedding and Reception
There are plenty of reasons to consider having a wedding ceremony and reception in the same venue, first and foremost, convenience. Out-of-towners do not have to navigate a strange city and unfamiliar traffic routes, people only have to park once, and those Ubering have their transportation costs cut by a third.
Another bonus of no traveling between the ceremony and reception is that more people are likely to attend both, especially elderly family members and guests. Also, those who have hired babysitters are able to shave some time off their schedules and dollars of their childcare budget in order to enjoy the experience of full attendance.
An event center that offers a wide range of options makes a same-locale wedding, cocktail party, and reception an even more viable and attractive option. Consider the ceremony conducted in Ball Event Center’s main Ballroom, then a cocktail hour in the open lobby space while staff prepare the main ballroom for the reception and dinner. There is little, if any, downtime in the schedule as all attendees move easily and quickly from one space to another.
No Fuss, No Muss
Even holding the entire event in one single, large space, such as Ball’s ballroom with its 350-person capacity, offers exciting options. One is to section it off, allowing the ceremony to be performed in one half of the room, after which guests move to the other half for cocktails. The wedding party and family pose for photographs while the ceremony space is transformed for the reception. This seamless transition of spaces and people is easy and convenient.
Another is to use the larger space for every stage of the event. For instance, tables can be arranged around the dance floor, and the ceremony itself performed in the middle of the room, perhaps on a raised dias that gives everyone a better view. Another option is to create an aisle with tables rather than chairs, then simply move the tables after the ceremony to create a dance floor.
Back to Basics
Again, the best argument for a single venue event is sheer practicality. The average cost of weddings in the Kansas City metropolitan area ranges from $20,000-$30,000. Saving money by renting a single venue cuts that expense considerably. The Ball Event Center’s location just off a major highway makes transportation convenient, including to and from plenty of nearby hotels. Negotiating discounts on rooms for wedding guests can also include providing shuttle service. And finally, with the range of options available, a well-organized, designed, and run venue can make a wedding relatively weatherproof. An experienced wedding planner is usually well-versed in taking an outdoor ceremony inside on short notice and quickly.
Organizing a wedding includes a staggering number of details and usually a correspondingly high level of stress. A same-venue celebration simplifies every aspect of a special day and provides practical, financial, and logistical advantages. Altogether, every aspect of a single-location event helps make for an anxiety-free celebration for the happy couple and an equally memorable experience for their families and guests.
