Your wedding party is going to rock. There is absolutely no doubt about it. And the style of your wedding should be all about you and your lover. So if exposed beams, industrial flooring and contemporary cool are your vibe, consider a warehouse wedding.
That’s right people. You don’t need to bow to tradition or be pressured into a wedding venue that is more your parents’ dream than your own. Because let’s face it. Some reception centres are stuck in the 80s.
And don’t get us wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the 80s. But if you are the type of couple who wants to create your wedding party with all the freedom in the world, look no further than hiring a wedding space and pulling all of the elements together yourself.
Yep, we can hear you already. Surely starting from scratch with your wedding venue is stressful! And we agree that creating your dream vision from scratch is not for the faint hearted. But if you are organised, a great communicator and have a creative vision, you’ll never regret pulling together a team of wedding creatives that will blow your socks off.
Why lovers choose warehouse weddings
Here’s why more and more couples are building their own dream venue from scratch:
You can have a say in EVERYTHING
OK we get it. For some of you, this is the very reason you wouldn’t use a space only package for your wedding party.
But those of you who aren’t shaking with anxiety, read on.
With a blank space venue you get to decide on décor, flowers, table settings, furniture, layout, lighting, catering – the WORKS. This is super liberating and means you can bring all of your Pinterest boards to life IRL on the biggest day of your life
Warehouse weddings can be very economical
Depending on your vision, hiring a blank space for your wedding can mean you can create all of your design elements for less than at a reception venue.
That’s because you’ll be ditching the sometimes expensive non negotiable per head food and beverage costs that full service wedding reception venues charg
You can save a HUGE amount of money on drinks
Yep, wedding guests are a thirsty tribe and you want to create the party of all parties right?
Bringing your own drinks to a venue can really reduce your overall wedding party costs – and we know that every couple will drink to that
Create a completely unique vibe
We’ve all been to weddings at the same venue time and time again. But your guests are less likely to have been to a warehouse wedding. With no cookie cutter in sight, no two wedding will ever be the same.
If industrial chic vibes, high ceilings and brick walls are your thing, you should seriously consider a warehouse wedding
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Top tips for winning warehouse weddings
Here’s our top tips for loving yourself silly right through the wedding planning phase of a blank canvas warehouse wedding party:
Spend some time on the couch
Shortlist a few warehouse venues in your area, grab a coffee and tour baby – you might be surprised by the amount of blank canvas venues that are in your surrounding area.
Not sure how to even find warehouses that host weddings near you? Simply google something like “ and see what you find. Pull together a list and then set up tours of your top 3 venues – any more and you will get confused and overwhelmed.
Create a killer menu
The great news about hiring a blank space warehouse venue is that you can often bring in your own catering or food truck. Just double check this with your venue first though as some have preferred catering partners already in place
Ask away
It’s important to understand exactly what you can do in the warehouse spaces you are considering for your wedding. Get very clear about what you can and can’t do in this space when touring.
Some warehouse venues might prohibit hanging anything from the roof, taping decorations to the walls or have other rules in place. There might be a night time noise curfew or even restrictions on the wedding vendors you can use to create your wedding day vision.
So it’s really important to make sure there is a fit between your wedding style vision and what the warehouse venue will allow
Budget carefully and keep a tally of costs
We won’t lie. It can be easy to get carried away with so many creative ideas when you have a large space to play with. So sit down before you start ordering that fire eating artist and agree on your budget.
There you have it lovers. Warehouse weddings in a nutshell. Hopefully this article has helped you decide whether a warehouse wedding is for you.
If you are looking for a wedding venue that is unassuming on the outside but breathtaking on the inside, get on board with a warehouse wedding.
Need more planning help? If you are a couple in Melbourne, Australia you are in luck. I offer face to face, in the flesh services to help you bring your big day to life.
Anywhere else in the world? Don’t despair. The Hey Lovers Etsy shop and Pinterest boards are like having me by your side…virtually.