So he gets down on one knee and the moment you have always dreamed of as a little girl is now here! Congratulations on your engagement!  You and your fiance are on your way to a new life together. But now it’s time to think of your big day.  Where to begin?!  You know that you want something romantic and different than what’s out there, on the other hand he loves golf, baseball, basketball and just cares about having fun at his wedding. So how do you bring both of your ideas and personalities together on the most special day of your life?

It’s important to remember that after you pick a date, you first have to come together and decide on a reception site that will fit your vision both functionally and that also expresses your personalities.  

Some questions to keep in mind before you begin looking for a venue.


First put together your guest list and budget.  Think of your guests when looking for a venue. Will the venue hold all of your guests comfortably.  Plan ahead for space for the dance floor, buffet table, DJ or Band or any other specialty stations you may want to have at your wedding.  You want to be sure that guests will have room for dancing, mingling and getting in and out of their seats.  If you would like to visit the venue during a wedding or special event, this might give you a better idea of what the space looks and feels like when it’s all set up.

Decide on a theme that you both would like to have at your wedding?  Think of what you  would like to see in your decor, your favorite color schemes, music, and food menus. If you are an urban city couple, consider a wedding on a rooftop terrace or a nice hotel ballroom.  If you and your country cowboy enjoy southern living consider a shabby chic or rustic wedding at a venue in the hill country or a local country club.  If you are a couple that likes to be active and go hiking, consider an outdoor wedding in a garden or museum.

Consider your personalities as a couple and how you would like them to be seen at your reception.  What will your decor look like in the venue you choose? Some questions to keep in mind when thinking of your personalities.  Where did you meet? If you met at the park, perhaps having a garden themed wedding. What you like to do for fun?  Do you like to go to the lake or the beach.  Consider having teals and blues in your color scheme and decor.  Maybe a red, white, and blue Nautical themed wedding. Does he like to play golf or smoke cigars? Perhaps, having a cigar specialty station or having some nice golf themed escort card table. If you both like to go out and have ice cream dates on the weekends, consider a yummy and colorful ice cream station for guests to enjoy. There are so many ways to customize your wedding and


Be sure to ask the AG Girls for help!   We can sit with you and put together a great plan to help get you started on finding the perfect location for your wedding!  This is one of the most important parts of planning your wedding so be sure to take your time in coming up with your guest list, budget, wedding theme, and personality characteristics you would like to portray on your big day.  

Happy Venue Hunting!

Jesus dreamed of putting together a surprise wedding for his bride Paulina.  He came to us with seven days to plan his special day with simple elegance in mind.  With seven days to plan we turned to our friends at the Rio Plaza off the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk.  The venue provided a romantic setting the groom was looking for to surprise his beautiful bride.  As Paulina walked down the aisle you heard the sweet and romantic sounds of a Spanish acoustic guitarist to top off the added romance. 



Simple and Romantic



The happy couple...

Maribel and I are very excited to add a blog page to our website.  We will be posting wedding ideas and sharing our weddings with you.  We hope you enjoy our blog and share your comments with us. 

Hugs and Kisses,
The AG Girls