Finding Alternative Wedding Venues: 2 Common Problems with Traditional Venues

If you have been planning your wedding for even a short time, you know how discouraging it can be. If you’re planning an ethical or alternative wedding, the search can become even more complicated. Here's some advice on choosing an alternative wedding venue and two things to watch out for in most traditional venues.

Dealing with Resistance when You're Planning an Ethical Wedding or Non-traditional Wedding

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” - Judy Garland

Planning an ethical wedding or any kind of alternative wedding often means changing traditions that others are quite accustomed to. This means that you may meet some resistance from friends or relatives who think that you “can't do” whatever it is you want to do.

What Can I Say if I Meet Resistance to my Non-Traditional Wedding?

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” - Dr. Seuss

How you deal with friends and relatives who object to an alternative wedding will have to be handled on a case-by-case basis. However, here are a few general principles that will help in most situations.