Every year, Minnesota Bride Magazine gives couples an opportunity to show their wedding vendors some love and nominate them for "Best Of" in their respective categories. By casting your vote, you can let future couples know who is the best of the best for wedding vendors from hair, photography, DJ, venue and more. 

This is where we ask for your help! We would be honored if you voted for A'BULAE as the Best Twin Cities Venue.

Picture the setting: it’s early summer and a warm breeze is blowing through the freshly bloomed trees. You can hear laughter in the distance as you feel the excitement in the air. It’s your wedding day. You have been preparing for this day for months, maybe even your entire life. The fathers are pacing and the mothers are chatting, as they are trying to calm their nerves. You hear the click of a camera shutter and the murmur of staff ensuring that the decor is perfectly in place. The candles are lit and the guests begin to arrive. 

Quick, what day of the week is it?

One of the biggest decisions you will make about your wedding, besides who will be waiting for you at the end of the aisle, is the venue. Do you want your ceremony and reception to be at the same place or separate? Do you have a certain type of venue like barn or loft-style space in mind?

While you will have your own checklist for what you are looking for in a venue, there are some dos and don’ts you should keep in mind while shopping around.