picking a location is one of the most important decisions a couple has to make, but it's also the decision they have to make early on in the wedding process, before they have done much thinking about the whole thing.
both the ceremony and reception sites are casual and outdoors: the more casual the wedding, the less stressful it feels. plus, having a casual, outdoor wedding means that i can get away with wearing a much less expensive dress (and the guests will probably be more comfortable in their more casual clothes).
both the ceremony and reception sites are not typically places that host weddings: this means that the owners are very 