You open your computer, you type in “wedding venues near me” and 7,000 Google results bombard you with everything from barns to country clubs to AirBNBs and vineyards. What’s a couple to think with all these options? The task of narrowing down a wedding venue can be daunting when it seems like a new venue opens every day. How do you find a venue that matches your vision? And what should you look for when you go for tours? As a wedding planner, I see couples battling the Google overwhelm regularly when it comes to their venue search. Let’s take a look at the unique offerings specific venue types have that others don’t, and hopefully that will help you narrow down your search!