After you've either popped the question or said a loving "yes" to a proposal, you have a bit of time to celebrate, and then you need to get to work. Planning a memorable wedding ceremony and reception will take some patience and time. Get organized when planning this event, and put your best efforts into booking the best wedding ballroom that you can find. In this article, you can learn more about planning your special day and getting the perfect rental space for your wedding.

Prepare and finalize your wedding guest list to know how many tables and how much square footage you need

Before anything else, you have to figure out how many people you can invite to your event. You have to have a hard cap when booking a venue. It affects the mood and environment and immediately dictates how much you pay. Once you know how many people you'd like to have at your wedding, you can start narrowing down your guest list and determining who you would like to invite.

You can finalize this list by sending out invites with RSVPs. Expect to pay roughly $590 on some quality crafted custom wedding invitations. Keep a ballpark figure for how many people you think will attend your wedding, and use that number to start looking for the perfect ballroom.

Search for the right wedding ballroom to accommodate your wedding party and guests

It's important to have criteria when you begin looking for the perfect wedding ballroom. Renting a wedding ballroom may cost as much as $20,000, depending on the level of quality that you are going for. When you look for the best locations in your area, pay attention to the layouts that they use, and what kind of table arrangements it will take to put together the right environment.

Visit the ballrooms in person, and figure out what kind of decorations you can include to make your day special. When you speak to the venue, be sure that you also browse their catering menu, and find out whether you're able to bring in your own caterers. Think about whether or not you'd like to serve alcohol, and whether you want to do it with an open bar, a consumption bar, or a cash bar. 

Use the tips above so that you can find a wedding ballroom in your area so you can make this day as special as possible.