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Nowadays, celebrations such as wedding receptions, Sweet 16 parties or a bar mitzvah can be held anywhere from a favorite neighborhood restaurant or traditional banquet hall, to museums or day spa hotels, and even on the high seas!

First, it's always best to shop around for several locations to see what's on offer (and within budget!) and always consider booking your party venue at least several months to a year in advance, say the experts.

Take your time, and don't settle for the first location that comes along. Unusual venues like historic mansions, galleries, and even sailing yachts can provide memorable party spaces. Before you make the final decision, also remember to take into account who is on your guest list, and how easy it is to get to for everyone involved.

Whether you're planning a wedding bash, a shower, milestone birthday, or anniversary party, you can easily fit the location to the occasion — with help from online databases, directories and tips and advice from the experts — to quickly locate the perfect party venue for hire in the U.S., Canada, Europe and worldwide ...

More about reception & banquet halls around the Web:

Eventective - The mega resource for finding party or wedding locations throughout the US and Canada listed by state or city and browseable by venue including banquet and reception halls, restaurants, country inns and hotels to more unusual venues from coast to coast.

The WedAlert Wedding Reception Site Locator - Tool around this database and get ideas for traditional as well as unusual wedding locations throughout the U.S. searchable by state, county and facility.

WeddingLocation.com - A powerful database searchable by U.S. state or international location, by type of venue, by how much, how many, and more, together with guides to wedding planning, tips and resources.

Confetti Venues - Database for UK and Ireland reception and party venues searchable by county, type of venue and building, with guides to choosing your venue or caterer together with related features.

Party Services - Party Oz Guide - The Australian directory with resources for locating wedding and party decorations, wedding and party planners, caterers, make-up, videography & video production and more...

Weddings.Canada - Easily browseable directory of reception facilities and banquet halls in Alberta, Atlantic Canada, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan with contact info, description and links.

Destination Weddings in Locations Abroad - If you're dreaming of an Italian villa, French chateaux or German castle, find out how to make it happen with this complete guide to venues in Europe plus lots more in the Mideast, Africa, South America and the Pacific Islands.

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