Altar - This is the physical location where the ceremony will take place.

Ceremony Fees - These are the rental fees associated with use of your ceremony site or space.

International Special Events Society (ISES) - The International Special Events Society (ISES) was founded in 1987 to foster enlightened performance through education while promoting ethical conduct. ISES works to join professionals to focus on the "event as a whole" rather than its individual parts. ISES has grown to involve over 4,000 members active in 41 chapters throughout the world. Membership brings together professionals from a variety of special events disciplines including caterers, meeting planners, decorators, event planners, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers and many more professional disciplines. The solid peer network ISES provides helps special events professionals produce outstanding results for clients while establishing positive working relationships with other event colleagues. The Greater Triangle Chapter of ISES includes more than 80 members. For more information on your local chapter, log onto www.ises-gt.org.

Membership - Depending on the site, this membership refers to any associated affiliations required to use the space. In most cases, if you are not a member, you must only pay an additional guest or membership fee to use the space.

National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) - NACE is the oldest and largest professional association that addresses all aspects of the catering industry. Through Chapter involvement, members have an opportunity to work on community service projects and voice opinions about issues that affect them locally and nationally. The Triangle chapter of NACE includes more than 120 members. For more information, log onto www.trianglenace.com.

Non-denominational - This is a religiously influenced ceremony or venue that is not affiliated with any specific religion.

Officiant - This person is legally and in some cases, spiritually, authorized to perform wedding ceremonies in the state of North Carolina. These persons may or may not be affiliated with a local church, synagogue or place of worship.

Preferred Vendor List - This list refers to vendors that sites prefer to have working within their space based on good service and familiarity with the site's rules, regulations and set-up, break-down, delivery and pick-up schedules.

Rehearsal - This is, just as it sounds, an actual run through of your wedding ceremony. It typically takes place the evening before the wedding.

Religious Affiliation - Referring to churches, this refers to the specific religion governing this site.

Seasonal Pricing - While not all venues offer seasonal pricing, many may during typically slow calendar months like November, January, February and sometimes March. July may also be on this list, if it is an outdoor venue. If you are open to hosting your event in an off-month, this may be a great way to save. You may also consider a Friday or Sunday function as well. While these days are becoming more popular for events nationwide, they are not as busy as Saturdays and may give you more options, not only for locations, but for budget as well.

Seated Capacity - This refers to the maximum capacity the site may host for your ceremony.

Site Type - For ceremony sites, this category defines the type of space where the ceremony will be held.

Triangle Bridal Association (TBA) - The Triangle Bridal Association is your local resource in the wedding industry. Its 50 member base includes a respected, diverse group of quality-oriented companies. Each provides a service to the newly engaged. And each has been approved for membership by the Executive Committee. Central to Triangle Bridal Association is its code of ethics, which every member has signed and committed. The code requires that each member pledge themselves to honesty and integrity, to an understanding of their client's needs, and to comply with the standards of the Association. For more information about the Triangle Bridal Association, log onto www.trianglebridal.com.