Questions to Ask in Finding Wedding Reception Venue

This post was originally posted on Jun 12, 2007. Though it’s more than three years already, the questions remain relevant today when choosing a reception venue. These questions must be clarified to avoid potential headaches during the reception.

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First, you have to decide on how many guests you are planning to have and what your budget is. Once you know these things, and you have a few places in mind that fit that budget and size, then it’s a question of balancing a number of different considerations, including the following:

Decoration

1. What’s the decor like? Does it fit your wedding style?
2. Will you have to spend a lot of money on flowers and decorations to make it beautiful?
3. If you’re considering halls or function rooms, what are the limitations on what decor you can have?
4. If its an outdoor location, do they have any backup plans for rainy days? If not, is there a place that you can put up a tent?

Caterer

Do they have an in-house caterer, and do you like that food? While an in-house caterer makes things easier, and usually cheaper, sometimes the hall can be beautiful, but the food ho-hum. Do they have a limitation on which caterers you can use?

Facilities

• Do they have adequate coat check and bathroom facilities?
• Is there room for a band and/or dancing?
• Is there a space for the bride and groom to change and/or relax?
• Where will you take photographs?

Parking

Where can your guests park? Are there extra fees for parking? Do they have valet parking?

Policies

1. Do they have a liquor license?v
2. Will they allow you to bring your own liquor? (This is usually cheaper, even with the customary corkage fee.)
3. What’s the cancellation policy?
4. Is there a payment schedule? What kind of deposits are required? Are there any hidden costs? Before you sign the contract, read it carefully.
5. What are the overtime charges?
6. Who will be supervising and troubleshooting before the day of your wedding? Who will be supervising and troubleshooting on the day of your wedding? Can you meet them now?

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