The location that you choose to host your wedding affects everything. When you choose a lovely site with a top notch staff, you will be able to relax and enjoy every moment of your wedding. On the other hand, a bad working relationship with your venue will taint your whole wedding experience. Make sure your wedding day is a dream come true by learning the top 5 questions to ask wedding reception venues.
Will There Be Other Parties Held There On My Date? The ideal scenario is that the site only has one reception on any given date. When a location has multiple events going on at the same time, it can be hard for the staff to give your reception the undivided attention it deserves. Besides, who wants to run into another bride in the ladies’ room; it just doesn’t make you feel as special not to be the only one. Some sites do not have more than one event at the same time, but schedule them back to back for the same day. You can run short of time to decorate or break down in this situation. When there is another event before yours, sometimes the first one might run into overtime.
What Services Does The Estimate Cover? When you shop for wedding jewelry, it is easy to compare apples to apples. Price shopping is not easy because venues often have different ways of making estimates. Other venues might sound more expensive, but if their price is all inclusive, they may cost less in the end. Other sites might come back with lower estimates, but will nickel and dime you for all the little things along the way. It is important to ask exactly which things are covered in the base price for every reception venue you are considering, because some things may be extra. Always ask if the tax and tips are included or extra.
Can I Talk To Former Brides? Do not reserve a location without first talking to brides who have had their weddings there! Even happily satisfied brides will have some tips for you on how to get the best possible experience working with the venue. Of course they will only give you the names of people they knew were happy, but at least that proves that they have satisfied customers. Anytime a site will not put you in touch with former clients, that is a bad sign!
What Is The Total Length Of Time We Will Have Access To The Room? Most receptions run for three to six hours, but you need access to the venue for longer than that. Your florist or event designer will need plenty of time to decorate the room, your d.j. needs time to install his equipment and do a sound check, etc.. Cleaning up after the party can take an hour or more. The amount of additional time required will depend on how elaborate your wedding décor will be, but anything less than two hours will be tight. If total transformation is your goal, you will definitely need the room for the whole day to get it set up. Be sure to find out how many hours of access to the space the contract will include.
What Is The Due Date For Our Balance? To book any wedding reception venue, you will need to put down a sizable deposit when you sign the contract. Before your wedding day, the remaining balance will have to be paid. It is to be expected that you will have to pay the balance at the time when you give the final head count to the venue. If the venue keeps a running tally of each drink consumed, find out how they do the billing for that. Generally you will have to pay an average bar bill before your wedding, and if your tab ran higher, they will send you a bill. It is smart to have all of the little details worked out before you book a wedding venue so that you do not have any big surprises at the last minute!
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