Choosing the wrong wedding venue can result in a disaster for a whole host of reasons, which can lead to your wedding being ruined.
By asking the right questions, you can ensure that you get the perfect venue.
How Far in Advance Can I Book?
Popular wedding venues will be booked far in advance, so make sure you get in there early.
What is the Capacity of Your Venue?
One of the first things that you determine when you are getting married is how many guests that you intend to invite. Accordingly, it is important that you have a venue that will be able to accommodate all your guests.
How Many Cars Can Your Parking Lot Accommodate?
This correlates with the capacity of the venue as you need to ensure that your guests will not have difficulty parking.
What Facilities Do You Have?
There may be certain types of facilities that you require of a wedding venue, such as kitchen facilities, and some that you will definitely require, such as an adequate number of bathrooms, so check what will be available before making a booking.
Will You Undertake All the Preparations?
Check whether you will need to attend beforehand to prepare the venue, or whether they have staff that will be able to do this for you. In the latter case, you may still need to provide instructions in respect of what you desire.
What Time Does the Venue Need to be Vacated?
Though you may want to party long into the night, you may find that the venue is required to close at a specific time. Determine what this is from the outset.
What is the Closest Landmark?
It will be handy to give your guests a landmark to look out for if they are attending a venue that they have not been to before.
Who Do I Contact in Case of an Emergency?
If you require assistance on the day or there is an emergency, you need to know who to contact
How Much Does It Cost?
The all-important price must be negotiated from the start and be included in any contract, so that the total amount to pay is clear. Ensure that this is obtained in writing before booking. Click here for a quote.
How Much is the Deposit?
Check whether you are required to pay a deposit and how much this is. On paying it, make sure that you get a receipt.
Are you fully insured?
In the event that anything happens that results in injury, you want to know that you will have some
In addition, it is worthwhile checking whether they will accept any liability for damage to items, which is not always automatic.
Is your license current?
All venues that can be hired out must be designated for this purpose, which will ensure a certain level of quality. You and your guests will need to be safe whilst on the premises, so check that the required permissions are in place.
