By Jeffery Sims
Getting married is exciting and you might be tempted to make decisions strictly based on emotions instead thinking things through. This can happen to the best of us so I don’t blame you but here are a couple of things you should keep in mind as you start looking at wedding venues so you don’t get locked into something that might not be your best option.
1. What Is The Venues Guest Capacity?
(You don’t want to have to cut guests just because you can’t fit them in a particular venue.)
2. What Is The Total Cost?
(You will want to check what the initial deposit is as well as if they offer a payment schedule to help lighten the upfront cost.)
3. What Is Their Cancellation Policy?
(Unfortunately weddings do get called off occasionally and knowing their cancellation policy is just good peace of mind.)
4. Do They Offering Cater?
(Many times if you use the in-house catering you will get a discount on the venue of vice versa.)
5. Guest Facilities
– (You might not think to much about it but you will want to check if there are enough bathrooms and if they are easily accessible. Sharing bathrooms with other wedding parties etc. can be very inconvenient.)
6. Chairs and Tables
– (Checking to see how many chairs they will have available and if they will have enough for the ceremony as well as the reception is important. If they do not have enough you will need to consider renting additional tables and chairs.)
7. Parking
– (Parking can become a big deal especially if your guests have to drive around in circles trying to find place to park so they show up 20 minutes late to your wedding.)
8. Does The Wedding Venue Have A Sound System?
(If they have a sounds system it will most likely be an addon expense so you will want to check the cost as well as you will want to check and make sure it is sufficient for what you have planned.)
9. Can You Have An Open Flame?
(Depending on your wedding ceremony it may involve candles so checking to make sure that your venue allows a flame is something that might be super important.)
10. Do They Have a Liquor License?
(If they do not have a liquor license you will want to check and see if they will allow you to bring your own liquor. This may end up saving you some money if you can bring in your own liquor.)
Even though this is a top 10 list there is one last thing that I need to mention that is extremely important. You will want to make sure you have an emergency contact at the venue. You will want their cell, email, desk line, and first child. Ok, I am kidding about the first child but if anything goes wrong on your special day you want to make sure that you can get ahold of someone that can get your problem resolved as soon as possible.
Hopefully this list helps you avoid any potential pitfalls you might have fallen into as you look for the perfect venue for you special day.
About the Author: Jeffery Sims has over 10 years experience designing
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