9 Questions to Ask Before Picking Your Wedding Venue

9 QUESTIONS to Ask Before Picking YOUR WEDDING VENUE 1. How Far In Advance Do You Book? Some venues book Ask about discounts a year or more out for low-demand times 2. How Many Weddings Do You Book In a Day? Multiple weddings could rush your affair Ensure there is adequate separation for different ceremonies 3. What Is Included In the Rental Price? Find out if the What other services price is just for the space itself do you need to pay for à la carte? 4. Can I Choose My Own Vendors? Find out if you have the option of hiring outside services Ask what services- catering, flowers, etc.- the venue offers in-house 5. Who Will I Work With At the Venue? Some venues will If you have multiple give you a dedicated coordinator coordinators, ask for a main point of contact 6. Does Set-Up or Pack-Up Time Come Out of My Ceremony? ? Set-up and pack-up can eat up ceremony/ reception time Ask if you need to book extra time to accommodate these needs 7. Do You Provide Parking? Check to see if If there is no parking there is adequate, well-lit parking on-site, where do guests usually park? 8. Do You Charge Service Fees? 20% of the bill is Service charges are usually added to food and beverage common, but get it in writing services 9. What Are the Contingency Plans? Ask about rescheduling What is the procedure if something prevents procedures if unforeseeable your event from taking place? circumstances arise Provided by: THE GLASS HOUSES www.glasshouseseventspacenyc.com Sources: http://www.herecomestheguide.com/wedding-party-ideas/detail/questions-to-ask-your-wedding-venue/ http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/2014/03/questions-to-ask-your-wedding-venue-before-booking.html http://www.realsimple.com/weddings/weddings-planning/ask-wedding-venue http://www.wed-101 com/2013/03/16-must-ask-questions-when-shopping-for-a-wedding-venue.html Jilue