When you’re looking to book a venue for any reason there are many things to take into consideration but any quality venue will normally take the time to meet with you and explain everything in detail.
To help you we have put together a few suggestions that you may want to consider.
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Availability
It’s highly recommended to check the availability of your venue prior to any other arrangements. It would be highly disheartening to put hours of effort into getting everything arranged only to find that your venue is not available on the date!
Directions + Parking
Is the venue easy or difficult to find? Even if you know exactly where it is will your guests? Are they from out of town or locals? Does the post code work when used in Sat Nav or is there paid parking that your guests may need to bring change for. You would hate for your guests to get a parking ticket or worse. Will there be enough space to accommodate all the guests’ cars?
Licences
Does your venue have appropriate licences such as a civil wedding licence what about a liquor licence and serving time? If the wedding venue does hold the correct civil wedding licence, make sure to enquire about the contact details of the registrar.
Exclusivity
Will yours be the only event on the date, or are multiple events booked on the prospective date? If another event is going on how will the venue keep the parties separated? You would not like your guests to vanish and perhaps even strangers take their place.
Catering
Will your venue be provide in-house catering, or provide a list of caterers for your event? If you are proving the food yourself how will this be stored before serving? Do it yourself food may seem the cheap option but you will more than likely be busy with other things to worry about chips and dip!
Venue decoration
What sort of occasion are you putting on? Will the venue decorate to your requirements? How much time will you need to take into consideration for setting up before the guests arrive and how much help you will need.
Accommodation
Does your venue provide overnight accommodation for guests that require staying overnight? Can you secure preferential rates for a group booking rather than leaving it up to your guests? Will the venue be able to offer extended services to you if your considered residents?
Noise limits
Some venues will adhere to noise limits, meaning there’s a cap on your music volume. If you like to have your music loud and want to turn the music up full blast, make sure you hire a venue that can accommodate your wishes. Also be sure that your will not be causing a disturbance when leaving the venue if your in a residential area you would not like to get a reputation for being a public nuisance.
There is more to consider but we can only hope your chosen venue will answer them all in full. Here is wishing you the best of success for your coming event.