Before the wedding selecting the venue is one of the most important things to be done on the to-do list. It is because the decoration, arrangements decisions need to made as per the venue. Shortlisting the venues according to your dreams, budget, guests, and the theme is the first step before booking the venue. Then prepare the set of questions that you need to ask the venue owner. To help you out, here is a set of questions that you should ask your venue owner before booking the venue.
Questions on availability of venue on your wedding function days
These are the important questions that need to be asked on the availability because if the venue is not available you have to switch to the next option in your preferred venue list.
- Is this wedding venue available on the day we’ve set for our wedding?
- How long ahead of time should we schedule and reserve this location?
- What is the maximum number of people that this venue can handle?
- Is staying facility for guests is available? (if required)
- What kind of areas does this venue provides for pre- or post-wedding events?
Questions related to costing of the venue
The budget and cost of the venue is the most important factor in selecting the venue so ask the queries which are important to you
- What is the cost of the reservation deposit?
- Total cost of your venue for a day?
- Total cost of the venue if the hotel facility for the guests and catering is been included in it?
- Do you have a payment schedule for payments made before and after the date?
- Modes of payement that you accept?(For ex- Cheque, Cash, NetBanking etc.)
- What is the final day on which you will accept any changes to our reservation?
- What is the cancellation policy?
Questions related to managers or vendors of the event
Sometimes the venue owners suggest the vendors/managers that worked with them earlier otherwise if you have a particular choice ask the questions so that he/she does not face problems in organizing the event.
- Depending on our scheduled slot, what time may our suppliers reach the space?
- Is it necessary to hire the same suppliers, Would you accept outside vendors if we booked your venue?
- Are there any restrictions/ fixed timelines that my vendors need to follow at the venue?
- Do you have in-house food, decorating, and DJ services available for the event?
Questions related to the food and management of the venue
The management makes an event successful so it is necessary to ask about the management
- Is it possible to hire outside caterers or do we have to utilise the in-house caterers?
- Is alcohol permitted at your location? If so, would the venue crew be able to acquire alcohol for us, or will we have to obtain it ourselves?
- Is there a set limit order amount for food and beverages? What if we don’t meet or even surpass it?
- Is it possible to have a better understanding of how things work and how things are organised?
So, this set of questions will help you in selecting your venue. Plan, shortlist and decide your wedding venue wisely.
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