What should we be asking the venue co-ordinators at our venue site visits before we decide on a venue?
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Question Asked: 6/09/2022
Wedding Date: 28/10/2023
Answered by: 5 Experts
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It is super important that you ask the right questions when viewing a venue. These may include:
(16) · Lakes Entrance / Gippsland and Mornington Peninsula
Posted: 12/09/2022
Venue start & finish times
What the venue includes in regards to on the day styling service and or coordination.
Alcohol restrictions in terms of BYO license.
If they have a list of trusted vendors they use.
Accommodation locations.
What are the best possible locations for photos on and off the property.
Does the venue include a shuttle bus.
How many guests they can hold for cocktail vs sit down style weddings.
What are the venues non negiotables e.g. has to have a band or dj as entertainment.
Noise restrictions.
Minimum spend requirements.
We find the most important questions our couples ask at a site visit are:
I would say it depends on exactly what matters most to you & your partner for your day.
Do you require a venue with an early bump-in included? Then make sure to ask about your bump-in options!
If you have an idea of your maximum & minimum guest amount, we recommend asking about options to increase or decrease numbers closer to your dream date.
Are flexible menu options an important factor to you? Make sure to ask your venue manager/coordinator about their catering options :)
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If the contract price is locked in or could change, as well as payment options. And considering the weather lately, what the wet weather plan is!