From a Wedding Planner: What questions to ask your Wedding Venue?
I’m so excited to be starting a new blog series at Make it Mariko called “From a Wedding Planner” where we’ll give you tips and tricks to planning your wedding, from the perspective of a Wedding Planner!
Today’s feature:
What questions should I ask
my potential Wedding Venue?
See below for our list of typical questions that we’d ask of any Event Venue that we talk to. Hope it is helpful!
-Gina Mariko
Venue Site Visit Questions
- What is the max capacity of the space?
- What timeframe comes with the package? What about load in/out?
- What are the different locations we can utilize as part of the rental?
- Is there space for dressing rooms for couple?
- Do you have a cut off time for music?
- Can we bring our own alcohol?
- Can we bring our own caterer?
- Can we use any vendors we want? Do you have any vendor restrictions?
- Do you have rentals onsite? If so, what specific rentals are included?
- Does your team manage the setup of those rentals?
- Parking?
- Bathrooms?
- Do you allow sterno? Candles?
- Are there any other extra fees? (i.e. additional people, outside vendors, etc)
- Do you have a minimum cost that we must meet?
- What other restrictions do you have, if any? Noise, decor restrictions?
