Questions to Ask Your Wedding Venue - Part 2

This is a 3 part series on questions you should be asking your wedding venue before booking them! Check out part 1 here! After you you have the basic questions to ask, here are some questions regarding other wedding wedding vendors & staffing and rentals & decor to ask your wedding venue.

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VENDORS & STAFFING

·      Is there a preferred vendor list that I need to use or can I use whichever vendors I choose?

·      Can venue accommodate a DJ & Live Band?

·      What security does the venue have?

·      Is there a coat check?

·      Who will be the point person on the wedding night (do they have an event coordinator?)

·      How long will their coordinator be on site 

·      Will the coordinator help pack up gifts and décor at the end of the night? 

DECOR & RENTALS 

·       Are there any rentals included in the space? (tables, chairs, linens- ask to see them all)

·       If you have to rent items, can they provide estimates for what they will cost?

·       Will their staff be involved in setting up and breaking down the décor? In what capacity?

·       Will they set up escort cards, place cards, programs on chairs, menus on napkins etc?

·       Are there any inventory of decors such as candles, lighting, that you could use 

·       Can we move things around or does it all need to stay where it is? 

·       Do they provide heaters or umbrellas for outside space?

·       Are there any restrictions on décor?

·       Can we hang things (from wall or ceiling)

·       Is open flame allowed? (candles)

I hope that this was helpful! Stay tuned for part 3! Comment below what questions were most helpful.