Chicago Wedding Venues

It can be incredibly easy to get caught up in the scenery of a wedding venue, imagining walking down the aisle, imagining where your wedding cake will sit, imagining where you'll have your first dance. But before you sign off on the dramatic ballroom with the spectacular view of the city, make sure you remember to ask any and all questions that are crucial to the logistics of your wedding ceremony and/or reception. Here are some questions to think about when visiting Chicago wedding venues:

• If you want to have alcohol served at your reception make sure that the venue can have alcohol present, and what rules and regulations they enforce. Establish who is responsible for obtaining any required permits before signing on the dotted line.

• Will the parking lot at your Chicago wedding venue be able to accommodate the number of guests you are inviting? If not, do they have any off-site parking available and will the extra parking require you to hire valets or parking attendants?

• If the wedding reception venue has its own catering company are you required to use them? If you choose an outside caterer do you have to pay a fee?

• Some wedding locations in Chicago have local or community noise regulations, so ask how late you are permitted to stay.

• If you are planning to get married at an outdoor venue, what is the backup plan in case of inclement weather?

• When does the venue expect deposits, and for how much? If they have different policies than what else you have experienced as you have toured other Chicago wedding venues, ask why.

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