Is it okay to visit venues alone?

I went alone, wedding is in 12 days and fh hasn't stepped foot in the venue or florist

No, just go with a list of concerns, take photos and ask questions. a lot of FH don't want to be involved right away, they think its silly or too soon, but it helps to get an idea of what you like. but eventually, you'll have to make time for him to go.

I would hope the venues would treat you as they would any couple! Just because he isn't there doesn't mean anything. Yes, its nice to have your FH with you but sometimes scheduling around 3 people (venue, you, FH) it never works out. You just explain that he has a crazy schedule and that he couldn't make it. Half the time the FH is there just bored while the FW goes over all the possibilities. Until there was food/cake involved, I had to drag my FH everywhere!

I think it's totally fine, as long as it's something the two of you agree on. Vendor's won't treat you differently, because all in all they want to sell their product to you. I would just make sure you have a list of questions ready when you go so you don't get caught off guard. The great thing is that since you won't be together you have an automatic "out" if you feel uncomfortable or don't like what they have to say...you can always just say, "well, thank you, but I need to go talk to my fiancé now about everything,"

FH and I are getting married out of state so I visited the venues without him when I went to visit my family and it turned out great.

I had to visit our winning venue alone due to scheduling issues and when I go put down a deposit tomorrow, it will also be without FH. We had talked prior to visits about our top 3 choices and why we liked and them and I came home and told him all the ups and downs of the venue. In the end, though, he said any of the top 3 were fine so it was whatever I wanted.

As far as treating you differently, they should understand if only one of you can make it. Most places also assume that the bride has more pull in the wedding decisions than the groom anyway (usually true from my experience). If they don't understand, they aren't worth your business. If they can't treat you right when they are trying to make a sale, they certainly won't treat you well when they already have your business, but that's just MHO.

This is a great thing to look at before vendor shopping in general:

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/284712/find-your-vendors

My FI hasn't seen the venue yet, and we booked it a month ago. The only reason he's going to see it next month is because they're doing a menu tasting, and THAT he actually cares about. Haha.

But seriously, I went to look at venues with my mom, partly because my FI had to work and partly because he didn't have a preference and he knew he would like whatever I picked. Granted I wasn't alone - my mom was there - but I didn't feel that I got worse treatment than if he had been there. (Most places seem to know they're going to be dealing with the bride about most things anyway).

I think as long as you are okay going alone its not an issue. The banquet manager at our venue was surprised my FH attended our venue meetings.

You can always take someone else with you if FH can't make it & you don't want to go alone. I was lucky and able to schedule vendor visits on Sundays (only day FH has off work) so he was able to go with. I had a list of questions and did 99% of the talking/asking questions but it was still nice to not be alone on visits. But that's just how I am- I wanted the reassurance of someone else being there. If you don't feel like you need anyone else and are comfortable doing visits alone, go for it. Any professional vendor won't treat you any different whether you are alone or if FH is with you.

Good luck!

I went to venue's with my mom and not my FH. I think you could even go alone but I would caution that it is really nice to have a second set of eyes and ears to look over things and consider pieces of what is being said or presented. Also make sure you take a ton of photos and notes...and hand outs...because if you have seen a few venues parts start to morph together.

I give individual tours all of the time especially on the initial visits. I don' treat them any differently. It gives you the opportunity to eliminate venues that you don't like or think will work for you. Then schedule a time for your fiance to visit the ones that you are really interested in.

I went to several different venues alone and had no problems with being treated differently. I narrowed it down to top 3 choices and he decided he wanted to see 2 in person, then he chose the final decision. It was easy and it worked best for us. Don't sweat it, vendors realize there are different schedules and whatnot going on. They just want you to pick them!

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Going alone is fine, but I'd ask your FI to at least review them online first and give you any questions he has that you can get answered on his behalf. Take lots of pictures/videos and any literature they offer, and take a lot of notes.

We only needed to see 2 venues to find "the one." Good luck!

No worries... show him the top 2, and move on. I saw two venues, and the second one was the one we picked.

I don't think its weird at all to go alone. I am in the early stages of planning also. I went to a few vendor appointments alone; before I narrowed it down. I plan to meet other vendors alone too. This past weekend, I met our 'potential' day of coordinator by myself because FH was at work.

I viewed multiple venues without my FH there. I did go with my mom but if she hadn't been available I definitely would've gone by myself! I definitely suggest what other PPs said and narrow down your options to your top 2 or 3 choices and then book an appointment so he can see the venue as well.

I don't think it's strange. Especially your situation. I'm sure it happens a lot. FH did go with me to see everything in person, but I was the one who was screening all of the options down to the best ones for us. Because I'm that type of person: Organized, love planning and researching.

I think you should be fine. Ask your FH is there's anything he wants you to make sure you ask. And take pictures of the venues so you can show him later and he can still feel involved.

It's ok to go alone. Just be sure to take lots of pictures and take good notes.