Questions for Venue appointment

Wedding reception packages?

cost and amount of hours available for reception?

do they provide colored table linens?

fee for rehearsal dinner?

rehearsal date/time

nearest hotels for room blocking?

1. Down payment/cost - deposit non-refundable?

2. Administrative Fees/Taxes - Services charges

3. Time limit - Over limit fee

4. When can i start decorating - Any days in advance

5. Bar Fees/Set Up Fees

6. Number of guests allowed- minimum room requirement?

7. Enough Parking

8. Room Size - Ceiling height

9. Candles allowed?

10. Are there hooks so draping can be hung from ceiling or only stand alone floor system

11. Decorating Restrictions

12. Photographer Restrictions

13. Bar Options

14. Outside catering allowed

15. Can i provide own chocolate fountains

16. Cancellation Policy

17. Table Sizes

18. Linens available to rent/whats provided

19. Electricity avail (if outdoors)

20. Private Locked brides room?

21. When is the tasting? free or cost $

22. hall has a DOC?

23. ? included in packages

VENUE

How many people can the venue hold?

Total time window set-up to clean-up? When must guests leave?

What kind of access do we get?

Décor regulations/Free Décor options

Parking?

What is the PA system or speaker system? DJ rules?

What exactly is included with price. (Linens, tables/size, etx)

Extra charges

Contract and payment terms

Who controls the thermostat

Do you host multiple events at once? How do you keep us separated?

SERVICES

Do you clean up after? What about set up before?

Are we able to use the site for a Rehearsal dinner (extra &dollar

Do you provide a DOC?

BP Prep rooms available?

FOOD & BEVERAGES

Menu options of on-site vendor?

tasting?

Alcohol policies? (and &dollar

Are we required to use your preferred vendors?

Are we able to bring any of our own food/wine/etc?

-Charges for using other vendor?

-Insurance requirements for outside vendors?

Accommodations for outside caterer?

Special menu's for food allergies

*and check out the bathrooms your guests will be using

Wow thanks! Just put all of that in my notes! Looks like you've done your searching & research!

The multiple events question is an important one. If you happen to be choosing your venue because it would make for great photos, then multiple events would definitely come into play. The other brides will also be wanting to use the same scenic areas, and you will be competing for shooting locations with limited time.

Do you need insurance certificates from my vendors? Depending on what your doing? Do you require union vendors/workers? Remember everything is negotiable if you don't want something and its included have them give you something you want for the offset.