THE QUESTION BEHIND EVERY QUESTION
Understand what you will pay, what you receive, what you are responsible for, and what happens when the plan changes.
Pricing and payments
- What is the venue fee for our date?
- What is included?
- Are there catering, bar, staffing, cleaning, service, or overtime charges?
- What deposit reserves the date?
- What does the payment schedule look like?
Availability and timing
- Is our preferred date available?
- How long can you hold it?
- How many hours of access are included?
- When can vendors begin setup?
- Do you host more than one event per day?
Capacity and layout
- What is the comfortable seated capacity with a dance floor?
- Can we see a floor plan near our guest count?
- Where do ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing happen?
Catering, bar, and vendors
- Is catering in-house or open to outside caterers?
- Are there food and beverage minimums?
- How is alcohol handled?
- Are any vendors required?
Weather and backup plans
- What is the rain plan?
- Is the backup space included?
- Who makes the weather call?
- Does the backup space fit our guest count?
Contract and changes
- What happens if we postpone or cancel?
- How are date changes handled?
- Can pricing change after signing?
- Which details have firm deadlines?
One final question
Did the venue make it easy to understand what happens next?
A beautiful space matters. So does clarity. You should leave understanding the price, responsibilities, timeline, and next step.
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