1. What is the denomination of the facility, if any? 2. Is the site available on your preferred wedding date(s)? 3. What is the ceremony site fee, and what does it include? 4. What is the payment schedule and cancellation policy? 5. How many guests can the site accommodate? 6. How many attendants will fit comfortably in the space designated for the wedding party and officiant? 7. Is the space handicapped accessible? 8. If having an outside ceremony, is there an indoor back-up space to use in the case of inclement weather? 9. Are any rentals needed? 10. Are outside officiants allowed? 11. Is pre-wedding counseling mandatory? 12. Can personalized vows be incorporated into the ceremony? 13. Can specially selected readings be incorporated into the ceremony? 14. Can special “ceremonies” be incorporated into the traditional ceremony such as a sand ceremony or rose ceremony? 15. Are any ceremony items, such as candles or an isle runner, supplied by the site? 16. Are there any restrictions on decorating the space? 17. Are there any restrictions on photography or videography? 18. Are there any restrictions on music? 19. If musicians are supplied by the site, is there a fee? 20. Is on-site parking available? 21. Is the parking self parking or valet? If valet, is there a fee? 22. Who will your contact be for the duration of the planning? 23. Does the site carry liability insurance? 24. Is there a dress code? 25. Are there any other restrictions? 26. When is the rehearsal typically scheduled? Elite Event Planning is producing an entire series of wedding vendor questionnaires. The following installments will include questions to ask your photographer, florist, baker, musical entertainment, officiant, caterer, and wedding planner. To get these vendor questionnaires delivered to your inbox provide your name and email as these reports will not be publically published. Be prepared with knowledge when you interview your potential wedding vendors. Get your free vendor questionnaires today!
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When brides and grooms start looking for wedding venues, too often their eyes are bigger than their wallets and they fall in love with the beautiful atmosphere of the place and sign a contract before they've considered more sensible issues. Before you plan the entire
event around this beautiful atmosphere some decisions must be made first. The basic questions of the date and time are important as some times of the year are more expensive than others. Besides that the more important questions include the number of guests to accommodate as well as other services and products needed to accommodate the event such as caterers and D.J. Once you know these things, and you have a few wedding venues in mind that fit that budget and size, then it's time to start asking questions! The questions listed below are essential to couples when selecting this venue as the venue of the wedding no matter if both ceremony and reception in one place or multiple venues can consume almost 35% to 40% of wedding budget. 1. What is the rental fee? What exactly does it include? 2. What is maximum capacity? For a seated dinner? Buffet? Hors d’oeuvre? 3. Do I have to share with another wedding? 4. How many hours does rental cover? Overtime charge? 5. Are there any site restrictions? Any price discounts for certain time periods or days of the week? 6. Do you have a piano? Other musical instruments on the premises? Is there an additional charge? 7. Any regulations concerning décor, flowers or photography? 8. Do you have air conditioning and or adequate heating? 9. Do you have in-house catering? Preferred list? Can I bring a caterer of my choosing? Alcohol restrictions? 10. Liability Insurance 11. Enclosed adequate kitchen facilities? Charge for use? 12. Can site be used for ceremony? 13. Is there a dance floor? Is dancing allowed? Where? 14. Any additional charges for required services? Security guards, parking attendants, doorman, valet parking? 15. What is the deposit and refund procedure? 16. Adequate parking for guests? Will they be charged to park? How much? 17. Are there rooms available where we can change into wedding attire? Going away clothes? 18. Do you have a microphone? 19. Can we review staging, lighting and other video needs? 20. Is there a place for guest to wait our arrival from ceremony? Can hors d’oeuvres and or drinks be served there? 21. Where is the best place to set up receiving line? 22. What is the name of the banquet manager? Will he or she be there on that day? If not who will be in charge? 23. Is security deposit required? How much? When can expect a refund? 24. Do you provide tables? What kind? Chairs? 25. Do you have a floorplan available for sketching layout? Where the gift table, bride's table and cake table will go? 26. Are table skirts and or covers available? Colors? 27. What colors are the facility? |
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