Venues
Questions to Ask About Venues
Ceremony Venue Questions
1. Can we have the ceremony and reception in the same location?
2. If the ceremony and reception cannot be held at the same site, what are the nearby alternative sites? And how far apart are they?
3. What is the site rental fee?
4. How many people will the venue hold?
5. How long will we have the sit? Is there an overtime fee?
6. What’s the cancellation policy?
7. Is the officiant included in the site fee?
8. Can we choose our officiant?
9. Can we have food and beverages available before or after the ceremony? If so, are we required to work with your caterers or can we bring in our own caterer or food/alcohol?
10. Are there any restrictions on setup times?
11. Is alcohol allowed for the wedding party/guests?
12. Are we allowed to take photos during the wedding service?
13. Is outside music allowed in the venue?
14. Do you provide microphones for the ceremony?
15. Do you provide seating for the ceremony? If so, how many guests can you accommodate?
16. Is there a changing area for the bride and groom? If so, what time can that be accessed?
17. How many restrooms do you have?
18. Will we be able to have a ceremony rehearsal the day before the wedding? If so, who will lead the rehearsal/do we have to provide someone?
19. Will another party be on-site before or after our event?
20. Will someone who works at the venue be present to supervise?
21. Will it be the person we’ve been working with and who knows the details of our wedding?
22. Does the venue have liability insurance? Or are we required to provide our own?
Reception Venue Questions
1. Can we have the ceremony and the reception in the same location?
2. If the ceremony and reception cannot be held at the same site, what are the nearby alternative sites? And how far apart are they?
3. What is the site...
