Find A Wedding Venue Fit For A Princess: 7 Not-So-Obvious Questions You Need To Ask

With so many wedding venues available, it can be hard to find ‘the one.’ You need to sit down with your husband-to-be and talk about what you exactly want from your big day. And decide how many people you are inviting to your wedding. It will hopefully cut down your options when deciding where to go see. And then when you get to the venue, you need to make sure you ask the coordinator plenty of questions so that you can decide if it’s suitable for your wedding. Here are seven not-so-obvious questions you need to remember to ask at the venue to find out if it’s the perfect fit for your big day!

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Can the wedding menu be altered to our tastes?

When the wedding coordinator is telling you about what they offer, they will usually show you options for the wedding breakfast. The most common venues offer three choices of menus for your big day. It will normally be some form of soup, a chicken dish, and cheesecake! But you should be asking them if the wedding menu can be altered to your tastes. You want to wow the guests with your wedding food, so you don’t want choices which everyone else has. In fact, you want a menu which reflects you and your partner’s favourite dishes. Or if one of you is from a different country, you might want to create a menu which reflects that cuisine. If the wedding coordinator for the venue refuses, you should look elsewhere to make sure your wedding breakfast is memorable! And as discussed on http://www.confetti.co.uk/, remember to ask what the vegetarian alternative is. You don’t want something that your veggie friends are going to hate. You can read our previous blog for more help wowing with your wedding food.

Will there be other people at the venue on our wedding day?

A lot of people forget to check what the venue means by ‘exclusive.’ It might say on the brochure that no one else will be around on the day, but it could just mean in one room on the premise. Therefore, ask the coordinator if there will be other people at the venue on your big day. Some places offer complete access to the whole venue for an additional price. That means you will not bump into any other strangers when you are wandering around the grounds. And it means you will have all the staff’s attention! Make sure you get it in writing so that you don’t have a surprise on the big day!

Can we move the wedding outside?

If you want a wedding fit for a princess, you should consider moving the wedding outside of the venue. As much as the rooms in the venue might be lovely, an outdoor wedding is beautiful and intimate. There’s nothing better than saying your vows while the sun beams down on you and your new husband. And everyone will have more space than when they are trapped in a tiny ceremony room. Therefore, ask the coordinator if it’s possible to have the wedding outside. And make sure you check out the grounds where the wedding will be held as you want somewhere picturesque with plenty of space. Look online for pictures of their previous weddings; they should have a website such as clevedonhall.co.uk if they are a large venue!

Is there an in-house wedding coordinator?

There are going to be moments of panic during your wedding planning. You will suddenly realise you haven’t asked the venue a question, or you need to check something for a guest. And if you ring the venue and struggle to find someone to talk to, your blood pressure will be off the scale. Therefore, ask them if there is an in-house coordinator who will be there for your needs. You want one person who will help you from the start of planning and will be there to help on your big day. That way, you won’t have to deal with several people who might not understand exactly what you want to achieve from your special wedding day!

What is the wine choice?

It’s also important to check what wine will be served on the day. You don’t want your guests to be drinking cheap wine on your wedding day. Therefore, ask for a list and how much it will cost to upgrade to a nicer bottle of tipple. If you are going for a set plan for your wedding, you need to ask how much wine is included per person. You might want to add an extra glass so that everyone can enjoy a couple during the wedding breakfast. Also, if you are planning to bring your own wine for the wedding day, you need to enquire about the corkage fee. A lot of people don’t realise there is a fee if the venue has to open bottles of wine bought outside the premises. The average wedding venue in the UK charges £10 for the corkage fee!

Do you provide a cake stand and knife?

A lot of people forget to ask about where the cake will go in the wedding venue. They just presume there will be a place for it in the room. But you will need to ask if they have a cake stand available for your big day. They often charge extra for a cake stand and a knife. And some venues don’t have access to one at all! Therefore, make sure you ask so that you can make other arrangements if necessary.

What entertainment do you allow at the venue?

Although a lot of venues allow discos, it can become more tricky when it comes to other entertainment. For example, not all venues allow photobooths for your big day. And they might not want a candy cart on the premises. Therefore, ask them what they allow, so you can work out if it’s the right venue for your big day.

Remember to ask them if they provide chair covers for your wedding breakfast. Don’t just expect that the chairs will be covered when you arrive for your wedding reception. A lot of venues will charge extra to decorate the chairs and tables!

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