452 days to go and we're off to look at venues on Friday. Venues will often indicate the big things (If accommodation is included, if they allow you to bring your own alcohol, if use of chapels are an additional cost etc) but can ignore the smaller details, especially in a country location not used to dealing with city brides. Being a type A (often told this stands for anal) I have created a list of questions for us to ask each of our venues.
These include:
When can we get access to the venue?
When do we have to vacate?
Will cleaning and setup be handled by the venue?
If we go over time, what is the additional cost?
What tables and chairs are available?
What table/chair covers, runners and linens are available?
What does your crockery and cutlery look like?
What is the wine list and what if there is a particular alcohol we want that they don't offer?
If it rains is there an alternative for an outdoor ceremony?
Is there an on the day co-ordinator available to make sure set up and time lines run smoothly?
Is it possible to have a 'shuttle' service for guest staying in other guest houses?
Will you have food available for guests getting ready at the venue?
How many staff members will be needed?
Then for determining what tables and formations you want
Where in the room will the bar be situated?
Where are the entrances and exits?
What are the dimensions of the room?
How large is the dance floor?
Will we need to hire a dance floor?
Where are the power outlets? (especially important for lighting and music)
After our venue viewings we will be enjoying the Clarens Christmas in July festival for the rest of the weekend and although I'm told its highly unlikely I'm holding thumbs for some snow.
These include:
When can we get access to the venue?
When do we have to vacate?
Will cleaning and setup be handled by the venue?
If we go over time, what is the additional cost?
What tables and chairs are available?
What table/chair covers, runners and linens are available?
What does your crockery and cutlery look like?
What is the wine list and what if there is a particular alcohol we want that they don't offer?
If it rains is there an alternative for an outdoor ceremony?
Is there an on the day co-ordinator available to make sure set up and time lines run smoothly?
Is it possible to have a 'shuttle' service for guest staying in other guest houses?
Will you have food available for guests getting ready at the venue?
How many staff members will be needed?
Then for determining what tables and formations you want
Where in the room will the bar be situated?
Where are the entrances and exits?
What are the dimensions of the room?
How large is the dance floor?
Will we need to hire a dance floor?
Where are the power outlets? (especially important for lighting and music)
After our venue viewings we will be enjoying the Clarens Christmas in July festival for the rest of the weekend and although I'm told its highly unlikely I'm holding thumbs for some snow.
| Snow in Clarens, South Africa |
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