Booking a wedding venue and the checklists that come with it does sound like a tedious work for anyone’s who’s planning to get hitched soon.
Therefore, we have come up with some hacks for you that will be the ultimate solution to all your wedding venue-related bewilderment. We will list out some basic questions that you need to ask yourself while choosing your wedding venue. Let’s begin!
1. Preparing The Guest List
As you begin your wedding preparations, you would develop an idea about the number of guests from both the sides. Choose a wedding venue that can accommodate a slightly greater number of guests, so as to avoid any last-minute failures. You should definitely ask the following questions from the venue manager:
- How many seats would be arranged in proportion to the number of wedding guests?
- The parking space of the wedding venue can accommodate how many vehicles, so that the guests don’t have to face any parking issues.
2. Choose A Venue Nearby To Your Place
We all forget too many a thing while prepping for a wedding, that requires us to travel back and forth our place, so asking yourself, ‘what are some of the wedding venue near me’? can be really helpful and is ideal for both travel and time cost. Booking a hotel or a farmhouse or any wedding venue that’s near to you should be something to shortlist and have a criteria checked for.
And, if you are planning for some hotel options in Delhi, this might be helpful.
3. Wedding Decorations Checklist
Have a prior discussion with the in-house team of wedding decorators. Check if the wedding venue is suitable to host your wedding as per your wedding decoration ideas. If you are not convinced you can ask the manager to give you a glimpse of their ideas for wedding decorations through some upcoming event at their venue.
4. Transport Facilities For Guests
Wedding transportation services should be on your topmost checklist if you are hosting a destination wedding or have airport pickup and drops for your wedding guests, plan your transportations accordingly – the cost, the vehicle, the comfort, after all nobody wants their guests to leave with complaints. Find out what are the possible means of wedding transportation service there is to that venue, till what time are they available and make your schedules accordingly.
5. Deciding One Of The Mains – The Catering!
Instead of searching for wedding catering near you, try to know about the catering provided at the venue. What are the wedding catering costs and best prices offered by the wedding venue themselves? Wedding catering food if different cuisines are being selected, naturally adds up to the catering cost. Therefore, it’s always better to have some pre-planned ideas about the best prices available for wedding food catering before you start with your food tastings.
Also, in the very first instance, clarify with the venue management whether you can outsource caterers or not?
6. Keep A Check On The Seasonal Weather Forecasts
Keep an eye out for light showers or any changes in the weather that calls for a Plan B if you are planning for an outdoor wedding. If your wedding date falls sometime between July-September, it’s a natural suggestion to have a banquet hall attached to your wedding lawn. Check for the arrangements of air conditioners and coolers beforehand in case you are planning for a summer wedding indoors. Ask your decorator to keep a few coolers placed in the lawn or garden if you are opting for an outdoor wedding.
6. Bridal Makeup Room – A Must
This is a given for all the brides and her bridesmaids, whichever venue you select, always make sure that it has a room that’s well lit and has proper air vents and cooling systems, that’s going to be your bridal dressing room. A rather spacious one is always preferred for all we know is that it’s this one day when getting the makeover done. This room also works best for planning all your last minute bridesmaid dances, and for that as well, we have some options listed. Check it out here!
7. Venue Bookings For All Festivities
Do you want to book the venue only for your wedding day or also for your pre-wedding events like mehendi, sangeet, and haldi? If yes, make the booking at the same time to avoid any clashing of date availabilities at a later time. Ask your decorators for timely setup of stages, lightings and other props. Keeping a tab of all this looks tough but it’s all for your happy day after all!
All’s well that planned well! Now, for some summer wedding décor inspiration, check these amazing decorations out.