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TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK IN REGARDS A CEREMONY SITE:
There are a million things to think about when planning a wedding. Choosing a
location can be one of the toughest - the wrong facility for your wedding and
reception can throw off the whole day.
Make sure that you ask these top questions when searching for your perfect
ceremony site and your wedding will be everything you've ever dreamed of..
TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK IN REGARDS A CEREMONY SITE:
1. What dates are available in the month I'm considering?
2. How many people can this location accommodate?
3. What is the rental fee and what is included in that price? Is there a discount for booking an off-season date or on
Sunday through Friday? How much is the deposit, when is it due, and is it refundable? What's the payment plan for
the entire bill?
4. What's the cancellation policy? NOTE: Some places will refund most of your deposit if you cancel far enough in ad-
vance (often 60 days), since there's still a chance they can rent the space. After a certain date, though, you may not
be able to get a refund-at least not a full one).
5. How long will I have use of the event space(s) I reserve? Is there an overtime fee if I stay longer? Is there a mini-
mum or maximum rental time?
6. Can I move things around and decorate to suit my purposes, or do I have to leave everything as is? Are there deco-
ration guidelines/restrictions? Can I use real candles? TIP: Keep the existing décor in mind when planning your own
decorations so that they won't clash. If your event is in December, ask what the venue's holiday décor will be.
7. How much time will I have for décor setup?
8. Are there restrictions on what kind of music I can play?
9. Is there parking on site? If so, is it complimentary? Do you offer valet parking, and what is the charge? If there is no
parking on site, where will my guests park? Are cabs easily accessible from the venue?
10. Do you have signage or other aids to direct guests to my event?
On the next page is a worksheet for you to keep track of wedding ceremony sites, the answers they give to these
questions and their contact information.
DRAW YOUR CEREMONY
Draw the layout of your ceremony site and bring this page to your
officiator, decorator, wedding planner, music coordinator,
photographer, videographer, give a copy to your bridal party so
they know where to stand and bring it to rehearsal for easy
reference.
You will then know exactly how your ceremony will look, where
everyone will stand and where all your hired vendors can and will
set up their equipment.