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Important Questions To Ask Your Wedding Venue + A FREE Guide

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A FREE Downloadable List of Questions To Ask While Searching For Your Wedding Venue

A Classic Vineyard Wedding ceremony at Triunfo Creek Vineyards, Malibu wedding venue
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The search for your perfect wedding venue can be a stressful one. It locks down your official wedding date, and sets the limit on how many guests you can actually invite and sets the outline for your budget. I’ve created some tips + tricks for your venue search before, but it made me realize there is so much more information you need! Therefore, I created a FREE downloadable list of questions to ask your wedding venue that you can print + bring with you! You can get your hands on it right HERE! The list has over 20 important questions but below are 3 of them to get you started:

What Is Included In The Base Site Fee?

Union Station Wedding ceremony, gold chiavari chairs, colorful floral ceremony arch
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One of the first questions to ask while searching for your wedding venue is what is included in the fee. This will help breakdown a list of items like are rentals included or what is the cost of any upgrades. If you’re open to another date, consider asking if there’s a difference in fee between a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Once you have the answers, don’t forget to update your wedding budget spreadsheet to keep you on track!)

What is the Cancellation or Postponement Policy?

We all know how unpredictable life can be. Sometimes things are just out of your hands but you want to be able to regain some control in the planning process. Make sure you fully understand what the policy is to postpone or cancel your wedding plans. For example, is there a fee every time you may need to postpone? This is a great time to lean on your wedding planner to pour through contracts. 

Is There a Noise Ordinance/Cut Off Time?

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You may be surprised to learn that every venue varies in how long they’ll let you and your guests’ party. Especially if it’s an outdoor venue, they may have to adhere to city ordinances regarding noise level and a curfew so they don’t disrupt their neighbors. Some venues have an area where you and your guests can have an after-party to keep the celebrations going!

Don’t forget to download the list HERE! I hope these questions help in your wedding venue search! However, I think it’s even better to bring your wedding planner along to help even more. To bring me along on the journey to find the perfect place to say “I do”, contact me on my homepage and let’s start planning!

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LATTE OBSESSED, CHRONIC OVERACHIEVER, OUTDOOR GIRL, SUCKER FOR LIVE MUSIC, DONUT FANATIC, LIFE LONG GREY'S ANATOMY FAN + DOG MOM. 

Expert Party Planner, Photographer, and Creative Entrepreneur.

I'm a creative entrepreneur at heart and have been running my business for over 10 years and have planned and executed over 150 weddings. I'm an expert in this industry and care deeply about my clients and making sure they have the best experience. I've also been a photographer for 15 years and have curated some amazing art pieces to spark joy in your life and in your spaces. 

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