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What to Consider
1..
Guest List:
The size of the wedding can determine your budget and may rule out certain
facilities. Have a number of guests in mind before contacting our wedding
location. We can accommodate between 200 and 400 guests for indoors and
unlimited for outdoors.
2..
Atmosphere:
Is this a casual or formal event? Don't waste time looking at an
affordable barn if you know you want a grand and traditional reception. We
have a very formal facility.
3.. The Look: Stop and look at the background of our ceremony and reception
venues.
4.. Facilities: Don't forget the details. Is there enough parking and is it
secure and well-lit? Is there a coatroom? Are there enough restrooms and
electrical outlets? We have the tables on site to seat your guests.
5.. Inclusions: Find out what's included in the price of the site rental. Ask
about (and look at) any tables, chairs, silverware, glassware, and china that is
provided. (Do you like it?) More to inquire about: linens, bar service, cake
cutting, toasting flutes, candles, changing rooms, dance floors, wait staff, and
hours.
6.. Timing: Visit the reception site at the same time of day you'll be holding
your reception. What looks warm and cozy at high noon may look cavernous by
nightfall. If yours is an evening wedding, check the lighting and signage as
well.
7.. Understanding: Make certain you understand the facility rules about
deliveries and outside vendors. What times of day are deliveries allowed? What time should the cake be delivered and where should
it be placed? When can the florist begin setting up? Are there coolers for
bouquets and centerpieces?
8.. Ask what you are allowed to bring onto the property. Can you have wine
or a cake delivered -- or must you purchase these items from the site? Can you
rent your own linens, china, or dance floor?
9.. Commitment: Think about how much time and energy you would need to invest in
a space so that it will be wedding-ready for you. Nontraditional sites, such as
a college campus, a park, or a beach, may rent space -- but may not offer
equipment or help. All the work of bringing in tents, chairs, kitchen equipment,
lights, and the like -- will be left to you. (Don't forget that someone will
have to cart it all away at the end of the reception, too.
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