Venue Guide - Met Weddings - 2024 - Digi Volume 2 | 2024 | Page 6

METROPOLITAN WEDDINGS • VENUE GUIDE 2024 ten peeps

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE YOU INVITING ?

Make sure you secure a venue that can accommodate all of your guests . The last thing you want to do is to have to uninvite Aunt Marge because the venue space is limited , yikes !

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INDOOR OR OUTDOOR VENUE ?

What are the weather contingencies at your venue ? What time of year are you planning on getting married ? If it is the middle of July in Missouri , does your outdoor venue have enough fans or places for guests to cool off ? Likewise , if it is outdoors in November or even March , do they offer heaters ?

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Get Ready !

DO THEY HAVE GETTING READY SUITES ?

Does the venue offer separate rooms for you and your entourage to get dressed ? Are there enough bathrooms to accommodate your bridal party and guests ? seven tick-tock

HOW MUCH TIME DOES YOUR RENTAL FEE COVER ?

How much time will you have for rehearsal ? When will you be able to use the space to practice ? When will you and your vendors be able to get into the space to set up and get ready ? How long will you have to tear down on your wedding day ?

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Moo-Lah

WHAT IS YOUR PRICE POINT ?

It is ok to ask what the venue fee is to determine if it is within your budget . Find out what that fee includes so you are comparing apples to apples . How much do you need to put down to secure your date ? Is there an option for a payment plan ?

five cheers !

ARE YOU SERVING DRINKS AT YOUR RECEPTION ?

Does the venue allow alcohol ? Do they allow you to hire outside bartenders or do they have their own bartending service ? Are there corkage fees ? Do they have liability insurance or do you need to purchase that separately ?

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LOCATION • HASELTINE ESTATE IMAGES • SHELBY CHANTÉ PHOTOGRAPHY MODELS • JACEK PAGE & CLAIRE FOSSETT

FLORALS • THE FLOWER MERCHANT SUIT • PHILLIPS FORMAL WEAR

DRESS • GRACIE ' S BRIDAL