Questions for a potential reception site:
- What is the rental fee? What exactly does it include?
- What is the maximum attendance the room or area can handle - for a seated dinner, buffet, or hors d'oeuvre reception?
- Is the reception site to be shared with another wedding group? How are the facilities divided? How is privacy ensured?
- How many hours does the rental fee reserve the space? Are there charges for overtime? W
- When will the site be available for decorating etc? Any discounts for certain days of the week?
- Do you have a piano, other musical instruments on the premises? Is there any charge for use?
- Are there rules on decorations, flowers, photography?
- Do you have an in-house caterer or preferred list of caterers?
- What are your liquor requirements?
- Do you have liability insurance?
- Do you have adequate kitchen facilities? Is there an extra charge?
- Can the site be used for the ceremony?
- Is there a dance floor?
- Are there any additional charges for required services (security guards, parking attendants, doormen, etc.)?
- What are the deposit and refund requirements?
- Is there adequate parking for my guests?
- Are there changing rooms available?
- Do you have a sound system?
- Is there a comfortable area for guests to await our arrival from the ceremony site? Can hors d'oeuvres and drinks be served there?
- Where is the best place to set up the receiving line?
- What is the name of the banquet manager? Will he or she be on hand that day? If not, who will be in charge?
- Security deposit required? How much is it? Refund?
- Do you provide tables? What kind - round, oblong, and how many to a table? Chairs?
- Do you have a floor plan available for sketching the reception layout? Where will the cake table, gift table, bride's table be located?
- Are table covers/skirts available, included? Colors available?
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