what questions do you wished you asked or would suggest asking when shopping for a venue

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If it’s a popular venue, they’ll usually have a packet with a bunch of details and will give you their pitch to sell you on the location.

- How many hours you have access to the venue (i.e. set up beforehand and clean up)
- Payment timing and if anything is refundable or transferable to another date
- If the person you’ll be in contact with will be the one working the event
- What (if any) outside vendors are allowed
- if they have a preferred vendor list they can share
- How reliable ride sharing is in that area
- any items they don’t allow (i.e. confetti, sparklers, heaters, dogs, etc.)
- Where guests with mobility limitations can enter
- what’s needed to officially reserve your date
- what dates are available

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Try to push on price and if not try to get as much as possible. Ask if the venue charges additional fees for outside vendors.

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Ask if you can you BYOB. It’s so much cheaper.

Some venues require security & require you to pay for it. Ask about their policy. I would also reach out to couples who have recently had their wedding at the venue. They’ll give you the most honest take!

Ask about external vendors like others suggested but also ask what type of insurance the other vendors will be required to have

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