
Now that you are engaged to be married, you will have to begin looking for a location for your wedding. Here is a list of 8 helpful blog posts that we created to help you find the perfect venue to host your wedding day!
A Spreadsheet for Rating Your Wedding Venue Options
1. (Download) A Spreadsheet for Rating Wedding Venue Options. Wedding venues may seem similar on the surface, but they vary quite a bit, especially when it comes to pricing. And, you shouldn’t assume you’ll receive a service at a venue simply because another venue included that service in their fee. When I started planning weddings professionally, I created a venue rating worksheet to help couples understand what each venue offers. This worksheet allows you to input the details for each venue, along with some decision-making factors.
A Checklist to Track Your Wedding Venue Options
2. A Checklist to Track Your Wedding Venue Options (part one)
3. A Checklist to Track Your Wedding Venue Options (part two).
Finding a wedding venue can be a daunting task. And, if you don’t ask all of the necessary questions, the process can take a lot longer than it should. So, consider creating a venue tracker or checklist in Excel or a similar program that allows you to create a side-by-side comparison of your preferred wedding venue options.
Wedding Venues in the Washington DC Area with Great Views
4. Washington DC Wedding Venues with Great Views. There are numerous wedding venues in the Washington DC area with great views of the Potomac, the White House, historical landmarks, and national monuments. The post above provides you with a list of some venues with great views.
Six Questions to Ask a Venue Representative When Checking Venue Availability
5. Six Questions to Ask When Checking Venue Availability. The search for the perfect wedding venue begins! In the interest of time, you may decide to call or e-mail the salespeople at your preferred wedding venues to determine if the venue is available and if it is a good fit. This is a great first step as long as you know what to ask when you call. If you don’t know what to ask, check out these six (6) quick questions to ask when checking the availability of each weddig venue.
A Valuable Checklist to Download for a Wedding Venue Site Tour
6. (Printable) A Checklist for a Wedding Venue Site Tour. If you’re serious about creating a comfortable, enjoyable experience for your guests, nothing beats making a formal site visit appointment with the hotel’s sales manager (and your wedding planner). Make sure that you have a solid checklist with you.
Some Do’s And Don’ts When It Comes to Your Wedding Contract
7. Dos and Don’ts for Wedding Venue Agreements. Now that you found the perfect venue for your wedding day, it is time to book your wedding venue. Before, you sign on the dotted line, here are some do’s and don’ts related to your wedding venue contract(s).
Basic Information You Should Make Sure Is In Your Wedding Venue Contract
8. Basic Information You Should Have on Your Wedding Venue Contract. After you find the venue that you believe is perfect for your wedding day, make sure that you confirm that the wedding venue is truly yours. So, I encourage you to review the contract your wedding venue carefully and make sure that it has the basic information needed to avoid last minute “budget busters” and/or snafus.
Happy “Venue Hunting!” If you are you ready to get started on your worry-free wedding planning experience, please contact your wedding planning team at Howerton+Wooten Events
Love and Soul Always, Kawania
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