Wedding Venue Comparison and Rate Sheet

The Value of a Good Wedding Venue Comparison Spreadsheet

When Chris Wooten and I were engaged, I kept an extensive spreadsheet of venues we considered for our wedding. This spreadsheet was very detailed. It compared and rated wedding venue options for more than 30 venues in the Washington DC area. By the time we selected our wedding venue, that document had become a bit of a spreadsheet monster!

I learned something pretty valuable during this process. Venues may seem similar on the surface, but they vary quite a bit — especially when it comes to pricing.  In fact, you should never assume you will receive a service in a venue because another venue included that particular service in their price.

The Wedding Venue Comparison Worksheet Created by a Professional Wedding Planner

When I started taking care of our couples, I created a venue rating worksheet to help them understand what they are getting for their money. This worksheet lets our couples input the details for each of the venues they are considering, along with some decision-making factors.

This Wedding Venue Comparison Worksheet Weights Your Decision Factors

I weighted the decision-making factors because some services/offerings will matter more than others to each couple.  Feel free to add factors that are important to you. By the way, you should increase the weight of the venue’s on-site coordinator on the chart if you don’t intend to hire a professional wedding planner (note the word, “professional”).

Best of luck in your search for a wedding venue!  Or better yet, contact your wedding planning team at Howerton+Wooten Events. We can help you with a worry-free wedding planning experience.

Love and Soul Always, Kawania

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