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How A Wedding Planner Can Help You Select The Perfect Venue
BlogWith the above tactics in place, the wedding couple is now able to select a few favorite venues. With the help of a wedding planner, they can revisit their budget while the planner creates a personalized financial plan based on the picks and guest count.
This process and financial plan which is done by the wedding planner will show the wedding couple how the venue choices impact their budget which helps the couple to make the best decision based on their needs for their special day.
Important to note when selecting a wedding venue:
It’s important to note that some venues require more décor than others and/or additional services to be brought into the event.
Sometimes finding a venue that has on-site catering, servers, a staffed bar, and essentials like tables, plates, and silverware turns out to be cheaper than a place where all that needs to be brought in.
Wedding planners can assist couples with understanding the differences between the packages offered by each venue in order to make an educated decision.
A wedding planner can also help couples ask the right questions when meeting with a wedding venue before finalizing a decision. Questions such as what’s included, who are the preferred vendors, how is payment made, when is payment expected, is there a guest count minimum, can outside vendors be brought in, etc.
If the venue is a restaurant or event space that has multiple rooms, it should be asked if the venue hosts more than one event at a time.
If there’s an outdoor space at the venue, find out if there’s a Plan B in place for inclement weather.
While wedding couples may not choose to hire a wedding planner to assist in the entire wedding planning process, it is possible to have a planner just help to find the perfect venue!
This will help you set the stage for the rest of the planning process while knowing that the venue suits your needs perfectly and your budget is established from the start.
And sometimes, couples choose to then bring in a day of coordinator. Learn more about a wedding day coordinator in this helpful article.
FAQs
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Yes, wedding couples can ask a wedding planner to assist them in selecting the right wedding venue for their reception.
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Couples should first establish their wedding guest list and budget before selecting a venue. It’s important to know how many guests you are expecting along with the money you have to spend so that the right venue can be selected to meet your needs.
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Wedding planners can help a couple start the wedding venue selection process by guiding them through the questions they need to ask themselves before making an appropriate list of venue options to meet their needs.
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What is your overall vision? What is important to you? What type of venue do you want to stay away from?
How do wedding planners show clients the venues to look at for their wedding? With virtual venue tours, wedding planners can show clients a variety of venue options virtually without the need for several in-person meetings.