It may sound silly but it might just be worth asking the venue if they have a generator. A girl who I work with went to her cousins wedding the other week and the whole town's electric wend down. The venue was a very posh place and everything in it was run by electric. The toilets, the sinks, everything. No one could flush or wash there hands. They couldn't buy a drink unless they had bang on the right money as the tills could not be opened and the DJ could not set up for the evening do. You may not think you would need it but if that happened at my wedding I would be devastated!!!!
CommentAuthorBobsi
id never thought about that happening. I would be devastated aswel. x
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CommentAuthorVictoriaM1
brilliant list ladies!! :) so much useful info xxx
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I was feeling all pleased with myself, thinking yep Ive asked that, and that and that! Then I got to the most important one... How long is the bar open for.... AND IVE NOT ASKED. THIS COULD BE A DEAL BREAKER!!!
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for Jo x
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CommentAuthorLauraJo87
I'd add ask about minimum/maximum numbers
Do they have a cd player or iPod dock that you can play your own music from?
Do they have a cake stand and cake knife?
Is there somewhere you and your bridal party can use to touch up after arriving but before the ceromony?
The bride needs to have a chat with the reg before the ceromony - where can this take place? How will they make sure other guests won't see the bride before the ceromony?
Do they have parking?
Are you allowed a band or entertainment?
Are there room hire charges?
Xx
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Bump xx
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Lol LauraJo you just beat me to it xx
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CommentAuthorButton-Bell
thank you ladys is there another page? i saw a comment that said another thread was gettin to big? its questions about the ceremony i need mostly but ive wrote all these down there really handy to have!!!
:)
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
If its about the content of the ceromony, you may need to ask the registrar, too xx
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CommentAuthorButton-Bell
yeah ive looked at a few other website sor suggestions might post some here actually like i never thought to ask about a clean up fee (some places charge this) or if they would cut and serve the cake for me ive wrote down 48 questions O.o so much info you need im just worried ill forget somethin n get burned for it :/
CommentAuthorButton-Bell
hey just thought i would share with you guys the questions ive got for my venues 2morrow :)
Reception
1. Is the venue avalable on ..................? 2. How many people can the function room hold? 3. Will there be any other weddings held on the same day? 4. Accommodate children? 5. Do you require minimum public liability insurance? 6. Once a deposit is paid will price increases be added? Including VAT increases? 7. How much is the deposit? Is it refundable? 8. Can we bring our own decorations? 9. Do you supply a bar? a. If not can we bring our own booze or supply our own bar? b. Will there be a corkage charge? c. Do you have an alcohol licence? 10. Is there any restriction on noise pollution eg fire works, live bands ect? 11. Can we move furniture? 12. What kind of chairs do you supply? 13. When will we be granted access to decorate? 14. How many staff will be working? a. Will there be a service charge? 15. Plate’s knives forks act? 16. What time do we have to leave? 17. When can we collect our decorations? a. Will we have to take them down ourselves? 18. Do you have security a. Will there be a service charge? 19. What shape are the tables? a. How many do you have? b. Can we bring in more if needed? 20. Is there any photography restrictions? 21. What is the plan if the power goes out? Is there a generator? 22. Do we have access to the whole place or just specific areas? 23. Are we allowed candles? If not can we use battery operated ones? 24. Do you have a smoking area? 25. Can we use our own suppliers or do we have to use the ones you supply? 26. Do you have Sound Equipment? Do you charge for the use of this? 27. Do you have a secure room where we can keep our gift to collect the next day? 28. Is there a back up plan is anything goes wrong with the venue before/or on the wedding day?
Ceremony questions
1. Is the venue available on the 31st October 2014? 2. How long can we stay at this venue? 3. What is included in the room hire? 4. Do you have a registrar? a. Is he available? 5. Do you have a day co-ordination? 6. Has anything we’ve seen cost extra? 7. Is there space to get ready/freshen up before the ceremony? 8. Can we decorate how we like? 9. What is your cancellation policy? 10. Is there a clean up fee? 11. Is there any equipment I need to rent? 12. Is there heating? 13. Can we pick a room or is it non optional? 14. How long will the ceremony be? 15. Do personalized vows need to be approved by the registrar? 16. Can we pick the night of our rehearsal? 17. What is your payment policy? 18. Do we pay the registrar separately? 19. Can we meet with the registrar before the ceremony? 20. Dose he have any samples of wording ceremony’s and reading we could have a look at?
have i forgot anything? xx
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
That's a great list.
Its unlikely they will have there own registrar, the registrars are entirely seperate and need to be booked separately in most cases. They will give you a pack when you give notice that has the choices for ceromony wording and vows, readings and music need to be approved first, also can't be anything religious or just a copy of the church vows,more at least that's how they do it in our district.
However, they will no doubt know if the registrars will do a rehearsal (some don't).
I'd ask about things like disabled toilets and access if you have elderly or infirm guests. Also the opening times of the bar.
Hope you have an amazing time looking around your prospective venues! Xx
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CommentAuthortrikstaniksta
Thats great, going to our venue tomorrow as they have got a wedding fayre on- have another look around with a free cuppa lol
CommentAuthorKellyN29
omg i don't think i've asked enough questions, they just said secure the date and we would start planning next year!! hope there are no price hikes
CommentAuthorButton-Bell
i went today and he said they have a registrar they normally work with but that we dont have to use him but he said he would be well suited to the alternative wedding i am looking for but i met a man today who works for a charity and is licenced to perform weddings so i have a back up plan the manager said he would pass on my questions to the registrar for me he was so lovely :)
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
Aw, that's great, sounds like they're really helpful xx
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CommentAuthorButton-Bell
aw he was he even looked through my wedding book n said that most of the things in there were possible for not to much money!! ^.^
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CommentAuthorStephanieN63
wow i love this thred verry thoughtful ideas peeps and im going to use this to help us with our venue thanks girlies xxx
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Bumping again for Jade.
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CommentAuthorCakey_1985
Wow there's some great questions on here! Going to meet with our venue in a few weeks so taking this list with us :)
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CommentAuthorBryonyEminson2Be
thank you little kettle, this list is amazing!!
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"oh, I have been looking for you"
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Is this the thread that's been bumped for me??? As this doesn't help me at all?
CommentAuthor*The NewMrsMalin*
Great thread; I was just about to start one asking what questions to ask and thought I'd better search first. Thanks ladies :)
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CommentAuthorLeahAmy
Bump it up
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CommentAuthorRebeccaH100
Thanks for the bump! Super helpful!!!! So excited for my first meeting with them!!!
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CommentAuthorLeahAmy
Your venue looks lovely!! they are quite a few helpful check lists, I am always looking at them to see how Im going with the planning =).
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CommentAuthor*The NewMrsMalin*
Also I'd say to ask if VAT is included or is on top? My cousin paid just shy of £10k for her venue e.t.c and after the wedding; they had to pay a £1000 in VAT which they thought was included :S
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CommentAuthorEmily17
Thanks for bumping April. My list has. Now gone from 4 to 30... Oops
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
The more you ask the better, especially if you get the right answers from them.
