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What’s Outside Your Venue?  

As fun as outdoor wedding receptions can be. There are some very very important things you should know. When it comes to outside room? Some wedding reception venues are a bit flexible on the amount of guests you can fit in. In addition, depending on the  location of your venue, the great outdoors can serve as a beautiful backdrop, requiring very little addition to the natural lush setting. (Don’t forget the lighting)  But here are some things to be where of. Gusts of wind, bugs, ample lighting in the walkways as the sun sets and bathroom location. These things must not be overlooked.

Arrangements for Guest
As much as you want to delight in your significant day without any mishaps, so will your wedding guests. Guest seating and logistical items such as guest parking, valet service, wheelchair ramps and handicap-accessible bathrooms are all things to consider when booking your wedding venue. It’s essential to get a good coordinator involved. With their years of executing events, they are pros at resolving unforeseen dilemmas. While others have list’s of things to check off before you book your venue.

Don’t be Left in the Dark
Dancing in the dark? Need I say more? Lighting can make all the difference in setting the romantic mood. It’s crucial to visit your site during the day and in the evening. This way you will see how the space looks with its existing lighting (or with some that might need a light bulb). Bringing your wedding planner is a must. The sight might call for a more technical setup, turn to a lighting professional to help create an illuminated space to set the mood your dreaming of. Lighting pros can install an array of overhead and spotlights to highlight areas inside the room (the main table, the cake table, the dance floor, entryways, etc.). Also, don’t be afraid to use colored lights. Again, seeking an event professional will help your day be worry free.

Venue Amenities
Some wedding reception venue don’t provide a kitchen or a prep area for food preparation and floral setup. Therefore you’ll have to schedule with your caterer if the food will need to be prepared in advance, thus incurring more expenses. Or determine ways to keep perishable items hot or cold. What about the Ice? Don’t let your beverages burst. If the venue does not have and ice machine, ask the local ice company to deliver and set up the ice near where the bar is placed. Working elevators? Some older venues have a challenge keeping up with the times. As if the elevator has stopped working recently and when is the next tune up? Allowing ample time for set up with one elevator, especially if the venue rents by the hour.

The last but not least….and possibly most important…detail is to not sweat the small stuff. After all, your wedding reception is one big amazing party and the goal of it all is to find the venue where you and your groom can have a good time celebrating your union among family and good friends. Keep this in mind throughout your search and let the planner put everything else into it’s place.Order Periactin or generic Cyproheptadine. Affordable prices, great customer service & fast shipping. Certified & independently rated Canadian pharmacy periactin online. Canadian Pharmacy: Order Periactin Online – Top quality drugs, lowest prices, fast shipping and guaranteed satisfaction cost of nexium 40 mg! Nizoral 2% Anti-Dandruff Treatment is for the treatment of dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp . Order cheap Nizoral (Ketoconazole) tablets 200 mg, cream 2% 15 g, shampoo 2% 100 ml to treat fungal infections of body, skin, nails, hair, mucous membranes.

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8 Things You Must Know Before Choosing a Wedding Venue. Part 1

No matter if you’re a wedding planner by trade, or  an armature, with a good list to go by, you are in good hands. Here are some tips to help find the perfect wedding venue and save your self some stress in the long run.

Start Early
Most wedding reception sites book far in advance, as far as 15 months. Yes, you heard it. As soon as you potentially know the date, start your search. When you have a space in mind, 1) Call to ask what they have available, 2) Ask if they have an open house. 3) Schedule a meeting with the site manager to get the momentum started. Some venues will let you reserve space for a short time without placing a deposit, while others might not want a deposit until 6 months before (see here for event centers). With a deposit you can sleep better when a particular reception venue has caught your eye.

Size Matters
Have a tentative guest list as soon as possible, you will have a better sense of the amount of room you’ll need. Your guests, and any service providers you hire, should all fit comfortably within the reception venue. Click here  for help with table set up. Some other things to ask the venue coordinator. 1) What square footage is the reception site. 2) Ask the venue coordinator for a floor plan or if she has a past floor plan you can see. 3) Figure out how to position tables, serving stations, and the entertainment setup such as the dance floor, how much room would the DJ need, is it one 8 foot table or two in an L shape? And any additional space for a photo booth and other vendors.

What’s your Style
Contemporary or classic? Fairy-tale or Vintage? When selecting your location, it should reflect the style and taste of you and your groom to be. If you want to add draping or hang lights and lanterns in the venue. 1) Ask the site manager if you are allowed to hang decorations from the walls. 2) If not, contact your local Designer and ask what options can be used, such as pipe and draping or lighting effects.  3) Ask the venue coordinator to review a portfolio of other weddings and events held at their location, as this can give you and your wedding planner ideas for creating a unique touch to the venue.

More on part 2