Finding the Perfect Wedding Venue
A Healthy Wedding Should Have These 5 Things
Wedding venues believe it or not have a ‘heartbeat’ much as a person does and there are 5 things to look for when you should be selecting a wedding venue. Owner Bob Johnston of Silver Hearth Lodge sat down with me and talked about those 5 things and how they can help you determine if the wedding venue you are looking at is right for your needs!
Small Things that Make a Good Venue Become a GREAT Wedding Venue
Bob also has some good tips on what to look for during your wedding venue visit, beyond the pretty flowers and the rooms at the venue.
They can include:
Grading/watering or cleaning the driveway before the wedding day
Washing their trashcans inside and out before each wedding
Making sure the facility is cared for with the landscaping and building
Does the facility have backup power and water should it go out at the wedding (and yes, it does happen from time to time)
Does the venue have a fully stocked event toolbox (similar to a wedding planning emergency box, but for venue-related issues, having ladders and taping up signage or flowers)
Great Wedding Venues will Have These
Different locations to have the wedding ceremony itself
Total privacy vs a public venue
Digital vendors catalog to help choose from the best the area has to offer
Warm blankets, umbrellas, and little extras for the guests and wedding party
Dog Kennels and children’s playgrounds
A Commissary
2 Things That Really Piss Off the Wedding Guests
If anything, the wedding guests will either love or hate your wedding day and there are to very important parts to the wedding that can make or break the day with regard to them being happy. In the video, Bob explains what these two things are and how to overcome them.
Don’t FALL for These Wedding Venue Tactics
Finally, you should know that not all wedding venues have your best interest in mind, some will lure you in with cheap pricing only to get you on the back end and overcharge you. For example, locking in the venue for $1,000 but forcing you to use the vendor catering company at $80 a plate in order to make up the pricing.
Bob explains a few of these line items and what to look out for when you’re talking to a wedding venue.
