Choosing your wedding venue can often be tricky business for couples. Considering the fact that most couples are doing this for the first time, it’s not always easy to know what are the best options when it comes to planning your wedding. That is why it is always important to come prepared. One of the best ways to determine if a venue is right for you is to actually visit the venue. While you may have been to this place before, seeing the venue set up like it will look on your big day is very helpful for you when making a decision. Patricia at Oriel House Hotel Cork has seen plenty of weddings in her lifetime at the 4 star property. With this experience, she has a few words of wisdom on what to ask your wedding venue.
Do a Little Research First
Knowing roughly how many guests a venue can hold, your budget and where they are located are basic facts to find out about your potential venue first. This will be a lot more helpful to you beforehand. If you have a vision of what your day should look like, being able to share this with your venue will give you and them a better idea of how to make it happen!
Talk to Staff
The staff at your dream venue will be working closely with you up to your big day, so it’s important that you trust them as well as enjoying their company! Speaking with staff and getting a feel for the area is a good indictor of how they will interact with your guests on the day too. Something that is very important and is even a little underrated! Heading to a wedding event also gives you an idea of how the staff cope with a lot of guests on a wedding day as well as seeing how a wedding looks set up at the hotel!
Ask The Questions That Will Help You to The Next Step
Don’t be afraid to ask your venue those important questions as they may be able to give you some helpful tips. Questions about payment options and nitty-gritty details are important too. Remember that your dream venue may have late availability dates left too and you won’t know unless you ask! Once you have ironed out some of those details, ask what you need to do next to book your venue!
For more information about Oriel House Hotel, visit them for their wedding showcase Friday 13th June from 5pm – 8pm and Saturday 14th from 10am – 1pm. Meet with our wedding team on the day to answer any questions you may have!
