Questions You Need to Ask About Your Wedding Venue Before You Book

by Puja Sharma Content Writer

First, congratulations on a memorable life event — your or your family member’s wedding! The next question before you is about your wedding venue. What are your destination options? Kerala, Goa or the pleasant Bangalore? You could pick one of the Goa wedding resorts, wedding resorts in Kerala or wedding hotels in Bangalore for the special day. What kind of questions would you need to ask yourself or the hotel staff before you book the venue? Read on.

What’s the size of the room, and the seating? If you are looking at one of the Goa wedding resorts, you are on the right track. Goa is the ideal wedding destination, what with its beaches and relaxed atmosphere. But the primary question you would need to ask is the size of the hall, the banquet arrangements and the seating. Check your guest list and find out how many seats can be arranged, and how they’ll be arranged.

What’s the decor arrangement? You should find out from the hotel, whether it is one of the wedding resorts in Kerala or wedding hotels in Bangalore, what the decor theme will be like. If you have a theme in mind, you could ask the organisers if they can implement it. If you are short of ideas, you should find out from them if they can come with ideas. Also, find out about lighting and the overall ambience.

Can you arrange an indoor/ outdoor celebration depending on my needs? If you want to take the ceremony outdoors, and Goa being Goa, you would be eyeing the beach, you should find out if decorations and other arrangements will be made by the hotel. Also, find out about back-up plans if the weather doesn’t cooperate and you would need to take the ceremony and celebrations indoors.

Do you have a specific wedding co-ordinator? If the hotel or resort has a specific person or team to handle the operational aspects of the day, it would be a huge boon for the hosts.

What is the kind of equipment and technical amenities you offer? Find out more about AV equipment such as mikes, PA, speakers, LCD screens, and live streaming on offer, or whether they will be offered at all?

Do you have a honeymoon package as well? You can find out if one of the wedding resorts in Kerala or wedding hotels in Bangalore also have an additional honeymoon package. Check out the amenities on offer such as a honeymoon suite, unique experiences that make the occasion more memorable, etc. You can also find out if the hotel or resort also has a top-class spa, with a special Ayurvedic or Western massage package for the couple or guests to unwind.

Any special offers, discounts or complimentary packages? This is a useful question to ask. Some hotels or resorts may include a nice touch such as a candlelight dinner, a bottle of wine or even a welcome drink to the couple. Find out if they also offer any complimentary element in the wedding package so you can savour it!

POLL: Given a chance, what wedding destination would you choose for your or your family’s special day?