Choosing a Hotel Wedding Venue
Choosing a hotel wedding venue to hold your wedding is more than choosing a hotel where you can stay in nice rooms. There are many practical issues that you need to check before booking a hotel wedding venue.
Confirm the Wedding Licence
Just because a hotel has function rooms does not mean that they are licensed to hold ceremonies. Make sure you see the hotel’s current licence and that it covers all of the rooms that you are interested in. Some licenses only allow ceremonies to take place in certain rooms and this can affect your numbers or how you plan to arrange the seating.
Check Overnight Room Numbers
A hotel with 20 rooms is not going to be able to house your whole guest list. Ask how many rooms a hotel has available for the night of your wedding. Find out if they are reserving rooms for your guests and if so, how many. Also find out what the hotel will do if all the rooms are booked by your guests but they also want to book for the night before.
Understand What the Package Includes
Wedding packages can vary greatly from hotel to hotel. It is essential to receive a written breakdown of the package, including costs for catering, staff, table linen and room hire. It is also vital to know what you are being charged for in excess of the package price. Many extras can be included such as a late bar, cake stand and extra hours.
Ask About Exclusivity
Some venues will hold more than one wedding on the same day. If this is something you wish to avoid then ask if the hotel offers sole-use booking and what the additional cost would be.
Check Indoor and Outdoor Space
Many couples want to get married outside, but check that the hotel can hold a ceremony with its current license and also that the grounds are suitable. Find out what will happen in bad weather and be able to view all of the outdoor spaces.
Look at Catering Flexibility
Can the kitchen accommodate guests with special dietary needs? Are you stuck with a set menu or are you able to add your own choices. We have come across a Tewkesbury hotel wedding venue recently where the catering flexibility has been one of the key things to note for this couple’s wedding.
There is more on Tewkesbury Hotel Wedding Venue at https://tewkesburypark.co.uk/celebrate/hotel-wedding-venue/.
Go through these questions with potential wedding venues and get a better idea of the hotel that will be the best for your special day.
