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From the wedding of Kirby + Sean
Size matters
1 – “Does the venue suit the number of guests we plan to invite?
2 – A room that’s too large is almost as bad as a room that’s too small – do you have a number of function rooms for us to choose from?”
Room hire
3 – “Is there a separate charge for room hire? If so, how many hours does it cover?”
4 – “Are there any charges if we go over time?”
From the wedding of Amanda + Maurice
On the clock
5 – “What time can guests arrive?”
6 – “When will each course be served?”
7 – “What time will you kick us out?”
8 – “Will you supply a schedule for the day to help make things run super-smoothly?”
Here’s cheers
9 – “What exactly does the per-head cost cover?”
10 – “What specific drinks are covered in this?”
11 – “Can our guests purchase any drinks not on this list?”
12 – “How many hours does the package cover?”
13 – “How will drinks be charged after this?”
14 – “What happens to any leftover bottles that we’ve paid for?”
From the wedding of Barbara + Ana
The menu
15 – “What sort of food and beverage packages does your venue offer?”
16 – “Can we do a menu tasting?”
17 – “How do you handle food intolerances and special diets?”And what are your prices?”
Take a seat
18 – “What’s the seating plan at the venue?”
19 – “Can it be adapted to suit our preferences and guest numbers?”
From the wedding of Paige + Jesse
Bust a move
20 – “Is there a dance floor?
21 – “If it’s not the right size for us can we change it?
22 – “If it’s not in the right spot, can we move it?”
Room + table decorations
23 – “Can you provide table linens in our chosen wedding colours?
24 – “Do you offer any other types of decoration?”
From the wedding of Stephanie + Anders
Bride wars
25 – “Are any other weddings taking place on the same day as ours? If so, will we be sharing any facilities (such as bars, reception areas, parking areas etc)?
26 – “How will you make us feel like we’re the only ones here?”
Parking
27 – “Are there enough parking spaces for all of our guests? If not, are more available nearby?
28 – “Is there free parking?”
From the wedding of Hope + Jeremy
Quick change
29 – “Is there a changing room for the bridal party?”
Mates rates
30 – “You offer accommodation as well as wedding receptions – will there be any special room rates available for our guests?”
The Brisbane Marriott Hotel
Suite, suite love
31 – “Do you offer a complimentary honeymoon suite as part of our chosen package?”
And…
32 – “Are there any other extras included in our package?”
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