Top questions to ask when visiting a wedding venue
Hello, congratulations! You’ve found your forever person, now you need to find the perfect wedding venue in Auckland. But where do you start?
The Loft, a romantic space for weddings and intimate ceremonies (a Plan B ceremony option, that feels like a Plan A).
You can never go wrong by starting at the beginning, with lots of questions.
Summer is the most popular season for tying the knot and for getting engaged, so if you’ve recently said “yes” and you’re after a summer wedding, now is the time to be visiting venues to secure your dream date.
We’ve compiled a list of sample questions to ask when visiting a potential venue, based on our many years of experience hosting and coordinating many beautiful wedding at the iconic Orakei Bay.
Love those logistics
What’s included in the hire package? Think hours, in-house coordinator, wait staff, access to different spaces, catering, alcohol etc.
What is the venue’s capacity for a seated dinner?
What’s the menu flexibility?
What are parking/guest arrival logistics?
What are minimum spends?
Is there an in-house coordinator to help organise everything?
Do I have to pack everything up the next day/on the night?
What suppliers are best to work with?
Is there accommodation nearby?
Location, Location, Location
What are the views and special features of the venue?
What are the indoor/outdoor options for both ceremony and reception?
What are the styling options for both?
What are contingency plans for bad weather?
What is accessibility like to different spaces?
Waterside Garden Bar - is the perfect setting for cocktails and canapes, where guests can relax and mingle after your ceremony.
Of course, here at Orakei Bay, we think our venue is rather exceptional. As one of Auckland’s most iconic and idyllic wedding destinations, our central location feels another world away, surrounded by mother nature and breathtaking water views, yet only 10 minutes from the Central City.
With all-encompassing packages that can be tailored specifically for you and a dedicated co-ordinator and events manager, we can help bring your dream day to life.
So come and see us. Book a viewing and bring your list! We’ll be able to help you with all of it, we promise.
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