deciding on a place

tips/how-to:

1. research online, get as much info as possible, from photos to phone numbers. read comments on forums. ask your friends, they may have good ideas or connections.
2. call the prospective places up. ask for prices of special packages to get a price range.
3. pay attention to the person dealing with you. if he/she isn't responsive, quick/efficient, helpful or friendly, it's a good chance you'll have a hard time dealing with them afterwards.
4. be open. you may think this is a waste of time, but consider venues that may not be your initial plan.
5. narrow down your choices. especially if you're concerned about cost.
6. if you have a busy partner, you can start checking out the options solo, better yet, take your best friend along for venue options #3 or #4, etc. at least you would have saved time to decide if you liked those venues or not. do #1 and #2 with your partner.
7. when walking into the venue, pay attention to the general cleanliness, service, where the toilets are located, parking space. pay attention to the feeling you get when you arrive.
8. take photographs. this always helps to help you decide later on. if you need to, show them to your parents or closest friends. listen to their input.
9. visit the venue during the approximate time you plan on having the party. this is to get a real sense of how it's going to feel and look like during your special day.
10. listen to your gut feeling. if you're lucky like us, we knew right away that the venue that we walked into was THE venue for our big day. and if you're lucky like us, the price range fit within our budget.


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