Finding the right wedding reception location is vital to the success of your event.
However, you need to know that the work isn't done because you found what you are looking for.
There are many questions you need to have answered by the person that is responsible for renting it out.
Only after you get satisfactory answers to those questions to you want to proceed with scheduling your event.
These days most places for a wedding reception are in demand.
If you don't show up then they have lost the chance to offer it to someone else.
Ask what the deposit amount will be to secure it for your date.
It is often 1/3 or ½ of the total price.
Make sure you ask what you have to do in order to get that deposit back as well.
If you don't follow their requirements you may end up kissing that money goodbye.
Find out how many people by law can be in that location.
Generally this information will be posted by the front door but not always.
You need to make sure that you won't be inviting more people to your reception than you should have in that facility.
Don't assume that they have tables and chairs offered just because you are using their facility for your wedding reception.
This is a common error and one that can leave you scrambling at the last minute to get what you need.
Most of the time tables and chairs will be there for you to use though.
Ask to look at them so you can see for yourself what size and what shape they are.
It is a good idea to make sure you know what hours you will have access to the place to get ready for your wedding reception.
For example if they are renting it out the night before you won't be able to decorate until the morning of your wedding.
If not, ask if you can go do the decorations the night before so that they are all in place well before you need them to be.
You also want to find out when you need the place to be cleaned up.
It can be a rush job to do right after the reception.
You may be better off getting a place that allows you to clean up the next day.
Do you plan on serving alcohol at your wedding reception? Don't assume that you can just do it anywhere you please.
There are liquor license laws that have to be abided by.
Some places have a bar and even a bartender for the evening.
Others allow you to bring in your own booze but you want to find out the specifics of this before you decide that is the place for your wedding reception to be held.
Don't overlook the important issue of parking.
The reception location may be in a wonderful place and look great.
Yet if your guests will have to hunt down parking you don't want to use it.
There may be the possibility of valet parking though that can get everyone to the front door in style.
When you take the time to ask these types of questions before you secure your wedding reception you will avoid conflicts and issues that take time and even money to resolve.
You will know in advance what you can do and what your responsibilities are.
Keep in mind that there are so many variations out there that you don't want to guess or assume because there is a good chance that you are wrong.