Vendor Interview
Venues
Interview Transcript
What makes a professional venue?
Graduate Providence
One thing I tell all couples that I do meet with; it's very important when you walk into a venue you want to be able to envision yourself in that venue.
Regatta Place
Is it the kind of atmosphere that you want to create your own unique wedding vibe and that you want your guests to experience and are they eager and willing to show you what they have to offer?
Five Bridge Inn
The reason to go with the professional venue is that they know the ins and outs of each vendor that you hire to come on that venue.
OceanCliff
Anybody can be a venue. Any lawn, any tent, any building can call themselves a wedding venue, but you need to find somebody that’s experienced and people that love doing what they do.
How should an established venue be maintained?
Five Bridge Inn
A venue should be perfectly maintained on a daily basis, from morning till night.
The Graduate
You want to be able to be comfortable and how your event will be presented in the surroundings that you're in.
OceanCliff
That means 7AM after a giant party the night before we cannot be seeing leftover sparklers and beer bottles.
Regatta Place
Clean countertops, clean floors and clean bathrooms make a great first impression.
How important is an inclement weather plan?
Kirkbrae
You wake up and it's raining. You're nervous, but you always should count on your venue and your on the day planner to take care of this for you.
Regatta Place
Always always always have an inclement weather plan. You spend so much time planning this special day and the day flies by so fast. You want to enjoy every moment of it.
Five Bridge Inn
We can control a lot of things during your day that you may not know about, but we cannot control the weather.
Graduate Providence
The expectation that you need to have something in place so that there is a plan to know what's going to happen in the case of inclement weather.
What about benefits for the couples?
OceanCliff
A professional venue knows that it's all about benefits to the couples.
Kirkbrae
I think it's really important that the clients are able to taste the menu before they offer it to their guests. So providing a wedding tasting is extremely helpful so that way the client knows what the food is going to taste like.
Graduate Providence
There are many different venues and different benefits that can be offered, but there should be things that make each couple feel special.
Five Bridge Inn
And also if the bonus is that you have a place attached that you can stay the night that is even more of a bonus.
How does a venue accommodate all kinds of events?
Graduate Providence
Venues should cater definitely to every type of event and couple, whatever event may be happening, making all of their clients feel very comfortable.
OceanCliff
Social, business, corporate, all cultures, all different types of people, all ages.
Kirkbrae
Being able to accommodate them in all different ways, whether it's different recipes on food or different types of decor.
Five Bridge Inn
A wedding venue should not be prejudiced to anyone at all.
What about relationships with vendors?
Graduate Providence
You want to have the respect of wedding vendors you work with so that you can maintain a professional relationship.
Regatta Place
The more the vendors come in to service your clients, the more you work together, the more confidence you build with each other, the stronger relationships become.
Five Bridge Inn
A venue should make it very accommodating for all vendors that come to the property.
OceanCliff
You should find one that has relationships with the top vendors in the area
Kirkbrae
Bottom line is, this is your day, and this is the day you've been dreaming of all your life. Make sure you choose the professional wedding venue that's right for you.
