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| Lakeside Gardens |
The venue is one of the most important and earliest decisions you have to make when planning your wedding ceremony and reception. We would recommend reserving your venue(s) at least 9 months prior to the wedding; if you are planning your wedding date during the busy wedding season, June through September, then you want to book it even earlier.
Here are the basic five questions you should ask when selecting a location:
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| The DeSoto Rooftop Terrace |
- Can they accommodate your guest count? seated? parking?
- Do they have an in-house caterer? do you have to hire them or can you bring in an outside vendor? is there a minimum fee for food (remember to also ask about gratuity)?
- Fees? What is included in the quoted price and what will be extra (bar tender(s), parking, corkage for food/drinks, chair covers, rentals, cake cutting, set-up/clean-up)? When are fees due? deposit?
- Times of operation? Do you have to be out by a certain time? What do they charge for additional hours? When are you able to set-up?
- Do they provide accommodations for guests at a discounted rate? If the venue doesn't offer rooms in house, do they work with any specific hotels or B&B's near by?
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| The Resort at the Mountain |
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| West End Ballroom |
When you narrow down your search and select your favorite location to host your wedding, make sure to review and negotiate the contract to match your needs.
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| Columbia Edgewater |
For help finding your dream venue and/or setting the terms, contact:
Heather for Oregon weddings:
Rachael for Big Island Hawaii Weddings:
Congratulations on your engagement!
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