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Reception facilities
Timing:
For more than 200 guests, you may have to book
more than a year in advance; for smaller weddings, book eight months to a year
before the day.
What they do:
There are several different types of reception facilities available: banquet
rooms (located in restaurants, banquet halls, galleries, conservation centers,
resorts, conference centers, etc.), clubs, halls and hotels. Those places with
in-house catering or contract catering will have several wedding packages and
menus available, and may allow you to customize your menu. Wedding packages at
reception facilities could include: the cake, flowers, decoration of the
reception space, photographer, music, limousine service, table settings, linens,
tableware, barware and tables and chairs. Serving staff and bartenders will be
provided by the caterer, whether in-house or hired. Hotels, inns and resorts may
offer complimentary change room(s) for the bride and/or groom on the wedding
day, a wedding-night honeymoon suite and discounted room rates for out-of-town
guests. Some places may have settings for wedding photos and some may have
facilities for the ceremony.
How to work with them:
Make an appointment to view the space and to discuss your plans. For
unlicensed facilities, you'll have to provide a special-event permit and/or
liquor license. You will need to find out if the reception space has a public
address system (for speeches and toasts); if not, you'll have to rent one
(unless you're hiring a DJ or band who will let you use theirs). Find out if
there are any restrictions about hiring DJs or live bands. If you are
contracting outside rentals, caterers, musicians or decorators, make
arrangements with someone at your reception site to allow these people access to
set up their equipment. You should provide a good estimate of the number of
guests that will be at the reception, giving a final number about two weeks
before the wedding date.
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