| Interviewing vendors for your wedding may be a bit | | | | 11. What is the corkage fee? |
| overwhelming at times. Vendors may give you a lot of | | | | 12. What is the cake-cutting fee? |
| information in a very short period of time and you may | | | | 13. What is your bartending fee? |
| not remember to ask everything you will need to. The | | | | 14. What is your fee to clean up after the reception? |
| following is a checklist of questions you can bring to | | | | 15. How is overtime calculated, what is the cost, how is |
| the reception venues you are interested in interviewing. | | | | it billed? |
| Not all questions may apply to you or the venue. You | | | | 16. What is the cost of parking, if any? |
| may want to print up several sheets of these | | | | 17. How much gratuity is customary? |
| questions, one for each site you plan on interviewing. | | | | 18. What is the ratio of servers to guests? |
| You can then take the sheets home and review each | | | | 19. How do the servers dress for weddings? |
| reception site before making your final decision. | | | | 20. Are their any music restrictions? |
| Here are some questions you need to ask reception | | | | 21. Are you licensed to serve alcohol? |
| locations: | | | | 22. Are their any alcohol restrictions? |
| Name and Location of Site: | | | | 23. What decorations are available? |
| Name & Phone of Contact Person: | | | | 24. Are outside caterers allowed? |
| | | | 25. If yes to above, are the kitchen facilities available to |
| 1. (In the month or season you are interested in) What | | | | outside caterers? |
| dates and times are available? | | | | 26. If applicable, what is the name and address of the |
| 2. What room is available for these dates and times? | | | | caterer used? |
| 3. Maximum number of guests for a cocktail party / | | | | 27. Is there a changing room available? |
| seated dinner in the available room(s)? | | | | 28. Is there a bridal suite available? |
| 4. When is the final head count needed? | | | | 29. Is the location handicap accessible? |
| 5. How much time will be allotted for the reception? | | | | 30. How many parking spots will be allotted to the |
| 6. What is your price range for a seated lunch/buffet | | | | wedding party/wedding guests? |
| lunch? | | | | 31. What is the payment policy? |
| 7. What is your price range for a seated dinner/buffet | | | | 32. Do you accept credit cards? |
| dinner? | | | | 33. What is the cancellation policy? |
| 8. What is the reception site fee? | | | | 34. Do you have full liability insurance? |
| 9. Are tables, chairs, table settings and linens included in | | | | 35. Are there any perks, specials, or giveaways? |
| the site fee? | | | | 36. How long have you been in business and how |
| 10. Is the dance floor included in the site fee? | | | | much business is dedicated to wedding receptions? |