Hotel wedding open days are worth attending as they give you a chance to see the function rooms, meet and greet the staff and get some real answers to your questions rather than just reading brochure promises.
What Happens on the Day
A typical open day consists of viewing the rooms, tasting their food, tasting their cake and meeting their recommended suppliers such as florists and photographers. Some venues will even give a short presentation outlining their wedding packages. It is best to allow plenty of time to view the venue and ask as many questions as you need to.
Questions to Prepare in Advance
Before attending an open day for a venue, make a list of priorities and make sure you ask the essential questions such as maximum number of guests for ceremony and reception, is the venue fully exclusive on your date of choice and what is included and what is not in the package deals offered by the venue. If the person attending on behalf of the venue cannot give you clear answers to these questions then it may be best to look elsewhere.
What to Check in the Ceremony and Reception Rooms
Consider the amount of natural light the room receives and the ceiling height. Find out how the venue’s function space connects to form one continuous flow of rooms. Find out where guests will wait, where your speeches will take place and ensure the room can accommodate your number of guests. The room must be approved for civil ceremonies and will require legal notice to be given.
Assessing the Overnight Accommodation
Find out how many bedrooms a hotel has and how many of those a venue would allow you to book out for your guests. Also ask what the Bridal Suite is like and what they charge for the rooms per night. A good venue will already have this information ready for you on the open day and be able to provide you with written room rates.
What to Do Afterwards
Use these tips to compare and contrast the venues you visit. If you are looking for Cotswolds Hotel Wedding Venue, see https://tewkesburypark.co.uk/celebrate/hotel-wedding-venue/cotswolds/. Most venues will issue a written quote for you after the open day, so make sure you ask for this before you leave.
A good open day enables you to make an informed decision to book a venue without feeling pressurized.