Finding the perfect venue to get married in might seem as difficult as finding your perfect life partner. Without getting swept up in the aesthetic, keep a lookout for these red flags of a venue.
A wedding venue is what matters most. Everything falls right into place when the venue is finalised along with your theme. As everything starts coming together, the excitement in the family grows. However, when you’re finalising your dream wedding venue, make sure to keep an eye out for potential red flags that you might miss.
Denial of a Background Check
If you think you found the one for you, you might want to rethink. No, we’re not talking about your partner. Your wedding venue holds great significance in your life. Make sure you check all of their social media and their location and even try contacting the people who tied the knot before you. Doing a thorough background check can help you save money. If they deny helping you out in the process, then this might be a red flag to look out for.
Hidden Charges
Brides, read your contracts. Don’t get overjoyed or overexcited over a finalised deal without reading the fine lines. Always make sure to go through your bills and check for any hidden costs that you might miss out on due to your excitement.
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Unclear Contract Terms
If you plan on signing the contract as soon as you receive it from your planner, hold your breaks. The number one rule when signing a contract is to always read it first. If the manager of the venue is being shady about releasing all the terms of the contract, then something is wrong. If your contract has unclear terms, then make sure you ask the manager to clarify them before you sign it.
Poor Communication
Have you been trying to contact the manager for over a week and still gotten no replies? You might want to look for other venues because if the communication with your venue manager is poor before the wedding, imagine how bad it would be on the big day. You should hire someone who has good communication skills and can handle the stress. Poor communication is not the route you want to take if you want to have your dream wedding.
How They Talk About Other Vendors
It says a lot about their management style from the way they talk to their vendors. If they highlight the negative things about their past vendors, then maybe take it as a red flag. If they encourage you to keep your options open and still manage to make you their customer, that’s a skill, but if they talk negatively about other vendors, then run as fast as you can.
No Reviews
If there are no reviews of a wedding venue, then it is best to call their previous customers to get a review rather than just signing the deal. If the venue has not been reviewed, then that means either the service wasn’t hospitable enough or maybe the reviews have been deleted. If the reviews have been deleted and they hold negative connotations, then that is a huge red flag for the wedding venue.
No Backup Plan
Ask your venue manager important questions regarding power backup, staff absences, and even the safety of the venue. If the manager refuses to reveal information about this or mentions that they don’t have the provisions to handle it, then it’s time for you to look for other locations.
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Selecting a wedding venue shouldn’t be hard, but you should be aware of these red flags that you might come across. Wedding Affair hopes for every bride to have her dream wedding exactly as she wants it.
