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25 Questions to Ask at Your San Francisco Wedding Venue Tour

January 23, 2018 by Lexi Rankovic

Wedding Venue Bently Reserve, photo by Ari Photography
Wedding Venue Bently Reserve, photo by Ari Photography
Picking your San Francisco wedding venue is one of the biggest wedding planning “to do” list items. It takes time to find the perfect venue that showcases who you are as a couple.

We recommend starting your wedding venue search by creating a list of priorities you require from the venue space and then start researching venues online. Do you need a venue that holds 300? Do you have your heart set on using a specific vendor? Excel or Google Sheets is a great tool of keeping track of these requirements.

After you’ve done your initial online research, it’ll be time to tour the venues. We recommend narrowing down your wedding venue list to the top 5 contenders. After you narrow things down go ahead and reach out to the venue and schedule your venue tours! Anything longer and you will go crazy visiting venues.

We created this handy list of common, important questions to ask during your San Francisco wedding venue tour. Make sure to print the list so you don’t forget to ask something that might be important to you!

Wedding Venue Aracly Cafe, Photo @aracelycafesf
Wedding Venue Aracly Cafe, Photo @aracelycafesf

Pricing and Inclusions

  • What is the guest capacity?
  • What are the rental fees?
  • What are the time limits? Are there fees for going overtime?
  • What do those fees include? Tables? Chairs? Linens? Bar? Stage?
  • Are there package deals? What is the breakdown of inclusions in the package?
Wedding Venue Presidio Log Cabin, Photo by Two Foxes Photography
Wedding Venue Presidio Log Cabin, Photo by Two Foxes Photography

Vendors and Details

  • Is the catering in-house? When will the tasting take place? Is there a sample menus?
  • What is the alcohol policy? Can we supply our own? Is there a corkage fee?
  • Is there a required vendor list or can we use any vendors of our choosing?
  • Is there a designated, private getting ready room on-site for the couple? Or a bridal suite?
  • Are there restrictions on décor, such as candles, confetti, sparklers?
  • How’s the lighting? Are lights able to be dimmed?
Wedding Venue Cliff House, Photo by Anna Wu Photography
Wedding Venue Cliff House, Photo by Anna Wu Photography

Logistics

  • Can both the ceremony and reception take place on-site?
  • What is the fee for having a rehearsal on-site?
  • Will there be simultaneous events happening on the wedding day?
  • What is the cancellation policy?
  • Is there an indoor option in case of rain or bad weather? When is the rain call made and by whom?
  • Will there be a staff member present during the event?
  • Are there any required permits to use the space?
  • When can load-in begin?
  • When does take down have to be finished by?
Wedding Venue Terra San Francisco, Photo by Two Foxes Photography
Wedding Venue Terra San Francisco, Photo by Two Foxes Photography

Guest Experience

  • What do guests do for parking? Is valet available? What are the associated costs?
  • Is the space handicap accessible?
  • How many restrooms are on site? Are they handicap accessible?
  • Are children welcome?
  • Do you have on-site accommodations or hotel affiliates? Shuttle?
Wedding at Julia Morgan Ballroom, Photo by Duy Ho Photography
Wedding at Julia Morgan Ballroom, Photo by Duy Ho Photography

This is not an exhaustive list of questions, but it’ll get you started in knowing what to ask on your San Francisco wedding venue tour during your tour. Have fun touring!


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