b'VENUES DRZAZGA PHOTO8 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN TOURING VENUESThis is your first big step in planning your wedding! Once you have a venue, you have a wedding date. Below are a few things to keep in mind and consider as you tour possible venues.1. Locationas what you see on the bill. AWill there be any renovationsIf youre getting married in While the location itself hasvenue may sound affordable atgoing on? The last thing youthe city, your guests may have to fit your theme and visionfirst, but then you realize thatwant is to hear a constructionto search for street parking or (rustic, industrial, urban,tables, chairs, and linens arentcrew down the hall or sharepay a fee in a lot. Ask about the nautical, etc.), there are otherincluded in that price. Thats athe parking lot with anothernumber of parking spots avail-aspects about the locationhuge hit to your budget! Findevent. Similarly, if youre gettingable, handicap spots, and valet that you should consider. Forout if youre expected to usemarried in a more public spot service. You should also note instance, how close are thevendors from their preferredlike a park, garden, or muse- traffic patterns around the time nearest hotels? Are there sceniclist, whether they require aumyoull want to speak withof your wedding.spots nearby for your weddingminimum number of guests,the coordinator about ensuring5. Management & staffingphotos? How far is it from youror have a minimum spendprivacy. Be sure to note where the coat ceremony venue? Answeringrequirement. 4. Parking & traffic check and restrooms are locat-these questions will help make3. Privacy Parking is something a lot of ed, and take a look inside. Are the day of your wedding seam- Your wedding day is one of thecouples forget to consider whenthe bathrooms clean and well-less and stress-free. most intimate and personal mo- looking at venues. However, itstocked? Is the trash emptied, 2. Hidden costs ments in your life, so take notecan cause a lot of stress on yourand are the soap dispensers Youll want to go into yourof how private the venue is.wedding day. For instance, mostfull? Throughout the rest of the meeting with a budget in mind,Are there other banquet roomsbarns have a grassy parkingspace, are there any burnt-out but the number youre present- within the space that may alsolot, which can turn to mud iflight bulbs or weird smells? ed with may not be the samebe rented out that weekend?it rains (not great for heels!).Youll want the venue staff to be 48 TODAYS BRIDE|12+ MONTHS UNTIL I DO|VENUES'