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Some venues charge for items like parking, cleanup, or bringing in outside vendors. Pro Tip : According to the WSJ , shorter planning timelines sometimes allow for discounted rates on venues and vendors looking to fill last-minute slots. Key questions to ask include: Is catering provided in-house, or can we bring an external vendor?
They are there for everything: design, budgeting, pacing planning, vendor research & selection, and, of course, they’re there to ensure your wedding reflects YOU! They plan your wedding, either for you or along side you depending on the professional and the level of support you require/prefer.
Of course, many aspects can fluctuate based on the number of guests, time of year, the vendors you want to invest in and what’s been on everyone’s mind; inflation. Our rating system provides a point of comparison between vendors and allows our clients to evaluate our vendors while determining which vendors to prioritize.
Venues typically have a set beginning and ending time that vendors will have access to a space. The initial access time varies significantly from venue to venue, but the vendor “out time” is typically 30-90 minutes after the reception concludes. Is there adequate lighting at each vendor's station? Are there restrooms?
Locking in a venue will solidify your wedding date & location, provide you with insight into what other vendors you will need, and allow you to manage how the rest of your wedding budget is allocated. You will still need to find vendors like your coordinator, photographer, videographer, florist, DJ, hair and makeup teams, officiant, etc.
Whether you can serve alcohol, accessibility concerns, whether you’ll need to get additional insurance, can you bring your own catering, etc. Identify other vendors that may have dependencies with your venue choices (i.e., Sign contract with venue and vendors. Final check on promotional materials installed on the venue.
Remember that bringing in additional equipment will also translate to additional considerations for transport, logistics, and installation. This is a very important consideration if you have a relatively large/complex installation. Loading Access and Storage Space. Planning and Hosting a Hybrid Event: Step-By-Step Guide.
Consider it an insurance policy on all the other money you’ll spend! For example, Becca’s dad built and installed a custom lighting feature for their wedding that took days of preparation. However, you’ll also be taking on a massive logistical puzzle that only a seasoned planner can help you successfully navigate.
Defining a ticket pricing strategy for a hybrid event can be quite challenging, and you should consider several different factors: The in-person aspect of the hybrid event will typically involve more costs: venue rental, catering, insurance, and more. This is why typically, the tickets for in-person attendees should be priced higher.
You can start by estimating the following items: Venue rental, including additional costs like insurance Catering costs Furniture rental Event technology stack ( event registration software , event management platform , virtual event platform, etc. ) A/V equipment including live-streaming equipment Marketing collaterals Stage and decoration.
This is true for all vendors, but it is especially common to find vague or ambiguous wording in photography contracts. If you fall in love with a vendor who is out of your price range, it never hurts to ask if they can accommodate your budget. This is true for all vendors, but especially important with your photographer.
This is true for all vendors, but it is especially common to find vague or ambiguous wording in videography contracts. If you fall in love with a vendor who is out of your price range, it never hurts to ask if they can accommodate your budget. Do you have liability insurance? Make sure your contract protects you.
Are you currently planning an event but are not sure about whether you should get event insurance? Without further ado, let us begin with the basics: what is event insurance? What is Event Insurance? Event insurance is an umbrella term covering all kinds of insurance that provides liability coverage for an event.
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