Guest Post by Rishi Kamra.
It’s that time of the year — as the temperature will gradually drop a few degrees in the coming weeks, the wedding season will finally begin. Every bride dreams of having the perfect wedding day — right from floral arrangements to catering arrangements; everything has to be picture-perfect, just the way the bride imagined it to be.
That’s why destination weddings are in vogue. What better way to celebrate togetherness then being wedded at an exotic location, far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life?
When you’re planning your dream destination wedding, after you’ve scouted the location, you have to pick the right wedding venue. The wedding venue can make or break the wedding — so you need to make sure it tick marks certain checkboxes in your list before saying ‘I, do’ to the banquet hall.
A Back-Up Plan Should Be in Place
If you are dreaming of the perfect outdoor wedding, make sure that the weather doesn’t wreak havoc on your grand plans. Do your research and understand if unseasonal rainfall is a common occurrence in the city you are hosting the destination wedding in.
If that is the case, make sure the hotel also has an accessible indoor banquet hall that the wedding planner can make use of.
After all, you wouldn’t want something like rain to come in between you making the most of your big day!
What Are the In-House Services You Can Use
After you have zeroed down on the wedding venue, you need to move to step 2. You need to take into consideration if the hotel where you have booked your wedding venue will provide you with services, right from setting up the floral arrangement at the wedding venue to providing the catering services at the wedding.
Having all the services at the hotel itself will save you a lot of time and effort since it’s a destination wedding, as compared to going out of your way to scout for vendors for catering, flower arrangements, etc. for your big day.
What Are the Hotel’s Room Block Terms
You need to understand the hotel property’s terms and conditions for blocking room beforehand since you will be booking many rooms at once during the wedding.
A few hotels may require the couple to book the rooms only a certain number of weeks in advance, while some hotels might need the couple to guarantee a certain number of guests to enjoy a discounted room rate.
When you’re planning a wedding, especially a destination wedding, it is important to understand how many guests are going to turn up to make sure you don’t end up with empty rooms on your wedding day.
Whatever is the policy of the hotel, it’s essential to know it beforehand so you can make arrangements accordingly.
Generally, hotels will offer you special wedding packages that you can customize according to your preferences and the one which fits properly into your budget.
Choosing the right destination wedding venue can be a big task — that is why it’s essential to have a checklist of minute details like this that might make or break your wedding.
About the Author: Rishi Kamra works with Grand Mercure Vadodara Surya Palace. He has over a decade of experience in the hospitality and event management industry which allows him to create value-driven content for his readers. Travelling and photography are his two passions and in his free time, he enjoys working with the youth of his city by volunteering his time and mentoring young adults.