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Ask These Questions When You Need To Rent A Banquet Center

Virginia Caballero

The right facility can play an integral role in the success of your upcoming event, so it's worthwhile to devote enough time to finding the right banquet center. If you've narrowed down your search to a few facilities in your area, it's a worthwhile investment of time to visit each location, tour the building and ask a handful of questions. Your conversation with the banquet center representative, as well as your observations about the space, can help increase the likelihood that you select the right venue for your event. Here are questions to make sure you ask.

How Early Can We Get In?

This question might seem minor in comparison to questions about the amenities and fees, but it's valuable to know to help keep you organized on the day of your event. Different facilities have different policies as to when people can access their rented rooms to begin setting up -- and the more time you have, the less you'll have to rush the setup in a stressed manner. Look for the banquet center that allows you into your room as early as possible.

To What Extent Can I Decorate The Space?

Some banquet facilities allow you to significantly change the look of the rented room with your own decorations, while others prefer that you leave the room's appearance as-is with a few minor adjustments. If you have a specific decorating idea in mind, it's important to know whether you'll be able to achieve it.

Can I Contribute My Own Alcohol?

Regardless of whether you've opted to hire the banquet service's catering staff or you're having the event catered by and outside organization, you might wish to serve alcohol at the event. If you wish to bring your own -- perhaps you bottle your own wine or someone else in your group does -- it's important to ascertain whether the facility will allow you to bring your own alcohol into the facility to serve, as well as whether there's a corking fee. A corking fee is the price, per bottle that is opened, that many establishments charge.

Do You Have A Deal With Any Local Hotels?

If some of your guests from out of town will need accommodations, it's ideal to book a banquet hall that has an existing partnership with a nearby hotel. Some banquet halls can provide you with hotel recommendations and help you get rooms at discounted rates if you book a specific number of hotel rooms. This is especially advantageous if the hotel is within a close drive.

Keep these questions in mind as you look around at different banquet centers, such as Lucarelli's Banquet Center, to find the one that best suits your needs. 


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