When looking at venues...

Is it better to look at venues on weekdays or weekends? And during the afternoon or towards evening?

I was thinking weekends during the day but what if they have a party going on...? I want to call and book a few places but figured I'd ask everyones opinions before I did.

FYI - I would like to get married at the venue and have it be a late afternoon/evening wedding.

During the weekend is most convenient; but it's tough becuase in my experience you end up not being able to see everything. On one RH visit they walked me around while the guests were arriving and having their hospitality hour; felt very out of place in my jeans & tank top and then I couldn't see certain spots b/c it was obviously being used by the bride.

Other times i wasn't able to see the rooms i would be using b/c they had parties going on. I'd recommend going in the evening. Most places are open until 9:30 during the week so if you can get there by 8 they can show you around.

I would try and make an appt to see the venue during the time you are going to be there (so if you have a 5:00pm ceremony, try and get a 5:00pm appt). Especially if it's outdoors, it will help you to better visualize what it will be like the day of your wedding.

Although, a lot of places only have set times when you could visit so you may just have to call up and see what's available.

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Posted by FutureJOC

I would try and make an appt to see the venue during the time you are going to be there (so if you have a 5:00pm ceremony, try and get a 5:00pm appt). Especially if it's outdoors, it will help you to better visualize what it will be like the day of your wedding.

Although, a lot of places only have set times when you could visit so you may just have to call up and see what's available.

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good suggestion-plus remember; if you like a place you can go back again to visit. If you want to look at it at night another visit etc. They'll be happy to show you around again or let you walk freely if there's nothing going on...

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Posted by Notwedyet08

During the weekend is most convenient; but it's tough becuase in my experience you end up not being able to see everything. On one RH visit they walked me around while the guests were arriving and having their hospitality hour; felt very out of place in my jeans & tank top and then I couldn't see certain spots b/c it was obviously being used by the bride.

Other times i wasn't able to see the rooms i would be using b/c they had parties going on. I'd recommend going in the evening. Most places are open until 9:30 during the week so if you can get there by 8 they can show you around.

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I agree with this one....The places I saw on the weekends had events going on and I felt very awkward walking through the lobby where guests were assembled. I would try to make weekday appts if it's at all possible. There were 2 venues that we went to that we couldn't even see the ballroom because they scheduled our appt when weddings were going on. I mean, it's the most important feature...you want to be able to view the ballroom!!

lots of places only do weekday appts when there's not an event going on. I mean, do you want random people walking in during your wedding? lol

My FH and I took off on a Monday and Tuesday and booked ALL appointments for those two days (and planned the appointments geographically) and if we had some free time, we'd stop by places that we didn't have appointments with (cause they were on B list) if they were in the vicinity.

We fell in love with FLOWERFIELD (I mean I cried and got goosebumps!) and then brought our moms back later in the week in the evening so we could see the property at the time the ceremony would be held outside.

Note** Monday mornings may have some set up from a sunday night wedding!

But you can ask a venue if a room will be set or not!

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Posted by AmberandBrian11

My FH and I took off on a Monday and Tuesday and booked ALL appointments for those two days (and planned the appointments geographically) and if we had some free time, we'd stop by places that we didn't have appointments with (cause they were on B list) if they were in the vicinity.

We fell in love with FLOWERFIELD (I mean I cried and got goosebumps!) and then brought our moms back later in the week in the evening so we could see the property at the time the ceremony would be held outside.

Note** Monday mornings may have some set up from a sunday night wedding!

But you can ask a venue if a room will be set or not!

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hmmm wow wonder why you fell in love with Flowerfield? maybe bc its flippin GORGEOUS! lol

My cousin got married there. everything was amazing!

A M A Z I N G!

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Posted by allornil




hmmm wow wonder why you fell in love with Flowerfield? maybe bc its flippin GORGEOUS! lol

My cousin got married there. everything was amazing!

A M A Z I N G!

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It's great to hear that everyone had great experiences there!
Every other place i was like 'I like it but....' and with this one I turned around to to FH and said 'this is it 'and he said 'I know'..

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Posted by allornil




hmmm wow wonder why you fell in love with Flowerfield? maybe bc its flippin GORGEOUS! lol

My cousin got married there. everything was amazing!

A M A Z I N G!

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It's great to hear that everyone had great experiences there!
Every other place i was like 'I like it but....' and with this one I turned around to to FH and said 'this is it 'and he said 'I know'..

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Posted by AmberandBrian11

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Posted by allornil




hmmm wow wonder why you fell in love with Flowerfield? maybe bc its flippin GORGEOUS! lol

My cousin got married there. everything was amazing!

A M A Z I N G!

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It's great to hear that everyone had great experiences there!
Every other place i was like 'I like it but....' and with this one I turned around to to FH and said 'this is it 'and he said 'I know'..

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have you ever eaten there? Best food ever! Land's End and Flowerfield have the same food. Delish!