{"id":44027,"date":"2016-08-05T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=44027"},"modified":"2017-08-06T00:55:41","modified_gmt":"2017-08-06T04:55:41","slug":"choosing-wedding-reception-banquet-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning\/choosing-wedding-reception-banquet-facility","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Wedding Reception and Banquet Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Rob Alberti<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to look for a banquet facility. Most clients end up deciding on a particular banquet facility for two specific reasons \u2014 they like how they were treated by the banquet sales staff and they fall in love with the facility when they walk through the doors. Those are both great reasons for going with specific venues, but here are some other things to consider when shopping for a banquet facility that may have drastic impact on the success or failure of your wedding.<\/p>\n

The bar should be in the same room as dancing. <\/strong>Having a separate bar area will only lead to splitting your guests into separate areas and that is never good. If the banquet facility has more than one event running at the same time \u2014 how is the sound proofing between rooms? What type of event is in the next room to your wedding? A 50th anniversary or another wedding is ok, but if it\u2019s a high school prom, you may want to rethink your choice. If you are having a DJ and the next room has a band, that also should be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n

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Your wedding cake should be located in an appropriate area in the room <\/strong>\u2014 it should not be set in front of mirrors (photographers have a hard time with that) and it should be accessible, but not in a place that can easily be bumped by one of the children as they run around your reception. Of course, when it comes time for cake cutting if the banquet facility can roll the cake to the center of the dance floor \u2014 that\u2019s even better. Everyone can see, and the cake can be quickly removed afterwards.<\/p>\n

A well trained banquet staff will take care of certain details for you <\/strong>\u2014 they will be there to guide your wedding party during introductions. Someone will be assigned to take your flowers from you and the wedding party after you are introduced. For introductions, there should be a clear (and straight) path wide enough for two people to walk arm in arm to the dance floor and to the head table. If you visit a banquet facility \u2014 you should look at the layout and see if you and your partner can walk together through the tables and onto the dance floor. You should imagine the room filled with guests and people standing around each table and chairs pulled back from the tables as they will be during your entrance.<\/p>\n

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