Tuesday, December 4

The Right Banquet Hall


Think you'll be getting engaged this Holiday Season? Guest blogger Marcelina Harrdy has some tips on finding the perfect reception hall for your wedding day.

Choosing the Right Banquet Hall for a Wedding

When you first start planning a wedding, you’ll likely find there are many banquet halls available. Choosing the right one for your wedding can be difficult for this reason. However, knowing what you need can help you make the decision.

The Number of Guests
Choosing a banquet hall that is too large for the number of guests that you are expecting can be detrimental to your event. It will look like no one showed up to your wedding. A banquet hall that is too small may create excess heat and your guests will be uncomfortable. When searching for banquet halls, ask the owner of the establishment how many people will comfortably fit in the hall.

Décor Capabilities
Some banquet halls are so beautifully constructed that they don’t need many decorations to make it a perfect wedding reception location. Others need a bit of help from wedding flowers and more. Consider this when renting a hall because the expense of using a lot of decorations in a hall may end up costing the same or more as renting another hall that doesn’t need as much help.

Logistics of the Room for Furniture Arrangement
When you first look at a hall, it’s good to think about the placement of tables, head table, and where the DJ/Band will end up. Some halls are shaped in a way that only allows the entertainment to be in one location, which means the tables can only be in another location.  Other halls may have a bar in a separate room thus “splitting” your guests into different locations. This might be a problem if the dance floor in an awkward location or if you want a head table and there’s no room for one.

Grand Entrance Possibility
At most receptions, DJs or Emcees typically announce the arrival of the bridal party and newly married couple when they enter the hall. After the announcements, everyone usually gathers around the dance to take photos and/or the bride and groom have their first dance. Think about how this will play out with the banquet hall you are considering. Have they allowed enough room for your Grand Entrance?

Acoustics in the Hall
Some banquet halls are better acoustically than others are. The best person to ask for this advice will be a DJ or band that has played there several times. You may also be able to visit the hall when another event is happening to hear the music and judge the quality of the sound.

Think of What You Want and Then Find It
When you go out searching for a banquet hall for your wedding reception, first envision what you would like your reception to be like. Think of the décor, table arrangements, DJ placement, dance floor as well as costs and food service. With these thoughts in mind, go out to search for a hall that allows you to have all that you want. This is your wedding and should be just the way you want it!

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Freelance writer Marcelina Hardy wrote this guest post. She has years of experience booking banquet halls for various events. She often teams up with fellow DJs a holiday party DJ San Antonio and New Year’s Eve DJ San Antonio company for her parties because of their flexibility and experience.

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