A Room with a View
One of the first items on the agenda for most couples as
they begin to plan their wedding is securing a site for their reception.
Typical factors considered when doing this include the capacity, the décor and of course the price. But choosing your banquet facility also will play into
what type of party you wish to have.
Do you want a high energy party or one that presents more of
a peaceful, warm feel? For instance:
- · What size is the room? If you have found a beautiful and affordable facility that seats 500 and you are only expecting 125 guests it may be difficult to build a lot of energy in the room. Emptiness kills a party.
- · A beautiful location overlooking the lake or the valley is wonderful but your guests may wish to spend the afternoon/evening enjoying the view and socializing, which is okay unless you were hoping everyone would be on the dance floor creating a great party. It’s hard for the DJ or band to motivate people if they are out on the deck. More than once I have seen a despondent bride feel like she has been upstaged on her day by the view of her banquet facility.
- · This is a general summation but your drinkers are usually your dancers. That is why it is a good idea to have your bar, dance floor and entertainment all in one area of the room. Too many times couples have “split their crowd’ by having the bar at one end of the room, or worse, in another room, and their entertainment at another. You may have hired the best entertainment money could buy, but it still may be no match for free beer!
- · Think of your guests as vampires! They will disappear in sunlight. Again a beautiful location with floor to ceiling windows may be ideal but if they are along the dance floor it tends people to feel more visible, in the spotlight, and thus more apprehensive to cut loose a bit.
- · Does your banquet facility have controlled lighting? Some places do not. The lights are either on, or off, and you are not going to let Grandma and some of your aunts and uncles sit in the dark. Face it, Texas Roadhouse and TGIF’s would not seem as ideal if they had fluorescent lights blazing like a High School cafeteria.
Next time we’ll talk about the clock. Until then . . .
~ Mike ~
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