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TOP 20 QUESTIONS
TO ASK YOUR WEDDING VENUE

From, what does exclusive use mean, to wedding accommodation. Here are the top 20 essential questions to ask your prospective wedding venue. Melbourne wedding venue, Avalon Castle have supplied their top 20 questions they are commonly asked.

Booking your wedding venue is one of the most important and expensive tasks associated with planning your wedding. You want your wedding day to be perfect. Essential to your special day is finding your perfect wedding venue. It’s important that the venue you choose can accommodate all of your needs, so we put together a list of questions (with the help from Melbourne’s multi award winning wedding venue – Avalon Castle) to ask wedding venues as a guide in helping you choose the venue that is right for you.

You’ll probably visit a few different wedding venues before you find the one you want to marry at. After all, from rustic venues to unusual venues, there’s so much to choose from!

There’ll be a huge amount of information to take away at each viewing and it’s easy to realise you forgot to ask lots of important questions.

To make sure you’ve got all the essential information you need before you put down a deposit, here’s a list of 20 questions to ask your wedding venue. We’re assuming you’ve already checked that the venue is available on your wedding date, of course!

 

We love this place and the people around it! Our wedding day was 8th of March. This place is immaculate. Avalon Castle gave us so much freedom to do what we want with the venue. Food and drinks were amazing, we had so much food. Money spent was well worth it. Yvonne and Aaron are always accommodating. They gave us all the support we needed. I will never get tired of posting a review for Avalon Castle because we are so happy with what they have help with and given to us. We know this is their business but they never made us feel that they are just in it for the money. So love this place and the people around it. All the best to all. I really miss this place. You helped us created a perfect day. Thank you very much.” – Avalon Castle Testimonials

1. WHY SHOULD WE CHOOSE YOUR VENUE?

Avalon Castle offers a value-packed wedding experience in a location like no other. Our genuine reviews reflect the experience that other couples have had with them. We love weddings and will treat your wedding day with the respect that it deserves… Our experienced wedding team, spend a great deal of our time guiding couples through the entire process.

 

2. HOW MUCH DEPOSIT DO YOU REQUIRE TO SECURE OUR DATE?

$1000, and the date is set.

 

3. WHEN IS THE VENUE DEPOSIT DUE?

50% of the balance is due 3 months prior with the balance due 14 days prior the event date.

 

4. IS YOUR DEPOSIT REFUNDABLE?

No, not after the initial cooling-off period.

 

5. DOES AVALON CASTLE OFFER A PAYMENT PLAN?

Absolutely. Paying affordable instalments will allow you to spread your payment out over a comfortable time frame.

Fantastic communication at a well-kept venue. I have yet to have my big day (it is later in November) however already the team at Avalon are 5 stars in my books! Fantastic communication, a beautiful and well kept venue as well as reasonable prices have made our dreams a reality. I cannot recommend them enough, such an amazing place and seriously so excited for our wedding at Avalon!”  – Avalon Castle Testimonials

6. HOW FAR IN ADVANCE WILL YOU NEED TO BOOK?

Like all popular wedding venues, We are often in high demand, Especially around peak season. When you find your perfect venue, book it in asap before someone snaps up your special date.

 

7. HOW FLEXIBLE ARE YOU WITH TIMINGS OF THE DAY?

Most venues know from experience the best running times for your day, e.g. how long you’ll want between the ceremony and reception for photos and when is best to have the dinner and speeches.  Ask what they recommend and then how flexible they can be. If you’re not looking for a traditional layout to your wedding day and want an informal or slightly different timeline to your day, you need to make sure your venue offers that. Avalon Castle offers 100% customisable wedding packages to suit your budget.

 

8. CAN YOU SHOW US WHAT THE VENUE AND GROUNDS LOOK LIKE DURING (OUR CHOSEN SEASON)? AND IS THERE A LOW SEASON DISCOUNT AVAILABLE?

Use our Instagram images to check other seasons. The venue is stunning and green all year round. We take thousands of photos so if you want to see more images, give us a minute and we will send them to you.

 

9. IS THE PRICE REDUCED FOR MONDAY TO THURSDAY EVENTS?

We have very good pricing for weekday weddings. You also have the bonus of having both of our full-time wedding planners here to oversee your wedding details. Weekday weddings have a sense of calm about them and you may even have the option to extend your stay.

 

10. CAN I EXTEND MY FUNCTION TIME ON THE NIGHT?

Yes. Just let the function manager know early so we can inform the staff that you are going to stay with us a little longer. 

*Wedding Planning for all vendors can be arranged. Like everything else at Avalon Castle, you get to move things around to suit yourself. In fact, you tell us what to move and we will do it for you. Design your own floorplan and we will have it set up, decorated and ready to go when you arrive.Yes. Just let the function manager know early so we can inform the staff that you are going to stay with us a little longer. 

Service did not miss a beat. Better than I envisioned. Amazing venue. Amazing food. So many guests made comments about the large portions and amazing quality of meals. Service did not skip a beat! Such attentive and friendly staff” – Avalon Castle Testimonials

11. DO YOU HAVE OTHER ROOMS LAYOUTS OTHER THAN WHAT WE ARE SEEING?

Like everything else at Avalon Castle, you get to move things around to suit yourself. In fact, you tell us what to move and we will do it for you. Design your own floorplan and we will have it set up, decorated and ready to go when you arrive.Yes. Just let the function manager know early so we can inform the staff that you are going to stay with us a little longer. 

 

12. HOW WILL YOU ADD VALUE TO OUR WEDDING DAY EXPERIENCE?

We provide guidance for every step of the planning process. Unlike other venues we have a highly talented stylists on our team. All final decisions are yours: the layout, the menu, the styling. Every important little detail.

 

13. WHAT IS IT THAT SETS AVALON CASTLE APART FROM ALL OTHERS?

  • Location, location! 
  • Our huge menu selection.
  • Our tailored wedding packages.
  • We are not your average “cookie-cutter” wedding venue. Everything is approved by you.

 

14. CAN WE VIEW THE VENUE WHEN IT IS SET UP FOR A WEDDING?

We prefer that you do. We will organise a time for you to drop by and take a sneaky peek.

BUT: there is a high risk that our chef may be baking our famous Sticky Date Pudding, so grab a snack before you drop by. The aroma will stay with you for the entire trip home.

 

15. CAN YOU PROVIDE A QUIET, PRIVATE, DEDICATED AREA FOR GUESTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS?

We are compassionate mums, dads, daughters, and sons of all walks of life. Each of your guests are treated with the utmost respect. Special needs guests and their carers can be offered the use of Room 2 with ease of access for medium to high care guests, friend, or family members. Please discuss this with our wedding planners prior to your event so we can address this as a priority.

“Avalon Castle, your premier Melbourne Wedding Venue allows you to customise every aspect of your wedding day. From flowers, to ceremony, to reception layout and even where you will spend the night. Fill out our designer wedding package form below and experience.”

16. DO YOUR WEDDING PACKAGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING?

  • A Wedding Coordinator?
  • Wedding Planning?
  • Decorations?
  • Candles?
  • Ceremony Chairs for Guests?
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17. HOW DO YOU CATER FOR DIETARY REQUIREMENTS AND HOW IS THIS COMMUNICATED?

We have a huge spreadsheet that we send you after you have booked. Together, we contribute every detail of your wedding day – dietary requirements are recorded here, along with your menu choices.

 

 

18. DO WE NEED TO LEAVE THE VENUE TO HAVE PHOTOS TAKEN OR ARE THERE PLENTY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC OPPORTUNITIES?

No. Our couples rarely leave the grounds. We have some amazing locations and they are not always shown on the website.

 

 

19. HOW MANY HOURS DO WE GET WITH YOUR STANDARD WEDDING PACKAGE?

Most venues offer 5 – 5.5 hours. We offer a 7-hour event. 

 

 

20. IN YOUR EXPERIENCE, WHAT MAKES FOR A TRULY SUCCESSFUL WEDDING EXPERIENCE?

  • Have your venue take care of the heavier details and logistics
  • Hire experienced key wedding professionals
  • Clear communication with any wedding day contributors (friends, family, and professionals)
  • Don’t get too hung up on small problems
  • Allocate important details to reliable people
  • Give your phone to someone who can filter messages

Put yourself in a protective bubble in the few hours leading up to the aisle walk. Whatever takes place after that, let it be. If everyone is where they should be