subject: Guide To Finding A Venue [print this page] Firstly, look at all your options for a venueFirstly, look at all your options for a venue. Do all the research you can, look at company websites, talk to them about their past shows and experiences and check out their past work. There are many venue finder agencies online to help you with this task. Venue finder websites make the task much easier. Certain venues like halls or hotels may not operate all year round so there is a possibility that you will not be able to view them. The facilities and services offered will also vary from venue to venue. Once you have got all the possible information, shortlist the ones you think are suitable based on your requirements. It is better not to send out anonymous applications to several venues. Choose a handful that you may end up with and send out specific applications to those companies. Keep in touch with those companies to obtain their quotations and inform them of your decisions. Dont keep them hanging by reserving a date and then not showing up because this will be big business loss to them and it is a very unethical thing to do.
Moving on, you should talk through your requirements with the company and make it very clear as to what the venue is going to provide and what you have to arrange for yourself. Read the terms of agreement carefully and get any clarifications in writing as this will be your legal contract. See if the kind of work you want done is usually performed by other companies in that venue. Make sure the environmental policy of the venue is run in a suitable way. Furthermore, look at the stage dimensions and see if they meet your requirements. The seating capacity of the area is also very important. When planning out your event you could check with the venue if they provide their own brochures for the event and in what ways could they help in promoting your show. When selecting your venue, take note of its location and how accessible it is by the people who would be attending your show. For example, if you are looking for wedding reception venues London, make sure the location has proper train and public transport access.
