Booking a hotel is an important part of preparing for the wedding, so how can the hotel avoid the pit when hosting the wedding banquet?

If the couple choose to hold the wedding reception in the hotel, then booking the hotel is definitely an important part of the wedding preparation, and the quality of the hotel will directly affect the quality of the wedding. Due to the complicated affairs and incomplete understanding, newcomers are often too busy to book a satisfactory hotel. Therefore, this paper summarizes the matters that need to be investigated in the hotel wedding banquet from four aspects: venue, dishes, service and contract, so that everyone can have an overall understanding before choosing and avoid omissions.

I. website articles

Whether the hotel's transportation is convenient is related to whether the guests can arrive smoothly, so it is necessary to inspect whether the hotel is close to subway stations and bus stations.

2. The floor height, columns, LED screen and sound of the banquet hall.

The height of the floor will affect the construction of the stage and runway, the columns will determine the layout and visual effect of the stage, and the effects of LED screen, microphone and sound will affect the fluency of the wedding.

3. dressing room

Whether there is a separate bathroom in the dressing room is related to the bride's toilet and dressing, and the distance from the banquet hall should also be paid attention to. Also pay attention to whether the locker room is clean and big enough, and whether it is charged separately.

4.？ Marriage room

If the hotel sends a wedding room, it will be much more convenient for the newlyweds after the wedding. If the hotel can send a wedding room, then the size, environment and sanitary conditions of the wedding room need to be known.

5. Parking spaces

The number of parking spaces determines the arrangement of wedding cars and the way guests travel, so it is necessary to know whether the hotel has enough parking spaces, how many can be provided free of charge, and how to charge for extra parking spaces.

6. Lounge

The foyer area of the banquet hall is used to take photos of new people, so this area should not be too small, and bright lights are needed to make the photos look good.

Second, catering articles

1. Price, variety and minimum consumption of vegetables

Understanding the price of vegetables mainly depends on whether the hotel's meal label meets its own budget, and whether the price of vegetables will rise due to changes in the situation after signing the contract; The variety of dishes is to know what are the vegetarian dishes and desserts, and how to match a table. The minimum consumption depends on whether the hotel has set the minimum consumption or the minimum number of tables. If your budget is too different from the minimum consumption stipulated by the hotel, it is recommended to consider another home.

2. Can I try these dishes? Is there a discount?

Remind newcomers that it is best to know whether tasting is free or discounted before trying the dishes. When trying vegetables, we should not only look at the taste, but also examine whether the ingredients are fresh and how heavy they are.

3. Can I bring my own drinks?

Compared with the drinks provided by the hotel, the cost of bringing your own drinks will be less. If you can't bring your own, remember to ask the hotel whether there is a discount for delivering or enjoying drinks, and whether you need to pay an extra bottle opening fee.

4. Are there any gifts?

For example, cakes, champagne towers, Taiwan cards, guest nominations, sign-in forms, table flowers, etc., may save a lot of money!

Third, service.

1. Is there someone in charge on the wedding day?

If there is a special person in charge, the problem can be solved in time when there is an emergency at the wedding.

2. Hotel power supply situation

Due to the need for a lot of lighting, audio, LED and other equipment on the wedding day, it is necessary to ensure sufficient power to make the wedding go smoothly.

Step 3 check the number of waiters

There are several waiters at a table, whether the food can be served in time, and whether there is welcome etiquette.

4. Luggage storage area

There may be some foreign guests on the wedding day, and the couple themselves have some luggage. How to store these luggage and whether there is a special storage room are also issues that need to be considered in advance.

5. Shuttle service

If the address of the hotel you booked is in a different place, and it is not convenient for the elderly, children or guests who live far away to come over on the wedding day, you can ask whether the hotel can provide one or two buses to pick up the guests at the nearby subway station or in the area where the guests are concentrated, and then take them to the hotel.

Four. Contract terms

1. Before signing the contract, read the full text to see if everything is written down and there are any changes.

2. Find out whether the money for the wedding banquet is paid in advance or the final payment, and whether the deposit is calculated as a percentage of the contract amount or a certain amount. Generally speaking, the deposit is 1000 to 20% of the contract amount.

3. In case of accident, how to deal with the deposit and how to compensate. The accident here means that it can happen on both sides. If the couple encounters an emergency and needs to reschedule or cancel the wedding, how to deal with the deposit; If the hotel breaks the contract or closes down, how to compensate the newcomers? In these cases, newcomers need to discuss with the hotel in advance, and don't wait until the accident appears but there is no certificate to regret it.

4. After all the negotiations are clear, after signing the contract and issuing the invoice, it is necessary to keep the contract and invoice well. In case of an accident, it is better to use it as evidence to safeguard your rights and interests.

For the newlyweds who hold a wedding banquet in a hotel, booking a hotel is one of the most important and tedious things in preparing for the wedding. Any omission will affect the quality of the whole wedding, so everyone should pay special attention.