4 Ways to Avoid Hidden Wedding Venue Fees

Deciding where you’d like to have your wedding can be a tough decision to make. In the end, it is almost as if you’re finding a home for the biggest party, day, and moment of your life. So the place you choose should have the atmosphere, vibe, and accommodation that not only fit your budget but also fit the overall look and theme of your wedding. When you’ve said I Do to a wedding venue and are about to sign on the dotted line, here are four ways to make sure you’ve discovered and dodged any hidden wedding venue fees.

 

1. Review the Contract Yourself

Love does make us all a little blind, but when it comes to finding the wedding venue of your dreams, avoid jumping in and signing on the dotted line without reviewing the contract. Get a second pair of eyes to look over it as well.

 

2. Circle Any Questionable Fees

There may be descriptions of fees that you don’t fully understand, like a cake-cutting fee or a set-up and breakdown fee. Highlight those and ask the venue to explain them to you before making this official.

 

3. Outline Overtime Charges

Because the party might not end when you think it will, be sure to have a set fee attached to what happens if you don’t leave the venue for an hour or two after the scheduled end time.

 

4. Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

Even though the venue has quoted you an initial price, be sure the contract you’re signing has the final price, including all taxes and extra add ons. Just so that there are no surprises after you sign on the dotted line!