Banquet Hall
You’ve picked out the perfect banquet hall that you will use for your wedding reception. Now, what about the caterer? But first, does the banquet hall allow outside caterers? Almost all do not. Here is what to do.
Banquet Halls and Catering
Nearly all banquet halls will require you to use their catering services. But what if you’ve planned your reception to be East Indian cuisine, kosher, halal, gluten-free or vegan? Tough luck? There are ways to solve this problem, have no fear. Okay, maybe a little fear.
There is one banquet hall that will allow you to use an outside caterer. This is Villa Ragusa in Campbell, CA. There is one catch and that is your caterer needs to meet with them to tour the facilities, but that is something you want to happen. You want to make sure the caterer you plan to use can function in the kitchen at Villa Ragusa. They can plan around any special need they have. This should be done at least a month in advance of your special day.
Caterer Shopping
It is easy to be overwhelmed when planning a wedding. Unscrupulous caterers know they can take advantage of that. So, be alert when caterer shopping and ask a lot of questions. One warning sign that a caterer isn’t a good one is when they didn’t prepare any food or snacks for your meeting. This is their moment to brag about their food, if there are only pictures of food in brochures, you might want to move on to the next name on the list.
Villa Ragusa
Villa Ragusa is a banquet hall that works with you, accommodating your catering needs for your wedding. We do have wonderful catering services, but if you want to go another way, we are fine with that, too.
Banquet Hall
You want your wedding banquet to go smoothly with the catered food cooked to perfection, a seat for every guest and someone to clean up afterward. By avoiding some of the most common mistakes that are made in planning a reception, you will have the perfect banquet.
Wedding Banquet
Keep these tips in mind when planning your wedding banquet to ensure everything goes well on your special day.
Confirming the Venue
Before you firm things up with the venue, you have to have a guest list. Until you put pen to paper you really don’t know how long or short the guest list is going to be.
Plus One
Have your wedding invitations for single people include a plus one option. Couples will be assumed to arrive together.
Flowers
The flowers for your wedding banquet should be available locally and seasonal. It is too easy to overspend when it isn’t necessary.
Cocktails
A good venue will have several drink options from which to choose. You should have an open bar at your banquet. However, your open bar can be limited in its choices to save on that expense.
Outside Caterer
Discuss the menu options in detail with the venue. Don’t go with their options if it isn’t what you really want. Use a venue that will allow an outside caterer to come in. Make sure that caterer tours the facility and can make plans well in advance.
Decorations
Make sure your decorations will be approved by the venue. This should be done at least three months before the wedding. You don’t want to have to rethink your entire theme at the last minute.
Dancing
If you plan to have music and dancing, pick a venue that is set up for this. They will have a dance floor for you to use.
A Successful Reception
Planning ahead and fully coordinating your plans with your venue will save so many headaches. Have a wonderful wedding banquet and may all your dreams come true.
Banquet Hall
Your engagement party is going to be remembered for a lifetime. This isn’t the party to cut corners or have it in a restaurant. The banquet hall for an engagement party needs to be special and able to accommodate all of your party needs. Here are some considerations when picking the venue.
Banquet Hall for Your Engagement Party
Villa Ragusa is experienced in accommodating all phases of a wedding, including being the banquet hall for engagement parties. We can provide parties that range up to 650 guests to very small parties of less than 100. Of course, a full bar and catering for served dining or buffet style are all available choices to make your party very special.
An engagement party is a wonderful way to spread the joy of your decision to spend the rest of your life with your soulmate. You want to shout it from the rooftops and tell everyone how wonderful your soon to be spouse is. We want to help you make that happen.
Villa Ragusa is a beautiful venue that was not originally intended to be a banquet hall. It was actually a bank originally. There are marble columns and natural woodwork throughout the building. This makes our banquet hall like no other in the Bay Area. It is a very special place.
Your guests can sit on the wrap around open air balcony after dinner to celebrate your upcoming nuptials while enjoying the view of the city. It is a way for people to engage in smaller groups for conversation while having desserts or after dinner drinks.
Banquet Hall Options
Villa Ragusa allows for many things that your average banquet hall does not. Contact us to discuss your plans and what might make your event perfect. We’re the ideal banquet hall for an engagement party.
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