Wedding Venue
You’ve pick out the perfect wedding spot for your reception and have everything in place for your big day. But wait! There are some important things you’ve probably forgotten to have on hand for your reception.
Wedding Spot
Your grand wedding spot’s facility that you discovered for your reception probably has everything, right? No, probably not. You will need to bring everything you need. Here are some of the most overlooked items that nobody thinks to bring.
Cake Box
When the baker delivers and sets up the cake, they typically take all their protective packaging with them. It is a tradition in many families to keep the very top of the cake for your first anniversary celebration. Some bakers think to leave a small box for you for that purpose, but many do not. Make sure the request is put in with your cake order. Your event facility isn’t likely to have something like that.
Twilight Time
Some of the most gorgeous photographs are taken during twilight time as the sun is just starting to set. Have your photographer notify you with plenty of time for those beautiful shots.
Gratuities
There are many people to tip after the wedding ceremony and reception. Give envelopes to a designated tip person that have the gratuity already in the envelope and addressed to the receiver.
Gift Table
Assign a person to keep an eye on the gift table and to accept envelopes and cards on your behalf. Have this person deliver the gifts and cards to your home.
Great Planning
Great planning will result in a smooth reception and no worries for the bride and groom. Make your special day a day where you haven’t a care in the world, just the joyous celebration of your new life together.
Wedding Venue
Your wedding venue has a secret. It is a secret that they won’t tell you unless you ask before you book your event and it could save you hundreds of dollars.
Wedding Venue
It isn’t that your wedding venue is trying to overcharge you, that isn’t it at all. It is just good business to quote the space for the date you tell them that you want. However, you should really ask this one question before setting your wedding reception date in stone:
“Do you offer discounts for any other dates?”
The not so surprising thing about weddings is that typically every couple wants a Saturday wedding. There are only 52 Saturdays in a year. And if you have your heart set on a June wedding like most brides, you’re competing with a lot of weddings to get one of 4 or 5 Saturdays. That is an expensive dream!
Meanwhile, for all the other days of the week the venue is starving for bookings. So, it makes sense that they’ll offer hefty discounts to the couples that will move their wedding reception to a day or evening during the week. You can save hundreds of dollars by taking advantage of the venue’s slow time.
Of course, you’ll want to avoid Valentine’s Day, any 3-day holiday weekend, big holidays such as Christmas, New Year’s Eve and pretty much any weekend in June. By being willing to change your date to a less popular one, you can have a spectacular wedding venue at discount prices. You’ll still have your dream wedding, it’ll just be on a less attractive date.
Another option is to have your wedding ceremony on a beautiful June Saturday at the church and book the reception at a wedding venue on another day. Contact our staff at Villa Ragusa to find out discounted dates are available for your gorgeous wedding.
Wedding Venue
Wedding facilities are not all the same. Sure they vary on their setting and how much they can do out of doors, but there are a lot more differences than that. Wedding halls vary greatly in the type of services that they offer and how they divide the rooms to accommodate guests. Here are some things to keep in mind when you’re looking for the perfect place for your wedding.
Wedding Facilities
The list of perfect wedding facilities probably has different locations for wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions. Most couples start out assuming that both will take place in the same place, but that is not the ideal situation. Gone are the days when couples get married in the church and then have the reception downstairs in the church basement. While it still happens, most couples like to have the perfect ceremony spot and then the perfect wedding hall for the reception.
Your ceremony can be at your favorite church, in a park, in someone’s gorgeous backyard or a public garden. There are so many possibilities, because you don’t need much for the ceremony. You can get away with standing room only or put out hundreds of dressed chairs in isles and rows. A ceremony is usually short for most couples and it can be a fit for just about anywhere. The reception is quite another matter.
A reception needs to be large enough to seat everyone on your guest list and leave enough room for socializing, dancing and eating, but not so big that it looks like most people didn’t show up to the happy occasion. The wedding facilities should allow an outside caterer if you have special dietary concerns for the menu and that can be difficult to find. A dance floor needs to be available if you are going to have dancing. There are many things to consider to ensure your reception is full of happy memories. See the Villa Ragusa facilities page to explore our wedding hall.
Wedding Venue
There are some questions you should be asking when shopping for a wedding venue. Enjoying the overall ambiance of a venue or the grounds isn’t enough to help you make a perfect wedding spot. This blog post focuses on the reception, not the place you have the actual ceremony.
Wedding Spot for your Reception
The wedding spot you pick to hold your reception needs to be a perfect fit for what you want to do. It’s your wedding and of course, you want everything to be perfect! Here are some things you should ask about when you’re interviewing venues for your reception.
Number of People
The first thing that can be a deal breaker is the number of people the venue can handle. If you’re planning for a 500 guest reception, a venue that is not used to adequately handling that number should be passed on.
Packages
What is included in your wedding package? Does it include wait staff to serve a sit down dinner or only a buffet? Are hand-served appetizers included? How many hours are included?
Dancing
Is there a dance floor in the room you’ll be using?
Cancellation
If something comes up and you have to delay your wedding, are you able to cancel or reschedule without a penalty?
Parking
Is parking adequate for the number of guests you’re expecting?
Discounted Dates
Are there less expensive dates? Some venues offer lower rental fees for certain times of the week or year.
Wedding Venue
Villa Ragua prides itself in making hundreds of weddings possible in the beautiful Villa Ragusa building. Enjoy a wedding spot with open air balconies, dance floors and banquet rooms that can handle smaller, cozy receptions up to hundreds of guests. Give us a call to discuss your wedding reception needs.
Wedding Venue
Picking your wedding venue might not be quite as stressful as picking the menu, caterer or the dress, but it is one more thing that you’ll need to do. And you should do this first, when you have a specific date in mind. Banquet halls have only so much space and their schedule fills up fast. So, here is a wedding spot that will have everything you need.
Wedding Venue
Exchanging vows is usually done in a church or a cute park setting. Then everyone will drive to the reception after the ceremony. Villa Ragusa is the perfect wedding venue for your reception. From small to large weddings, this is a beautiful space with open air balconies. It even has a grand staircase for you to ascend in your flowing wedding gown.
Aside from the beauty of this restored bank building that is loaded with marble and mahogany woodwork throughout, one of the reasons brides like this particular place is that the onsite catering is optional. You are free to bring in an outside caterer of your choice. There are very few wedding venues that will allow this.
This banquet hall is a 12,000 square foot building. The space for your wedding is configured to the size you need and most every room will include balcony access on the outside wall. With the high ceilings, every space has all the roominess you need for your decorations and guest tables. Our staff will guide you on the easiest ways to use the space for your decorating ideas.
Villa Ragusa
The Villa Ragusa building is downtown Campbell, CA, and overlooks the quaint, small downtown area. It is an ideal view. The staff is very helpful in guiding you through menus, appetizers and drink selections for your big day. Browse our wedding packages for reception ideas.
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