Venue Checklist
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- Choosing the Venue
- Does the venue suit your theme?
- Is it big enough to accommodate all your guests?
- Do they have equipment you can use?
- Are the tables/chairs/linens appropriate?
- Do they have in-house catering?
- Is there a safe place for guests to store coats and personal belongings?
- How many restrooms are available for guests?
- Does the venue have a public address system available for speeches?
- Is there on-site accommodation?
- Are there adequate parking facilities?
- Do they have a license to consume alcohol?
- Does the facility have the proper licenses and insurance?
- How far in advance are bookings required?
- What is the cancellation/postponement policy?
- Visiting the Venue
- Visit your venue at the time of day your reception will take place.
- Meet the manager beforehand to go over details.
- Enquire about staff.
- Enquire about the security.
- Confirm dates, times and details with a written contract.
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Jake R Brady

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Who it's for
This Venue Checklist is for teams that want consistent execution, less rework, and clear ownership.
- Standardize quality - run the same Venue steps every time, regardless of who executes
- Save time - reuse a proven Venue workflow instead of rebuilding processes from scratch
- Improve accountability - assign owners and see what's done vs. what's pending
- Onboard faster - use the Venue checklist as the SOP and training guide
- Coordinate across roles - handoffs are clear and everyone works from the same source of truth
How to use it
How to use this Venue Checklist:
- Start by saving it - save as a Template if you'll reuse it, or as a Checklist if it's a one-off project.
- Customize it once for your workflow - remove what doesn't apply and add your team-specific steps.
- Assign ownership and execute - set owners/due dates where needed and track completion as work happens.
- Reuse without rebuilding - when Venue comes up again, start from your saved version and run it with clear ownership.
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