Venue
Milestone Events tells our couple what to look for in a venue
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BVIOUSLY THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DECIDING ON A venue is capacity. “Of course you don’t want to try squeezing a 250-person wedding into a small space,” says Milestone Events’ marketing director Andrea Sankaran, “But it works both ways. You also don’t want to end up with a 30-person wedding that looks like it’s being held in a warehouse.” The next thing to consider is your budget. There are West Chester venues that can run you thousands of dollars, and others that seem like a drop in the bucket by comparison, but you need to pay close attention to what a venue doesn’t include in their quote. “Often a venue will give you a quote that represents their base price,” says Sankaran, “but if you want anything else it’s going to cost you more, sometimes up to 25% more. Others, like us, will give you a straight price that, 95% of the time, is what you’ll pay in the end.” Finally, make sure to pay attention to exclusive agreements that a venue might have. “Here at Milestone you can use any caterer you wish,” says Sankaran, “but other venues might only work with one caterer which could be a real problem for couples wanting specialty or ethnic foods or simply wanting to choose their own caterer.” WCP
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