Tips For Wedding Pros: Seven Questions You Need To Ask The Wedding Planner

Every wedding is different, but they're also all kind of the same when it comes to on-the-ground logistics.  Here are seven questions that you need to get answers to, at least two weeks before the wedding. It's especially important if you've never worked at the venue before. It's even more important than that if the wedding planner is a family member or a friend of the couple. Non-pros make you the pro. Get what the answers you need to insure that your couple has a wonderful day:

1. 1. 1. 1. Does The Venue Need A Certificate of Insurance From Me?

            This is becoming a common request from venue management. If the answer is yes, find out what the coverage needs to be, and contact your insurance company, or buy a one-time policy online. Either of these could take some time to do. So, one more thing: What does your contract say about providing insurance?

         2. Where/How/When Do I Load In My Equipment?

            You need to know how to get it inside the door! Find out if there are any complications for getting everything out at the end of the night, too.

         3. Can We Go Over The Timeline As It Stands  Right Now?

            A good check that  the timing of your services still fits into their plans. No surprises, no scramble, stay on their radar.

         4. What Time Do I Have To Be Out Of The Venue?

            Not what time the event ends, but what time you have to have all of your stuff out. Two different things. Again, this is an important part of  timing your services. If you're a DJ, this can also lead to further discussion about when  music needs to be turned off.

         5. Can we go over their payment schedule?

            Paying you is their responsibility, but a reminder never hurts. Did your couple add more services or hours since they signed the original contract? Is there one last payment pending?  Something that needs to be calculated and paid for after the wedding? Get to to it.

         6. What kind of meal am I (and my assistant) getting?

            If you're working during the reception, you need to be fed. If that's not in your contract, put it in your contract. Asking about it is both a confirmation and a setting of expectations.

         7. Can I get a layout of the space beforehand?

            Which is also another way of finding out where you're going to be working, and in what kind of space. If you need power, are you near power? Does the wedding planner have to ask the venue about space and power?

   Yes, a lot of these questions are probably (hopefully) in your contract, or have already been brought up by the wedding planner/family member/friend who's in charge. But if the day's getting close, and none of this has been covered? ASK.

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