Unless you're a professional party planner, chances are planning your wedding has been anything but easy. There are vendors to interview, colors to match, cakes to taste, and guest lists to manage. There is one part of your wedding plans that could keep your hassles to a minimum: the location.
Where you choose to hold your wedding will shape the mood of the entire day. And whatever mood you're striving for, a hotel can provide everything from catering to guest accommodations to event planning assistance: all under one roof.
Where to Start Your Search
If you've read this far then you probably know that one of the best places to find a hotel to help with your wedding is right here in Weddings in Cleveland magazine. The ceremony and reception section is filled with the area's best locations to help you sort out all the details. If you don't see exactly what you're looking for within these pages, ask friends and family members for recommendations. Jot their ideas down along with what they liked and disliked about the locations so you'll be able to ask detailed questions when you interview the different properties. It's a good idea to have a date in mind when looking at hotels, along with a general idea of the number of guests you'll be expecting. Both will help narrow down your hotel choices and give you a realistic idea of which property will provide the best fit.
What to Look For in a Property
Finding just the right location in a sea of hotels can seem like a daunting task. Begin with your guest list: if it's on the large size, check out area properties that boast convention centers, meeting facilities, and ballrooms. If your list is smaller, a boutique or historic hotel might be a better choice.
Once you've narrowed down your locations, decide which services you'd like to hotel to provide. The catering director or event planner will be able to give you all the options and work with you to create a plan that fits your needs and your budget.
Don't be afraid to ask questions or request a articular item or service that's not in their initial proposal. You never know until you ask and they might be willing to negotiate in order to gain your business.
If you're planning to use the hotel's ballroom as your reception site, you might also want to check out other areas of the property for the rehearsal dinner, after party, and host wedding brunch. It might be a convenient and cost effective alternative to plan all your pre- and post-wedding events at one property.
Why a Hotel is a Good Idea
There are so many details to manage when planning a wedding that it can be very hard to keep everything straight. When you hold your celebration at a hotel, you'll be working with professionals who assist brides every day in planning the wedding of their dreams.
You can hand off an outline of the specifics you'd like for your celebration, and someone at the hotel will take care of the details for you. They'll work with the caterer (in-house, in most cases), coordinate with a linen supply company, contract servers and bartenders, and make sure that the room is set u to your specifications. And when it's all over, they'll even take care of the clean u. Add to that the ease of on-site guestrooms for all your out-of-town guests and a honeymoon suite for you, and you've got yourself a location that's convenient for you and your guests.
A hotel can provide as much or as little as you need for your wedding day. Professional event planners, award-winning catering, to-of-the-line accommodations, and an elegant venue are just a few of the perks that come along with booking your celebration at a hotel.
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