Other Things to Consider • Capacity – can the place accommodate all your guests? Know the implications of just having a smaller area. You might be needing a dance floor or requiring a space for your entertainments. • Budget- Can you change the type of venue to make it fit your budget? • Amenities - Ample parking, holding room, guest rooms, ceremony area and security are some amenities to look out for. • Proximity – How near is the venue to your church? Traffic is a big factor especially on weekends. Consider the traffic and travel time from one point to another. • Rental Hours -Ingress or set up time an d Egress or pull out time for suppliers. These are terms that are commonly included in the contract.Know how many hours in the package for the reference of your suppliers as well. Kindly review how much it cost to extend your hour so that you can come prepared. • Limitations- Most venues have accredited wedding suppliers or in-house catering services. Clarify such arrangements and limitations. Inquire about corkage fees and other add-ons to avoid surprise expenses. ON WEDDING GUESTS It is very important for you to find out how many guests are you inviting to the wedding. Remember there is a lot of logistics involve in bringing the guests to an out of town wedding. Give priority to those who are truly dear to your hearts. Ensure guests can really invest their time for your wedding as it would be nice to see that the event venue is still packed until the end. You can also invite them to stay for a night and offer an affordable list of budget friendly hotels and inns. Check out our Budget Accommodation article for more details. SITES TO SEE: Since most of your guests would be staying in Tagaytay before or after the wedding, it would be nice to send them a list of places to visit and activities to do. Tagaytay nightlife can be a great party scene for your wedding guests. You may not be able to escort them but it is going to make them feel well-thought of. Add on Tip: Group Rates , Suggested Hotels /Inns/Houses for rent: Since this is an out of town wedding, accommodation becomes a primary concern. If the guest decides to come early or extend their stay, though you are not obligated to cover their expenses, sharing information where they could get affordable rates or group rates would be an appreciated gesture. ON WEDDING SUPPLIERS GOING LOCAL Don’t forget to consider local suppliers. The wedding industry of Cavite and Tagaytay boasts of superb and quality wedding vendors at par or sometimes better than the rest. Not only you save on the cost, but more importantly their proximity to your venue is valuable when last minute changes or unexpected problems occur. GETTING OUTSIDE THE BOX Of course, there are numerous wedding suppliers of high calibre elsewhere. When you really want one, and have checked his past works, go for it. At the end of the day, we want to select vendors we are comfortable with. Just remember to be specific about the time and other details and