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When
organizing
an
event,
you
are
confronted
by
many
decisions.
Choosing
a
venue
is
the
one
decision
that
will
have
the
largest
impact
on
your
event.
The
date
of
the
event,
catering
options,
and
attendees’
pleasant
experiences
…
all
are
partly
affected
by
which
venue
you
select.
Does
this
sound
a
bit
intimidating?
You
don’t
have
to
feel
that
way.
Here
are
some
guidelines
about
when
to
make
decision,
what
to
consider,
and
how
to
do
better.
What
to
Consider
When
Searching
for
a
Venue
1.
Location
You’ve
probably
already
considered
this.
For
a
local
event,
you
may
be
looking
for
a
venue
within
a
reasonable
distance
from
most
attendees’
homes
or
places
of
work.
If
many
attendees
will
be
traveling
from
out
of
town,
a
venue
near
the
airport
or
their
hotels
will
be
beneficial.
In
whichever
case,
don't
forget
to
consider
traffic,
transportation,
and
parking
option.
Also,
"get
an
official
contract
with
the
venue
provider
just
in
case,
because
having
to
change
the
event
venue
is
the
probably
the
last
thing
you
want
to
see."
2.
Parking
Does
the
venue
have
a
parking
lot
or
valet
parking?
A
venue
with
a
parking
lot
is
what
dreams
are
made
of.
If
that’s
not
the
case,
are
there
parking
lots
nearby
which
attendees
can
access
and
use?
If
there
is
no
parking
available,
you’re
not
completely
out
of
luck
as
you
have
a
few
alternatives:
You
can
reserve
nearby
parking
lots
for
your
attendees
and
either
include
the
cost
in
the
ticket
prices,
or
have
attendees
pay
when
they
park.
Take
a
look
at
Uber
and
Lyft
discounts
offered
for
events.
You
can
negotiate
with
them
to
set
this
up
and
distribute
the
promo
code
to
your
attendees.
The
earlier
the
better.
Once
you
have
a
good
understanding
of
the
following
3
things,
you
can
begin
your
search
for
a
venue:
budget,
estimated
event
size,
and
space
requirements.
3.
Capacity
and
Minimums
What’s
the
capacity?
You’ll
need
to
know
the
room
capacity
of
the
venues
for
a
few
reasons.
First,
500
people
(if
it
is
your
estimated
event
size)
can’t
comfortably
fit
into
a
room
with
a
250-person
capacity.
And
second,
there
are
fire
and
safety
codes
that
the
venue
has
to
abide
by.
4.
Services
and
Amenities
Does
the
venue
have
a
kitchen
and
can
it
provide
catering
to
your
event?
If
so,
often
a
venue
will
waive
the
facility
fee
and
only
charge
a
down
payment
along
with
the
cost
of
food
for
each
attendee.
Those
venues
without
kitchen
facilities
may
have
a
partnership
with
a
food
provider
that
you’re
required
to
use.
You
may
want
to
check
their
food
in
advance.
If
it
is
not
good
enough,
it
can
create
a
negative
impact
on
your
attendees’
experiences.
So,
either
go
with
a
venue
that
serves
great
food
or
allows
you
to
bring
in
outside
food
vendors.
Book
a
venue
at
least
4-6
months
in
advance
so
that
you
will
have
enough
time
to
plan
other
critical
things,
such
as
catering,
event
brochures,
and
websites.
For
the
planning,
are
you
using
any
time-saving
tools?
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