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Do the hotel allow for menu tasting? When can this be done? Can you pick and choose from the different menus, and at what charge? Will they cater for special dietary requirements? Cost? Is there a children's menu? What type of vegetables will be served? How will the vegetables be cooked? Can you opt for a selection of starters/main course/desserts? What charge? How will the hotel ensure the guests enter the dining room on time? What time will meal be served at in order to finish on time before the band/dj? Can you provide your own cd/musicians during the meal? What time is the afters food served at? How much do you need to order? Cost?
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Drink
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Can you bring your own wine/champagne? If so, what is corkage? Are you charged for what is poured or what is ordered?
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Bar Extension
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How much and until what time?
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Resident's Bar
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What time will this stay open till? Is there a strict "resident's only" policy?
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Cake
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Does the hotel provide a cake stand and what type is it? Is there a cover for the stand? What colour is it? When is it cut? How much is cut? Do the hotel provide a "cutting" knife? What does it look like?
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Venue Set up
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Are flowers/candles provided on the tables/top table/around the hotel? Will they tie them in with your colour scheme? Colour of table linen? Colour of napkins and what way are they folded?
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Table Plan
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What way is it displayed? When do you need to let the hotel know the namesnumbers of guests and where you would like them seated?
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Music
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If having a string quartet or alternative entertainment prior to the meal, where can these set up? Discuss schedules for band/dj. What time does music have to finish at?
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What times can guests check in at? When should they check out by the next day? When do the bride and groom have to check out
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Method (Credit card/cheque/cash)? How much of a deposit? When does the balance need to be paid?
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Are rooms block booked to the wedding party/guests? When do the hotel need to know the number of guests statying and what rooms are not needed? What prices? Are there any special reductions for families? Is there shampoo/soap available? Do the rooms have wheelchair access if needed?
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Ask for a list of taxis. Will the hotel phone these for guests on request?
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B&Bs
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Ask for a list of local B&Bs
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Breakfast
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What time is breakfast served until? Is breakfast in bed served to the bride and groom?
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