THE PLANNING PROCESS
CONTRACT o Once you have given me the signed contract and the first deposit we are good to go. At that time the space is yours, the room block is in the system and we need to start thinking about all of the details of the reception. TASTING o We offer a complimentary menu tasting, for you to be able to make the best decision possible regarding your menu for your event. Review the menu and decide three of each, hors d’oeuvres, salads, entrees, starches and vegetables, you would like to try. I will then work with Chef to schedule a time when we can meet, taste your selections and design the menu. FOUR TO SIX WEEKS OUT o This is a great time for us to get together and go over your Finalization Form I gave to you at the tasting. Once you have it filled out, or mostly filled out, it is a good idea for us to sit down together and go over every line and detail to make sure I have a complete understanding of your vision. Once I have all of the information I need I will then create a Banquet Event Order. This is a very important document that gets distributed throughout the hotel and also goes to you to make sure everything is correct. TWO WEEKS OUT o We will want to especially stay in good contact during this time. You will probably be putting together a lot of your final details and may have a lot of questions for me. We will want to check up with each other at this time to make sure everything is going smoothly and everyone feels comfortable. WEDDING WEEK o This is the best time for you to drop off any of the items I need to set the room with. Any centerpiece or decoration item, place cards, toasting flutes……everything that will be in the room the night of your Wedding. THREE DAYS OUT o This is the day your final numbers are due to me. That is, we need a count of everyone that will share the evening with you and all of your final orders of food and beverage. After this day you can go up with your numbers but you cannot go down. At this time I will give you the final estimated expense. ONE DAY OUT o The final payment of your estimated expense is due. WEDDING DAY o You are able to completely relax because we have taken care of everything. You are able to enter the space with everything completely done and enjoy this day that you have put forth so much effort to plan.
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