decorations, and wine. However, some halls
will give you the option to pick and choose the extras that you want.
Depending on the type of hall that you
choose to rent, the costs can vary greatly. For example, if you rent a large
hall, you could pay more than if you rented a legion hall.
You might also want to consider that if
you are starting with a small budget, that renting a hall might not be worth
the effort and money, or it may leave you with less options.
There are a few tips when renting a hall
that could keep a great deal of your costs down. Let’s take a look at them.
- You should only consider renting a hall if you have
invited 50 or more people to your reception.
- When renting a hall, you have to decide if you are opting
for a cash bar or an open bar. A good compromise is to purchase a few
cases of beer on your own and host a cash bar for those who want mixed
drinks if you are trying to keep costs down.
- Rent a hall that you can decorate yourself
- If you must have
servers, rent a hall that includes servers in the price of the rental or
go with a hall that lets you bring your own.
- Choose a hall that will cater to whatever your needs or
budget is.
- When it comes to the food, you should go with a hall that
will allow you to bring your own food if you would prefer to not pay extra
for catering.
- Serving vegetable and fruit trays, as well as finger foods
like finger sandwiches will be of great value in accommodating vegetarians
- Opting for a casual reception will allow you to serve your
food buffet style which will be predominantly cheaper.
- Opting to tell people to forego giving you a wedding gift
and serve a completely cash bar is a great way to accommodate guests and
recover some of the money for the hall.