Do you know which questions you should ask the country homes that you would like to be your wedding venue?

So, before hiring the services of a particular property, you have to find out a lot of details that influence the development of the wedding, so that there are no disasters on your big day! We want everything to be perfect.

That is why we have put together for you the essential questions that you must ask the wedding venues that you like the most. After getting the answers… you will have a much clearer idea of where you would like to hold your wedding! because you will then know which one is the most similar to what you are looking for and/or need.

Write them all down in a notebook and take it with you! Let’s start!

• How many guests can the farmhouse host?

Before you start visiting all of those farmhouses in Spain that have won you a place in your heart just by seeing them in the pictures, you must have your guest list almost completed, since you must know the total number of people that will come to the wedding in order to be able to host them all.

This will be a great help, as from there it will be much easier for you to choose between the properties according to the capacity of each one of them. It is important however to remember to choose a venue that is not too big so that it does not seem empty, nor too small so that it does not turn out to be very crowded.

• Will there be exclusivity on the wedding day?

If you are looking for a completely private and intimate wedding for you and your guests, this is one of the most essential questions you should ask in order to know if the venue provides exclusivity on the big day and does not celebrate more than one wedding a day.

Celebrating only one wedding guarantees that you will be alone and will not have to share facilities with other brides and grooms or other guests.

• How long can you rent it for?

Just as there are couples who rent the venue for the wedding day only, there are also couples who choose to rent it for the whole weekend, to participate in activities on the estate, to invite their loved ones to a brunch after the wedding day, etc.

Therefore, depending on the idea you have in mind, you must know the answer to this question, which also includes the times of arrival and check-out from the farmhouse.

• Which areas of the venue are available to you?

Because a farmhouse is so big, it has a lot of areas, therefore we must know which ones are available to us in order to know if we are happy with the spaces that will be used on the big day, in order, for example, to separate each part of the event.

It would be ideal to have a more secluded and formal area for the ceremony, a large space for cocktails and for the banquet, and then another for the party afterwards. In a farmhouse, you will most likely find all of the spaces that you need!

This question would also include which areas of the farm you have access to and which ones you do not.

• Is the farmhouse easy to access?

If a guest with reduced mobility is going to attend your wedding, you must first make sure that the property has easy access and does not have architectural barriers that prevent an easy arrival.

Many properties are prepared to receive guests with wheelchairs or who cannot climb stairs, but we assure you that many of them will not. Asphalt, dirt, grass, potholes, slopes… ask anything you can think of so that your guests don’t get stuck outside the venue!

• Is there a plan B for unpleasant weather?

There should be! Because one of the charms of a farmhouse is being having the opportunity to celebrate the wedding outdoors, but there are some things, like the weather, that we can’t control. Therefore, you should always have a room inside or a marquee in case you have to run inside. Your guests won’t want to get wet or ruin their shoes!

• Is the venue air-conditioned?

Depending on the time of year, we will require one type of air conditioning or another, as in winter we will need heating, whereas in summer we need cool air! Consequently, we will have to find out if our farm has air conditioning. We always have to think about the well-being and comfort of our guests!

• Are there any restrictions regarding the decorations?

There are many venues that may have some rules or restrictions regarding decoration, especially in historic venues that still have valuable objects and period furniture, so it is advisable to know what can and cannot be done when decorating the space.

You can also ask what kind of decoration is included in the estate and if the tables and chairs are included with the rental of the venue.

• Do you value sustainability?

Caring for the environment and sustainability is one of the values that couples are increasingly looking for in their weddings. Some are even celebrating an eco-friendly wedding!

Therefore, one should ask if the venue contributes to reducing their carbon footprint, and the use of plastics, recycling, if they use renewable energy sources or even if they use local and seasonal produce for their menus so that in addition to being environmentally friendly, they also contribute to the local economy.

• Does the farmhouse have accommodation?

This is one of the most important questions, because many of the guests attending the wedding can come from anywhere around the globe, so many of them will require accommodation for the night.

With this question you will find out if the venue has rooms available for the guests or a bridal suite for the bride and groom on their wedding night, but if the answer is no, you should find out about the accommodation options that are available near to the estate.

You now know that one of the most important things in organising a wedding is to find the perfect venue, and we are lucky enough at Perfect Venue to have a large number of farmhouse wedding venues all over Spain!

Don’t miss out!