This is our fourth of several weekly guest blog posts.  We will have more guests sharing helpful information on entertainment,  jewelry and travel/destination weddings over the coming weeks. Please be sure to check back.

This week we welcome Susannah Powell, Event Coordinator at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa who offers a list of amenities to consider when choosing a venue that’s right for your special day.
Be sure to visit their website or Facebook Page for more information.

Choosing  Your Wedding Venue: Beyond The Basics

Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa

When you are choosing a wedding and reception venue, you will likely have some questions that go beyond the basics of location, price and availability.

Here are a few you might want to consider as you weigh your options:

Does the venue:

  • have a spa and/or salon on site for the bride and her wedding party’s hair, manicure and pedicure needs?
  • offer a complimentary night’s stay to the Bride and Groom on their wedding night?
  • provide a wide range of on-site activities for wedding parties and guests, such as a golf tourney, trail rides, whitewater rafting, axe-throwing matches, or a yoga class for the bride?
  • permit wedding “blocks” — rooms that are held for the convenience of wedding guests?
  • offer on-site rehearsal dinners?
  • provide professional wedding coordinators on staff?
  • offer options for beverage service including cash, on-consumption or open bar
  • facilitate bridal gift bags to welcome wedding guests?
  • offer special discounted rates for anniversary stays?
  • provide the opportunity to call and periodically receive an updated rooming list?
  • offer scenic outdoor ceremony venues?
  • have a justice of the peace on-site who can perform my wedding ceremony?
  • provide a list of preferred vendors for photography, music, flowers and more?

If a destination wedding in the beautiful White Mountains might be in your future, please call Susannah Powell at 603-837-0027.