| Every event you host is an opportunity to | | | | guests as they arrive. A grand building with |
| present a message. Whether you’re hosting a | | | | Roman columns at the entrance sets a decidedly |
| formal corporate event or a relaxed birthday | | | | different tone from a Victorian house with a |
| party, the entire affair says something about | | | | charming front porch. Choosing a function venue |
| your company or you personally. Before you | | | | whose entire presence complements the look and |
| even begin choosing the elements that are critical | | | | feel of your event is certain to wow your guests. |
| to your event, consider the personality you want | | | | 3. Décor – Like the architecture outside, the |
| your event to have. | | | | design and décor of the interior should mirror |
| One of the most important aspects of your | | | | the feel of the event. Choose function venues |
| event’s personality is the function venue you | | | | with warm colors and low lighting for intimate |
| choose. No amount of funky or whimsical | | | | events and cool colors in open spaces for more |
| decorating can turn a stuffy old gentlemen’s | | | | modern and high energy gatherings. Themeing and |
| club into a 70’s disco theme. Choosing a | | | | accessories like table linens, glassware and |
| venue whose architecture, décor and style are | | | | dinnerware should also complement the overall |
| compatible with the idea you’re trying to | | | | feel of the room. If your event will have a theme, |
| convey not only makes your event look more | | | | consider this when choosing a venue, too. You |
| polished and cohesive, but it saves you a lot of | | | | may also find a venue that compliments your |
| work, too! Following are some things we | | | | theme, thus saving on your themeing costs. |
| recommend you consider when choosing a | | | | 4. Staff Personality – Check out the staff that |
| function venue to suit your event. | | | | will be tending your event. Let the venue |
| 1. Size – Of course, it’s always important | | | | coordinator know if your event’s feel and |
| to consider the size of your venue to ensure that | | | | theme lend itself to a wait staff that interacts |
| it will accommodate the number of attendees. | | | | with guests or if you would prefer that staff |
| But, the nature of your event also dictates size. If | | | | simply be courteous and professional. |
| you’re throwing a holiday cocktail party, for | | | | 5. Practical matters – It’s also important |
| example, you may want the affair to feel cozy | | | | to consider the practical matters. Does the event |
| and intimate. If you choose a venue with too | | | | have ample parking? Is there a bar? Is there |
| much space for such an event, it will feel cold and | | | | disabled access? How about an ample number of |
| fail to encourage socializing. However, this can | | | | powder rooms? |
| sometimes be overcome through the use of | | | | Once you’ve looked at each prospective |
| curtains, screens or movable walls to make the | | | | venue with these caveats in mind, you’ll be |
| space feel more intimate. | | | | able to quickly narrow your choices to one or two |
| On the other hand, if you are hosting a corporate | | | | suitable venues. And, with a perfect venue as |
| team building event, your attendees may need | | | | your palette, you can easily choose flowers, |
| enough space to spread out and create their own | | | | decorations and a menu that will create an overall |
| close knit teams for certain events. In this case, | | | | ambience for your event. It’s certain that |
| you want a venue with space and with an | | | | your event will send exactly the message |
| energetic feel. | | | | you’ve chosen and that your guests will be |
| 2. Architecture – Keep in mind the first | | | | impressed with their wonderful evening. |
| impression that your venue makes to your | | | | |