The Ultimate UK Wedding Venue Show Round Checklist ✅
Ask, tick, jot, then decide together. The only guide you need to find ‘The One’.
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When you tour a gorgeous venue with Prosecco in hand, candles glowing, music playing, it’s easy to get swept up in the romance, and totally forget to ask the critical questions…like payment terms, corkage rules, sound limiters, on the day set up, get ready spaces, or wet-weather backup plans.
Our free, Showround Checklist has been written by Katie Flanagan, former venue Wedding Manager at a busy venue, turned Wedding Celebrant and ensures you ask every single essential question before you pay a deposit. Whether you’re touring rustic barns, grand countryside estates, or quirky city spaces, this guide covers all the questions you’ll need to ask, so you can book with total confidence.
Complete online as you tour on your phone, or print it out for your planning binder!
What’s Inside Your Checklist:
Vibe, Arrival, Exclusivity & Access: Check 100% exclusive hire policies, provisional date holds, and accessibility.
Guest Accommodation & Comfort: Questions on guests room block allocations, bridal suites, and child/dog policies.
Ceremony Freedom & Weather Contingencies: Clarify indoor/outdoor backup plans and celebrant-led ceremony options.
Food, Drink & Hidden Costs: Uncover corkage, dry hire fees, late curfews, VAT, and damage deposit terms.
The Final Verdict Tool: Space for both partners to score the venue privately before comparing notes!
How to Use It:
Download or Save: Grab your free copy below before your next venue visit.
Fill as You Tour: Open it on your phone and complete on the go, or print out and complete during your show round. ✍️
Decide Together: Use our partner scoring tool to grade the venue, team, and overall vibe before making your final decision.
Need expert advice on crafting a bespoke, personal ceremony once you've locked in your venue? Explore our full Celebrant Led Planning Hub for cake buying and dress buying guides, wedding planning tools, and lots of wedding ceremony inspiration!