Catering halls are set up to handle weddings, but unless the hall is small, you run the risk of having two or three other weddings going on at the same time at the same venue.  Sometimes, if one of the other weddings is less interesting than yours, guests will peek in and even join in the dancing with your own guests.  So if you see folks you don’t know on the dance floor, better get the manager.  Better yet – get your event planner to get the manager!

When you visit possible catering halls, make sure you ask the same questions you would for restaurants.  Also try to find out how many other events would be there at the same time and whether the facilities are soundproofed and sufficiently staffed to handle all the events.  Go to my website ToDoBeforeIDo.com for web features that you can download and use when visiting venues.