Venue site visits require an advance appointment as there is generally no walk in at Special Events venues. Alternatively, there is annual, quarterly, or even monthly Open House conducted by venues that you can register to attend if you are looking for the perfect wedding venue.
Open House is a great time to check out the venue because you can experience how the venue feels like when it is set up for an event. There will be lots of people around which gives you an idea of how your wedding venue feels like when your wedding guests arrive. You can see how they set up the tables, chairs, and linens. Frequently there will be florists who will provide the centerpieces so you can tell the centerpiece size and height that works best at your venue.
Obviously this is also a good time to try the food and you will actually know how the food tastes for a wedding because the caterer will have to prepare in mass quantity vs. a private tasting when the food maybe cooked just for you.
Frequently, you will also meet the venue's favorite vendors such as baker, DJ, photographer etc. who will give you insider tips on hosting the wedding at the particular venue. If you do not like a certain way things are set up at the Open House, you can always make note of it and ask the venue if modifications/changes are possible.
Even if you have already booked your dream venue, attending its Open House helps you plan for your wedding day better because you get a good idea of how the venue looks when it is all decked up for an event and you get to talk to vendors who are familiar with working at the venue for their expert advice on hosting an event there.
