We've answered the common ones, including how the checker works, and what information you need.
Yes. The venue checker is free to use.
No. You can use whatever information you already have, including a quote, brochure, package PDF, email, spreadsheet, screenshots or notes from a viewing.
It helps you spot unclear venue details, missing information and areas worth confirming in the venue information you already have. Your result gives you a simple summary of what looks clear, what may be missing, and what to ask your venue next.
No. It is not a venue comparison platform and does not rank venues. It helps you understand what may be unclear in the venue information you already have, so you feel more prepared before booking.
No. Your spreadsheet is still useful for tracking venues, prices, links and notes. Before You Book helps you go one step further by highlighting what your spreadsheet may not capture: unclear terms, package details worth checking and questions to ask before booking.
Yes. That is one of the main reasons to use it. Some venues have simple packages, while others use seasonal pricing, minimum spends, dry-hire rules, tiered menus or supplier restrictions. Before You Book helps you check the areas that are easy to miss when packages are structured differently.
Yes. It is especially useful for dry-hire spaces, pubs, restaurants, barns, marquees, village halls and venues where packages may be less standard.
You can still use the checker with whatever information you have. It can help you work out what to ask before you send an enquiry or book a viewing.
No. Before You Book is not legal, financial or wedding planning advice and does not review contracts. It is a communication aid that helps you identify practical questions and unclear venue details to clarify before booking.
No. The checker is for you. We do not contact your venue or negotiate on your behalf.
Your email lets us send you your question list so you can save it, forward it to your partner or copy it into an email to the venue.
That is exactly what the checker is for. A missing detail does not mean a venue is wrong for you — it simply means there are things worth clarifying before you commit.