Before You Book is designed to help couples check venue details before paying a deposit. Here are the common questions.
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 possible hidden costs, missing information and red flags in your venue details. Your result gives you a green, amber or red risk summary and a list of questions to ask before paying your deposit.
Not exactly. It is not designed to rank venues like a spreadsheet. It helps you understand what is unclear or potentially costly in the venue information you already have.
No. Your spreadsheet is still useful for tracking venues, prices, links and notes. Before You Book helps you go one step further by showing what your spreadsheet may not capture: hidden costs, unclear terms, package restrictions 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 make venues harder to compare properly.
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 advice and does not review contracts legally. It helps you identify practical questions, unclear costs and missing 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 automatically mean a venue is bad. It simply means there are things to clarify before you commit.