Anyone looking for a banquet hall should have a game plan, and in this article, we provide that game plan for you. We are Tarrant Events Center, serving the Greater Fort Worth area. If you need information about event space rental, we are the first call you should make.
What you should look for in a banquet hall
Check out this list, which we consider essential for any banquet hall search:
- The Basics
- Flexibility
- Lighting
- Sound system
- WiFi
- Availability of on-site amenities
- Adequate room
Let’s go over each of these.
The basics
It seems obvious that a banquet hall would have tables, chairs, and linens, but those things are not always included in banquet hall rentals. Tarrant Events Center has banquet tables, auditorium tables, linens, and chairs. Again, not all venues do. Make sure you dot all of your I’s when looking at banquet halls near me.
Flexibility
How eager is the management team to grant you flexibility to make the banquet hall fit your vision of the event? You need a management team which will work with you. Are there other rooms besides the main dining room? Is there a kitchen like you will find at Tarrant Events Center? Is there room for a bar? And how about room for dancing?
Lighting
Subdued lighting for dining; adequate lighting for photographs; mood lighting if needed? This is something many people do not consider, but they should.
Sound system
Tarrant Events Center has a state-of-the-art 10,000 Watt sound system and cordless microphones, professional quality, capable of handling any type of event. Make sure you have a similar sound system available for your banquet.
WiFi
It goes without saying, but it should not go without checking. WiFi is a deal-breaker for any venue rental.
Availability of on-site amenities
What is provided and what isn’t? Tarrant Events Center is a turnkey event space rental. We provide the basics. You provide caterers, food trucks, DJ’s, or live music. You do the decorating. We believe these are matters of taste and choice, and you know better than we do exactly what your vision is. We provide recommendations for caterers and food trucks and DJ’s, people we have worked with in the past, should you need such recommendations. We have a finishing kitchen and room for a bar. We have what you need no matter what it is you need.
Adequate room
Event planners recommend ten square feet per attendee. If you have 100 people attending your banquet, you’ll need one-thousand square feet just for the banquet room. If you are having dancing you’ll need more room. You’ll need more room for a bar and music. Having outside space like you’ll find at Tarrant Events Center is a nice extra touch. Banquet seating for 100 and cafeteria-style seating for 135, plus maximum capacity for 300.
Planning properly, in advance, will head-off any problems you might encounter in an event hall rental for a banquet. We can work with you at Tarrant Events Center so your banquet is one to remember for all the right reasons. Give us a call and we’ll help you make this happen.