Reception Checklist

Reception Checklist

Reception Checklist – Need / Cost

Private Room ___ /______ 

Room Capacity ___ /______ 

Hours Available ___/ ______ 

Staff ___/ ______ 

Head Table ___ ______ 

# of Guest Tables ___ ______ 

Linens ___ /______ 

China ___ /______ 

Stemware ___ /______ 

Glassware ___/ ______ 

Flowers ___/ ______ 

Cake ___ /______ 

Cake-cutting Charge ___ /______ 

Stage ___/ ______ 

Sound System ___/ ______ 

Piano ___/ ______ 

Guest Book Table ___ /______ 

Gift Table ___/ ______   

Cake Table ___ /______   

Catering Service ___/ ______ 

Bar ___ /______ 

Bartender ___ /______ 

Air Conditioning ___ /______ 

Set-up Time ___/ ______ 

Decorations ___ /______ 

Clean-up Charge ___ /______ 

Champagne Cost ___ /______ 

Corkage Fee ___/ ______ 

Valet Parking ___ /______ 

Taxes & Gratuity ___ /______ 

Receiving Line Area ___/ ______ 

Wedding Coordinator ___ /______ 

Head Count Deadline ___/ ______ 

Menu Selection Deadline ___ /______

Deposit Deadline ___/ ______

Final Payment Deadline ___ /______

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