Reception Venue- Help!

I went with a list of questions like is confetti allowed and other not very significant things. In the end I didn't ask those questions as when we were talking they either answered them or I just felt a bit daft, they weren't things that were going to stop me booking them or anything!

I've just asked anything like that in email at a later date, also means I have a written record which helps, my venue are very good at replying to emails though.

Some of the things I seem to recall we checked with reception venues were:

- Do the costs quoted include VAT or not?

- What time could we/suppliers access the venue to set up?

- If a hotel, what time could guests check in/check out?

- What time did bar close/DJ have to finish?

- An idea of bar costs (as we weren't having a paid bar in the evening so wanted an idea of how much guests would have to pay)

- Could we bring our own drinks and if so, what would the corkage cost be?

- Did venue hire include e.g. table linen, cutlery etc?

There were probably others I can't remember now and you may have the answers to all of these! I agree with Pink Han-bag though, anything important we raised in an email to get a response in writing.