High School Formals

Venues

17 September 2010 by Marzie in Formal Planning, Homepage

Choosing a Venue to hold your school formal at can be a daunting idea. With so many different locations to choose from we have some ideas that will help you make your decision.
Most cities will have large hotels and convention centres that are used to handling such events, but you may wish to go for something completely different like a river cruise, a hall or a marquee.

Take all suggestions from your committee on board and then throw the ideas open to discussion. A marquee might be nice, but do you have a suitable place to put it up? Would a river cruise be practical?
Come up with a short list of possible venues and then approach them to find out their available dates and cost.
The five star city hotel may be everybody’s first choice, but you may find the local RSL Club can offer the same facilities at a fraction of the cost.

Venues you can consider approaching include:
• City hotels
• Ballrooms
• Reception Centres
• Convention Centres
• Theme Parks
• Cruise boats
• Museums
• Art galleries
• Warehouses
• Zoo
• Aquarium
• Historic buildings
• RSL and other clubs
• Marquees
• Restaurants
• Golf Clubs

And don’t rule out your own school hall. With professional theming, your school hall can be turned into a venue that will match any city ballroom.

You can make your initial enquiry to a venue by phone/email and request a copy of their function brochure, menu and pricing to add to your shortlist.

The next step will be to visit the venues, meet with the functions manager and decide which venues will be suitable. Narrow your list down to three venues. You may find your favourite venue, but it may not be available on the dates you have selected.

If you are lucky enough to find an unusual venue, such as an aquarium, this can set the theme for your event.
You may be lucky enough to come up with a venue that everybody wants, but you may need to put the choice to a vote. The school liaison member may have the final say on what is suitable. Your school will be on show and your choice of venues can be a reflection upon your school.

If you’re in Sydney and are looking for a beautiful Venue for your school formal, visit Waterview in Bicentennial Park for awesome school formal packages.
"...The venue was absolutely beautiful and the staff were amazing. Everyone has mentioned to me that this was the best formal yet, and not just because of the awesome theme but for the service, the food and the general atmosphere of the place..."

Molly Miller - Lorien Novalis Formal – Years 10, 11 and 12 - December, 2009

Check out School Formal Themes, School Formal Committees and Booking a Formal for more.