Finding a beautiful hotel venue is exciting. You can already picture the décor, the guests arriving, the food being served and everything coming together perfectly.

But before you sign the contract or pay that deposit, there are a few important conversations you need to have.

When planning a wedding at a hotel, what you don’t ask can sometimes cost you just as much as what you do. A venue may look perfect during a walkthrough, but the details behind the scenes — from additional fees and set-up times to catering restrictions and technology — can have a major impact on your event.