When you are planning your event, one of the first and most important things you have to do is choose the right event space. Depending on where you live, you may have a lot of choices or it could be only a handful of venues available.

When picking the right event venue for your needs there are a few things to look out for in order to ensure your event is a success. Here are some of the top things to look for in an event space so your event will succeed.

The Venue Has Plenty Of Creative Contacts

It doesn't matter whether or not your event is meant as a fun time for a club or organization, or for a conference for your business — finding an event space that has plenty of contacts within the creative community can help ensure your event is a success.

You want your guests to be engaged and enjoy their time at your event, and sometimes it can be hard to know what type of entertainment or vendors you should hire to be there for it. A great event space will have contacts with a wide range of vendors and even entertainers that you can choose from.

In many cases, when an event space collaborates with vendors, they can help negotiate a fair price and even get you a discount if you book their venue within a certain timeframe.

They Have Great Communication Skills

In order for your event to be successful, it will take a lot of planning and organization. This means that you will need to work with your chosen event space and their event planner, should they have one, to plan out all the details of your event.

Because of this, your chosen event space managers must have great communication skills. This means they answer your emails and phone calls in a timely manner. They listen to your concerns and your vision for your event and work with you to make it happen. They have a friendly and helpful staff that is approachable and able to efficiently organize and run your event.

To make your event a success, you will need to book an event space where the staff has great communication skills.

You Know Their Price Range Ahead Of Booking

Not all event venues will publish their pricing on their website or even tell you what the price range would be when you first speak with them. It's better to go with an event space that is completely open and upfront about its price range right from the beginning, or at least before you book the venue.

A great event space will either publish their price range on their website and detail what you can expect for that price, or will give you the price list when you are talking with them. If you know ahead of time what pricing you can expect from the venue, it will help you decide whether or not to book there, and also help you to plan your event more effectively due to your budget.