Frequently Asked Questions

We love to add new venues and vendors to our website. See our Join Us! page for more information.

Yes! We built a Here Comes The Guide app that lives inside ChatGPT. Describe what you're looking for, get venue matches from our directory, save favorites, and send inquiries, all in one chat. Chat with our ChatGPT app 👉

Easy. Every venue page has a button to send an inquiry straight to the venue, so you can ask about pricing, availability, or anything else on your mind. The venue gets your message directly and replies to you.

If you're comparing a few, our ChatGPT app can send one inquiry to up to 10 venues at once, and it keeps track of who you've already contacted so nobody gets a duplicate. Chat with our ChatGPT app 👉

We understand that this is highly subjective and varies regionally, but to give you a rough idea, we have three levels for search: $ (affordable), $$ (moderate), and $$$ (luxury).

We wish we had a more precise way to do this that made any sense, but we've wracked our brains for years and just can't come up with an accurate, helpful way to search by price.

Pricing structures and options are so variable it's virtually impossible to create a searchable field that yields useful results. For example, some places offer packages that include plenty of extras (which you may or may not want), some have no rental fees in addition to per person meal charges, some—well, you get the picture. It's an apples to oranges problem. And, consider that a location might be way too expensive if you booked its ballroom for a Saturday night in June; however, if you opted for a Friday or Sunday night or changed the month to April or November, that site might then be affordable. Also, some locations will reduce their published rates if you negotiate with them.

BEST ADVICE: If you like a particular wedding venue but it seems out of your price range, don't give up on it. By being flexible—shifting the month, day, time, menu, etc.—you may be able to have your event there and stay within your budget.

Also, read our Wedding Budget: Venue Fees and Other Costs article!

CBA means "can be arranged". For a full explanation of our terms and abbreviations, please click here for the Key to Terms page.

The venues with the LGBTQ+ Friendly notation have affirmatively told us that they are LGBTQ+ Friendly. If you don't see this notation, it likely means that we haven't heard from the venue if they want this designation.

Venues often change their prices and policies, but they don't always let us know. We have tried to ensure accuracy and completeness; however, we assume no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or any other inconsistency. If you call a location and discover that our information is not up-to-date, please email: info@herecomestheguide.com. With your help, we can keep our website as current as possible.

Tell venues you are using HereComesTheGuide.com and ask if the information here is still correct. Make sure you understand everything—and get it in writing. Contracts, verbal or written agreements, permits, and all other legal documents or materials pertaining to any event are the responsibility of the individual or individuals who are purchasing event services. Hopscotch Press, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the business practices of the companies herein this website, nor assumes responsibility for any contractual arrangements between the consumer and the event venue or vendor. (See our Disclaimer. Fun. We know.)

We can't do this by email (not enough humans, not enough hours), but our ChatGPT app can. Tell it your region, guest count, and what you're picturing, and it'll search our directory and build you a list on the spot. You can save favorites and send inquiries to the venues you love without leaving the chat. Chat with our ChatGPT app 👉

And if you'd still rather talk to a person, we're happy to help: info@herecomestheguide.com or 510-548-0400.

Before you email, try our ChatGPT app. It's a different way to search the same directory: describe your dealbreakers in plain English, ask follow-up questions, and let it surface options the filters might have missed. Chat with our ChatGPT app 👉

If you've tried that and you're still stuck, send us an email at info@herecomestheguide.com and we may be able to help.

Not at all. It may just be that we're not familiar with that particular venue. If you send us an email at info@herecomestheguide.com we can tell you for sure.