Be it a child’s birthday, christening, debut, engagement, wedding, anniversary, or whatever celebration, a lot of the consideration goes into selecting the right venue. Some are asking for referrals. Others have started decorating their houses. Meanwhile, some people are still torn between throwing a house a party and renting a hotel function room. We can’t blame them as both venues have their advantages. If you’re one of them, we’ve rounded up the pros and cons of the two to settle things and ease your indecisiveness.

COSTS

Working on a tighter budget makes throwing a party in your house a practical option. You don’t have to pay thousands for space, feel rushed due to the time limit, or even travel to get to the venue. The only thing you have to worry about is how would you decorate your house and how would you fit all of your guests. Whereas, a hotel function room is a bit pricey as you’re not only hiring a vast space but also their facilities, equipment and hotel services. It’s a total package and highly advisable when you’re planning to throw grand events such as debuts and weddings. You also won’t have to worry about cleaning up after the party.

SPACE

Say your house is complete with a garden, backyard, garage, and a wide living room, are these spcious enough to accommodate all of your guests? You still have decorations, tables, chairs and even stage to consider. When you need a big space, a hotel function room is a suitable choice. It can fit hundreds of guests and yet, there’s still enough space for activities such as dancing and party games without looking overcrowded. Plus, the whole area is also air-conditioned, so you’re assured that you and your guests are comfortable.

SECURITY & PRIVACY

It’s easy to send out invitations and spread the word that you are getting married or about to celebrate your birthday. However, when throwing a house party in your neighborhood, there’s a high chance of gatecrashers, too! You have no choice but to accommodate them and the truth is, this may lead to a lack of food for your guests, may disturb your party arrangements also, not to mention, gatecrashers could compromise security. Meanwhile, in renting a hotel function room, the number of your guests are fixed. Plus, the hotel staff and security will also ensure that the only ones who can enter the room are the people who RSVP’d.

SERVICES

Another advantage of celebrating in your house is that you can easily ask for help from your relatives and neighbors in organizing, cooking, decorating, cleaning and emergency cases. The only downside is that it is very exhausting and may cause you stress and hassles. Whereas in availing a hotel function room package, designing, catering and cleaning services are all included. All you have to do is coordinate with them and all the execution processes are on their hands. All of these while ensuring you and your guests get an exceptional event experience!

ACTIVITIES & FACILITIES

The party is over. Now, what? For instance, some celebrations end up late at night and it’s a big inconvenience for visitors to drive and go home. Fortunately, renting a hotel function room may also let you rent hotel rooms for your guests depending on your availed package. Another advantage is that you’ll never run out of activities for your guests because guests may use hotel amenities such pool, spa, jacuzzi and more. However, if your celebration is intimate and you only have a few visitors, your house can serve as the venue just right.

Throwing a party in your house and renting a hotel function room have their fair share of pros and cons. When selecting the right venue for your celebration, always consider your budget, the number of guests and how grand you want your party to be.