To contact: Tel/Fax: 01772 555553 or e-mail info@azoraevents.co.uk Lyndon House, 65 Hennel Lane, Walton-le-Dale, Preston PR5 4LE How Does Azora Events' Free Venue Finding Service Work? Once you have established that you need to organise an event, all you need to do is contact Azora Events, and we will undertake all of the time-consuming venue research on your behalf. We can find venues for any type of event, so whatever you need to organise, Azora Events can help with the venue. WE ALL KNOW THAT FINDING THE PERFECT VENUE CAN TAKE HOURS (AND SOMETIMES EVEN DAYS) - HOW CAN AZORA EVENTS OFFER THIS SERVICE FOR FREE? Using a venue finder to book your event is similar to using a travel agent to book your holiday. Like all venue finders, we work on a commission basis with venues, which allows us to offer a free service to you, the buyer. However, unlike some agencies, we don't limit ourselves by having agreements with any preferred venues - we're sure that you would choose to have the full range of venues offered to you, rather those select few who would pay us more commission. We value our impartiality, and hope that you will too! All that we ask from you in return, is that you don't place your enquiry with any other venue-finders, whilst we are working on your behalf.   DON'T VENUES INCREASE THE RATES THEY QUOTE TO AGENCY BOOKINGS TO COVER THE COMMISSION PAYMENTS? Not at all. In fact, event venues recognise that more and more buyers are using venue finding agencies, and value our business very highly. Venues also know that agents are more aware of current market prices and seasonal trends than independent buyers. Azora Events' staff use their knowledge of the market and relationships with venues to ensure that you don't pay any more for your event than is necessary, negotiating rates with venues until we are happy that you have been given the best deal available.   HOW DO I CONTACT AZORA EVENTS? Simply pick up the phone and call us on 01772 555553, or e-mail your details to us.   HOW WILL AZORA EVENTS KNOW WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IN A VENUE? Azora Events' trained staff have years of experience in dealing with event venues and know exactly what information will be required to ensure that you get the perfect match. We will discuss your requirements with you in detail before we start the search - we may even make you think about some important aspects of your event which you hadn't considered!   WHAT WILL I RECEIVE FROM AZORA EVENTS? After our initial discussion, Azora Events' staff will contact those venues that they believe will be suitable for your event. Once we have responses, we will provide you with a written proposal, outlining all of the available venues, their facilities and prices. This will be sent to you by fax or e-mail within 24 hours of your enquiry. We will place a provisional hold on the shortlisted venues to ensure that they remain available whilst you make your decision.   WHAT HAPPENS IF I NEED MORE INFORMATION ON SOME VENUES? Once you've had chance to look through the proposal, we will call you to check what further information you will need. We will obtain individual brochures for those venues which interest you, and will inform those which you reject.   IF I WANT TO SEE THE VENUES, HOW WILL I ARRANGE SITE VISITS? Simply let us know which venues you would like to visit and when, and we will make all of the arrangements for you. We will confirm your visits with you and the venue. We can even accompany you on site visits if you feel that you would like a second opinion.   WHAT HAPPENS ONCE I DECIDE TO BOOK MY CHOSEN VENUE? Once you have chosen a venue, Azora Events will forward written confirmation to the venue and to you. This confirmation will clearly outline all of your requirements. The venue will then produce a contract or agreement, which they usually send directly to you, the buyer. Once you have signed the agreement to confirm your booking, the contract becomes legally binding. If you would like Azora Events to check the contract before you sign, we will happily do this for you.   WHAT HAPPENS IF I CANCEL MY EVENT? If an event is cancelled by the buyer after the signing of contracts, no commission is paid to Azora Events, and the venue will seek compensation from the buyer.   CAN AZORA EVENTS HELP ME TO MANAGE OTHER ASPECTS OF MY EVENT AFTER I HAVE MADE THE VENUE BOOKING? Azora Events will happily liaise between you and your chosen venue right up to the day of your event. If you want more support, we offer a whole range of Event Management services, and can support you with every stage of your organisation. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Event Management for free, but we do design affordable solutions to match your requirements.   WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE AZORA EVENTS TO FIND MY VENUE? Azora Events is different. We offer a personal service to each of our clients. We strive to ensure that you will deal with the same person at each stage of your enquiry, so that you can rest assured that your contact understands your needs as well as you do. Azora Events' manager, Gill Pegge, has worked both as a buyer and seller of event venues. This has given her a unique insight into the buying process from both perspectives. We understand at first hand both the issues facing event organisers and the concerns of venues, and work to ensure that both sides consider all of the implications of their venue choice before booking. WE LOVE EVENTS - Events are our lifeblood - we live and breathe events, and we use our enthusiasm and experience to make sure that you get the perfect venue every time. WE VALUE YOUR BUSINESS - we enjoy dealing with our clients, and we never forget that we are here to help you!     Please read our terms and conditions before placing your enquiry with Azora Events.