Venue shortlists get expensive when they are driven by aesthetics alone.

Before visiting properties, define the format, audience size, arrival pattern, technical expectations, and non-negotiable guest comforts.

This filters the list far better than saving dozens of attractive options.

A venue should support the event logic, not force the team to redesign the event around its constraints.

When shortlisting is disciplined, site visits become decision moments instead of endless browsing.