Introduction: A Venue Is Not What It Looks Like Online Venues are often chosen based on photographs, brochures, or virtual walkthroughs. While these assets showcase aesthetics, they rarely reveal what matters most on event day: how the space actually behaves under operational pressure . A venue recce (site inspection) is where assumptions meet reality. It is the moment planners test whether a venue can support the experience, logistics, and risk profile of the event, not just