Ok, for those of you who find wedding planning boring, look away. For the rest of you HELP ME PLEASE.
I need a reception site! Preferrably for 200 people, with the option that allows us to have a bar. I would prefer in the western burbs of Chicago, IL. Also, I am on a VERY limited budget, so the cheaper the better. I am looking for alternative sites, like lodges and stuff, because quite frankly I cannot afford 13GRAND for a wedding reception, but also we don't want it to be ghetto-fied. One last thing - it cannot be outdoors. Does anyone have any ideas? Even if you think they sound stupid, SAY IT. You never knw what might inspire me to greatness.
Weddings be fricken hard!
Check the local listings for historical dwellings and such. They'll rent their place for a good price just to make the tax/insurance note. There are VFW's, Legion Halls, Masonic Temples and Medinah Temple in Addison will rent out too. All of the above will serve/allow drinks. You'll have the option of setting up the services or let the location do it for you as I am sure that they have lists of persons and companies who would love to do it.
ReplyDeleteDenise's sister got married this past summer. I remember her saying that the reception (hall, food, open bar, etc) cost about 8grand and they had 200 guests. That was at Drury Lane.
ReplyDeleteThis sort of thing is precisely why I'm glad that my entire extended family numbers 15 people, only about...6 of whom would actually attend my wedding, if that many. Two friends of mine kept their wedding/reception under $500, and I'm hoping to keep mine (once I have one) under $1000.
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