Hi all! Looking for some experienced brides advice here.....fiance and I looked at Casa Bianca in Oak Ridge this weekend. It is gorgeous! Sammi Jr. was very professional and very willing to work with us on price. The amount of food that we get is crazy for the price he gave us!!!! There's one snag....no outdoor space. We are specifically getting married in October becuase we love fall in North Jersey. This venue is much more "ballroom" than we were originally looking for but we do love it. They are supposed to be adding an outdoor area in the next 6-10 months. We aren't getting hitched until Oct. of 2013, but believe me, I'm not banking on them being done. We would totally be up for a park wedding in the area. I guess I'm just torn on deciding on a venue that doesn't offer what we thought we originally wanted, but knowing at the same time that it could very well rain that day, and the outdoor space is a moot point anyway.
I guess I'm just looking for anyone who has any thoughts or advice on compromising on this aspect of our wedding. Anyone who might know of a park that is nice for a ceremony in the Oak Ridge, Jefferson, Lake Hopatcong area would be great too! I would love to get married on the lake but my google searches haven't turned up anything yet. Thanks ladies!