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Venue Recommendations (Plantations Preferred)

Hey everyone,
I'm planning a May 2011 wedding (I know, it's kinda far away). I haven't been looking at venues for long but I'm already getting overwhelmed. I really want an outside, plantation wedding because I love the look of a plantation. I have e-mailed Nottoway, White Oak, and Dunleith (in Natchez). I was SHOCKED by Nottoway's prices for catering (Saturday night 150 people minimum $85 per person minimum). I knew White Oak was expensive but I didn't realize that they had a $5850 minimum for catering and that's a little out of our budget. I LOVED Dunleith in Mississippi and I still love Dunleith but they are still out of our budget ($2,500 to rent the place and $35 per person minimum for food for 100 people. With tax and gratuity it would be about $7,700.) I'm not sure if I'm just a cheap person, but I really don't want to spend that kind of money for food.
Can anyone recommend any other venues that offer outside ceremonies? I don't absolutely have to have a plantation but I just LOVE that look. My mom wants to have a beach wedding in Florida and I'm starting to think that might be the best option for us now. I have no idea where to start with a destination wedding.
I really have my heart set on Dunleith but I just don't think it would be the best financial decision. I would love to have my dream wedding but I'm not going into debt to have the fairy tale wedding. Any advise/suggestions would be much appreciated.
I'm planning a May 2011 wedding (I know, it's kinda far away). I haven't been looking at venues for long but I'm already getting overwhelmed. I really want an outside, plantation wedding because I love the look of a plantation. I have e-mailed Nottoway, White Oak, and Dunleith (in Natchez). I was SHOCKED by Nottoway's prices for catering (Saturday night 150 people minimum $85 per person minimum). I knew White Oak was expensive but I didn't realize that they had a $5850 minimum for catering and that's a little out of our budget. I LOVED Dunleith in Mississippi and I still love Dunleith but they are still out of our budget ($2,500 to rent the place and $35 per person minimum for food for 100 people. With tax and gratuity it would be about $7,700.) I'm not sure if I'm just a cheap person, but I really don't want to spend that kind of money for food.
Can anyone recommend any other venues that offer outside ceremonies? I don't absolutely have to have a plantation but I just LOVE that look. My mom wants to have a beach wedding in Florida and I'm starting to think that might be the best option for us now. I have no idea where to start with a destination wedding.
I really have my heart set on Dunleith but I just don't think it would be the best financial decision. I would love to have my dream wedding but I'm not going into debt to have the fairy tale wedding. Any advise/suggestions would be much appreciated.
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Re: Venue Recommendations (Plantations Preferred)
Mount Hope Plantation- Baton Rouge
Forrest Grove Plantation - Denham Springs
If you are wanting an outside wedding that doesn't have to be at a plantation there is also... The Gate House and Lake House both in BR. All of these places have websites- just google them...
It's not a plantation, but if you have around or under 100 guests it may be perfect for you. It's way more budget-friendly than most plantations, and they include catering, cake, DJ, table linenes, set-up, clean-up, and day-of coordinator.
I've been to Forrest Grove in Denham a few times for different events, and awards ceremonies. I like F.G. but I feel like I want something a little "different" for the wedding.
I've also been to the Gatehouse twice. I went to prom there from both my Junior and Senior year (my high school must love the place because they still have proms there). It sounds stupid, but I feel like I would re-live prom again.
Thank you everyone. I really appreciate everything.
Wish me luck today! I'm pretty sure I'll like the place and they have been really helpful so far. Hopefully my venue search ends soon because this is definitely overwhelming. I've seen some bad reviews on the Lake House when I googled them, so hopefully everything goes well.
I took my bridal portraits at Rosedown Plantation and LOVED it! It is absolutely gorgeous. I am not sure of what their prices are but when it came to portraits, they were by far the cheapest of all the other plantations.
I am planning on doing my ceremony here and prices are VERY reasonable!! Its newly renovated and BEAUTIFUL!!
How was the people there. When I went to visit, the lady I met was'nt so enthused about me being excited that I loved the place. She was very nonchalant. How did you feel?
You might want to find a venue where you can have outside catering. I know Oak Alley and Houmas House will definately be out of your price range. Oak Alley quoted me over a year ago nearly $18,000 for 150 people and Houmas House was $110/person. I got married at Madewood Plantation in Napoleonville a couple of weeks ago and it was a little over $12,000 for 150 people.
THE ALFRED ANGELO dress you have on your website is GORGEOUS!! Did you buy this dress? I'm looking for this!!
Thanks so much, that's my dress and I LOVE it.
I'm getting married June 4, 2011 at The Gatehouse and I love it so far! It's in a great location and has beautiful landscape! The people are so wonderful to work with!
OH! Try Parc 73! When I went to check it out a few months ago, it was still under construction and it looks really nice! It was hard to choose between Gatehouse and Parc 73, but Gatehouse had better prices. I think it was cheaper by like $2000.
Goodluck!
we're trying to keep our guest list under 75 people. We're not from the area so I need a plantation is easily found as all our guests will be coming from out of town.