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I GIVE UP!

Knottie6cd98948dcce890bKnottie6cd98948dcce890b member
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I know some fo you have been following my epic battle to find a wedding venue. I've been to 2 more sites (on top of the 15 I've aready seen) and those didn't work either. ...on to the Andover CC and the Bedford Glen Hotel if I can convince my mother its not too far....I feel like this is never going to happen :(
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  • KBackus12KBackus12
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    edited December 2011
    whats been wrong with the other ones?
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  • Knottie6cd98948dcce890bKnottie6cd98948dcce890b member
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    edited December 2011
    Whether its been pricing, not being big enough (for 225), not aestetically pleasing, I haven't found one that works.
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  • hapark11hapark11 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think you are making this a lot more difficult on yourself than it needs to be.  Good luck with the other ones.
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  • LyssaBellaLyssaBella
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    edited December 2011
    I think you will like the Andover CC. I havent heard many bad things about it. Just try to keep an open mind and try to envision what you will do with the particular room. It will look different when it's all done up. I remember you having issues with rug color etc... Unfortunately you cant control that. Where is your ceremony being held? I'm asking because you said you need to convince your mother the next two places are not to far away. Maybe try to explain that the closer to Boston the higher the price. I'm having mine at Cafe Escadrille in Burlington. I'd suggest them, but we have the same wedding date :)And they only do 1 wedding  a day.GL and DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!! :)
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  • Ainslie325Ainslie325
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    edited December 2011
    Agree w/ pp. If a venue isn't big enough to accommodate your party or you can't afford it, I sure wouldn't waste time going to see it. That's information you'd have up front through their web presence, literature, and/or a phone conversation. Your time is valuable. In terms of aesthetics, there are certain things that photograph can convey, but a visit is going to give you the best sense of the space. Ask yourself if your wedding is really going to be made less enjoyable by, for example, a carpet design you dislike. I'm not sugesting that you shouldn't hold the line on the some of these things, but no one venue will completely perfect. Maybe it's time to consider re-evaluating the list of "must have's" versus "would like to have's"?
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  • kaitlynandmichaelkaitlynandmichael member
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    edited December 2011
    Have you looked at Granite Links Country Club in Quincy???!!!  It's gorgeous and will definitely hold 225.  Very modern and the carpets are definitely not loud.  My sister is getting married there in January, the views are spectacular.
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  • acollupyacollupy member
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    edited December 2011
    Are you sure you will def have 225 people? The reason I'm asking is because I'm having my reception at Black Rock Country Club in Hingham and it only holds a max of 210 and were inviting approx 220 guests. We figure that some people probably won't be able to make it for whatever reason, etc. So my advice is don't rule out places that may not hold 225 people. Also, we did let our wedding coordinator know that we may have more than the 210 and she had some ideas on how we'd be able to accommodate this if it happened, if you've found a place you like maybe ask them what can be done if more people come. Good luck w/ your search, I hope you find something soon. 
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  • MeaghanandMichaelMeaghanandMichael
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    edited December 2011
    Ok, I completely disagree with pp, Do NOT invite more people than can fit. This is an event you are hosting and you would never want any one to feel left out if they were to show up. It is really not wise to count on people not coming and could end up making you look just plain rude.Have you looked at non traidtional spaces like town libraries, museums, art galleries and even restaurants?
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  • Knottie6cd98948dcce890bKnottie6cd98948dcce890b member
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    edited December 2011
    I really would like to have overnight accomodations avaiable to my guests, which is why I haven't looked at non traditional places. I'm going to look at Andover and Bedford and keep my fingers crossed.
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  • foolforfoodfoolforfood
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    edited December 2011
    Finding a venue is tough for everyone, but at some point you just have to compromise and book the venue that best fits your needs.  It doesn't need to be the absolute perfect venue.  You have to get over this hump.  Once you do that, you'll start to enjoy the planning process. GL!
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  • spucciospuccio
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    edited December 2011
    Look at non-traditional places and then hire a shuttle to a nearby hotel for guests.
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  • noodle_oonoodle_oo member
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    edited December 2011
    Good luck this weekend!  I thought I'd mention, I *loved* the Bedford Glen hotel!  Are you having the ceremony on site?  They have a really beautiful new patio area with pergola for the ceremony and cocktails.  That was my favorite part.  The lobby is also really pretty.  We didn't see the big ballroom (we only have 80 people, so we saw the smaller one).  I really liked their coordinator, Jocelyn.  She was really nice and responsive.  I also definitely suggest negotiating.  We managed to get her to throw in a cheese display and other extras as well as bring the price down $10 pp to fit in our budget.  In the end we decided to go with another venue, but they were our second choice.Their rugs were just okay, but really, all hotels have ugly rugs.  Not sure why!
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  • EKobrenskiEKobrenski
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    edited December 2011
    I think you're going to need to chill on the aesthetics a bit.  Very few affordable hotels have nice carpets, so you might be SOL there.  I like spuccios idea of a nontraditional place, then renting a shuttle (probably bc that's what I'm doing).
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  • MrkyrainMrkyrain member
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    edited December 2011
    I like the non traditional places better too. I think I wrote the last time you posted about this. I'm with you on the rug thing and tacky draperies and the non tradtional places or historical venues don't usually have the same esthetic issues. Good luck.
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  • eouelleteouellet member
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah, I agree about letting go of aesthetics a bit. We HATED the carpet at our venue, but it fit all of our other needs, so we went with it. And you know what - I didn't notice the carpet for even a second on our wedding day. Believe me - with everything else that's going on - the tables/chairs/linens, flowers, lighting, dancing, and most importantly, the people - no one is going to notice something like carpet. I didn't quite believe it myself until my own wedding day, but it's SO true. If a venue meets all of your other needs (size, price, location), and the only thing holding you back is something like carpet or wallpaper...go for it. We covered up our wallpaper with uplighting, for example. Good luck!
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  • junelleyjunelley
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    edited December 2011
    I also agree about letting go of aesthetics a bit.  I've heard that the reason casinos have ugly carpets is because they don't want you to look at the carpet but at the slot machines - they want you to draw your attention away from the floor.  So, maybe it might be actually good to have ugly carpets because you want the guests to look at you and how you've decorated the place above ground! ;)  I also think that there is no "perfect" venue that fits everyone's criteria and also you can't rely on the venue to do all the work.  YOU can make them work as long as they have the feel you want and also accommodate the # of the guests, and within your budget.It will happen!!  Keep trying and good luck!
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  • evseidlevseidl
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    edited December 2011
    Tent it. End of carpet discussion.
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  • ktek2010ktek2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    My best friend got married at the Bedford Glen Hotel last year and it was perfect. The place was pretty, the food was delicious, her dessert was great. Everything there went very smooth for her. The hotel rooms are very nice too. I know she was able to negotiate with a bunch of things too, and I think that was what made her decision. She was very pleased and so were all the guests. Hope this helps! Good luck in your search!
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  • kellaukellau member
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    edited December 2011
    Last year I went to a wedding at the Terrell Room in Quincy. The room has been done over with neutral tones. The food was very good and I think that they are reasonable. When i looked two years ago, I did not like it because it was too dated and small. Nice job with their expansion! The only complaint I had was that drinks were cleared off the table before they were finished. I complained to the waitress and she got me another drink and then they stopped doing that.
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  • Wishin986Wishin986
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    edited December 2011
    If aesthetics is the big issue - why not try and find a loft downtown that will most likely inevitably be close to a hotel and therefore it will be a blank canvas.  Then you can do whatever your heart desires.
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  • KBackus12KBackus12
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    edited December 2011
    Only issue about any venue in Quincy if you serve alcohol you need to hire a detail cop.
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  • Kimmy9jKimmy9j member
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    edited December 2011
    Kellau, that where were having our reception, glad to hear it worked out for you.I was immediately impressed with everything about, including the price. So i definitely think its worth checking out
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