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Inexpensive Beautiful Wedding Ceremony/Reception venue HELP

Soon2bemrsrichardsSoon2bemrsrichards
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I recently got engaged and have already started looking into venues for my wedding. My FI and I do not want to be married in a church, so we are looking for a place in the Cincinnati Ohio area to have both the ceremony and the reception in one place. Problem is the only place that I can do both and still be in my parents budget is a VFW hall. My mom wants me to use the same one her and my dad used for their reception, but I hate the whole look of the place. It is the exact opposite of what I picture my wedding to look like. 

My budget is reasonable considering 1 of my aunts is a photographer, my other aunt does catering, and my mom and grandma are making my wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses. I am creating all of the flowers and decorations using origami. In all, its rather inexpensive, and I don't want my parents paying over $8000 for a place (hell that would pay off my car!). 

If anyone has any ideas please share!
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Re: Inexpensive Beautiful Wedding Ceremony/Reception venue HELP

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    Soon2bemrsrichardsSoon2bemrsrichards
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    edited August 2012
    I recently got engaged and have already started looking into venues for my wedding. My FI and I do not want to be married in a church, so we are looking for a place in the Cincinnati Ohio area to have both the ceremony and the reception in one place. Problem is the only place that I can do both and still be in my parents budget is a VFW hall. My mom wants me to use the same one her and my dad used for their reception, but I hate the whole look of the place. It is the exact opposite of what I picture my wedding to look like. 

    My budget is reasonable considering 1 of my aunts is a photographer, my other aunt does catering, and my mom and grandma are making my wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses. I am creating all of the flowers and decorations using origami. In all, its rather inexpensive, and I don't want my parents paying over $8000 for a place (hell that would pay off my car!). 

    If anyone has any ideas please share!
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    LizzyRBLizzyRB member
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    I don't know how big you are looking, but check the Cincinnati Art Museum. We are having our ceremony in the garden (GORGEOUS) and then moving in to the ballroom for dinner/dancing/etc. The rental fee is 4000. You can pick the food/drink options to fit the other 4k but your aunt could not cater, you have to use them. Heck their open open bar for 5 hours is only 21/person. I never would have guessed they are as affordable as they are!

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    CrysJacob11CrysJacob11 member
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    Have you looked into Lake Lyndsay? Its basically just the place and you bring in your own vendors. The location is beautiful! lakelyndsay.com
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    Depending on the number of people you are inviting, I would suggest talking with The Madison in Covington.  We are doing both the ceremony and reception in the same building and they worked with us on the cost TREMENDOUSLY!  I highly recommend them, but they would do all the cooking and all of their base packages include free draft beer, wine and champagne.
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