So we flew into MN this week to do some wedding planning. Well it's not going to well....We looked at three venues 1st- ended up not having our date available but we loved it. 2nd - was a garden, beautiful, no reception space, a little higher price. The reception space we looked at is a community center- just a building - nice but would need to do a lot of decorating. My problem with these two places is there's not many places to stay near by - closest Hotel is 20 mins in WI, campground 15 mins. 3rd- is a golf course- nice place the ceremony site is next to a water feature & we would stand under a pergola. Its a golf course so not much flowers or decorations. One thing I like is everything is at one site. Food & drinks are a little higher then I wanted. There's four hotels & one campground near by. If we have a 10 room block at a hotel there is a free shuttle. We are so undecided. My dad & stepmom are pushing for the 2nd place since it is like 5 min. from their house. The 2nd place(both gardens & center) is about $1000 more then the 3rd, but with food & drink cost they come out to about the same. So my problem my dad & step mom gave us a check for $1000 last night - we are grateful but think its cause they want it at the 2nd place. WHAT TO DO???
My 2nd vent - last night my BIL texted my FI last night saying he cant come out for the wedding & he doesn't know how my sister or mom will be able too. So now this puts more pressure on me- Are they not telling me some thing?
Do we just scrap plans for MN & just have it in WA where we live? Last night I was so upset that I really wanted to call it all off & maybe just elope. I'm already giving up my dream wedding so people can afford to come. My DREAM is to be on a beach with just immediate family. ARRRGGG!!