Hi all,
I am recently engaged and overwhelmed by the process of starting to plan. I have looked into a majority of the cheaper wedding venues suggested on these boards, but I'm still having difficulty finding a venue within our price range.
We are anticipating about 125 guests sometime between fall of 2017 and spring of 2018. We live in North Jersey (where Morris, Passaic, and Sussex counties meet) but we're also open to any surrounding counties, or even eastern PA. We were hoping to find a venue that is $85 max, including tax and tip, but are having trouble finding anything that fits those parameters.
I'd really prefer to not have to go the DIY route but would be open to things like firehouses, Elks clubs, or women's clubs provided that tables and chairs are included and it doesn't look completely hideous.
I know we may have to trim down our list a bit but I have a large family and we have a lot of close coworkers (we met at work) so there's only so many people we can cut out.
I'd love to be able to do a lunch or dinner reception with food and at least beer and wine.
Please, if anyone has any suggestions that fit these parameters, let me know!
Thanks in advance!
Christine