Today was a good day.- had plans to visit 3 - but when we drove up to the third and it's backyard was basically in a residential area we just decided to cancel.
BUT the second venue we visited we fell in love with ! Beauitful mission style club house outside , great tall wooden doors , lots of archways and entrances , a huge terrace and patio area that is included with our rental and site fee for no extra charge , beautiful big bay windows lining the reception area , vaulted ceilings with simple lighting and a wonderful view of the valley area.
Asked ALOT of questions - all which were answered with a great deal of professionalism and advice and even told where we could rent things , what they could offer us for free such as pedestals and the arch for the ceremony , votive holders , etc. The coordinator is amazing and so cordial and inviting! She squeezed us in very late notice due to having to coordinate schedules and was so warm and friendly and i adore her ! She also is there the day of and we get access to the facility 3-4 hours for setup and they also do most of it as well - no extra charges for set up or breakdown. We decided to change our date from a Saturday to a Sunday - and that alone is saving us over 1500.00 just on the site/room/ceremony fee. The fee will be 900.00 for use of the site and facility for 5 hours - also includes floor length linens and napkins in white or champagne , china , glassware , flatware , bartender , bar glasses , bar servingware , the arch for the ceremony and other good stuff. They have very reasonable beverage package prices as well as great buffet choices , no extra charge for vegetarian options and even were quoted a very resonable price range for a signature cocktail. We both envision ourselves getting married there - i couldn't believe how i felt and still do about it ! If anyone is interested it is here at :
http://www.poppyridgegolf.com/weddings/and some photos - will add more to my Bio soon as I make one -
http://www.bellapictures.com/venueMontage/index.php?venue=poppyridgeWe will be putting our deposit down the first week of May when we go over the initial contract - FI LOVES the venue , as do I and my MOH has attended weddings and receptions there and is excited to go again!
We also met with our photographer - a high school friend of my MOH and FI and she is omg so sweet and cute and takes some beautiful photos! She even suggested an area to shoot our engagement photos which FI totally forgot about but it's The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco - lots of tall columns and buildings that just have such a historic feel to it that we both love ! So we are set on a venue and photographer now - putting deposit down on the venue next month and deposit with the photographer on July 31st when we take our engagement photos. This is really happening and i suddenly have so many ideas it's crazy i'm so happy and excited , thanks all for your amazing words of advice , i
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