Ok so we have had to change our date a few times due to scheduling conflicts with bridal party and school as well as finances. So we finally decided on Sept. 2013 at this point I don't care what weekend - we both just want to get married!
I am originally from Pa and am a city girl, my fiance a native of Virginia (Middlesex County) is a country boy. This isn't the first marriage for either of us, so I doubt the majority of my family from Pa will be attending. My fiance on the other hand has a guest list @ 94 currently. I believe our guest list by the time this is all is said and done will be around 100-125 MAX.
The majority of the guests will be coming from Middlesex County and a another group from Chesapeake - finding a venue to host the ceremony and reception that is centrally located for both groups seems to be a daunting task. We thought we found a great spot and had decided on The Pavilion at Deer Run - Newport News Golf Club. Well low and behold the stupid thing was struck by lightning and burnt to the ground!!!! They have an alternative of using the club house but I am just not feeling it. It's smaller and I just can't envision hosting a reception for 100 people there. Split level and the dance floor would be in the cafe area and I just don't see it happening the way I dreamt about. So I need HELP!!!!
My fiance is just about to finish up his bachelor's degree and is looking for work, I am still in school so our finances are tight. Orignially we were thinking $8k max for EVERYTHING and it was still more than we wanted to spend but just couldn't find much in our price range.
We really don't want to do a ballroom type venue - it's just not us.. ok well him..lol He feels out of place which I completely understand. So I am begging for help on this one - I have searched and searched. I fell in love with the Freight Shed however it's completely booked. I need to watch the rental fee. I have found a couple really nice places however I can't justify spending $2k just to rent the space and then have table rentals, linens, food etc on top of that and still be able to afford flowers, cake, and DJ. I have my dress thankfully but that is about it.
This was supposed to be fun, but it's not. I am throwing my hands up in the air at this point and I say I Give Up!!! HELP!!