The Grand Promenade

izellgon

Hi ...well we finally are gonna make a decision on a reception place for our wedding!! i'm soo excited...just wanted to see if anybody has had or been to a wedding here? And how it worked being that there are separate rooms...?

oliviosis

I am having my wedding reception there in a few weeks (Dec 5th) and I have not figured that out yet. I know we are using the "riverwalk room" (that's what I call the long one that faces the river) as the cocktail area and then the other two will house the tables/food/cake/dj etc. My biggest probelm is that with 150 guests, some tables will have to go in the other room, the one that does not contain the bar/dj/dancefloor and the majority of the tables so I don't know who to put there. I can let you know how it works in December!! By the way, they have been so easy to work with and everyone I've talked to who attended a reception or party there has said great things about it (without me having to ask for their thoughts). I have high hopes!

izellgon

Yes please let me know how it goes!...i saw that ur getting married in Helotes!...me too! I'm having an outdoor ceremony and food at my uncles house there on 1604/hausman then head over to the reception. so wut time are u getting married? i'm having some trouble to figure out the timing schedule since its all the way in downtown to make sure we get there in time...?

oliviosis

Weeellll, we have the opposite problem..too much time. We are having a Catholic wedding so we'll be done by 3:00 and out of the church by 3:30. Our reception is starting at 5:30 with cocktails and appetizers. So our guests will have to find something to do for about an hour and a half if you figure it'll be 4:00 by the time they get downtown.

txgeogirl

Hi There!  I'm also having my wedding at the Grand Promenade, but not untill Oct. 9, 2010!  I know a whole year! Anyhow, I was thinking the same as Oliviosis-the Riverwalk room will be for the cocktail hour and I also have to put people in the separate area.  I know the cake is suppossed to be the center of attention, but I was thinking of putting it in the corner (near Alamo st.) near the door of the little room and the ballroom.  That way the people in the little room have first dibs on pics of the cake and don't feel too left out.  I also figure that non-essential older folks (older aunts, uncles and friends could be put in that room, since I want to put the DJ near the stage-and it won't be so loud for them.I hope that kind of gives you ideas.  If anyone wants to share other ideas I'm also interested.  I would love to hear how the tastings go.  What are you serving and what package are you getting?  I'm curious, because I want a certain one and my FI wants something else. Thanks!  Good Luck and Have fun!

oliviosis

We did our tasting a few weeks ago. The food was good. We picked the mini-muffulettas (which are HUGE), fried catfish strips, and the eggroll things (taste exactly like the Southwestern Eggrolls at Chili's). For dinner we did the Chicken Potntaballa which is a pan fried chicken breast in a mushroom type sauce but instead of having them put the sauce on the chicken, we are having it on the side along with the sauce the use on the grilled chicken (which my mom and FI liked bset while my dad and I liked the pontablla sauce). I think we got green beans and mashed potatoes to go with it. We got the first wedding package (menu 1) that includes 3 hours of open bar. We then added two more hours of open bar for a 5 hour total reception...and probably a lot of drunk people. Eeeek!

Mrs. Gus

Hi ladies! I'm an ex-knottie/now nestie. I was lurking around on the boards and thought I'd just throw this out there...I'm an event coordinator now and did a wedding in The Grand Promenade back in May. If you need any help with room layouts or timing issues please let me know; I'd love to help. Here's my email: farrinannegus at gmail dot comThe room is HUGE so I totally understand the spacing issues

c_herrera81

Ladies thank you for your posts!  I'm getting married at the GP in Nov 2010 however we booked it last March.  Its good to know I'm not the only trying to figure out wha to do with the room layout!  I'd appreciate any info/advice you have to offer since my event is after both of yours! One thing I have to say is that the space is really pretty and nontraditional from the open room concept that alot of brides tend to lean towards.  I'm hoping the different rooms get people up and moving about to mingle.  Congrats on your weddings!

izellgon

well thank you all so much for the responses!! i think my concern also was how to arrange the seating since not all can fit in the main room where the dj and bar is at...but that is a good idea to put the cake in the other room so they won't feel left out !! well please let me know how it goes and wanna see pics for who ever mite have some!! i'm soo excited!!