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Finally I can breathe!

Both of my ceremony and reception venues ARE BOOKED!! I am loving my reception site as well...my wedding is going to be wayyyy under budget...we get to provide the liquor for the bar ourselves and pay them $240 for the bartenders. So now I have the task of figuring out how much liqour to get for our guests....Le Sigh! At least she gave us a quote for 225 people...now I don't have that many people to cut out of my guest list!

Re: Finally I can breathe!

  • nursing2unursing2u member
    2500 Comments Second Anniversary 25 Love Its Name Dropper
    edited November 2012
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_finally-i-can-breathe?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:4801d9ff-d079-4f27-a0c8-687d1a29afcdPost:213b1758-bd6e-4adf-bd6f-2cff3fc0a263">Finally I can breathe!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Both of my ceremony and reception venues ARE BOOKED!! I am loving my reception site as well...my wedding is going to be wayyyy under budget...we get to provide the liquor for the bar ourselves and pay them $240 for the bartenders. So now I have the task of figuring out how much liqour to get for our guests....Le Sigh! At least she gave us a quote for <strong><em>225 people...now I don't have that many people to cut out of my guest list!
    </em></strong>Posted by CaseynMike[/QUOTE]

    ummm... arent we at like 261.... with a year out???

    CONGRATS ON BOOKING THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION VENUES!!!!
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  • Hey case, they have a liquor calculator on TK somewhere..search for it..it tells you how many bottle of what you will need...
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  • It's called Build a Bar Calculator..under the reception ideas link to from the homepage on TK.
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  • thanks!! 

    Mari no I am down to 251 now lol
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    [QUOTE]thanks!!  Mari no <strong><em>I am down to 251 now</em></strong> lol
    Posted by CaseynMike[/QUOTE]

    HEY... that's good.. and you also have a target number now too
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  • Casey :) Hey... so great to hear that you have found the venues. It's the hardest part (yeah, I am jumping in out of nowhere!!!)  

    There's also a drink calculator on evite's website that you can use too!!!

    Michele
  • 20pearls1620pearls16 member
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    edited November 2012
    Congrats on the checks. Booking the cenue makes it feel so official.

    (((WAVES))) Hi Michele!!!!
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  • Hayyyy Chele and B!!!!
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    [QUOTE]Casey :) Hey... so great to hear that you have found the venues. It's the hardest part (yeah, I am jumping in out of nowhere!!!)   There's also a drink calculator on evite's website that you can use too!!! Michele
    Posted by mejai1[/QUOTE]

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    </div><div>(waves) HEY MICHELE!! How is married life? Thanks I am so happy to have that out of the way! I am looking at the build a bar stuff online right now! Thanks!</div>
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    [QUOTE]Congrats on the checks. Booking the cenue makes ir fel so official. (((WAVES))) Hi Michele!!!!
    Posted by 20pearls16[/QUOTE]

    <div>Yes it does!!</div>
  • (((WAVES))) Hey Sam!!!

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  • Woo Hoo ! So excited for you my fellow New Orleans bride :)

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    [QUOTE]Woo Hoo ! So excited for you my fellow New Orleans bride :)
    Posted by OpenHeart0117[/QUOTE]

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    </div><div>Woo Hooo...I found a great little secret in Gentilly....better known as Dillard University! The chapel is GORGEOUS! And the dining hall will be FAB once they are done with the decorations and set up!! How is your wedding planning coming along? Where are you having everything again?</div>
  • Congrats Case on booking your venue.. So excited for you. Okay for your alcohol, i say start early and get some here and there. Also if you know some one in the military or have a connect to the commisary, you will save a lot.. They always have a weekly sale on some items.. That's what we are doing..
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    [QUOTE]Congrats Case on booking your venue.. So excited for you. Okay for your alcohol, i say start early and get some here and there. Also if you know some one in the military or have a connect to the commisary, you will save a lot.. They always have a weekly sale on some items.. That's what we are doing..
    Posted by keysmit[/QUOTE]

    <div>Thanks Hun!! I am planning on buying some here and there. I used the bar calculator on here to determine how much alcohol I would need. Thanks for the heads up on the military connection....I will definitely seek them out</div><div>
    </div><div>SAMIYAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! MARIONNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!</div><div>
    </div><div>Help! LOL</div>
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Finally I can breathe! : Woo Hooo...I found a great little secret in Gentilly....better known as Dillard University! The chapel is GORGEOUS! And the dining hall will be FAB once they are done with the decorations and set up!! How is your wedding planning coming along? Where are you having everything again?
    Posted by CaseynMike[/QUOTE]

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    </div><div>That sounds wonderful ! Things are going good. I have most major things booked & deposits paid for both venues, photographer & caterer. The ceremony is going to be at the Montegut House in the French Quarter in the Courtyard. The reception is going to be in the Legend Room at the Musee Conti Museum which is just 6 blocks away. They allow outside catering and the rental rate includes all tables, linens, candlelabras. I tried on dresses for the first time two weeks ago. I am getting more and more excited ! </div>
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