BUDLEIGH BRIDE!!!!

klk405

eeeeeeeee!!!! Just booked 108 Budleigh for May 12, 2012!  so excited! Since all of our family will be there we are going to do something really special for all the moms in the family (mothers day weekend).  Cant wait for all you other budleigh brides to get married and share some tips with me!!

OBX2011

Congratulations!  You picked a great venue

I too am a Budleigh Bride and am very excited to see everything once decorated.

Have you picked colors, dress, caterers, etc.?  The ladies on this board are SO helpful...let us know if you need anything along the way.

klk405

My colors are going to be navy blue and a really pretty coral color.  I have an idea of the type of dress I want but havent gone dress shopping yet, thats next on my list!  My Fiance and I are still trying to decide about catering.  We are going to have a late evening wedding, starting around 6:45 lasting app. 20-30 minutes so we are not sure if we want to do a buffet or just heavy ordearves.  Any suggestions on reasonably priced caterers?  We are not super fancy so either a barbeque buffet or some really filling hordearves.  And of course a chocolate fountain!!!  I meant to ask before since I have not yet seen 108 Budleigh in person, is there room for a dance floor? A lot of my guests love to boogie down so i'm sure there will be dancing well into the night.  thanks for all the tips!

boderboo

108 Budleigh has 2 floors with a bar on each one.  The kitchen is on the main floor.  There are 2 very distint areas - one that could be set up for guests to eat and the other for dancing.  There is also a huge outside patio with overhead lattice filled with natural greenery.  On the stairs they have a half circle that sticks out on the landing with a half table for your cake.  With this option, everyone can see you cutting the cake which is one thing most everyone misses.  The restrooms are just lavish.  There is also a small room with a TV, sofa, etc. for folks to use for their kids or whatever.  BTW, they provide the tables and gold chiavari chairs which will say you on chair covers.  Table clothes are not provided. 

I hope this helps.  We will try to post pics later.

klk405

sounds great! thanks for the info

OBX2011

PP mentioned some great things above.  Their website has a lot of different pics of the entire building including both 1st and 2nd floor as well as the outside terrace area.  Here is the link:

108budleigh.homestead.com

and you can also just Google 108 Budleigh and it will bring up lots of different links from other sites that have some pics for you.  Another great source of inspiration is by visiting any of the photographers pages in obx b/c they have all done a wedding or two at 108 before so you can look through their gallery.  Ohhh and how could I forget about the outerbanksweddingassociate site??  Duhhh me   www.obxwa.com and you can go to "Real Weddings"

I hope this helps and btw....I soooo love your colors!  Great choice

jkramas

Congrats KLK!  I just sent you some pics earlier this morning

I also selected the Budleigh and am super excited about it!  There are many good caterers, two of the three I met with were fantastic and less formal- Ortega'z (directly next door to the Budleigh) and Red Sky.  We loved both and both offered different offerings at different prices.  We arent fancy either, so both were good options I would recommend. 

Have you picked a spot for your ceremony?

klk405

thanks for the info ladies   JKramas- yes we are getting married at marshes lighthouse, as long as the weather cooperates!!!  And thanks for sending those pictures, they are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!  I am getting so excited!  Are ya'll doing a DJ or a band?  My family lovessss to dance so its very important to have a good DJ to keep everyone on their feet! They all seem about the same price, have you heard any reviews of any yet?  thanks ladies, you all have been so helpful

OBX2011

We are using a DJ, John Harper is his name.  He is highly recommended and well known throughout the obx...he actually just became the morning show host at the local radio station in nags head so I was psyched to hear that

jkramas

Too funny OBX2011!  He must be good

KLK- we haven't decided on band vs. dj yet.  I really really want someone to play acoustic guitar for the ceremony and cocktail hour.  I found someone awesome, but they are inland, so require 4 hours.  I also contacted DJ Bruce, who I have heard great things about, but he would also like a 4 hr min, so unless we plan on having a party all day and night (not a bad option ), we need to figure out what to do.  Another musician or DJ, or else a band.  A band would really be my first choice, but most great bands I have found are wayyy out of my budget.  So bascially, I have no idea yet!  I will keep you posted!  Good luck!!

canadianpeapod

I'm having my reception at Budleigh on July 15, can't wait! Previous brides: how many people did you have? My yes list is so much smaller than I had planned for (due to travel costs). I don't want the place to look empty.. Did ya'll use the right room for dancing?
KLK: we are going with Ortegaz and are so excited about the food. They are so helpful and their food is fantastic. When we went in for our tasting they came up with a great dessert idea on the spot which we ended up going with. I highly recommend them!

jkramas

Canadianpeapod- We LOOOOVE Ortega'z, we are leaning towards them as well, just need to wait on the final quote from another vendor. Yummm, my mouth is watering for Ortega'z right now as I write this.  Some of the best southwestern food I have ever had!  Glad you are working with them.  Let me know how everything goes and good luck on your big day!

wxkristin

We'll be at Budleigh for our reception on July 1st .  Similar to Canadianpeapod, our guest list are a bit shorter than I was originally thinking.. Planned for around 45 and closer to 30-35 now.

I don't have a coordinator due to money (opted for the DJ instead) -- so I'm hoping to get by Budleigh sometime during our wedding week to plan out areas for the tables and catering (Red Sky will be doing chef attended stations for us).  

From what I remember, I think I want to set up the tables (6 total for our guestlist) and dance floor in the right room and catering in the front room by the stairs.  We're also planning on putting a couple of tables outside on the patio if the weather is nice with just a simple lantern centerpiece so people can relax outside during the cocktail hour or chill out later if they don't feel like dancing.

The morning of the wedding I'm planning to send the bridesmaids & groomsmen over to help carry out our plan...  

mnwell03

I am also a Budleigh Bride!  I'm not getting married until June 29th, 2012 so I am still in the early stages of planning.  I'm torn between doing the cermony at the lighthouse right near Budleigh or doing a beach ceremony.  Any suggestions or comments?

Thanks!

boderboo

Do any of you have floor plans for Budleigh?  I really like to plan ahead so a floor plan would be great.

Also,who of you are having a station / heavy hors d'oeuvres/ buffet versus a sit down dinner?

What are you doing for your cocktail hour?  Upstairs or down?

Thanks