We're planning our wedding for Mid 2012, but we just can't seem to find a venue! We're estimating that we will have approximately 75 guests. We don't want the traditional beach or country club wedding because they're both really common in Florida. Since we're paying for most of the wedding ourselves, we don't have very much to spend. We've checked out quite a few places, and perhaps this will give you an idea of what we're looking for:
The Lange Farm - This was the first place that we looked at, and we thought it was very nice and peaceful. We fell in love with the classy southern vibe of the place, but it was just too expensive.
Palm Harbor White Chapel & Hall - We thought that this place was great as well. We loved that it was a cute traditional chapel. Our favorite thing was the wood floors and the industrial ceiling in the hall. We also liked that the place was a sort of blank slate that we could decorate however we wanted. However, it cost about $1,600 just to rent the place, which made a wedding there too expensive once all the other costs were factored in.
Tampa Museum of Art - I'm an artist, so I absolutely loved the modern artsy feel of this venue. However, it was entirely too expensive.
I am feeling very hopeless when it comes to finding a venue for this wedding. Do you have any ideas of venues that woud work for us?