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Going about it backwards

Lilika FlowerLilika Flower member
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At this point I am refusing to hire a coordinator because, well, I don't want to spend $$$$ just for help finding a wedding venue. I'm going crazy trying to find one or separate ceremony and reception. Do you think it's a bad idea to contact photographers first and hope that they have venue suggestions? Do you think that a photographer would give venue suggestions?
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  • RachaelARachaelA
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    edited December 2011
    We can give your venue suggestions.Where are you looking? What budget? What type of food? What type of place?
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  • ayamm1123ayamm1123 member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree w PP - give us a rundown of your criteria and we can point you in the right direction!
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  • LoopysevenLoopyseven member
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    edited December 2011
    The first question a photographer will want answered is when is your wedding and where are you having it.  Plus, some venues will only allow certain vendors in - not sure if this extends to photographers or just caterers/florists/etc.  What are you looking for?  What is your price range?  Maybe we can help.Jennifer
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  • Lilika FlowerLilika Flower member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm looking for an outdoor ceremony with Red Dogwood trees, hopefully on the east side. I don't care of the ceremony and the reception are in the same place but I do not want the reception to be in a cookie cutter ballroom. I want vaulted ceilings or at least 12ft.. I don't want gross carpet, some neutral color. My price range is $12,000 total for 90 guests. So, I guess if everything is included in the reception hall like $5,000 for that and honestly, I'm so frustrated I'm willing to pay like $1,000 for a ceremony location.
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  • christinaw117christinaw117 member
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    edited December 2011
    Have you looked at Morley Music Hall on the Lake Erie College campus? It is a grand to rent for the day and is amazingly beautiful. There is no where there for reception though so you would have to else where.
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  • ayamm1123ayamm1123 member
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    edited December 2011
    Its not East Side but Check out Lake Forest CC in Hudson OH.  Their is an outdoor ceremony spot overlooking a lake, trees around (can'rt promise they are dogwoods) flowering gardens, etc. Then the Reception room(s) are very unique and beautiful - old mansion feel.  If interested in photos, feel free to email me at angela.wish@gmail.com. You definitely can do everything for 90 guests well within your budget (probably some $$ left over!)
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  • Lilika FlowerLilika Flower member
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    edited December 2011
    YGM
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  • lpalladlpallad member
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    edited December 2011
    My cousin got married at Lake Forest CC!!! It was a GORGEOUS outdoor ceremony :)
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  • jaylii9jaylii9 member
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    edited December 2011
    I would check out Manakiki by sammy's. I think they will have most of what you are looking for and will definately fall into your budget.
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