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Venue Help As Well....

KalithiaKalithia member
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I am having a hard time finding a venue that is not an arm and leg for both my ceremony and reception.  My date has now changed to October 1, 2011.  I have a caterer, an officiate, flowers, cakes but no venue for it all.  Is there anywhere in the Durham/  Chapel Hill area where I can have a little over 100 guests, serve my own alcohol and have my own caterer?  I know this is last minute but my guest list grew thus forcing me to find another place.  I'm hoping I don't have to postpone our wedding!
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  • NcsuPsychNcsuPsych member
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    edited December 2011
    Meh, I wouldnt really call this last minute :) However, I wouldn't dwell on it too long either.

    What's your ideal budget range and location area? What about style?
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  • KalithiaKalithia member
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    edited December 2011
    As far as location I want it to be in either Durham, or chapel Hill.  I'll take into consideration Raleigh.  I don't want to spend more than $1000 since I have my own caterer.  I want the ceremony to be outside if possible and I want the reception to be on like a porch setting.  This way I can have a Plan B in place.  Being that a lot of places are booked or booking I'm not too picky!
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  • kelsey+brandonkelsey+brandon
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    edited December 2011
    Not sure how much they cost, but The King's Daughters Inn in Durham lets you use your own Caterer:


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  • NcsuPsychNcsuPsych member
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    edited December 2011
    How many hours are you wanting as well? I forgot to ask that earlier.
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  • kellya01kellya01
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    edited December 2011
    You can try:
    The Barn at Valhalla (Southern Village area south of Chapel Hill)
    Rotary Club , Sertoma Club, Ruritan Club, Moose Lodge (etc)
    Rigsbee Hall (Durham downtown)
    Hotels like the Marriot and Civic Center (Durham downtown) - don't know if you can use an outside caterer there but it's worth checking if you haven't
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    Just a few ideas.  Hope this helps!! :-)
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  • jmp0930jmp0930
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    edited December 2011
    River Ridge is a popular venue and its not expensive. You can bring in your own catering and they have a really nice outdoor pavilion.
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  • KalithiaKalithia member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks all for the advice!!!
    i was actually about to book King's Daughter Inn but my guest list grew.  I really wish I could still use it.  They were great.
    Called the Barn at Valhalla and they were booked for my date but it is ok.
    I eventually found Carol's Garden Inn in Durham.  For $1000 I pretty much get the whole B&B but now I have to find my own tables, chairs and all the stuff that goes with it.  Since I'm military I can get the chairs and tables from the armory as long as nothing else is going on for free.  They are those metal crappy folding chairs so I  have to find covers for them and the tables.

    Thank you all so much for your help on the venue so now what about inexpensive rentals???
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