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Out of state bride.. getting married in atl area

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Good day all. Im an out of state bride, from LA. My husband to be is from DC. Majority of my family relocated to ATL 10 years ago while I was in school and my FI and I decided that we will move to ATL when we get married, and to make it easy on family- we will get married in ATL. Im terrified because I have no idea where to start. All the venues seem to not allow outside catering (we are nigerian, and therefore will be having our own type of food-). Anyone here no a place we can start looking. All inclusive would be great (minus food). 

We are kinda on a budget 20k for 150-215ppl. I will be the DIY queen. I am blessed with 4 little sistrs that all live in atl.. they will be my minions..lol. 

My fam lives in stockbridge- so anywhere a decent drive from there would be great. God bless.
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    welcome and congrats
    did you ask on the atl board also? sorry i dont have any where to suggest to you 

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    Try  here  you can bring in your own food!
    https://www.heritagesandysprings.org/images/stories/facilities/Wedding_Brochure.pdf



    Also the trolley barn you can bring in your own food
    http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetrolleybarn.com%2F&ei=SX96UMv9CKXTyAHTxYBI&usg=AFQjCNGCwOG6fdUYda3ja6yx5nZKeYtByg&sig2=zDoO3npyb8VvvWwyqRio9A&cad=rja


    you can bring in your own food at these places

     Peach Brandy Cottage in Dawsonville you can bring your own food
    http://www.ktnballroom.com/
    http://www.cprcad.org/facilities/wpa_center.php
    http://www.ccwa1.com/facilities/community.use.aspx
    Roswell River Landing,
     the Garden Hills Rec Center in Buckhead.  Has a kitchen and restrooms, bring in your own food and booze, includes tables and chairs. 
     Naylor Hall ?
     Douglasville Cultural Arts Center
    JB Fuqua Pavilion?
    Mansion On Peachtree?
    Dunaway Gardens in Newnan
    Callanwold Arts Center
     Rhodes Hall
     the Wimbish House

     the Old Courthouse on the Square
    http://www.bonaallenmansion.com
     Primrose Cottage or Gardens of Great Oaks.

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_out-of-state-bride-getting-married-in-atl-area?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:65b74fd1-6f7d-4099-890f-26a972cf706fPost:6386a379-646f-4063-a732-054c52a22b9e">Out of state bride.. getting married in atl area</a>:
    [QUOTE]Good day all. Im an out of state bride, from LA. My husband to be is from DC. Majority of my family relocated to ATL 10 years ago while I was in school and my FI and I decided that we will move to ATL when we get married, and to make it easy on family- we will get married in ATL. Im terrified because I have no idea where to start. All the venues seem to not allow outside catering (we are nigerian, and therefore will be having our own type of food-). Anyone here no a place we can start looking. All inclusive would be great (minus food).  We are kinda on a budget 20k for 150-215ppl. I will be the DIY queen. I am blessed with 4 little sistrs that all live in atl.. they will be my minions..lol.  My fam lives in stockbridge- so anywhere a decent drive from there would be great. God bless.
    Posted by NigerianHair[/QUOTE]

    Welcome Welcome WELCOME!!!!! I'm an ATL bride  AND my FI best friend is Nigerian getting married this weekend. PM me and I can let you know where their wedding is being held when I find out.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_out-of-state-bride-getting-married-in-atl-area?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:65b74fd1-6f7d-4099-890f-26a972cf706fPost:e9f8b291-42ef-4b6a-87c9-e37f41d6e4c6">Re: Out of state bride.. getting married in atl area</a>:
    [QUOTE]Try  here  you can bring in your own food! <a href="https://www.heritagesandysprings.org/images/stories/facilities/Wedding_Brochure.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.heritagesandysprings.org/images/stories/facilities/Wedding_Brochure.pdf</a> Also the trolley barn you can bring in your own food <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetrolleybarn.com%2F&ei=SX96UMv9CKXTyAHTxYBI&usg=AFQjCNGCwOG6fdUYda3ja6yx5nZKeYtByg&sig2=zDoO3npyb8VvvWwyqRio9A&cad=rja" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetrolleybarn.com%2F&ei=SX96UMv9CKXTyAHTxYBI&usg=AFQjCNGCwOG6fdUYda3ja6yx5nZKeYtByg&sig2=zDoO3npyb8VvvWwyqRio9A&cad=rja</a> you can bring in your own food at these places  Peach Brandy Cottage in Dawsonville you can bring your own food <a href="http://www.ktnballroom.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ktnballroom.com/</a> <a href="http://www.cprcad.org/facilities/wpa_center.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.cprcad.org/facilities/wpa_center.php</a> <a href="http://www.ccwa1.com/facilities/community.use.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.ccwa1.com/facilities/community.use.aspx</a> Roswell River Landing,  the Garden Hills Rec Center in Buckhead.  Has a kitchen and restrooms, bring in your own food and booze, includes tables and chairs.   Naylor Hall ?  Douglasville Cultural Arts Center JB Fuqua Pavilion? Mansion On Peachtree? Dunaway Gardens in Newnan Callanwold Arts Center  Rhodes Hall  the Wimbish House  the Old Courthouse on the Square <a href="http://www.bonaallenmansion.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bonaallenmansion.com</a>  Primrose Cottage or Gardens of Great Oaks.
    Posted by cookdt5312014[/QUOTE]

    These are all great locations.....HOWEVER they are not central to Stockbridge at all. How far do you want to be from stockbridge (timewise)? If you don't care about distance than The Old Courthouse on the Square is one of my favorite venues in the city......it was just outside of what I wanted to pay for venue rental when you basically have to bring everything else in. I'm a WP also, so I have a list of venues that could work for you it all just depends on what type of feel you want.
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  • Jana711Jana711
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    The Pristine Chapel in Jonesboro is close to Stockbridge and very nice; however, I'm pretty sure that you would have to use their in-house caterer.
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