Ceremony and reception combo

Re: Ceremony and reception combo

• saacjw member

  

  March 2012

  First, relax. You have just less than a year, you'll be fine, I've seen weddings come together between June and December.  A small wedding is completely doable on your budget; a lot of people do a lot more for less, just prioritize and become good friends with DIY. Since your wedding is on a Friday, you will very likely find cheaper prices and more avalibility.
  
  As for your location: check out country clubs. A lot of them have the space for a ceremony and reception combo and some are not very expensive at all. A lot of small golf courses have good spaces for receptions and might not be the first place you would think to look. I considered a place called Glenross near Delaware that was just over $6000 for 150 people and it was about on par price wise with a few other places we looked at. There's also a place called Little Bear just north of Polaris that would be about the right size, as well as a club near the Josephinum at the 270- 23 intersection (I don't know their exact costs, because I didn't look into them too throughly, but they weren't outragous). Those are just places I researched, other people might have more in other parts of the city too.
  
  Other ideas for research- hotel ballrooms (some are pricey, some might turn out less so) Community centers and town halls (I've been to weddings at those, it's kind of a blank slate) and catering companies (some have their own space). Good Luck.

  

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• csh96 member

  

  March 2012 edited March 2012

  Agreed with PP that this is completely doable.  I planned mine in 7 1/2 months for 100 people.  I don't have too many details but I know these venues have been mentioned a lot in the past and are good for the budget:  Clintonville Woman's Club, Arlington Swim and raquet club, and Gahanna Sanctuary.  there are more that I am not remembering right now but just a few to get your started.

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• MrsColeman2012

  

  March 2012

  I am planning a wedding for 80-100 on a 5-6k budget in a total of 9 months. I am having open bar, sit down dinner, etc. It is completely do-able if you do your research and get the best deals possible. My vendors:
  
  -Olde Gahanna Sanctuary for ceremony and reception $975 for a saturday...lets us choose our own caterer and bring in our own alcohol.
  -Terry Figgins DJ- $400
  -Bess Cakery- $292
  -Carfagnas Catering- $1450 for food and service
  
  PM me for more details or if you want any of the contact info!

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• kaceymarie member

  

  March 2012

  i'm doing worthington hills country club and they have very good prices! they do the catering. it's a 1,000 dollar deposit and i think that will pay for almost half but it depends on how many people are coming. we are inviting 44 people, so..

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• KellyRVT member

  

  March 2012

  Clintonville Women's Club

  Swim and Racquet Club

  Kelton House

  
  

  

  

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• amarshall52508 member

  

  March 2012

  Ahhh thank you guys so much!! Big big help!!

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