Sooo we found our venue!!!!!! It is in New Jersey, called The Merion and we are booking the Skylight Ballroom and The Empire ballroom this week, plus I get to be married next year instead of two years from now since the price was right!! I'm so excited. The Skylight ballroom has a 40 ft diameter skylight with a circular rose compass patterned floor underneath. The colors are a very light yellow and white inside so it has a sunny appearance. We are going to have the ceremony in there and then do down to the Empire ballroom which is filled with awesomeness. When you get off the elevator you step into this modern looking reception area with couches and a huge under the sea theme mosaic along with a huge wall length fish tank. then you walk around into a cocktail area with a bar that has a waterfall as a backdrop that changes colors (did i mention the bar changes colors too?!) and then you go into the reception room where dinner will be served and the chandeliers look like the new years eve ball in NY. It has the modern look that FH wanted but I also get the outdoorish kinda look with the skylight. Its not exactly on the water but hey, at least there is a water theme and a waterfall/aquarium! And the best part is, new wedding date, September 19, 2011! Can't wait!!