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veroniqueleal
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Italian Inspired Venues
I'm looking for an Italian inspired venue. Attached is a picture of my inspiration. Romanesque/Baroque style church and not too sure about reception site but not anything too modern looking. I'm ok with all in one venues. The following are place I've looked at or going to look at. Please let me know if I'm missing any.
Addison Event Center - ok inside only for reception. Did not like exit but the owners are great!
Affordable Dreams at Bella - pretty but read several bad reviews and got bad impression from open house
La Cima in Las Colinas - not seen yet
Old Red Courthouse - not seen yet
The Piazza - not seen yet
Aldredge House - not seen yet
Bella Donna Chapel - Ideal but a bit far from Dallas.
Mediterranean Villa - more on the Mediterranean side. Not really the look I'm going for.
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Re: Italian Inspired Venues
The first one that came to my mind was Piazza which is already on your list. Love it. I also thought of Adriatica which is also on your list.
I love Old Red, Aldredge and La Cima but not sure they will have the look you are going for.
I personally am not a fan of all-in-one places like AD and MV that do nothing but weddings. I don't think they are anything special, are overpriced, and I've heard lots of horror stories. But that of course is JMO.
You have a few on there that could definitely be possibilities.
With All the Trimmings
Aristide Event and Conference Center
The Adolphus Hotel
Las Calinas Country Club
Here are the pics that made me think of these: Click here.
[QUOTE]Great suggestions Marie. We looked into the Aristide but decided because of its location we would put in on hold for now. The Adolphus might be out of our price range but I do think its a perfect reception site for what I'm looking for. ha I think i may have expensive taste and might need to change/tweak my inspiration. Stephie, the Adriatic IS GORGEOUS and is exactly what I am looking for in a church. <strong>I'm wondering what reception sites other brides have used besides the country club.
</strong>Posted by veroniqueleal[/QUOTE]
Looks like the closest other place is the McKinney Cotton Mill.
I bet you will love Piazza when you see it. I like Ashton Gardens too.
With All the Trimmings
[QUOTE]I'm looking for an Italian inspired venue. Attached is a picture of my inspiration. Romanesque/Baroque style church and not too sure about reception site but not anything too modern looking. I'm ok with all in one venues. The following are place I've looked at or going to look at. Please let me know if I'm missing any. Addison Event Center - ok inside only for reception. Did not like exit but the owners are great! Affordable Dreams at Bella - pretty but read several bad reviews and got bad impression from open house La Cima in Las Colinas - not seen yet Old Red Courthouse - not seen yet The Piazza - not seen yet Aldredge House - not seen yet <strong>Bella Donna Chapel - Ideal but a bit far from Dallas. </strong>Mediterranean Villa - more on the Mediterranean side. Not really the look I'm going for.
Posted by veroniqueleal[/QUOTE]
I'm using Bella Donna Chapel... It fits what I wanted... It's a bit far from dallas, but it's not too far away... If you like it you shoud use it! People who truly want to be at your wedding will drive :)
ETA: The Grand Hotel in McKinney is also another reception location you can use
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You mentioned the Bella being far from Dallas. Where is that, and what area do you want to stay in?
[QUOTE]You mentioned the Bella being far from Dallas. Where is that, and what area do you want to stay in?
Posted by meghanttu08[/QUOTE]
<div>Its in Mckinney and very beautiful. Here is their link: <a href="http://belladonnachapel.com/" rel='nofollow'>http://belladonnachapel.com/</a></div><div>I prefer to stay right in Dallas and Mckinney is two cities north of Dallas but I would consider other cities besides Dallas.</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Italian Inspired Venues : Looks like the closest other place is the McKinney Cotton Mill. I bet you will love Piazza when you see it. I like Ashton Gardens too.
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]
<div>Going to Piazza's open house next week and I'll take a look at Ashton Gardens. Thanks!</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Italian Inspired Venues : I'm using Bella Donna Chapel... It fits what I wanted... It's a bit far from dallas, but it's not too far away... If you like it you shoud use it! People who truly want to be at your wedding will drive :) ETA: The Grand Hotel in McKinney is also another reception location you can use
Posted by LoverBean27[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>LoverBean27, you are right. I need to stop worrying about what city I have it in. I do prefer Dallas but I doubt I'm going to find a church/chapel with that look. Grand Hotel seems very nice as well. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />
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Those are great-they have vendors there too so if you need any def. check them out!
The only downside, it is in Colleyville, which depending with traffic, could take you a while to get from Dallas.
Isn't there a big winery around here that has that Tuscan feel? I cannot for the life of me think of the name of it though... it was my dream venue but it was way out of our price range!!
[QUOTE]Isn't there a big winery around here that has that Tuscan feel? I cannot for the life of me think of the name of it though... it was my dream venue but it was way out of our price range!!
Posted by fryer2012[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>hmmm....maybe you are thinking about Delaney Vineyards?
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Artistide Event center-Mansfield <- Link.
[QUOTE]I don't know if this would fall into that category...but it worth a shot Artistide Event center-Mansfield <- Link.
Posted by crash2729[/QUOTE]
Crash, the OP said above she ruled it out for now because of the location. But wow, it really does seem to fit the bill doesn't it? It looks gorgeous. I had never heard of it before.
With All the Trimmings
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Italian Inspired Venues : Crash, <strong>the OP said above she ruled it out for now because of the location. </strong> But wow, it really does seem to fit the bill doesn't it? It looks gorgeous. I had never heard of it before.
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]
<div>Gah. Totally missed it. </div><div>
</div><div>I think that's about the time I had a call come in, and I must have scrolled down thinking I read it. </div><div>
</div><div>Sadness. </div><div>
</div><div>It's pretty new, I think less than 2 years old. </div>
[QUOTE]I don't know if this would fall into that category...but it worth a shot Artistide Event center-Mansfield <- Link.
Posted by crash2729[/QUOTE]
<div>The Aristide was actually my number one choice until I looked more at other venues and read a couple of bad reviews about it. It is very nice though! I might consider it again.</div>
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