Hi, I am newly engaged and we're looking to book our venue for our wedding reception. We're going to have a small group of 80 or so and it will be a winter wedding so it has to be indoors. Does anyone have any suggestions based on personal experience of places that are indoors for average groups that are decently priced? I am looking for a venue with either an average rental fee with flexibility to choose your caterer OR a low rental fee + a low total food and beverage consumption. Can't afford that Dallas average wedding cost of $40k! Thanks!
Re: Reception Venue Locations!
Before anyone can really help us, you really need to give us what your budget is for this type of place.
I had my reception at Maggiano's Little Italy at North Park and I paid about $7500-8000 for that; I had 90 people. It included an open bar and a champagne toast.
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I loved professorscience's wedding at Cityplace tower. I have also seen a wedding at Tower Club (downtown Dallas boa building) that was phenomenal (ceremony was in a room overlooking downtown on the 48th floor).
Room on Main has been mentioned here for both indoor ceremony and reception. Three Three Three first avenue, Hickory Street Annex, 2616 Commerce and Off the Grid, and the Filter Building are all affordable and allow a great deal of flexibility to bring in your own vendors.
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[QUOTE]<strong>My reception at the Magnolia will be right at $9000</strong> plus tax & grat for 150 (the mimimum was $9000, and unless our tab on consumption is outrageous, we will barely hit the minimum with a ton of food in our package)
Posted by FebDallasBride[/QUOTE]
Gah, I thought about the Magnolia but felt it was too "modern" for my taste by looking at pictures. I remember the lady I corresponded with was so sweet--had I known this, I think I might have reconsidered!
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Here are some pictures: http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.260236037357971.60081.107181269330116&type=3
I think the rental rates are pretty decent and I don't think they have a preferred caterer list so you should be able to bring in whoever you want.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Reception Venue Locations! : Gah, I thought about the Magnolia but felt it was too "modern" for my taste by looking at pictures. I remember the lady I corresponded with was so sweet--had I known this, I think I might have reconsidered!
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I am seriously struggling with not adding on more food knowing that we are barely going to hit the minimum when it's all said and done. Jessica is a sweetheart (I don't know if that's who you spoke with or not, teeny tiny blonde girl)
I'm not so good with the advice... Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Reception Venue Locations! : Yeah, I am seriously struggling with not adding on more food knowing that we are barely going to hit the minimum when it's all said and done. Jessica is a sweetheart (I don't know if that's who you spoke with or not, teeny tiny blonde girl)
Posted by FebDallasBride[/QUOTE]
What goes good with moonshine?
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Reception Venue Locations! : What goes good with moonshine?
Posted by juliebug1997[/QUOTE]
Beef jerky.
I'm not so good with the advice... Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Reception Venue Locations! : Beef jerky.
Posted by FebDallasBride[/QUOTE]
I was thinking squirrel. I know Eddie says they're high in cholesterol but it's traditional!!!!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Reception Venue Locations! : Yeah, I am seriously struggling with not adding on more food knowing that we are barely going to hit the minimum when it's all said and done. Jessica is a sweetheart (I don't know if that's who you spoke with or not, teeny tiny blonde girl)
Posted by FebDallasBride[/QUOTE]
I LOVE Jessica! I planned my sorority's formal here in 2008. She was a dream to work with and really brought my vision to life. Two of my sisters ended up having their wedding here as a result :) Can't wait to see your pictures Wendi!
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