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Nered Downtown Ceremony site.... HELP ME!!!

deliciousgroovedeliciousgroove
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I already booked my reception at Hotel Contessa. I was thinking of having my cermony at Marriage Island o The little church at LaValita. On Sunday I peeked in on a wedding on Marriage Island... and could not believe the obsticals. Major foot traffic... rude people trampled all over her isle just minutes before she walked down it. A lady smoking sat at the entrace way where the bride was walking... puffing away... and then buses sat parked on the street running that prevented anyone from hearing anything..... then i found out my plan B... LaValitta has been booked during the ceremony time I needed....so I could move to an early cermony... but I will have to pay more time to the photographer...

I need help!!!! I am looking for a ceremony space downtown... I would prefer outdoor space that can seat 30-40 people... I checked out the Inn on the Riverwalk and the ceremony site is really sloped which makes seating hard.... Any other ideas people???
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Re: Nered Downtown Ceremony site.... HELP ME!!!

  • BabyBlueNTexasBabyBlueNTexas member
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    edited December 2011
    http://www.swschool.org/facilities-rental ----Southwest School of Arts and Crafts - rents for 2,200 for less than 150 people.


    http://www.guentherhouse.com/   ----Max is like 2,200 rental for up to 200 people.

    http://www.sabot.org/?nd=rentareas   ---A little past downtown, but still pretty close and pretty.SA botanical


    http://www.visitsanantonio.com/visitors/play/attraction-details/index.aspx?id=2668  ----Japonese Tea Gardens located by the Zoo

    Or you can just call Breckenridge park to see if they can rent you an area.

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  • deliciousgroovedeliciousgroove
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks! I just spoke with Japanses tea garden.... great price at $100 for one hour.... but I have to wait until August to reserve the date due to construction.
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  • shoehnshoehn
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    edited December 2011

    You may want to look into the Inn on the Riverwalk www.downtownsanantonioweddings.com. I looked into it for my wedding, but I wanted ceremony and reception in the same place and they could only accommodate a small number of guests for the reception.

    Anniversary
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  • BabyBlueNTexasBabyBlueNTexas member
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    edited December 2011
    Delicious- Glad I could help! Hope it works out. I have been there before and it is REALLY pretty!
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  • deliciousgroovedeliciousgroove
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    edited December 2011
    yeah Inn on the Riverwalk was actually my first choice...  the ceremony site is on a slope so seating is weird.... plus she quoted me $7000 for ceremony and reception-before alcohol... hotel contessa (5 star venue) was just over half that and it included open bar for 3 hrs and they comp'ed my hotel suite. I thought Inn on the Riverwalk was a good price until I started doing my homework...calling vendors for chairs... etc. She overcharges on EVERYTHING!!! An educated BUDGET bride can not be messed with!
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  • deliciousgroovedeliciousgroove
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    edited December 2011
    I think we may still go with Marriage Island... since its on site at Hotel Contessa... I dont like the foot traffic.... but our ceremony is only 15-20 minutes... I cant see spending $$$ to travel to another site plus more $$$ to pay for extra time with the photographer... I just need some pushy wedding guests to stop people from trampling down my isle... LOL
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  • deliciousgroovedeliciousgroove
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    edited December 2011
    UGHH So I went to book marriage island and now it will be under contruction during my wedding time... this has been such a painful process
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  • maralenmaralen member
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    edited December 2011
    how about one of the smaller rooms at the hotel contessa? 
    they also do wedding at rivercenter--max 20 ppl. 
    or you can also get married at the gazebo at hemisfair park
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  • maralenmaralen member
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    edited December 2011
    how about one of the smaller rooms at the hotel contessa? 
    they also do wedding at rivercenter--max 20 ppl. 
    or you can also get married at the gazebo at hemisfair park
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