Crying over Curtis Center Arboreum and Cescaphe Ballroom!

Re: Crying over Curtis Center Arboreum and Cescaphe Ballroom!

• LaRositaMonita

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  I can understand why you're bummed, but this may be an important lesson in wedding planning and in life: most of the time, things don't go quite the way you'd planned, and ultimately the outcome completely deends on how you handle things not going your way. 
  
  If you truly are in love with the venue and know that you will compare every other venue you visit or look for to this one, would you be able to consider changing the date at all?  I understand that getting married on the date you were proposed to may be important to you, but you are by no means obligated to get married on that date. If having June 25th as your anniversary is really important to you - maybe it is also your dating anniversary? - then I get the difficult decision you face.  My personal opinion, however, is that the Curtis Center is a fanastic venue and if it's exactly what you're looking for, a date is just a date.  (I will openly admit that I do not remember offhand what date I got engaged!  Our wedding went just fine..  Then again...things happening on certain dates were clearly not a prioty for me at all with my wedding.)  Maybe you could do another "25th" of another month, or a date in June close to the 25th. 
  
  That said, I'm sorry that things didn't go quite right and understand how frustrating it can be.  Just do some prioritizing and I know you can work it out.
  

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• Stacylynn702 member

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  We dated a little over 7 years before he proposed.  To be honest, I don't care about our wedding date, just SO happy to finally be marrying the man I love.  It's your day and you may have to make some sacrifices to get what you want.  If you love the place, which I understand b/c I've been to weddings there, I say fiddle with the date a little bit.

  

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• ooodsie

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  I had my reception at the Curtis Center (it's the atrium, not arboreum, btw) - I had originally picked my date, just like you.. and it also had significance to the date he proposed.  I soon came to find out the Curtis Center was booked that day (and yes, they are booked for basically every saturday for the next 2 years) - Because I loved the venue so much, and because like previous posters said it was more important for me to marry the man I love in a place that I thought was perfect, I changed the date to a Friday that they had open at the time.  and actually, I like the date we chose more than the date I had originally picked.  Your wedding date will bring it's own significance to you.  I understand right now the date of the engagement is very important to you, but as others said, the venue is just as important, and your new date will make memories of its own.   I think you should give consideration to picking a new date and booking the venue that is perfect for you.

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  I would consider changing your date.

  
  

  Other wise what is your budget and number of guests?  

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• PhillyCopWife 2 B

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  Did you try the Constitution Center?  That is just as nice. 

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  Very well said, Heather!
  
  A date is just a date. Wouldn't you rather choose a new date to symbolize your wedding anniversary from this point forward?

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• PharmJen

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  Our wedding is at Cescaphe Ballroom and our original date was also booked - 18 months in advance.  We're getting married the day before (a Friday) instead because we both loved Cescaphe so much.  There was no significance to our date and IMO, it's your marriage that's important...not the date.

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• ooodsie

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  Exactly Jen!  *Cescaphe HighFive*

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• Santorini2011 member

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  I was upset and wrote Arboreum instead of Atruim but yes, IT IS ATRUIM.  lol UGG
  I thought about the Friday but our church only oes ceremonies on Saturdays.  I really am torn  but appreciate the advice and I guess it comes down to whether the date means more or the venue.  We are going to explore more venues also.  I think we are going to check out the Moshulu and the ones mentioned above.  It will probably be about 200 guests (maybe 180) and had wanted to spend no more than $150 (inclusive of taxes) depending on what the package includes.  One of our other favorites was Turbine Hall.  It was just $10k before food so it became alittle costly.

  

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• birdie119

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  I also LOVED the Curtis Center, but they were booked.  Check into Ballroom at the Ben and the Crystal Tea Room.  They are both very nice and in the same price range.

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• sarahbizz member

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  I'm brand new to these boards but wanted to chime in b/c I feel your pain!  We have been looking for a location for a month and a half now, and nothing seems to be just right.  We are considering The Atrium as well and it is beautiful and such a great value for the price, but the dates available are very limiting!  I have not been to the FUEL House in person (I think it may be called TRUST now), but from photos I have seen it sort of has the same modern look as The Atrium, and is located in a similar location downtown.  They do not do their own catering, so you can bring in your own caterer, which can sometimes save $$ since you provide the alcohol.  Might be another option for you to look at.... I never did get rental pricing from them, tho, so it might not be in your budget.
  Good luck!!

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• srivell4257

  

  January 2013

  
  DO NOT USE CESCAPHE EVENT GROUP.
  Joe Volpe and Cescaphe are in breach of contract.
  They had an operational issue at the ballroom location resulting in power and AC failure during our event. The DJ was forced to scream introductions and power went out during our first dance. And the heat was an issue throughout the event as AC units kept failing. I cannot look at my video or pictures without crying.
  They were aware of this issue as we have since found out that this occured at other events there.
  Joe Volpe will not accept responsibility and doesw not stand behind his company.
  We have been asking for return calls, meetings, and return of any profit (not Cost) Profit from the event. Joe continues to ignore this for 19 months. We are now forced to take legal action.
  JoeVolpe's greed and lack of culpabilty is dissapointing, we had very high expectations and Cescaphe has failed to meet any of them.

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• srivell4257

  

  January 2013

  DO NOT USE CESCAPHE EVENT GROUP.
  Joe Volpe and Cescaphe are in breach of contract.
  They had an operational issue at the ballroom location resulting in power and AC failure during our event. The DJ was forced to scream introductions and power went out during our first dance. And the heat was an issue throughout the event as AC units kept failing. I cannot look at my video or pictures without crying.
  They were aware of this issue as we have since found out that this occured at other events there.
  Joe Volpe will not accept responsibility and doesw not stand behind his company.
  We have been asking for return calls, meetings, and return of any profit (not Cost) Profit from the event. Joe continues to ignore this for 19 months. We are now forced to take legal action.
  JoeVolpe's greed and lack of culpabilty is dissapointing, we had very high expectations and Cescaphe has failed to meet any of them.

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