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Help! Need a venue!!

sheenaleighsheenaleigh member
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I am just recently engaged and I'm planning a wedding for this September (2011). I need to find a budget friendly venue ASAP! Anywhere in Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Seattle area... I would love outdoor/indoor capabilities and very budget friendly. Any help would be appreciated!
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Re: Help! Need a venue!!

  • kinmir30kinmir30
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    edited December 2011
    Welcome and Congrats!!!!!

    Can you give us a better idea of budget friendly?

    ETA: and # of guests?
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  • mgoss228mgoss228 member
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    edited December 2011
    Welcome and congrats!  Since September is such a popular month to get married around here, I would suggest checking out this website:
    http://www.seattlemet.com/blogs/wear-what-when/available-saturday-booking-wedding-reception-june-july-august-february-2011/

    They list some venues that still had availabilities.

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  • zoiesmurfzoiesmurf member
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    edited December 2011
    Another one you may take a look at is Golden Gardens Bathhouse. It can be a little spendy depending on your budget and they only accomodate up to 125 inside, but it's on Golden Gardens Beach so indoor/outdoor is definitely a possiblity. :)
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  • nbrodienbrodie
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    edited December 2011
    Wondering what you mean by budget-friendly as well.

    I've found Blue Ribbon Cooking School to be relatively budget-friendly since they do everything but photography and DJ.  They also offer indoor/outdoor.  You can either use their outdoor area or a city park, which they set up for you (and it's included in the package).
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  • sheenaleighsheenaleigh member
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    edited December 2011

    I have about 160 people attending. I would love a place that, in total, for the venue (that includes tables, chairs, linens, etc.), food and beverage is under 10K. I LOVE Alderbrook, but it doesn't seem like they want to work with you too much to help reduce the price any.

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  • dreamwindsdreamwinds member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm curious what they quoted to you as the last quote I got for a prime time summer wedding was just barely beneath your budget line I think. I would imagine a fall wedding would be less?

    I loved the Alderbrook too, but I couldn't figure out how to transport my mostly out of town guests even further from Seattle.
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  • sheenaleighsheenaleigh member
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    edited December 2011
    They quoted me $2,000 for the venue on a Friday and the buffet starts at $55 per person for 140 guests. (I have 150 at the least) And that doesn't include beverage.
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  • dreamwindsdreamwinds member
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    edited December 2011
    Ah. For reference, I was quoted 3k for a Saturday July wedding with a minimum of 100 guests for a plated dinner and at least 65 dollars of food/bev spent on each head. But those were also last year's prices so I guess things went up this year. :(

    I have no real suggestions. I'd heard good things about Kiana Lodge when some of my vendors heard I was thinking of the Alderbrook as an alternative, but I think that might be way too far out for the area you're looking for.
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  • KatyDidlettesKatyDidlettes
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with parks recommendations, there are lots of parks around where you can get married that are very budget friendly.
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