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How Far is Too Far

amandahxoamandahxo
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in Louisiana-New Orleans
Are any of you lovely ladies having your ceremony in Metairie or the westbank, and reception in New Orleans? I am trying to cut costs by getting married at my parish church, which is about 25 minutes from the church to the reception site. Is this too far, or should I consider churches in the city?

Thanks!
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Re: How Far is Too Far

  • NatMarie2689NatMarie2689
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    edited December 2011
    I am actually having the opposite of what your doing!  I am getting married in New Orleans and the reception is in Kenner.  I don't think it is too far, especially if most of your guests are familiar with the areas.  I will say that I found a church called St. Theresa of Avila on Erato St. in New Orleans that is very cheap and beautiful since I am on a small budget.  Just in case you decide on churches in the city.  Good luck! :)
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  • Kate504Kate504 member
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    edited December 2011
    My cousin had her ceremony in River Ridge and her reception in the Quarter. The only time I heard someone say anything was when I told my aunt our reception venue was right down the street from the church. She said that she missed the first part of the reception due to transportation and parking. So with that in mind I would think of starting your reception at a little bit later maybe?

    St. Jude on N Rmapart is only $400 for non-parishioners, btw. Father Tony is the best. We actualy started going there b/c since hurricane Katrina all of the churches that I went to growing up have been torn down and there was only one left in our parish. I have never felt so welcome like I have at St.Jude.
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  • sammyjamessammyjames
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    edited December 2011
    FH and I are from St. Bernard, where we're having the ceremony at my family's church.  But the parish doesn't have a whole lot of reception places, and we weren't comfortable asking our guests to pay to park in the city.  Sooo, we're actually getting a police escort for guests and trekking it over to Metairie (Magnolia Plantation).  It's going to be about a 30-ish min. drive, but when we thought about it and talked with people, we realized most of our guests would be driving back HOME to Metairie.  It's not like we're asking them go to out over their way, and they'll have a short drive once the reception is over.

    I wouldn't worry.  Just make sure you have plenty wiggle room built into your schedule for drive time.  Have you looked into a police escort to help with traffic?
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  • amandahxoamandahxo
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    edited December 2011
    Thankas a lot. I will check into both St. Therea and St. Jude.

    I originally loved the thought of getting married in Jesuit, but spending $2500+ is a bit hefty for our budget. My grandmother is a bit old school too, she says we should get married in our parish.
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  • sammyjamessammyjames
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_louisiana-new-orleans_far-far?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:84Discussion:3f4f8379-8a83-4ef9-9e7a-bbd60fd37708Post:405744e7-7267-4add-86ba-a49048b744b1">Re: How Far is Too Far</a>:
    [QUOTE]Thankas a lot. I will check into both St. Therea and St. Jude. I originally loved the thought of getting married in Jesuit, but spending $2500+ is a bit hefty for our budget. My grandmother is a bit old school too, she says we should get married in our parish.
    Posted by amandahxo[/QUOTE]

    Haha, I know how that goes--my family said the same thing.
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  • lovelybeautifullovelybeautiful
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    edited December 2011
    No, I think that's fine.  If people really wanna be there, they'll be there.  Honestly, the fact that you're wining & dining your guests is like a gift to them for being able to be there with you on your special day, and if they can't travel a bit for that, then they don't have to.  Nobody HAS to go to both, but if they really care and they want to, they will.  Does that make sense?

    I'm planning on a Jackson Square ceremony & a River Ridge reception, don't sweat it.  Your day = your choices! Laughing
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  • amandahxoamandahxo
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks a lot! Most of our attendees live in the area we would get marrried come to think of it, so I don't see why it should be a problem.

    Now on the other hand, I have a crazy aunt who thinks I'm nuts because I will not have as great of ceremony pictures because I'm not doing it in a big elaborate church. She thinks there will be a flow of dull (ceremony) to elegant (reception).

    Does this matter to any of you?
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  • sammyjamessammyjames
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    edited December 2011

    That never even crossed my mind, to be honest.  I had always wanted one of the classic city churches--wood, long aisle, cathedral-esque--but they're so expensive to non-parishioners and this is my family's church.  I think churches are pretty on their own though, just a different kind of pretty than reception halls.  Does that make sense?

    Decorate the church with bows/flowers on the pew ends, etc.  We're mooching off the church's Christmas decorations, so there's poinsettias, wreaths all over and the Christmas trees on the altar.  I'm not really a fan of the church (it's that new church style, feels so warehousey to me), but I am psyched about the Christmas decorations and just getting married at the place where my family is so involved.  I think THAT will make it beautifiul--maybe not to your aunt but definitely to you, and that's what matters.  :)

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  • MJ4205MJ4205
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.weddingchannel.com/main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_louisiana-new-orleans_far-far?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:84Discussion:3f4f8379-8a83-4ef9-9e7a-bbd60fd37708Post:cc950bcc-26ea-4a62-8346-a9fd76432e83">Re: How Far is Too Far</a>:
    [QUOTE]I am actually having the opposite of what your doing!  I am getting married in New Orleans and the reception is in Kenner.  I don't think it is too far, especially if most of your guests are familiar with the areas.  I will say that I found a church called St. Theresa of Avila on Erato St. in New Orleans that is very cheap and beautiful since I am on a small budget.  Just in case you decide on churches in the city.  Good luck! :)
    Posted by NatMarie2689[/QUOTE]



    Hi NatMarie! I can't get in touch with the people at St Theresa. Can you please let me know who and how to get in touch with them?

    Thanks!
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