We are looking for a place that is relatively inexpensive consider we just dropped 15-20k ish on our reception.
We are looking to have a BBQ in celebration of our recent wedding that just occured on May 1. We both have very large families, and this BBQ is going to have about 300 - 400 people at it.
We would like a place that is outside, but perferable has a pavilion. We don't want to rent a tent as that gets expensive and this is already going to be an expensive shin-dig. We wanted somewhere that we could play games, maybe softball field, maybe a lake for swimming, and possibly a bouncy bounce for the children invited. We really just want this to be the biggest most awesome BBQ but we are having a hard time finding a place that is big enough, and meets the criteria that we are looking for.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Re: Picnic-y/BBQ Reception/Party Albany/Schenectady/Troy/Capital Region Area
I checked out Crystal Cove for my wedding. It is a gorgeous location and the owners are very friendly, however upkeep is not so good. The bathrooms are very public parkish and not very clean. Their house is on the property and their porch is filled with old junk that spilled onto the lawn. Not to mention we showed up to scope out another wedding and they were still setting up in the lodge while the ceremony was happening in there, the staff was still in sweats and tank tops. It just wasn't up to our wedding standards. However for a big BBQ it may be perfect. Check them out and go for a visit. It's located in Averil Park about 15 minutes from Albany.
Good luck!
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[QUOTE]Crystal Cove has a meal option that is BBQ and they are located on a lake with 8 acres of land. I haven't seen the places personally yet, but I've been hearing things here and there about it. You can hire a life guard and they'd probably let you use the fields next to the paviollion.
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We're using them too and they are AMAZING!! the setting is breathe taking.