tentative wedding date is one year... looking for venues (mainly for reception but open to idea of connected chapel)...
estimating 280 people... reception budget 17-20k.
is this doable without having a buffet?
are there any venues or vendors people can suggest we look into?
going through our friends/family suggestion list of places and some just seem too out of budget.... looking for simply elegant places... preferably cleaner looking so that we wont have to spend so much more on flowers and decorations...
i've heard people bargaining for costs... how much realistically do they knock off? what is a good ballpark figure?