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Outdoor Locations for Fall Wedding

CarissaW79CarissaW79
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Hi Ladies! I am newly engaged and starting to think of places to hold a reception/ceremony. I would like a fall wedding, something outdoors but has an indoor option and isn't going to break my bank. We are going to be working with a small budget, $6000 (give or take a little). I'd be looking for something in the Lebanon/:Lancaster/Hershey/Harrisburg area. Any suggestions? thoughts? Also, has anyone ever heard of Wind in the Willows in Grantville, I was checking out a photographers blog and there were some beautiful pictures taken at this location, but I can't find information on it anywhere!

Thanks!

By the way - i'm Carissa, FH is Bill. I live in Annville, have 2 kids, work for the state and just started back to school today, going to Drexel to get my teacher certification!
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Re: Outdoor Locations for Fall Wedding

  • playtntsbpg30playtntsbpg30 member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi Carissa, Have you thought of Hotel Hershey? I'm not sure how much it will be. I'm sure it will be a pretty penny. I just was looking at pictures taken there recently. It looked really neat.
    When's the big day?
    Congrats on going back to school, good luck.. and Congrats on the engagement!.
    Oo and I haven't heard of the Wind of Gardens in Grantville, It sounds really nice.

    I'm Patty I'm actually in Lebanon. FI's Earl.....Our big day is Oct 15, 2011...

    EDIT: sorry I miss read.. Here is another idea, this always catches my eye.. But I'm not having an outdoor so I always pass it but it looks wonderful..

    http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/stone-mill-inn-york/c0071d2c415a00d2.html
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  • KahunaChicKahunaChic member
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    edited December 2011
    We got married at Fox Chase Golf Club in Stevens (between Reading and Lancaster), close to Ephrata.  Our ceremony was outside and reception inside, they also provide a location for outside receptions.  I would highly recommend Fox Chase, everything was perfect and I believe at a reasonabe price.  If you have any questions, let me know!!  Good luck!
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  • purple38purple38 member
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    edited December 2011
    congrats on your engagement!!!!  i'm getting married and having my reception at the Country Barn Farm Market, Lancaster, PA on 10-10-10.  It is a working farm and Farmer Jim is awesome to work with.  Check out their website.  We are getting married at the B&B which is across the street and if the weather isn't good - there is a 2nd floor to the barn that we can use.  Good luck!
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  • aHm08aHm08 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm not sure if it's in the exact area you're looking for, but we got married at Ski Roundtop.  The Altland House is the exclusive caterer/event coordinator, so you'd want to Google them for information.  We planned an outdoor wedding but ended up inside because of the rain.  It is BEAUTIFUL in the fall though!  It cost a bit more than we had originally planned, but it was worth it for peace of mind--they took care of EVERYTHING.  Vendor reviews are in my bio if you'd like more details.
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  • CarissaW79CarissaW79
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you so much for sharing about the Country Barn Farm Market, that's sort of what I was looking for. Can you give me any more details such as the general cost, did they provide catering or are you bringing in someone from the outside, etc. I'd greatly appreciate it!

    Thanks everyone else for the ideas - still not decided!
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  • lovebugjr84lovebugjr84
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    edited December 2011
    We went to the Civil War Museum in Harrisburg in October and loved it. You have several options of where to have your ceremony outside. I loved it because of the photo opportunities, one side of the park overlooks the city and the other side is the watershed (All you saw was a mountain of trees of beautiful maroons, yellows and reds). There also have elegant photo ops in the museum. They were pretty reasonably priced. Email them, they are very prompt in their response.
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  • purple38purple38 member
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    edited December 2011
    Country barn comes with catering, and even a DJ if you choose to use one of the regulars there.  The price of depends on the amount of people.  You can contact farmer Jim!  yes he is the actual farmer and he does the cooking too!  He is super nice and helpful.  he knows his stuff!   I was so impessed with the pics one of the girls sent me a link to i just had to have this place so i booked it without even seeing it! 
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  • dare2dancedare2dance member
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    edited December 2011
    The Country Barn in Lancaster, PA is totally awesome and Jim is a really great guy. It is an all inclusive place to have a unique wedding reception that will make great memories for years to come. Check out their website at http://www.countrybarnmarket.com . Good luck.
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  • allisondoriaallisondoria
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    edited December 2011
    hi ...i  just read your message and was curious if ou ever got contact information on the wind in the willow....i love that place...thanks  allison
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  • erineparkererineparker
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    edited December 2011
    i am getting married at wind in the willows in august. I can give you all the details. 

    she doesn't advertise. I'll explain why. 

    please contact me at erineparker@comcast.net
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  • matrettamatretta
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    edited December 2011
    The Wind in the Willows is at 35 Webster School Road, Grantville, Pa 17028. Pam Graybill is the contact.
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  • KEPTADKEPTAD
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    edited December 2011

    I just recently got engaged.  We are looking at having an outdoor wedding next year.  I was wondering if you could share the contact information with me for the Wind in the WIllow.  Thanks in advance.

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  • killerhit79killerhit79
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    edited December 2011
    can someone please get me the number for the Wind in the Willow.. contact Pam Graybill. or the Graybill Farms in grantville. I havae been searching the internet and cant find the number

    thank you so much
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  • killerhit79killerhit79
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    edited December 2011
    Carissa... did you ever get the number for Pam Graybil... I am looking for the same number
    thank you!
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  • shelbs1219shelbs1219
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    edited December 2011
    did anyone ever receive contact info for the wind in the willows barn. i tried emailing the girl who said she had the info but my email got kicked back. thanks.
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  • superwoman0099superwoman0099
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    edited May 2012
    Can someone explain why the wind and willows is so hard to find and get ahold of? My brother and his fiancé want to have their reception there but I almost feel like I'm bothering them now. They want to get married in the fall so I'm trying to get dates and prices soon! Thank you!!
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