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Tiny Budget Wedding in North New Jersey
I'm helping my best friend plan a $3,000 budget wedding (wish us luck). Anyone know a nice reception venue for $25.00pp. We are not looking for open bar or a full menu. She would like a dinner service with a choice of a pasta course, salad course, choice of (chicken,fish,beef), unlimited soft drinks, coffee and tea. No desert, we'll serve the wedding cake. We would like a lovely space. We are open to a restaurant option, as long as there is
space for dancing. We are only having 60 guest. The wedding date is 9/12/2012 (a Saturday night), she would like to keep the date because it's their anniversary date. We would like some place no more then 40 mins away from Jersey City. Any suggestions you all have would be greatly appreciated. I've been searching for weeks with no luck. :-(
Thank you in advance for your help!
space for dancing. We are only having 60 guest. The wedding date is 9/12/2012 (a Saturday night), she would like to keep the date because it's their anniversary date. We would like some place no more then 40 mins away from Jersey City. Any suggestions you all have would be greatly appreciated. I've been searching for weeks with no luck. :-(
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Re: Tiny Budget Wedding in North New Jersey
You may also have luck asking for social event menus as opposed to wedding menus. Try the Grand Chalet in Wayne. The coordinator over there is great to work with and very accomodating. You can def negotiate the price. Portobello is also a great option, as PP said, in Oakland. I've been to quite a few events there and the food is also delish. Hanover Manor is also nice and easy to work with and will negotiate.
Keep in mind that most places have a + 7% tax + 18-20% svc charge. That would put you at about $19 before tax and tip per person. Def negotiate w/ these places. If I think of any other places I'll post! Good Luck
If she would consider a Saturday day receptions (12pm-5pm), that would also help with the cost !!
I just got your PM!
This is random - but did you happen to grow up in Wayne?
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Various Halls & Lodges like the Elks & VFWs can usually accomodate that pricing or let you bring in outside caterers (think pizzerias).
Some are nicer than others. She's really going to have to look at the halls.
FWIW, I was able to throw a party for 200 people with open tab, buffet dinner, a DJ, dinner & dessert for about $2,500.