Hey Brit,
Thanks for offering your insight. Can you just give me a quick rundown on what you're doing for the reception? Are you having the ceremony at LMEC also? What menu did you choose from John Michael's? Are you bringing your own liquor (I think they allow that)? I think LMEC is top of my list right now because of the price and all it includes as well as it is a gorgeous location. I need to make a trip out there to look in person though. John Michael's seemed to have the most appealing menu to me and their prices are awesome. I am planning on an outdoor ceremony and really want the reception as close as possible to the ceremony location. We are looking at about 100 people and are trying to do the wedding for as little as possible (hopefully about $7000-$8000). I work in a hotel, so I have alot of connections that will allow me to cut corners though. We are looking at April 8 or 10, 2011, but the final date will be partially determined by the venue and also possibly by the honeymoon plans. All the week long cruises in April out of FL leave on Saturday, so I really don't want to have to go back to work for 5 days and then honeymoon.
Thanks for the info and letting me blab a little. The Knot is saving my FI and my family from listening to me talk wedding all the time (already!).
Ashley