Events to Remember and la orilla del rio????

Re: Events to Remember and la orilla del rio????

• DeadUtopia member

  

  September 2011 edited December 2011

  I loved La Orilla, but there is a hidden catering charge from what I've heard. They charge an extra 10% on the food and beverage total. I heard this from another girl on the board a while back, and I don't have the slightest clue how they charge it or why it's not on their website. Definitely something to ask about. I also think you can supply your own alcohol as long as you have a licensed bartender serving it, but this could have changed since I've spoken to them. That could save you a ton.
  
  As far as an Event to Remember, I don't know much about them, but the quote I got from them wasn't quite as low as I thought it would be. For a couple bucks more per person, but for some reason it comes out cheaper, we went with Absolutely Delicious Catering and their food was amazing at our tasting. Do you have a certain budget for catering? I've spoken to a handful of the approved caterers from La Orilla Ballroom, so maybe I could help you out.
  
  Spice of Life has amazing reviews but prices start at about $18 per person.
  True Flavors seemed to think that $4000 wasn't enough to feed 130 people casual buffet style, so that might give a little insight into their prices.
  Heavenly Gourmet has a $10 per person menu and the food at that tasting was a lot better than I expected, I would recommend them if you are working with a budget. I've only read one bad review of them.
  Fresh Horizons Catering started at $18.95 per person for single entree buffet.
  Don Strange starts at like $100 per person
  The tasting for Columbia Culinery Team was great but the food was a little lackluster at my cousin's wedding, but this was in early 2009.
  Page Barteau was pretty pricey, about $5-6k for 130.
  Absolutely Everything was about the same.
  
  Hope this helps!
  Also, check weddingwire and see if there are any reviews for An Event to Remember!

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• Christina Lorraine

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  When I spoke to the man about booking my wedding there he said it would be like one thousand plus catering but a friend of mine had her wedding there and she said they rake up prices and say well we spoke to you about these things. But I;m not too sure on what they do. Sorry wish I could help.
  Best of luck!

  "I am my beloved's and my beloved's is mine" Song of Soloman 6:3

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• Jesse05

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  I recently had my wedding at La Orilla Del Rio Ballroom, two weeks ago. There is certain cost you should know about. The venue was $1360. They do charge your caterers 10% food charge and 15% alcohol charge, depending on what you spend on both. You also have to pay for security, if you have alcohol. They provide the number for you, it was $35 hour. You also have to get a dance floor, since that is nto included. But all the chairs and tables are included. It can be inexpensive and expensive at the same time. I loved it, it was so beautiful. We are not from San Antonio either, so this was a great spot for family and friends to see the Riverwalk and downtown San Antonio. I will glad to give you some numbers or names of vendors, since I had to do things from out of town myself.

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• Selisa1980

  

  January 2013

  Hello! Well I'm planning a wedding there I really appreciate if you give me info on the vendors cause Idk how everything works.. Thank you so much you can email me plz selisa1980gmail.com Thank you again ;

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