Ladies I need some help! I got engaged in November and have had no luck finding the right venue for our wedding yet. We would really like to get married in South Florida (Hollywood, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, open to suggestions...), have the ceremony on the beach or with water backdrop, and the reception at the same site or nearby.
My grandma has a condo in Miami that has a ballroom, so I thought that might work but they are giving us a hard time (they don't have many weddings there and prefer not to be bothered). Anyone know of a restaurant, a condo with party room, or another inexpensive venue that could fit ~85 people. Our budget is small (~$2000) and we would rather bring in our own caterer because we have a family friend who is helping us in that area.
We would also consider another natural setting where we could have reception and ceremony in one place, and would consider using an in house caterer if the price was right. Total wedding budget is $10,000.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!!