reception site?

TheFutureMrsB81 · August 2011

We've booked our ceremony site at the Troy Historical Museum & Village in their 1800's church. We're on a super tight budget. We're only getting $2,000 from my parents and we're doing the rest on our own. Does anyone have any suggestions of halls or anything might would be willing to make payments so that we wouldn't have to put down like a $1500 deposit at once? We're using our tax money to pay for the remainder of the wedding after the $2,000.

We'd like to try to find something around Troy if possible.

Sue-n-Kevin · August 2011

Welcome to the board! I"m also using an historic chapel (Greenmead Village in Livonia) and think it's a great idea.

We'd need to know more.

- how many people?
- ulitmate budget for this taking into account the time you will be paying. In other words, you don't want to put down an entire large deposit now, but what do you expect to pay once it's all done? $30 per person, $50 per person, etc. Based on what I've seen on the almost 2 years I"ve been on the knot, most budgets have 50-70% going for the food and alcohol. So even if you have decided how much you ultimately want to spend for your entire wedding, you'll have to multiply that by 50-70% to figure out how much your budget is for food/alcohol/reception.

The first thing to do is figure out your ultimate budget and guest list. I know that historic churches generally have max capacity for fire laws, ie 80-100 people. That probably means you are having a fairly small guest list. If so, that will make it easier to find alternative places like restaurants with private rooms, etc.

Good luck.

Suzette70 · August 2011

I would try Best Western Sterling Inn ( 15 & Van Dyke). 586.979.1400 We met with Jennifer and she was great. I think she said the downpayment was $500.

We ended up booking a different venue because we are having our ceremony and reception in the same place and needed a place with great areas for pics.

Also try Royalty House. It's on Old 13 Mile in Warren. Great value for the money. Rula seems very easy to work with and may be able to help with a payment plan.

586.264.8400

TheFutureMrsB81 · August 2011

The guest list will probably be around 50-70 at most. Our ultimate budget is $2000 from my parents (which $1000 has been used on my dress, veil and the ceremony site). Then probably another $2500-$3000 for the rest of the event. We're using my fiances tax money to pay for everything since I can't work due to health reasons right now, so that's what we're counting on at the moment.

I thought the sterling Inn was expensive... so I tried to avoid that place. Does Royalty house have a minimum or maximum amount of people?

We're also not limited to halls. A nice restaurant would be nice too, but we want the whole reception effect. Dancing and all. there are some things I just can't compromise with and since this is my one and only wedding, I would like to be able to dance that first dance with my fiance.

Sue-n-Kevin · August 2011

If I were you, I'd check into the places already mentioned, as well as The Gazebo in Warren. These are tough economic times, and banquet halls and "traditional" wedding venues are often open to negotiating. Also look into the San Marino club in Troy on Big Beaver. While any of these venues traditionally hold "larger" parties, they will often have room for smaller parties, and to get the extra revenue they will work out deals.

Your guest list is small like mine (we invited about 100, the out of staters are not coming, final count is around 73). My wedding is 2 weeks and 6 days away. I"ve planned it for over 18 months. If I knew a long time ago what I know now, I probably would have gone with an all inclusive venue that supplies everything (food and alcohol), than getting everything individually............it's really a pain. When I was shopping around for all inclusive venues I was put off by the set amount per person of $30-$50......and that's about what I'm spending now, LOL.

Ask the Troy Chapel for ideas as well. Our historic location had a list of vendors who had provided things there, perhaps the Troy people do as well?

I love what we are doing, but it took a lot of research and in the end is probably not any cheaper because of the cost of obtaining linens, rental of plates & glasses, etc, plus getting the caterer AND bartenders.

I peeked at your bio and see you are getting married next May. You don't want to put off this research much longer. Check the stickies on the top of the board, and google, google, google. There are smaller venues in Rochester too, but I can't think of them off the top of my head.

Good luck.

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