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Where are you getting married?

LaureltQLaureltQ member
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in Washington-Seattle
I'm new, but figured I'd do a fun introduction post.

My most recent headache has been a last minute venue change after coming to the realization that my old venue just wouldn't work in the case of rain without serious expense.

We're getting married in late August at Moorehaven in Mukilteo.
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  • fancynewbeccafancynewbecca
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    edited December 2011
    Welcome!

    Not sure yet, we've had some venue problems too, recently :o)
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  • kinmir30kinmir30
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    edited December 2011
    Fancynewbecca and I are in the same place. We had the same venue and are having issues with it....

    But welcome! Glad to see some new people. I have never heard of Moorehaven. Ill need to check it out.
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  • kinmir30kinmir30
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    edited December 2011
    Hey I just looked at the Moorehaven. I actually really like that. Would you mind sharing price with us? And do they allow off-site catering?
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  • LaureltQLaureltQ member
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    edited December 2011
    The owner has a child who goes to my FMIL's school and it was the FMIL who initially suggested it after hearing that the woman had just bought it.  

    She wanted $4000(for a saturday) when I first spoke with her, required their caterer, buy booze from them, etc. It was not something that I could afford (we're hoping to do the whole wedding for 6 grand). I called them as a last ditch effort after my brief existential meltdown and it turns out they're not doing as much business as expected, and their catering contract didn't work out, and they haven't gotten a liquor license yet, so all of the weird expenses went away.  Plus they decided to charge low prices for the first year to "get the word out" and whatnot, so $1500(paying full in April has a $500 discount!!!) gets me the venue, tables, & chairs, I need a banquet permit and event insurance, but that seems to be fairly run of the mill.  There's a church that's pretty much never in use across the street from them that has ample parking.

    The catch is that it's not specifically a wedding venue, they're a water garden supplier, so there are a couple dilapidated greenhouses on the property, and some fish hatchery looking ponds near the entrance.  Luckily the whole garden area is gorgeous, and for the price, it's hard to beat.

    There's a house with a recently remodeled kitchen (it's gorgeous, not that it really matters) on the property that we also got so it helps with some of the logistical issues with most garden type venues and the preparation of food.
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  • kinmir30kinmir30
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    edited December 2011
    Wow that's cool. I might actually look into them. Where was your original venue?
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  • LaureltQLaureltQ member
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    edited December 2011
    My original venue was the grotto at St Edward State Park.  It's a cute private area, but it's a little tight and there's no way to deal with 80 guests and rain without renting a $1200 tent., plus setting up auxiliary parking ($3/car, min 50 cars) renting tables/chairs, and trying to come up with a way to get electricity to the area.  And I thought that when spring came around they'd maintain it a little better.
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  • TygirljojoTygirljojo
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    edited December 2011
    Sorry about the venue issues, but it sounds like you've got a better option set up now, so it worked out for the better!  I called St Edwards a year ago to get info and they really wern't very helpful.  I get that they're park rangers and all, but seriously, I don't know what it is with government agencies (parks and rec depts, etc) but they're the pits when it comes to trying to rent a venue.  Came across an issue with the place I wanted to rent for our RD, but oh well.  I think things will work out better with what we're doing. :)  Your new venue looks beautiful!
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  • KST_KST_
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    edited December 2011
    Your venue looks lovely! In fact, I bet some of your guests will be like me and actually like better that it's a real functioning garden. Dilapidated greenhouses mean it's in use. :) Looks darling and you'll have so many photo opportunities for variety there!

    We're getting married at a Seattle park and having the reception at Sunset Hill Facility.

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  • karebear219karebear219
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    edited December 2011
    I got married at the Tyee Yacht Club on Lake Union.
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  • tamraj09tamraj09
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    edited December 2011
    Our wedding is July 17 @ the Dragonfly Retreat. It's beautiful...

    www.dragonflyretreat.net
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  • kducharmekducharme member
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    edited December 2011
    Im getting married at the Woodland Park Zoo on June 11 of next year :)

    Sorry about your venue! That's awful! :(  Good thing you found a much better one

    AND WELCOME!!
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  • rachipooh7rachipooh7 member
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    edited December 2011
    aww sorry about the venue issues! but that is awesome that you found a place and for a amazing price!!

    congrats :)

    We are getting married at the Moon Mansion in North Bend, WA

    http://themoonmansion.com/fp/html/home/default.htm
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  • dbraulikdbraulik
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    edited December 2011
    Sounds like a great deal on your new venue. Congrats and welcome.

    we're getting married at the browns point lighthouse park with the reception immediately following in the clubhouse on site.

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  • LaureltQLaureltQ member
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    edited December 2011
    Tamra - I'm so jealous!  We tried to book the Dragonfly Retreat.  It looks gorgeous.  In the 18 hours between talking to the woman who owns it and my FIML and fiance going to go see it, our date was booked!
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  • jennlinjennlin member
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    edited December 2011
    sounds like a cool place..i've never seen/heard of it..but it looks nice!

    i had my ceremony at mccaw hall at seattle center, and reception at saltys on alki.
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  • trishaselbytrishaselby
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    edited December 2011
    Hello and welcome! We are getting married and having our reception at Hidden Meadows in Snohomish.
    http://www.visithiddenmeadows.com/index.htm
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  • whatchamahuwhatchamahu
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    edited December 2011
    We were originally thinking about using ST Edwards State Park as well because I often hike there and we like the history of it, but FI decided to invite the world (lol) so the ballroom wasn't going to hold enough people. So, we asked the park ranger on duty about any chapels nearby (FI and I both wanted to get married in a church), he suggested Bastyr University which is on of the state park property, we drove over, walked in the chapel and were sold. So, we didn't bother to look at any other venues and are super excited about Bastyr.

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  • hsunijhsunij
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    edited December 2011
    That place you picked looks great! We're getting married at Villa Academy's chapel and reception at Hotel 1000
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  • dreamwindsdreamwinds member
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    edited December 2011
    We just finalized our contracts like an hour ago and are getting married at the Woodmark and having our reception there as well.

    I am so relieved. It only took 4 months.
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  • natalie.warnernatalie.warner member
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    edited December 2011
    Gatting married and having the reception at The Lake Union Cafe
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