Hi all! My fiance and I are trying to compile a list of venues to help start our quest. We live in the Livingston, NJ area and have alot of family in Haledon, NJ by Wayne (picture that radius since we don't want the venue to be extremely far from the N. Jersey area).
Additional criteria: Dates btwn Feb 22nd into end of March. Our budget, possibly $90 a person (without including tax and charges). Even less pp would be great for a nice place (maybe this may be a miracle? lol). We are open to a Sunday wedding if that helps the price and venue worth it (our last option would be a Friday). Convenient parking, free valet parking preferable. We don't mind if it's more than one wedding at a time but no more than 2 maybe even 3 max. We want good food but doesn't have to be extrodinary since we know we are on a budget. Open bar and service is probably more important to us. Cocktail and dessert hour should be really nice if main entrees are average. Venue has to have a wow factor somewhere. About 175 guests. Ceremony on venue site.
Price estimate ideas for...
I've looked at Fiesta's website with reluctance since it's been around since I was a kid and get mixed reviews but seems improved. Graycliff I've been getting good reviews by people I know but mixed online. it's said that it has unbeatable value. Il Villagio has decent reviews online but has poor reviews for their restaurant area and a constant mention of them being over priced. I've heard Season's is improved and has different management. For my price range possibly can do a Sunday. Overall I don't want to go in with a number and get screwed. Need realistic numbers. Open to ANY suggestions that fit my description.
Sorry for the long message...lol.