Out of town Wedding Planning!

tokash516 · February 2012

Hello all!

My fiance and I are getting married 9/7/12 at the CHapel Dulcinea. We live in Dallas, and I'm having a hard time deciding on everything else! Our budget is $6-7k, and that's a tough one. We are considering the Caswell House for the reception. Has anyone been to or had their reception there??? Any advice?

Also, food...any suggestions for inexpensive options other than tex-mex, italian or BBQ??? lol

I also need somwhere to rent linens, get flowers (hydrangeas), and possibly someoen to help me set up the reception site.

We are considering Gabby T Photography, anyone have experience with them??

I know this is a lot, but we need as much help as possible. I won't be able to make a trip down there until March.

Thank you!!!!!

erollis · February 2012

You probably already picked your officiant/ minister but I'm still going to make this recommendation. We had Kim Session officiate our wedding. She was fantastic and created a very special ceremony for us. No one could get over how lovely it was and kept mentioning how they had never heard anything so wonderful before. She does a lot of weddings at your location.

As for food ideas have you thought about having breakfast food? Like a pancake/ waffle buffet with eggs and fruit? You could also do cheese, fruit, crackers, salad, and meats instead. Or just have traditional appetisers.

Flowers you could look into Donna at Central Market or any grocery store/ Sams club would be able to help you with that.

txdz14 · February 2012

I'm seconding for Kim Session. She is doing our ceremony and is awesome.

We are using Catering With A Twist out of Round Rock. We basically told her what kind of food we wanted and what kind of budget we had and they took it from there. The staff is great, prompt, and the food is amazing!

We are using Jama Pantel Photography. She's done a few weddings I've been to and is pretty good to work with! Affordable too I think!

I am also planning from out of town. All these vendors I have receommended have great email response time. I have been pleased with all of them so far. I can't really help you with the linen rentals since ours will be in New Braunfels and we'll be using a different company than you probably would in Austin.

HTH and GOOD LUCK!!

Lampasgirl08 · February 2012

I am in your same situation, living in Dallas and getting married in Austin. I am getting married and having my reception at The Caswell House in May. It is lovely if you haven't been there yet. There is limited space though. I wouldn't recommend more than 80 people if you are having tables upstairs. It will only hold ten
60 inch tables. There is a really nice women that works there Wed thru Friday. Her name is Bryan. She was great to me. They have a man that works there too and would be there for the whole reception to help set up. He it also available to bartend.

As for food and flowers, you can do the whole thing at cental market! Donna was recommended to me as well.

There is a place in Round Rock called Marquee Rentals. In the month of Feb they have a 50% off sale on all linens! Saved me a bundle!

Good luck!

tokash516 · February 2012

Thank you gals!

I am considering hiring a wedding coordinator. This is tough stuff!!! We have booked an officinat whom has so far been wonderful to work with. His name is Chaplain Larry Todd.

The Central Market/Sams Club idea is great! I will check into it for sure!!

I will also look into Jama Pantel Photography.

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