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Re: OOC

• wabanzi member

  

  February 2014

  Have you checked into historic sites? Many of them do not restrict catering (let you bring in your own food/beverage).  With non-restricting catering, you may have to purchase added insurance, a liquor license, hire licensed bartenders, added rentals, etc. So be sure to factor in those costs while comparison shopping. 

  
  

  Community centers (e.g., 4H) are also a good resource.  

   

   

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• emmyg65 member

  

  February 2014 edited February 2014

  VFWs, community centers, public parks (county, state, etc.), church basements, art galleries, theaters, etc. Search for "event space."

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• Ven&Radio member

  

  February 2014

  I think your problem is looking at restaraunts.  There are lots of venues that are just a building, but allow catering to be brought in.  Look for historic buildings, libraries, parks, museums, galleries, theaters/concert venues.
  

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• MomoChun member

  

  February 2014 edited March 2014

   

   

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• KatWAG member

  

  February 2014

  emmyg65 said:

  VFWs, community centers, public parks (county, state, etc.), church basements, art galleries, theaters, etc. Search for "event space."

  
  I think tese are all good suggestions. It makes perfect sense to me that a restaurant would not let you bring in other food. that how they make their money.

  

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• OliveOilsMom member

  

  February 2014

  Also, something to remember if you want to have a non-meal reception, is the timing.  If you start your ceremony at 2 PM, with your reception to start immediately after, you are ok to non serve a meal.  Your reception will probably wind down around 5 - 6 PM, so people can go grab dinner.  You are going to serve something other than drinks, right?  As you will find yourself with a bunch of drunk people at the end of the reception.

  Another thing to think about, since one of your families will be traveling a good distance, how will they feel about not getting a meal at the reception, then needing to venture out into a new area to find dinner?  Not to say your plan is wrong, but something to consider.

  I also recommend reaching out to the local boards for NJ and NC to see if anyone there has any recommendations.  Are you looking in South Jersey at all?  I recommend Gibson House in Evesham Twp (Burlington County), you should be able to bring in your own food.  They have a great big back porch overlooking a small golf course and the inside is nicely decorated.

  

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• cowgirl8238 member

  

  February 2014

  I have to agree with OilveOilsMom,  NJ to NC is a full day event.  If I had to travel either way I would be a little peeved to have little or no food offered to me...

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