Comments on: First step: the venue http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/ The wedding blog that is all about the details... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:49:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jenna http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1879 Jenna Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1879 Hillary-How far away from your church is the reception? You could do what Mrs. Onion on Weddingbee did and have a little parade where all of the guests travel together from one location to the next. The pictures would be great, and it is just another chance to mix and mingle with your guests. Hillary-How far away from your church is the reception? You could do what Mrs. Onion on Weddingbee did and have a little parade where all of the guests travel together from one location to the next. The pictures would be great, and it is just another chance to mix and mingle with your guests.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1852 Wendy Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:20:00 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1852 When I have a client with a lag time between ceremony and reception, we suggest nearby restaurants to go and have a cold drink or a glass of wine or a snack. Most people, especially out- of- towners enjoy the time to poke around or rest up for the party! Picking the venue is so important. Make sure you know what is in the fine print before you sign. Sometimes there are limitations or added fees that bring the price up. When I have a client with a lag time between ceremony and reception, we suggest nearby restaurants to go and have a cold drink or a glass of wine or a snack. Most people, especially out- of- towners enjoy the time to poke around or rest up for the party! Picking the venue is so important. Make sure you know what is in the fine print before you sign. Sometimes there are limitations or added fees that bring the price up.

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1846 elizabeth Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:55:59 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1846 hilary, how many guests are you having? if it's a small-ish to medium size wedding, what about trying to coordinate a "group picture" outside the church after the ceremony? that would take up some time. you could also do a receiving line that would buy you about 20 minutes. hilary, how many guests are you having? if it’s a small-ish to medium size wedding, what about trying to coordinate a “group picture” outside the church after the ceremony? that would take up some time. you could also do a receiving line that would buy you about 20 minutes.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1845 Hilary Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:38:41 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1845 Yeah, we are looking for a place like that. This is all complicated by the fact that the reception is far from the church. The church (Catholic) is not flexible about the time of the wedding. I like the tea/coffee/water idea. I doubt the church will allow alcohol, but we could probably use that as a stop gap. Yeah, we are looking for a place like that. This is all complicated by the fact that the reception is far from the church. The church (Catholic) is not flexible about the time of the wedding.
I like the tea/coffee/water idea. I doubt the church will allow alcohol, but we could probably use that as a stop gap.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1844 Rachel Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:29:07 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1844 Hmmmm.... Hilary, I guess there's no way to move the ceremony a little later?? If not, maybe inquire around at some restaurants or nice bars close by that have a room you could rent out or reserve where you could have a "cocktail hour" at. I know that's more money, maybe somebody else has a great idea?!?! Maybe there's a room at the church you could use as a "refreshments room" and you could serve tea/coffee/water/lemonade, if your church doesn't allow alcohol. Hmmmm…. Hilary, I guess there’s no way to move the ceremony a little later??
If not, maybe inquire around at some restaurants or nice bars close by that have a room you could rent out or reserve where you could have a “cocktail hour” at. I know that’s more money, maybe somebody else has a great idea?!?! Maybe there’s a room at the church you could use as a “refreshments room” and you could serve tea/coffee/water/lemonade, if your church doesn’t allow alcohol.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1842 Hilary Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:08:42 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1842 I thought booking the venue first was the right thing to do. But I had to move my ceremony to a different church, and now there is a huge time gap between when my ceremony ends and when my reception is set to start. We can't move the reception up because it is at a public Arboretum. What should we do for the 1 1/2 in between? We were going to host a cocktail hour. Should we get a whole new cite? I thought booking the venue first was the right thing to do. But I had to move my ceremony to a different church, and now there is a huge time gap between when my ceremony ends and when my reception is set to start. We can’t move the reception up because it is at a public Arboretum. What should we do for the 1 1/2 in between? We were going to host a cocktail hour. Should we get a whole new cite?

]]> By: Melissa at MasterPiece Weddings http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1840 Melissa at MasterPiece Weddings Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:17:14 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2008/04/11/first-step-the-venue/#comment-1840 I totally agree that is the first big thing to take care of. First, make sure you know your approximate budget... then, venue search begin! Great post! I totally agree that is the first big thing to take care of. First, make sure you know your approximate budget… then, venue search begin!

Great post!

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