Anyone have their wedding at a ballroom or reception hall?

One of my friends who got married a month after us got married in a church then had his reception at a hotel ballroom, no problem. But then where I live it's common to have a separate place for the reception and the ceremony. Very few places do the combined thing.

I'm having mine at a reception hall. I could care less, we could have our reception in someone's basement for all I care lol. We chose it because our dream ceremony location is owned by the same people and we got a great package deal for the two. I think its more expected than frowned upon.

We were considering a banquet hall thinking it would be more cost effective until we found our venue. When we broke everything down it would be more expensive in the banquet hall than our venue.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with a banquet hall/fire hall etc...

We're having ours in a ballroom. I don't even know what the difference is between a reception hall and ballroom though. We went with the cheapest that would fit all our family.

Ours is in a hotel/conference centre. Not too fancy, but there aren't many other options in winter in my town. It was also way more cost effective to do the all-inclusive hotel/catering than to rent a venue and caterer and bar all separate.

I wasn't sure how to word it. I live in San Diego, and all the venues from here to where I live are places like wineries, or the expensive hotels out here. Closer to where I'm from, the venues are outdoor woods type of places, so they're expensive. I would love to have my wedding at a nice place like a winery, but the guest list of 200plus doesn't fit with our budget. I was thinking of having the reception in a community hall type of place, but every time I mention that to people they act like they're disgusted by it!! FH and I decided to cut the guest list to less than 200, even though my mom acts like it'll be the end of the world with family. Lol. I just don't get why I get looks and comments of how tacky that is and how weddings should be at nice venues like hotels, wineries, gardens, estates, things like that.

We're having ours in a ballroom for a couple of reasons...

While FH is spiritual, neither of us attend church nor are we affiliated with any local churches. They make it difficult in our area to get married at a church that you are not an active member of. We're not willing to start going to a church solely to get married there when it just wasn't that important to us.

Also, it's way more convenient for us and our guests if we get married and have the reception all at the same venue. FH was worried what people might think (I couldn't care less) but everyone we've told thinks it's wonderfully convenient. It's not traditional but neither is living with someone and sleeping with them for 4 years before you get married and we're already going that!

Looked down upon? LoL no! A church wedding is strictly a preference. Sometimes it's for religious reasons but that doesn't mean that is the "right" way to get married. Many people get married in reception halls or outdoor ceremonies

Mine is at a reception hall as well.

Okay, I feel better about it then. Idk why people are acting like it's so bad. Snobby ass people is what I'm thinking. It's at the end of October too, and in SoCal, the weather is a hit and miss. It can be really cold, snowing, raining or hot!! I'd rather just have it indoors to be safe.

Mine is at a reception hall

Ours is at a reception hall, technically it is one large long room which divides into 4 rooms, we will have the end ballroom. I don't give a rat ass if people don't like it or not. I think it's pretty and the food is fantastic!

I did - just this past Saturday. Well, I had my ceremony in a church, but the reception was in a ballroom. Here's my post (maybe this will ease your mind):

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/back-and-married-suggestions-and-advice/e6cb617f3edfb2b5.html

Thanks everyone! Congratulations and thanks Paris!! I'm just going to go with my original idea then. Church, then a hall. As much as a nice outdoor ceremony and reception would be, I'm not into paying that much for my wedding. And if anyone else gives me a snooty remark about the hall, they are getting cut from the list!!

Its called Magnolia Plantation, but it just looks like a beautiful ballroom. Getting married there too. It wouldve been at a community hall ((nothing wrong with that)) if we didnt find out about it and fell it love. It was more than the hall but in the long run, including food, dj, etc it was a great package. $5200 for 100 ppl. Other places wanted double and didnt include half of what they do.

We are having our reception in a ballroom at the Holiday Inn. Originally was going to be in the banquet room at a golf course or a fire hall until we got a good deal on the ballroom. Have it where you can afford it. Don't break the bank.

We are having our ceremony at my church but our reception will be at a hall. My fiancé and I chose it because it was the first place that was large enough to accommodate our guest list and allowed open catering. We both really liked the look of the hall too.

I wanted my ceremony in a church, but because our wedding is on a sunday it was hard to find a church that would and with out of town guests its just easier to have everything all in one location. Therefore we are getting married at the same place we are having the reception!

I don't think it's frowned upon at all. I am having my ceremony & reception at a vineyard that has a large ballroom (built for events) attached and it was really just for preference. I love wine and I love the scenery that comes with a vineyard. Many of my friends and family have had a church ceremony with a reception hall reception and it was just as nice as I hope mine to be.