Has anyone rented an empty space instead of a function hall for their wedding

Bumping. Anyone?

Thanks.

Our wedding was at an apple orchard. They have a reception hall and supply only tables and chairs. I had to bring in linens, decor, caterer, bar, everything. They allowed for us to set up the day before. I kept it simple and we still didn't use all the decorations I bought - we simply ran out of time and energy to set them up. Then we had to worry about tear down at the end of the night.

It was a lot of work, but I don't regret it at all.

We considered it, but only because FH is an event coordinator so we have connections. We decided to go with a non traditional venue, so we will still have to rent all our own stuff, but we won't have to bring in flooring or wall draperies, thank GOD.

As a caterer, my clients did this all the time. Get a good planner who has done this before and it'll be fab. BUT it probably is not a cost saving move.

I agree with Celia, 100%. You're going to be using quite a few more vendors than a banquet hall bride would be using, so I'd definitely invest in a coordinator. Remember, it all has to be broken down at the end of the night. Also, if you're getting married at the same location as the reception site, someone will have to flip the room during cocktail hour.

We were doing this with just an empty tent - we even rented that. Totally doable and the rental place will help you make educated choices on the logistics. We had to move our date and lost the space for the tent wedding. Ended up in a hall, but all that is provided are tables and chairs and a kitchen. Our caterer came with a bartender. I'm sure you can find one that has one. They too will give you advice on what you need. Just find vendors you can trust.

Perfect suggestion.