Skip to main content
ARE YOU A VENDOR?

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Mrs.G Norwood 2be
Savvy June 2012

HELP!!! Reception at church..no champagne toast???

Mrs.G Norwood 2be, on November 12, 2011 at 1:38 AM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 9
Saved
Reply

Hello!! this is my first ever post on Wedding Wire!! So ladies and Gents I have a question...my wedding is at a church in Fayetteville NC. To "help out" my in laws want us to have our reception at there church "multi purpose" center. Its not connected to the church but it is church property. My thing is I want to have a champane toast and maybe a little more sips during th reception and since Im a young bride, my 12 bridesmaids and grromsmen love to party and drink. I dont think they allow alcohol on the church property...so what to do??? Ive been looking into venues but can not find one that will let us bring our own food :-( IDK what to do...and my fiance' is no help because he just keeps saying "whatever you want to do baby, thats what we will do" but thats not true because we are on a budget....

9 Comments

Latest activity by Anonymous, on November 12, 2011 at 11:55 PM
  • FutureMrsHodges
    VIP September 2012
    FutureMrsHodges ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I would have the church reception with the simply toast. Then move the party to a club. You could rent a private room and have an consumpation bar. That's what my sis did and we all had a ball until the late morning.


    • Reply
  • Dancing Bride
    Expert June 2012
    Dancing Bride ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Is your wedding going to have a lot of guests? Could you possibly have the reception at a home or local park area? Some community centers are pretty affordable and typically allow catering to be brought in.

    • Reply
  • FutureMrsHodges
    VIP September 2012
    FutureMrsHodges ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Ditto ! Dancing Bride: I was just about to mention that too. But here in Houston all of the city owned places wont allow alcohol of any kind on the premises.

    • Reply
  • Hayley C™
    Master March 2008
    Hayley C™ ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Welcome to WW

    ~ congrats

    Did you check out Ait Festival Hall yet?

    421 Maiden Lane

    Fayetteville, NC 28301

    rates include use of table linens (excluding napiery) setup, and breakdown of the room. Rates: Saturdays: $1,000. Prime Time Saturdays: $1,500 (May, June, July, November, and December) Holding Fee: $200 due at lease signing (Applied to Rental Fee) $150 Refundable Security Deposit Business and Organizational Package

    Outside Catering Allowed

    Linens Provided

    *alcohol: Bring Your Own, Server Must Be Licensed, May obtain local beer, wine, and liquor permits

    http://www.gatheringguide.com/vp/aits-festival-hall-fayetteville

    • Reply
  • Mrs.G Norwood 2be
    Savvy June 2012
    Mrs.G Norwood 2be ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thats what I wass thinking about doing FutureMrsHodges having the church reception and then go to a club and rent a area. That was what my fiance' was saying alos, but I think I was stuck on having more then just the toast. But I think thats what Im going to end up doing because in your pictures you guys mad it look fun :-)

    Hayley C.- I called AIT yesterday so I may not hear from them until next week, but thank you for those rates because thats what i was calling for and also the alcohol question.

    • Reply
  • Hayley C™
    Master March 2008
    Hayley C™ ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Http://www.gatheringguide.com/vp/aits-festival-hall-fayetteville

    found alcohol answer.....

    Smiley smile

    good luck ~

    • Reply
  • Mrs.G Norwood 2be
    Savvy June 2012
    Mrs.G Norwood 2be ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thank you sooo much Haley C.!!!! Thats the exact info I needed! now I just have to pray they are available for that day :-)

    • Reply
  • Reina
    VIP April 2012
    Reina ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Honestly before counting the reception space out. I would ask if it is allowed. But have a plan B in case it is not.

    • Reply
  • A
    VIP December 2012
    Anonymous ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    That is also an opinion for us. If we have the reception at the church, we are having an "after party" for our friends at a club or lounge. We won;t be done partying after the reception Smiley smile LOL

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

Show more

WeddingWire article topics