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Lindsay
Just Said Yes December 2021

Panicking over venue choice; help!

Lindsay, on March 4, 2020 at 9:44 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 15

Hello!

So my fiance and I are medical students, so we are really trying to get everything planned before August, as my second year will be intense. The wedding will be next June, which is a popular month here to get married, so we starting looking for venues almost as soon as we got engaged. I found my dream venue with the first one I looked at, but continued to look because the price was a bit steep. I didn't end up finding anything that compared, unfortunately. We went to a bridal show and the venue I fell in love with was offering a $2000 discount, so we took it as a sign and jumped on it, but now I am feeling guilty.

The venue is almost all inclusive, with the exception of the ceremony (was offered, but we want to get married in a church), cake, flowers, and photographer. It includes an event coordinator, banquet manager, sit-down formal dinner for 150-200 guests, a DJ, $2000 worth of alcohol, a cocktail hour, 5 hour reception, bottle of champagne (not a huge deal), table numbers and easels, linens in any color (except sequin, lace, burlap, etc.-we would need to pay extra), tables, chiavari chairs, waiters and bartenders, unlimited soft drinks, cake cutting services, an event designer, menu tasting, and decor presentation. It was all of this for $13,000 with taxes and fees included. Did we go crazy, or does this seem reasonable? I tried comparing to other places and it seemed like most places would come out around the same at the end, but I can't help but be scared by this price.

Can someone just ease my mind lol. I guess it's just all now feeling real after putting the deposit!

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Latest activity by Molly, on March 9, 2020 at 3:35 PM
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    This seems pretty reasonable for 200 guests!
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  • Andrea
    Super May 2020
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    I don’t know where you’re from, but that would be an amazing deal where I am from! Ours is also all inclusive (though not quite as inclusive as yours!) And we will be at 20k for the venue alone for 120 guests

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  • Lindsay
    Just Said Yes December 2021
    Lindsay ·
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    Thank you, that helps!

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  • Lindsay
    Just Said Yes December 2021
    Lindsay ·
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    We're in Texas.

    Thank you! That really helps calm my nerves about this

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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    I'm in a cheaper area and this seems like a steal!
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  • R
    Devoted December 2020
    Rachel ·
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    I think this is an awesome deal!
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    This sounds like an amazing deal!
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  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
    Rebelle Fleur ·
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    Wow!!!! I wish that’s all I had to pay.... that’s beyond a great deal. We can switch wedding bills if you’d like 😩
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  • Jasmine
    Devoted May 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    Oh honey you got a good deal! Nice work!
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  • Jmz
    Expert July 2022
    Jmz ·
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    Sounds like a good deal since what else will you need to spend money on at that point besides the dress and a donation to the church? 👍 And you have an event coordinator included and the whole thing is inclusive, which is perfect since you're saying the year up to the wedding will be too intense to plan much. I think this was a great choice for you two. 💕
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  • Dierdra
    Super August 2021
    Dierdra ·
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    You did great! Our venue is similarly inclusive and we are paying the same! You (hopefully) only get married once - don't stress over this you did a great job!

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  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
    Margaret ·
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    Definitely sounds very reasonable!
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  • Allie
    VIP November 2021
    Allie ·
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    That is very reasonable. Our venue is about $2,000 cheaper than that and includes almost everything yours does except for the DJ, event designer and decor presentation. We get a cake with ours though. So I think you totally snagged a great deal!!
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  • Taylor
    VIP October 2020
    Taylor ·
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    That's very reasonable. All the all inclusive near me offered everything you listed for $18k and it was only for 100 guests. Each additional guest over 100 was a $40 upcharge. You got a steal! Where in Texas are you from? I'm in the Houston area!

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  • Molly
    VIP September 2020
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    I think that is a very fair deal! For 200 people that would only be $65 a person which is much lower than I have seen. It will be so nice to only work with one vendor instead of trying to coordinate several.

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