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Hey!  Do you want to stay in the area or are you willing to get in the limo?  We're doing our pictures before the ceremony.  So far I think we're going to the meatpacking and times square.  For our engagement shoot we're doing the public library.  I love the post office idea!

Hi!

I'm new to the board - we are getting married at Studio 450 in September 2011. I haven't thought TOO much about picture locations but we are going to do pictures beforehand in any case - I don't want to miss my cocktail hour!

Anyone care to share the vendors they are using? So far I've got catering proposals from Real Food Catering and Abigail Kirsch (needless to say the latter was a LOT more expensive than the former). I also have a meeting arranged with Roquette Catering but no idea of their costs yet.

We went with Real Food Catering in the end, and our experiences with them so far have been really positive. We have our tasting this Friday, and it's actually at Studio 450 - they are catering a wedding there and we are stopping by before the guests arrive, so we get to see it all set up. Can't wait!

@PearlP: No problem!

Re. the tasting - I assume we're going to be tasting items from the provisional menu Yen at Real Foods planned out for us (with our input). Lots of hors d'oeuvres, salad, steak or red snapper for entrees. I'd highly recommend you give Real Food a call.

We are inviting around ~230 but since I am Irish and many of the invitees live in Ireland/Europe, we're estimating we'll have about 150 guests on the day.

We are having our ceremony at Studio 450 too, and we opted for inside. We felt the rooftop might be a little too small for 150 people, and I didn't want to have to deal with weather worries. We're having our cocktail hour on the roof though, weather permitting.

Real Food handles the food, bar set up, staff, and all the rentals (tables, chairs, linens, etc.) They can also handle the alcohol if you like, or they can advise you on how much to purchase and you can buy it yourself, whichever you prefer. We are having them handle it for us. I don't think they do decor or flowers but they can refer you to some suppliers - Yen referred us to our florist, Designs by Rose, for example.

Our photographer is Timecut Photography (very reasonable rates) and our officiant is Bettina Yiannakourou (weddingsbybettina.com). We've had good interactions with both so far!

Our tasting with Real Foods last week was great. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. It was lovely to see Studio 450 all set up for a wedding. One thing I noted for those having their ceremony indoors - the actual "aisle" the bride will walk down is quite short, so the whole processional won't take very long. We were leaving just as the couple were starting their ceremony - we couldn't see what was going on but could hear the music they were playing. They had different songs for the groomsmen, bridesmaids and then the bride, but because the aisle was so short, each song only played for 30 seconds or so before switching and I thought it was a bit awkward. We're going to have everyone walk to the same song.

@Wendyg77: Hi Wendyg77, I was wondering how Studio 450 was with your postponment? I may have to change or cancel my date possibly as well and am worried about the deposit etc.. so far they seem super nice and friendly but am wondering if anyone ever has had to cancel with them before and what that experience was like.

Hi!

I'm just wondering, is everyone using a wedding planner? I am looking at caterers that do full service but am a little nervous about doing it all myself. Thank you!

We are using Real Foods for our Studio 450 wedding and part of their package (along with all the rentals, booze, etc.) is a day-of coordinator.

Thank you! Yen with Real Foods is fabulous and is one of our top choices for catering (especially since she offers coordinating help as well). The other caterers we're considering do not offer such full service help only food, drinks and taking care of rentals.

I am just starting to feel really overwhelmed with the raw space and now am considering getting a planner to help. It doesn't help that my fiance isn't as thrilled with the space as i am...i love luv love the space but he thinks it's going to look like a fancy house party; this has put a real damper on things. Thanks for the recommendation for Katie, will definitely check her website and services out.