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Hello ladies,

I am new here and I am need of some help! I need to find a Wedding Venue- ceremony and reception. I am getting Married next August and Still have not booked a place or even found a location..? I am on a an budget. Me and the Fiancé just bought a house last year and are very cheap people, sad but true. We are looking for more of an outdoor location, ( modern rustic feel)  I am really sold on like a barn wedding but i cant seem to find any to suite the budget. heres the breakdown.

- we want to cater our own food

- bring our own drinks

- reasonable pricing

- willing to decorate ( DYI) 

- anywhere pretty much in the state

- both ceramony/ reception on site preferably

- outdoor  ( with in door options) ( garden,farm, barn) 

Now I have looked all over the web and cant seem to find a hidden Gem that we are looking for< maybe asking around will help, if anyone knows anything please let me know. Thank you all again 

Have you considered renting a tent and doing it at your home? depending on your yard size, it can be so much more affordable. Thats what we are doing and it has been working out great so far. Rentals can get spendy but you save on food and drinks by not paying a caterer. If you don't have the space you could ask around your family and friends and see if someone else could host.

@girlygirl860:

thank you very much for your reply!

we are actually thinking about that or have it may be a last option... our yard is very small, and his parents have very nice yard... but his mom has has a lot medical issues and has been fighting brest cancer, (so i would be afraid of the stress on them) So definatly an option ( and she is strong women and said it would be great, but i just dont know how much she can handle) :) again thank you for your reply I will definatly condsider it. :) 

@gcwest:

thank you very much for your reply. They are great websites I have been looking at them, and getting great ideas! its a great help  I will definatly have to check into this more. :)

thanks again!

@artichokey:

thank you very much!!! I will look into it! its sounds perfect! It is a big help!

I was looking for pretty much the same thing! We ended up booking our wedding day at two seperate places, but they are only a few blocks apart. We are getting married at Russells in Big Lake. They set up all the chairs and you can add whatever else you'd like and the lake is a beautiful background. The reception will be at Carousell Works. We get to provide all of our own liquor but they do have their own caterer. Prices aren't too bad, but still not as cheap as getting your own catering. We also looked at Murzyn Hall in Columbia Heights because you can bring in your own food and liquor. Good Luck!!

@XcitedBride630:

 thanks for all the responses, I will look into all of the options. I will let you ladies know! :)