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I would go with the second option, for financial reasons and for the ease of your guests (its right across the street). When is your wedding? Your profile says Feb 2011...lol. If you've got time to plan this shindig out, I'd save the 5 grand for other purposes....you're surely come across other extra add-ons that you'll just have to have! :)
Im all about saving money but that first place is amazing! If you can afford it i say go for it. You wouldnt want to regret it later. If needed maybe you could cut from somewhere else.
I voted for #3, best of both worlds. :) You and your guests can enjoy the view the night before, and then on your wedding day you are center stage. Alternatively, if you have the money and can find a way to trim costs elsewhere so you're not too over budget, go for option #1!
hi guys thanks! actually my wedding was supposed t be in egypt in feb! it got cancelled because of the revolution :( i was so depressed that finally i'm starting to be happy again after it. i literally only unpacked my bags 2 weeks ago!
im so torn! if the option 1 place doesnt throw in a hotel room we have to pay $500 bucks for it! so everything is much mre expensive... but maybe you are right, i might regret the choice. option 1 is about 2 blocks from the ceremony. do you think that's too far for nyc weather in sept?
Do you mind sharing what the venues are? You can PM me if you don't want to share publicly...I would say it really depends what you get included in the prices of the two different venues. For instance, we looked at a venue that was SUPER expensive per person, but they included SO much--sushi bar, martini bar, cocktail hour with tons of passed food, cake, etc. So looking back, it really was actually a reasonable price for all that.
Both look nice, but I would go with option 2. Because it is easier for your guests, has a lower min. and is cheaper.
@mudratdetector: has a good point about add-ons. As planning goes on, there is always going to be something else down the line you want to have, I'd say save the 5K. You can always put that towards your honeymoon...
@hilsy85: Ditto what are these venues? They don't look familiar. Both look nice to me!
hmm do you think the main focal point should be the bride/groom and entertainment or the view on the wedding day? do you think the view will distract from the entertainment?
Try to make a list of what is included per person at each venue. Maybe seeing the difference in cost will help clarify it a bit.
I've found that even with a stunning view, most people are focused on you, your new husband and each other and the rest isn't as appreciated as we sometimes think it will be.
Good luck!
As beautiful as that first venue is--I would find a way to save for it. That's just me. The venue is like the one thing that I truly care about. And that view is totally to die for.
I dont think 2 blocks in NYC in Sept is too far. New Yorkers are used to walking :)
hi guys! ok big game changer now. the manager at option 2 can move us to the ballroom... as attached. no extra cost! what do you think now ?
@arousa1979nyc: Could you PM with the names of these 2 venues
Both look very nice
@arousa1979nyc: Could you PM with the names of these 2 venues
Both look very nice
Sorry, but option 1 every time. I'm coming from the UK to get married in NY and seen as you only do it once, make it as special as you can! I'm not saying get into debt, but if it's possible, do it! x
Option #2! That $5,000 will come in handy when ya'll get married. Especially with that upgrade! It's so beautiful! Wow!
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hi everyone! i'm so torn up now. i dnt know which venue to go with. the first pic is of a venue with STUNNING views of central park in nyc. the second is of a gorgeous classic new york venue that is across the street from our ceremony in central park PLUS we get a bridal suite, option 1 doesnt even give us a room! (both venues within 2 blocks of the ceremony).
biggest issue: first venue is about 5k more expensive than the second and requires a higher minimum so we would have to invite more people. i was thinking with the money we save by going to the second venue, we could have a small party at the bar of the hotel of the first venue the night before the wedding so people could see the view still. but then... i cant get the view out of my mind!
which would you do? 5k is alot of money, but we do have it... although it would make things tight for a while and bring us well over the budget for the wedding.
in both cases i dont expect to decorate much, more candles and small bouquets of flowers than anything else.
what do you guys think?
option 1:
option 2 (center piece furniture is removable)