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oddly enough is I was actually wondering if there was anyone from Oklahoma on here. I was born and raised there but I'm in Missouri going to school right now ...gosh I'm homesick lol

One more!! I was born and raised in Tulsa.. wedding in a week @ Philbrook! 

I really wish this board got more play.  Even the Oklahoma board on The Knot is slow.

I'm getting married in OKC in March 2011 (planning from Albquerque, and long distance planning without money in the budget for a wedding planner is the pits).

Here's my list of vendors I chose,and a few runners up in case it helps anyone.

Ceremony:

Oklahoma State Capitol.  Although the space itself is free, you have to rent chairs and we are renting a sound system so it adds up.  It works okay for us, but it's definitely not the venue for everyone!

We looked at A LOT of places, but did not consider any outdoor venues because an outdoor wedding in March would have been too risky.

I would have loved Old Trinity, but the space was just too small for the ceremony AND reception, and they don't let you just do a ceremony only rental on Saturday nights. 

We initially planned on Cobblestone Creek in Norman, but we were underwhelmed with the caterer they make you use.

Reception:

Red Prime. FI is a chef, and so food was VERY important to him.  They don't have a room charge, and we'll just meet their minimum with food and alcohol.  They changed event coordinators on us, but we met the new one this week and I think she'll be great!

Flowers:  Char0lette at New Leaf on 23rd and May:  She's been doing this for years, and wass very patient with me and really helped solidfy my vision.  I'm sure they aren't the cheapest in town, but we are just doing bouquets (no floral decorations) and so it wasn't too bad.

I also met with Rebecca's silver rose, and she was awesome.  I couldn't decide between the two, and honestly ended up flipping a coin. 

Cake: 

Sugar (Norman):  Christine was SO nice during the consultation (even though I think she's a little irritated that we don't want fondant) and the cakes we tasted were super moist and yummy.  We signed the contract on the spot.

Good luck to all the OK brides out there!

@elliestan:  Don't get me wrong:  The Showroom at RP is big.  But, by the time we set up an area for cocktail hour (they have some lounge furniture even), a 'kid's corner', a DJ/dancefloor (not something I'm exctied about having, but FI's family really seemed to want dancing, and my sister hooked us up with a DJ who is supposed to be GREAT at entertaining kids), a bar, and dinner tables it will work nicely.  If you are interested in decor (we aren't) you could certainly do some draping to block off part of the room if  you wanted to.  There aren't bathrooms upstairs (you just use the restaraunt bathroom downstairs), so I don't love that.  They provide chocolate brown tablecloths, or you can rent other colors for $5 each.

For weddings, they let you sub some passed appetizers in lieu of the desserts on the $35 dollar menu, which is nice.  They also do $5 chicken finger plates for the kiddos.

We do LOVE the food at cheevers, but I agree that $1500 difference is nothing to sneeze at. Could you do the ceremony at the Heritage Center as well?  That might make the cost difference more worth it.

I have to tell you, though, I'd be VERY tempted to do it in Tulsa if FIs mom's company could help with the catering (she may also know enough people to get you some good deals on other things as well).