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    thecolorteale    June 5, 2010 ...yeah we changed it a 3rd & final time.   Chattanooga, TN

    Ok so the last wedding I went to....was a long time ago...I think I've been a grand total of 4 weddings in my life. One of them I don't remember anything about it, and 2 of them had a weird reception. So my question is...well everything really.

    But like a place I found today provides the chairs and the tables, lets you bring in whatever caterer you want, they have the audio system, it's a really nice place, for 2000....is that good? I don't even know.
    Here's the link if anyone wants to judge it for themselves,

    http://themillofchattanooga.com/

    What's a good price for a venue, and including what?

    Also what about all the motions? What exactly is the standard routine of a reception? Like does everyone do entrance music? When do you cut the cake, do your first dance etc?

    Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Like I said, it's not like I've ever planned a wedding before. lol

     
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    penguin    June 7, 2008   Berkeley, Ca

    This is kind of good timing!  We're running a "bees budgets" series and today we showed a bunch of bees' venues across the country, and listed their prices:

    http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/06/18/the-bees-venue-budgets-major-cities/

     Tomorrow we're doing medium and small cities, so if today's post doesn't help, hopefully tomorrow's will!

     
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    thecolorteale    June 5, 2010 ...yeah we changed it a 3rd & final time.   Chattanooga, TN

    Thanks for the link!

    But wow...there's no way I could pay those prices. Let me pick my jaw up off the floor. haha!!

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    I think that is a good price! Rentals can cost a ton, so if you're having a large wedding you'll make your money back in rentals alone!

    In regards to all your other questions: there are tons of resources available on the hive. Start digging! You'll find lots of inspiration & help.

    I love Mrs. Daffodil's wedding timeline packet. She didn't leave a single thing to chance: http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/08/07/the-packet/

     
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    thecolorteale    June 5, 2010 ...yeah we changed it a 3rd & final time.   Chattanooga, TN

    Wow...this makes me wonder what Mrs. Daffodil does for a living. haha!!

    Thank you for that link! That will help.

     
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    Grey56    10/10/09   RI

    I think it's pretty!  We are paying $3000 to rent our venue, which includes the tables and chairs like yours does and we could also bring in whatever caterer we wanted.  Sometimes I wish we were having it at a place that does it all for you, but I admit, I like having control over our choices.  But, ours fits maybe 150, closer to 130, so having that one fit 300 is great!  Do they also supply a coordinator? 

    I'm using that same packet from Mrs. Daffodil to set up the evening.  

     

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