Weddingbee boards

My FI and I know where we would like to have our reception. It's a local restuarant that we both love the food at. We've also each been to functions there so we know that the event room will be great for our rather small wedding (only about 100 invited total, including kids and OOT guests). However, as we are not overly religious (spiritual, but not church going folk) we don't feel a strong pull towards a church for our ceremony. There are many beautiful ones in the area, but it doesn't feel right to marry in a church for pictures and to please some relatives. I'm trying to come up with something a little different, but all I'm finding are "wedding packages". Since we're looking at about a year and a half engagment, if not longer I don't want to start calling or contacting people just yet. I'm just looking for some ideas for a nice, indoor (Oct/Nov) wedding. I'd love to have a fireplace, and a great set of stairs for photos, but I also realize that I may not get that and be close to the reception venue.

Any help would be hugely appreciated by this newbee! Thanks. :)

Rutland, and at most about a half hour away.