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So I found a venue nearby that is super affordable. We can do our entire 100 guest wedding for about 6200 including limo, and dj and use of silk floral centerpieces. Other places would cost us about 12,000 if not more. It's just not the best looking place. I do think we could use some uplighting and paper lanterns and really jazz it up but I'm not sure. We would not be doing the ceremony here. It is in an old brewery.
go for it! I like the wooden beams and exposed brick!
Also, our venue wasn't the most amazing looking place either but no one said anything, we got a great deal and therefore didn't go in to debt over it and our photographer is so talented that her pictures made the place look ten times more amazing than it did in real life!
uplighting, lanterns, and candlelight will make a HUGE difference. plus i love the beams and exposed brick! go for it!
I actually really like it! It kinda has a barn feel, which I think make the coolest venues! Maybe some tulle above the beams, and uplighting on the walls would dress the place right up!
Well, the chairs strike me as the problem, they just aren't particularly attractive.
That being said, the beams on the ceiling are great.
I think you could make it work with decor, but I would figure out how much it will cost and make sure it won't cost you 6K to decorate it.
You could do a lot with that space! It's nice that it is very open and I personally love the exposed brick and high rafters.
I really don't think it is that bad! I actually really love the beam work & the stripes on the wall & dance floor -- If there was a venue like that in my area I would go for it!
The thing that stood out most to me was the carpet, but not a lot you can do about that.
Do the chair covers come with the venue or is that extra $$ ? Either way, you could dress them up with a bow or something in an accent colour instead of the white on white shown.
Other than the carpet, I actually really like the look of the place. With decent lighting, it'll look fantastic. definitely go for it. :)
You guys like the exposed brick? I kinda do too but thought my guests might think it was cheap looking.
I love love love the exposed beam. The venue I loved which would cost us about double has a similiar exposed beam look.
This is all that is included:
I love the exposed brick and the beams! I think you could do a lot with that space.
that's such a great deal! since you're saving on the space, maybe you could splurge on chiavari chairs!
Yes, the chair covers are included but we'd do colored bows or maybe even rent chivari chairs. We are saving so much on the venue that we can afford to upgrade in some areas. I also love the idea of wrapping white Christmas lights around the beams although I'm worried it'll look cheesy
@kitzy: I want chivari chairs in gold or pink sooooo bad. My bridesmaid offered to make the table tables or overlays (whichever I prefer) so we can definitely dress the tables up a lot.
I think actually it has a lot of character and charm, and simple decorations go a lot farther in my opinion, makes it look elegant
That's an amazing price. Some uplighting and candles will be great, but the exposed brick and the beams are really cool
Wow that looks like a great deal! You will enjoy it, and hey splurge on the honeymoon! =)
I actually love it!! The wood beams, exposed brick, and wood beams - it's perfect! You can most def dress it up and make it look great. Some nice lighting, flowers, and linens would make it look amazing!
And exposed brick is far from cheap looking, all those details give the place charcter in my opinion.
I think it looks great. The beams and the exposed brick are terrific. I think i't's the overwhelming white(or likely ivory) linens that are off putting.
What do the chairs look like without covers? Contrary to a pp we really can't see the chairs.
With the money you save, you will have lots of room to change a few things in the decor and it won't cost a lot.
I would play up the brick and wood by using bronze pintuck linens if the chairs are decent enough to use without the chair covers. If you must use the ivory chair covers, then something a little more sleek than the big bow type sash would improve the look of the chairs.
Or, if the chairs really need covering, you could use a few of your extra dollars to rent chair covers in a different color.
I would tend to go minimal if I chose to decorate the beams. I think they look great as is. If I had to anything I would use mini lights, paper lanterns, or hang a chandelier from the beams- I'm not a tulle kind of girl.
Thye have battery operated and solar powered chandeliers too:
These are easy to make yourself.
I think it is actually hip and urban. It's the fact that the wedding setup they show is trying to make it something it isn't that is clashing to much. The chair covers and all white is really quite garish next to the great beams and exposed brick. Warm the colors of the table cloths up and ditch the chair covers. Add texture to the centerpieces and you've got a winner!
Oh, and I think candles would be much nicer than silk flowers on the tables - add lots of warmth/glow to the room that you won't get with fake flowers. It would go really well with the decor, too.
We were struggling with the same issue, our venue (especially the chairs) are not what I wanted at all. But it is CHEAP b/c FI's parents have been going to the associated church for over 20 years.
Here it is:
I mean I really dont like it at all but we decided we dont care; and might not even decorate it that much. I believe FI's response was "if people dont like it, they can feel free cough over some money themselves or they can suck it" lol
That being said, I plan to have an open bar so people are so tipsy they dont even pay attention to the aesthetics. haha
On the upside, they have this cute gazebo where I imagine cute pics can be taken:
I still can't believe how much money we would save! The only problem is we would now need a seperate ceremony site but I figure with how much we're saving it won't be too bad.
Hey, I considered that venue, too. :) We never ended up going to see it in person because we decided to go with a place much closer to home, but I actually really like the look of the place A LOT from the pictures.
I would buy a bunch of cheap twinkle lights after Christmas and maybe some tulle for draping, and plenty of candles for the tables, if that's allowed. That place would look gorgeous with a little bit of work.
ETA: Finding a ceremony site was another issue, aside from distance, that we worried about. I'm not too familiar with that area of the state so you'd probably have better luck than us. Hope you find something!
You can just dress it up with uplights/candleslight/stringlights/tulle or anything that suits your style. I've been to weddings at gyms that were so well decorated that you coudnt even tell it was a gym. My reception is at a community hall but I totally have a plan to decorate it in a classy upscale way
@iheartnerds: Where did you end of booking?
We are considering doing it at the Butterfly Place in Westford.
It's an indoor atrium with butterflies flying around. I think it'd be romantic and different! But do you guys think it's lame? BE HONEST!
@SoontobeMrsA: I've read a little bit about that place and I think it could be fun to do the ceremony there. However, I've met people who are TERRIFIED of butterflies. No joke. Just something to be aware of. :)
We chose the 1761 Old Mill in Westminster. It's very rustic, which I like, and we're able to do the ceremony on site.
@iheartnerds: I hadn't heard of that place. I'm looking into it now.
As for the butterfly place, my heart is not set on it. FI was married in a Catholic church before so that option is out (which is a bit painful to be honest).
@SoontobeMrsA: The Old Mill is nice. It's not incredibly fancy but it's affordable and the food is really good.
I'm sorry you can't have a church wedding if that's what you want. :(
For us, he's a Non-denominational Christian and I'm Agnostic, so a church wedding was never really an option. I hope you find something that works for you!
I like it I actually love the exposed beams and the brick as well but I agree with one of the pervious posters... I think the stark white of the table clothes and chair covers look off... I dont know what your colors are but i definately think it would look aswesome with some uplighting and lots of candles and the use of warm rich colors. I also agree i wouldnt go with tulle I would definatley go with lanterns ... and if you went with lights I wouldnt wrap them I would drape them from beam to beam kind of like a canopy
I had an issue like that with my venue. The structure itself is very cute and intimate, but it's location leaves something to be desired. It's in the very middle of a residential area with peoples house literally across the street. Buttttt.... the deposit was only $300 and is refunded, and the rental is only $700 and includes tables and chairs. I couldn't find anything to beat that and at the end of the day, this lady is on a budget.
So, my vote is #1, your place is very cute and like it a lot (the bricks, the beams), #2, who cares about the things that don't look so hot. You can make it as beautiful as possible and what you can't make beautiful, no one will notice or at least they won't say anything so who cares.
Good luck!
I wouldn't have considered a venue if I wasn't over the moon in love with the way it looked, personally - regardless of cost. Your venue's inherent look sets the tone for everything else about your wedding. Your decor decisions, theme, attire, everything else either complement your venue or are in competition with it. I wouldn't want to start from a point of having to "fix" anything about the look of the place - I'd want the look of the place to make up for any gaps in my decor.
But if you find yourself excited about the place and have a vision for making it shine, then sounds like you've found a place that will work for you.
@LittlestBirds: I think it's easy to say things like "regardless of cost", but for people like me, people on a small and strict budget, cost is something we must have regard for. Sure, you should find some place you are excited about, but NOT regardless of cost. Really, a little creativity, vision and faith you can make any place wedding worthy. I definitely don't think it's worth going over your budget to get a venue you love when you can find a venue in your budget that you like enough.
@peasantsong: Amen sister! I wish budget wasn't an issue but it is so I'm trying to make it work.
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