MemberThis is the venue that I’m looking at, assuming that it’s not cost-prohibitive. This is the former home of an avid big-game hunter.
All of the mounts are 40+ year old and were taken before restrictions on ivory, exotic skins, etc.
MemberI think it’s quirky and cool! But I think it will only work with certain themes…what is your theme? For example, a rustic/laid back/mason jar glasses/BBQ could be great in this venue. But not so much a very formal, posh, expensive, sit down dinner affair!
MemberNot my style. I never understood game hunting and don’t really enjoy seeing it glorified. However, if you and/or your guests are hunters I bet they’d get a real kick out of it.
Though, I really, really like the floors. Lol.
MemberIt just depends on what kind of couple you are and what your theme is.
The venue isn’t for me, as I dislike hunting. But if it suits you guys, go for it.
MemberI voted creepy because that’s just not my kind of thing. If you love it, go for it but be prepared for some people to be taken aback?
MemberThe trophies at the entrance are kind of cool, but I think the rest is kind of over powering.
I pinned a wedding a while back that was at a museum. There were a couple of taxidermy bears and they were kind of cool…but massive rows of mounted racks? Just too much for a wedding, IMO.
MemberI’m actually thinking a heavy h’orderves/tapas thing with stations of food scattered around. More of a semi-formal cocktail thing.
ETA: I don’t actually hunt. Not so much as an animal rights thing, but due to the fact that I don’t want to get up before the crack of dawn to sit in a treestand. It would be a very small group, probably <25. Most of my guests are likely to think Hemingway when they see it.
Oh, and I forgot to mention. I’m trying to plan this thing in 3-5 months…
Member@Mrs. Mink: It’s funny that you mention a museum. The late owner had a wing at the local natural history museum that is similar to this house.
MemberMake sure your guests are aware as to what will be there. Personally, if I knew about this I wouldn’t attend and if I didn’t I’d leave straightaway.
MemberSo I see that most people are creeped out by this place. Would you feel the same way if this was a museum?
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MemberA guy’s dream wedding venue!!
MemberYour username also makes me think you’re a deadhead and as one,i can say that this might not be considered a heady place.
I live in hunt country, so I’m not scandalized by trophies. The tiger rug with the intact head upsets me, though. I makes me sad.
Member@Sugaree: I think this venue would be really cool for that kind of affair (semi-formal cocktails, less than 25 guests) and you can totally tie it into your invites and a “theme”. I would just make sure first those 25 guests would be cool with something like this–I know I would, but I have a friend who is a hardcore vegetarian and she would start crying and freaking out if that happened. So just make sure you don’t have any guests like that 😉
MemberOP- I think you’re right about the Hemingway feel to it. It’s definitely not romantic garden wedding, but I don’t dislike it! That said– since your wedding is so small you could put some feelers out there with guests who you think may find it questionable.
You’ve got such a short time to plan and probably trying to do all of it at once, don’t let this stress you out! If it is within budget, available, and you and your groom both like it– go for it.
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