Hi, I am getting married next year. I've been doing some research online, the ceremonies are at a descent price,, but for the reception, wow, it is so expensive to feed everyone. Any ideas where I can have a descent reception without breaking the piggy bank? location? catering?
2007-02-01 08:07:50 · 11 answers · asked by Buttercup 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Hi, I am getting married next year. I've been doing some research online, the ceremonies are at a descent price,, but for the reception, wow, it is so expensive to feed everyone. Any ideas where I can have a descent reception without breaking the piggy bank? location? catering? Oh I am in San Diego, CA.
2007-02-01 08:17:54 · update #1
A previous answer suggested the Church Hall, very good idea.
Another suggested a place that lets you provide your own beverages, another good idea, but beware of having to spend too much time micromanaging things on your wedding day.
Make sure you have one person in charge of things, the go to person
(someone other than you).
Besides the Church Hall I would suggest the local civic organizations like the Knights of Columbus, Elks, VFW etc. These places rent their halls to help cover
expenses. Some of them even provide catering services in addition to the Hall rental. If not check your local (family owned) catering services, family Restaurants and Deli's.
We have a local Deli that does a bang up job of catering Wedding Receptions with lovely hot meals,
Lastly check on combo deals for rooms and Reception function at the hotels. Your out of town guests would enjoy that scenario. Some places will give you better rates for combinations like this.
Above all stay away from the open bar. If you must provide this feature place a time limit on it.
Provide the basics in good food, clean environment, appropriate music, and your good
friends will take care of the rest.
REMEMBER - Your guests are there to celebrate your happy day. They are there because
they love you. You do not need to impresses them with trivial things.
If you think you do, you might be inviting the wrong people.
Stay away from the gimmicks the the wedding planers will push at you.
-- Have a Great Wedding and many Happy Anniversaries ...
2007-02-01 09:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by whisperer 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to a wedding hall or church basement or church rooms, or the best deal. All hotels have minimum charges for the room. Let's say you need 6,000 square feet and the minimum charge is $10,000++ (hotels always charge ++ which is state sales tax plus 21% service charge (or whatever it is in your city). Even if you have a dessert and coffee and the bill comes to $1000++, you will still be required to pay the additional $9,000++ for using the room. Be really careful with this if you go to a hotel. You will be required to sign a contract and likely pay before the wedding. A hotel isn't going to put on the reception only to find out you can't pay for it. Use a church basement or wedding hall where you are allowed to bring in all the food. If you have the wedding early afternoon, then you won't need to serve up booze. That will cost you a fortune. Save that money and spend it on a nice honeymoon. Then serve up wedding cake, assorted homemade cookies, nuts, mints, ice cream, punch and coffee.
2016-05-24 02:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well look at other options. A sit down wedding is going to be a lot more expensive. I live in Utah, the mormon state and they do things as cheap as can be for weddings. Usually they have the reception at the local church they attend and they only have "snacks" and refreshments for everyone.
As for catering, you have a year to plan out a menu and meet new friends, possbily some that cook well...
2007-02-01 08:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by lizko2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a place that you can bring in your own booze, that helps.
Cut your guest list down tight..... and just keep calling and calling around. I live in Philly and the standard is $100 per person... I struggled to find someone for $50 and then you have to add sale tax and 20% graduate to it.
Just keep calling- it takes longer to find the cheap ones because the most expensive guys are the best advertised. Also go on theknot.com and put up a post with your budget and area- that's how I found my cater!!
2007-02-01 08:28:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i love san diego! the beach automatically comes to mind for where to get married there. what about overlooking the beach on a pier or something, thats by caves and cliffs and all of that fun stuff they have there? then you could do a beach bbq reception since the weather in SD is 99% perfect! i believe there are restrictions on fires on the public beaches there, correct? like not after a certain hour? so you could do a daytime thing and it would be gorgeous. you'd save a million on decorations bc beaches ARE a decoration! its not usually much to get married/reception on the beach, generally you just have to buy the permit, and think of it, that could be one of the only things you had to pay for! a bbq reception would be easy on the budget, then just drinks and entertainment (although the beach is built in entertainment, another plus), and you're set!
2007-02-01 21:10:05 · answer #5 · answered by crazydaisyodu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to find a place thats all inclusive. I got married on the balcony of the reception ball room of a hotel, then we just went inside it was great, this also saves on transportation! The total expense was about 10k for 100 people. It included everything except for the dress!!!
2007-02-01 08:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by kdm615 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your local not-for-profit orgs. like American Legion Auxiliaries, VFW Aux., Senior Centers, Comm. Ctrs..
The ladies at these organizations are always looking for fundraisers and they have nice facilities. So - you can get it catered for a reasonable amount of money and you know that the money you DO spend goes to a worthy cause.
Good Luck!
2007-02-01 08:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by Wylde R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG, Im getting married next year also and I was shocked at the prices. Everyone is goin to get drunk and not remember it anyway. so sad. Im in NYC and its $150 per person. Im freaking out.
Congratulations
2007-02-01 08:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by TTC #1 With PCOS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try local firehouses and granges, the Elks lodge, places like that . Firehouses are usually very inexpensive but don't have catering services.
2007-02-01 10:58:40 · answer #9 · answered by skylark455st2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends where you are in the world...
how about getting the family to do a buffet... or find a place that does it all... :D
2007-02-01 08:13:15 · answer #10 · answered by Forlorn Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋