My mom and I went to my last venue appointment yesterday and I was very disappointed in the place. It has great reviews in the NJ area, but when I went I was really just disappointed.So now it is between Mayfair Farms in West Orange and The Manor in West Orange. This has been the most stressful choice I have ever had to make. I am trying to make two more last appointments with these people and hopefully a food tasting. I think it will help us make our decision. Weddings in NJ are ridiculous and people spend so much money on these friggen venues. I really don't get it. Honestly if it were up to me I would just get married at the courthouse and have a huge party afterward, but if I am going to get married then I have to do it the right way.
We also met with our first photographer. That was fun because this is the most important for the both of us. The venue is one day, the cake will be eaten, the food will all be gone, but at the end of the night the pictures and video is what lasts. Anyway it was fun and now I know what to ask other photographers.
My ex used to work for a company that did photos and video. So I thought it would be a good idea to call the owner. Well I am happy I did because he remembers who I am and wants to sit down and talk with me and Greg. Hopefully he can give us a great deal. The first photographer we went to quoted us 4k for video and photo...which is really good for around here!
So that's my update for now.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Wedding Venue Reviews
So Thursday I went to two more wedding venues to check them out and see what they had to offer.
The first place I went to was called Highlawn Pavilion. http://www.highlawn.com/
While it had a gorgeous view of NYC the room for the reception was just not happening. It was really small and instead of the tables being around the dance floor they were on the sides of the bride and groom's table. I didn't like this at all because the farther tables would not be able to see the dance floor. The guy I met with was nice but the whole set up of the room was just not working for me. Plus, the restaurant downstairs is open during the week for business and I didn't like the fact that there would be people eating food while I was having my wedding. Just weird..
Then I went to Mayfair Farms which I loved! http://www.mayfairfarms.com/
I met with Tony and he was really nice. At first when I walked in the receptionist (who was a brat) didn't understand why I was there because the person I was suppose to meet up with wasn't working. Because that is my problem that you scheduled me on that day. But whatever I quickly got over it. The grounds were beautiful and I liked the reception room. The only thing that I didn't like was the green paint. The room is called Wellington on the website. The thing that really got me was the menu. The menu was sooo extensive and everything was included which was amazing. They included Filet Mignon which at a lot of other places is extra, also a Viennese table was included which is ALWAYS extra at other places. I was very happy. Tony was really nice and offered me and one of my BM's wine and champagne.
So basically what I am trying to say is that it is between three places right now. The Manor in West Orange, Bretton Woods in Morris Plains, and Mayfair Farms in West Orange. Mayfair Farms offers a free food tasting but I don't know about the other two places. I emailed The Manor to see if they would do a free tasting and I have to email Bretton Woods. There are so many different things that I like about each of them. Ugh! Not fun!
In other news, I have to move out of my house in the next couple months. My mom is putting the house up for sale and so I am going to have to start looking for a place! UGH! Kill me.. because I don't have enough on my plate to deal with. I still have one more semester of school, work, planning a wedding and now trying to find a place to live with basically no money. Hopefully everything will work out.
The first place I went to was called Highlawn Pavilion. http://www.highlawn.com/
While it had a gorgeous view of NYC the room for the reception was just not happening. It was really small and instead of the tables being around the dance floor they were on the sides of the bride and groom's table. I didn't like this at all because the farther tables would not be able to see the dance floor. The guy I met with was nice but the whole set up of the room was just not working for me. Plus, the restaurant downstairs is open during the week for business and I didn't like the fact that there would be people eating food while I was having my wedding. Just weird..
Then I went to Mayfair Farms which I loved! http://www.mayfairfarms.com/
I met with Tony and he was really nice. At first when I walked in the receptionist (who was a brat) didn't understand why I was there because the person I was suppose to meet up with wasn't working. Because that is my problem that you scheduled me on that day. But whatever I quickly got over it. The grounds were beautiful and I liked the reception room. The only thing that I didn't like was the green paint. The room is called Wellington on the website. The thing that really got me was the menu. The menu was sooo extensive and everything was included which was amazing. They included Filet Mignon which at a lot of other places is extra, also a Viennese table was included which is ALWAYS extra at other places. I was very happy. Tony was really nice and offered me and one of my BM's wine and champagne.
So basically what I am trying to say is that it is between three places right now. The Manor in West Orange, Bretton Woods in Morris Plains, and Mayfair Farms in West Orange. Mayfair Farms offers a free food tasting but I don't know about the other two places. I emailed The Manor to see if they would do a free tasting and I have to email Bretton Woods. There are so many different things that I like about each of them. Ugh! Not fun!
In other news, I have to move out of my house in the next couple months. My mom is putting the house up for sale and so I am going to have to start looking for a place! UGH! Kill me.. because I don't have enough on my plate to deal with. I still have one more semester of school, work, planning a wedding and now trying to find a place to live with basically no money. Hopefully everything will work out.
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