tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post894388548439748849..comments2023-10-09T02:29:33.603-07:00Comments on Thoughts of the All Consumed Bride: The BESTEST thing about my entire wedding: the VENUE!Born to be Mrs. Beeverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186370322714278012noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-72550435448451555092009-11-06T17:09:01.830-08:002009-11-06T17:09:01.830-08:00Such a gorgeous venue! I LOVE that there's a z...Such a gorgeous venue! I LOVE that there's a zoo there, how cool!Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17611423035852851829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-59823952506231680112009-11-06T12:38:56.319-08:002009-11-06T12:38:56.319-08:00wowow! like you said, this is way out of my budge...wowow! like you said, this is way out of my budget but HOW COOL! I got the venue I wanted - it's originally $2000 (nothing included) but I talked them down to $750. Not bad negotiating! ...and i'm getting married on a Wednesday. That helps!very marriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04281621170102704781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-47820674260142530262009-11-06T11:16:32.133-08:002009-11-06T11:16:32.133-08:00Your venue looks amazing! Congrats on the find an...Your venue looks amazing! Congrats on the find and on making it work for your budget! I had several dream venues (Smog Shoppe, the LA river Center) that were way out of our budget ($7000 for an empty site, so I hear you). Heartbroken, I kept looking, and found an unconventional venue that we fell in love with even more. Indoor/outdoor space, beautiful views, incredibly inexpensive, and an outdoor caterer/byob allowed (not to mention he proposed very nearby, so it's personally meaningful.) The building itself is pretty simple/rustic and little ways up the coast from where we live (those are our compromises) but the views and affordability/flexibility make up for it. Also, the simple building suits a rustic/vintage/thrift store romantic look, which should actually make things more affordable too. It's a winner all around, and I'm so happy we didn't go for my first fall-in-love-with-it instinct. <br /><br />I love it when things work out, since so much of this wedding planning stuff is like pulling teeth. Your venue sounds amazing, and the price is eminently reasonable for an estate rental in SoCal.A Los Angeles Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082554090481175349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-8705597081434633842009-11-06T10:14:18.873-08:002009-11-06T10:14:18.873-08:00All I have to say it that it sounds (since we'...All I have to say it that it sounds (since we've never met!) very you! I love it!Chocolate Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301400033914265735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-14547817357238713742009-11-06T09:33:47.732-08:002009-11-06T09:33:47.732-08:00WOW!!! Your venue is truly amazing! I love it and ...WOW!!! Your venue is truly amazing! I love it and it looks to be a perfect place for such a romantic event. Your photos will be amazing, there is so much to see. I love the idea of the zoo and how it's exclusive for you and your guests. That is one of the reasons I booked my venue. Although, my venue was entirely way to expensive if I wanted to do it during the day, in the evening it was $1,100 plus $3.25 per chair, but if I wanted to do it before 6:00 PM it would have been $10K!!! So I think you are actually getting that for a great price. And it's better that you get to bring in a caterer.Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153734187050593586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-6415102664139496372009-11-06T06:42:45.498-08:002009-11-06T06:42:45.498-08:00Wow! I love the private zoo! We really wanted to...Wow! I love the private zoo! We really wanted to get married at a historic mansion in South San Jose, but their fees were out of control. Kind of the same thing, where a huge amount of money covered nothing but the venue itself. I am happier now because we are getting married at a winery in the East Bay Area, which is closer to where I am from.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724896577355920828noreply@blogger.com