Where can I have an outdoor wedding and reception with 100 guests, buffet dinner & open bar for under $10,000?
142360
I don't know where your family lives in NC, but you can look for local parks or lakes.  I know where I am, we have a city lake that allows wedding ceremonies and all you pay for is a day pass, which I don't think costs more than $100.  Then you can rent out a park to have the reception.  Check with the City Hall where your family lives.
298454
if either yourself, or one of your family, belongs to a church, that could be a nice wide open area. Most churches have an area for social gatherings. If you explain your situation, I'm sure something could be arranged for no, or a small fee. certainly less than chucky cheese type prices. then all you need is a couple packs of 99cent kool-aid for drinks, and ask all your family that's comes to bring a covered dish for food purposes. I hope this helps, me, my wife, and my mother all had a good ten min discussion on this question hoping to help a 7 yr old have a great birthday!!
245696
I would say anywhere from 100 to 175-200 dollars, depending upon your means, closeness of relationship and whether or not you'll be able to attend the ceremony and/or party. One hundred dollars is a good safe amount.
540755
A year is advance is a good "rule of thumb" but it doesn't hurt to call your church and see how far in advance they will book weddings.  As for reception halls, I would start looking now... have fun with it -you have the time to look at a lot of different places and start gathering information (ie - pricing, how many people the hall fits, food, etc).  If you have a favorite place, again, call and find out how far in advance they take reservations.  The one catch... most will ask for a non-refundable deposit so you have to make 100% sure that it is the place you want to have it.  Most will allow you to "hold" the place for a week or 2.  \n\nGo to theknot.com - it has a lot of great resources and gives you ideas for reception sites and other vendors in your local area. \n\nGood luck and congratulations!
505923
my husband and I got married in our back yard, we had a judged come to our house and my sisters did the decorations, and my mom made our cake. we payed a friend to make the food. we just had our parents and close friend come. after that we rented a room at a hotel for two days. and just enjoyed our time together. and we spent $250 dollars.
1097283
My husband and I were in a similar situation and we had a very nice wedding for cheap.  Your best bet...do it yourself.  We had the reception at my parents house.  40 people in the basement and living room and it was great.  everyone had so much fun and it was very memorable because it was once of a kind.  my mom did the food all herself and we got some KFC chicken because my husband is supervisor there.  If you decide to do the food yourself you can contact me through this site and i could give you some ideas and tips no problem.  i got my dress on sale at a bridal shop because the style was no longer made.  it was only $500 (with cleaning, steaming and alterations) marked down from $1000.  There are also alot of prom and brides maid dresses that resemble wedding gowns that you could go for as well.  a plain wedding band can be as little as like $100, then later on in life you can renew vows and give a different ring(thats what we ae doing) and you can make alot of decorations and favours and flowers yourself or get them cheap from like a dollar store.  we got balloons and streamers in pink and silver for the decorations from the dollar store.  under $50 to decorate and you'd never tell we spent so little.  keep the guests minimum and that way you could do an open bar too.  for the 40 guests we bought 5 cases of beer, bottle of vodka, rum and rye and some wine.  it was plenty and everyone was happy not to have to pay for booze.  it was great and such a wonderful day.  we got married a a wedding chapel for like $250, but you could look into doing a ceremony at your home or something for cheap too.  just keep in mind everything that needs to be done can most likey be done yourself for half the price.  dont give up and dont wait if this is what you want to do.  its no impossible and trust me, if you love him that much, its a day you'll never forget.  also remember, you can always renew vows some day and do it the way you want when you have money.  thats my plan. small the first time, then big party when we renew.  best of luck to you.
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Keep it simple. \n\nThe Venue - you can have this outdoors with a markee or hire out one of your favourite cafes. \n\nThe dress - find a dress you love and get a dress maker to copy it. You can buy the material yourself to even reduce the costs. \n\nThe food & drinks - you buy the alcohol and pick a nice red and white wine with champagnes for toasting. Pick two beers for the boys make one a light. Finger food is a great option do you know a friend or take away/cafe that maybe able to help out.\n\nFlowers - get them from the market fresh the day before and put a relo in charge or helping arrange. Don't ask them for a gift just tell them their help is enough!\n\nCake - surely one of your relo's makes a great fruit cake. If so you can get a cake shop to put icing on top to match your dress material. \n\nCars - you only need two cars, see what resources you have a use two cars in the family. Otherwise hire two cars for the day this is so much cheaper than wedding car hire.   \n\nPool all your resources together, people are so willing to help. Just say to them not to buy a gift in return for their help this will be appreciated and you will find that they will still want to give you a token.
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Although I live in OH, I'm not familiar with that area...with that in mind...\n\nHow about looking up wineries that surround you?  See if they have some sort of vineyard where the ceremony could be held and whether or not they have any reception space.  \n\nWhat about someones house?  Mom or dad?  My wedding is going to host 120 people and we rented a tent for the backyard.  The ceremony is going to be immediate family only within the tent and then on to the party!\n\nTry looking up well known gardens in your area.  We have one around here, but I didn't want to go from this place to that place.  \n\nCheck out the website www.theknot.com.  You can go under the caption real weddings and look up outdoor weddings for examples.  You can also go state specific and get recommendations.\n\nGood luck!
398583
yes...just contact Zoo administration, and they can set it all up for you, many zoos actually accomodate weddings, I know Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska does. the Treetops Café at said zoo actually can be reserved for just such an occasion. again get in touch with either the curator of the zoo, or the public relations department. I'm sure the zoo would be honored to host your most joyous occasion...just keep the bears away from the wedding cake.
526490
try gathering spots..church, parks, weddings, bars..
573481
We spent around $300 a person for a five star meal (really) served by a perfect staff (also really!), amazing setting, open bar, tons of paired wine and champagne, free flowing hors d'ouvers during 'the wait' after the wedding, an amazing cake (by a Williams-Sonoma catalogue chef), gorgeous flowers, a DJ, an Oleg Cassini dress, and a few other little frills.  \n\nI have to say that if you do nothing else, remember that your guests are just that, guests.  Treat them as such.  Either have a limited open bar (pick a few theme drinks like a Mojito and Margarita) or have bottles of wine on the tables.  Spend less on centerpieces and 'favors' and instead put it towards better food and a hosted bar.  \n\nCongratulations on your engagement and good luck in your marriage! : )
913775
A Lot of the major Motel Chains have a buffet.  The Marriot, Holiday Inn, etc.\nCheck your newpaper ads.
764551
Lots of places rent out space for wedding receptions: churches, fire halls, restaurants.... Look in the phone book. If it advertises they have room for banquets, they have room for weddings...
1150591
Should be around $10000 for 200 people.
258912
Hey, I just moved to Charlotte NC and am getting married April 22,.. i have spent hours looking up the same information on line! there are wedding chappels that you can got to,.. you can have as much as 60 people with a room, cake music and pictures plus a limo for about $1500.00. Best places that i have found have been in Tenn and Charlston SC,.. google it,.. you will have to get your own wedding license... they are cheap in SC.. $40.00\n\nGood luck to you
1048512
We had our wedding on the beach in Florida! We live in Jersey, kept the wedding small, and the reception was the best! We had a three hour dinner cruise after, and everyone had a great time!!! Do it out of state, less stress!!!
512822
someones Backyard that you know that will allow you to decorate in the elegance that you want.  My sister is getting married in my brothers back yard which is not real big but a nice size and food will be provided by family to cut even more cost but still all in all she will get what she really wants and that is her parents and family members to see the wedding don't blow your money so friends that you barely see or people you just have to invite come and eat and drink and probably won't even bring a gift.