Today I called two venues. Merry Sherwood...no answer. I will continue to pester them haha. And Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond. I was pleasantly surprised at their reasonable rates. Looks like there I can book a place for the ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner with catering, place to get pictures taken pre wedding, and of course wouldn't have to buy flowers for all under 4,000. That seems like a killer deal. That knocks out all the big things. There is also about 5 places to actually get married there because it is so huge and they all have different rates. Plus Lewis Ginter was rated one of 2009 ten best places to get married...because its freakin GORGEOUS!! I almost think that place is too good to get married at haha.
Regardless, I think I still want to book a tour of Merry Sherwood. The simplicity of getting married there I really like. Wouldn't have to get a hotel room for the bridesmaids or groomsmen, being that its 30 minutes away. And its very beautiful there. Plus it has an old timey feel that I like and it would go great with my milkglass flower arrangements :] Plus the reception and the wedding can both be at the same place. I hate having to go to a wedding then drive somewhere else to the reception. I think thats a good way to lose guests.
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Yes and your 'Out of Town Family' can get a suite too!
ReplyDeleteAlso they have beautiful Tents to have the reception out back. Go to Michell Russo' Fb page and she has picks from her wedding there.
They have a bridal sweet there on the property as well, but you'll probably wanna leave from there to run off somewhere wonderful. But you both better get your passports NOW, or you could somewhere in country like the Grand Canyon, Maui, or Disney, or even Cape May!
You could get the Globe or even Jim Washington to cater for the rehearsal dinner, and the wedding get one of those wonderful Smith Island cakes in different flavors for each tier. Just some food for thought.