reception location!
I think we might be finally getting things worked out for our reception! We really wanted to have it at the Harbour Towne Yacht Club because it's in a GREAT location. It's located right on the channel between Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan, and I just adore the drive to it. You drive right through this cute little part of town and right by the Pere Marquette beach and the lighthouses to get to it. If we were having a summer wedding, it would DEFINITELY be great because everyone could go to the beach between the wedding and reception! We're still hoping to get some pictures at the beach because Troy and I both had a senior picture taken at the same tree there and I think it would be fun to have a wedding pic taken there as well. His cousin is a professional wedding photographer in Muskegon, so he did Troy's senior pics even though Troy lived in SE Michigan...see, we're meant to be :).
Anyways, we were having troubles because the yacht club had been planning on putting a bigger kitchen in so that they could do their own catering, in which case, we would be required to use their catering. Considering that their liquor costs are cheaper than other places, we were hoping their catering costs would be as well. Apparently, the project plans were way over budget, so they decided to nix the idea entirely. So, since they have finally made a decision, we can book them knowing that we don't have to worry about their catering costs being unreasonable (since we hadn't seen a menu yet) and they are going to let us get an outside caterer from their list of people. We haven't filled out the contract yet, but I do believe that's where we're going to have it! They are definitely a little more than we were hoping to pay, but we absolutely LOVE the place, so I'm excited. They also can't hold quite as many people as I would like, so it may be tight and we're going to have to narrow our guest list, which isn't something I'm too excited about doing. I want everyone to come; it would be so fun!!!
Anyways, we were having troubles because the yacht club had been planning on putting a bigger kitchen in so that they could do their own catering, in which case, we would be required to use their catering. Considering that their liquor costs are cheaper than other places, we were hoping their catering costs would be as well. Apparently, the project plans were way over budget, so they decided to nix the idea entirely. So, since they have finally made a decision, we can book them knowing that we don't have to worry about their catering costs being unreasonable (since we hadn't seen a menu yet) and they are going to let us get an outside caterer from their list of people. We haven't filled out the contract yet, but I do believe that's where we're going to have it! They are definitely a little more than we were hoping to pay, but we absolutely LOVE the place, so I'm excited. They also can't hold quite as many people as I would like, so it may be tight and we're going to have to narrow our guest list, which isn't something I'm too excited about doing. I want everyone to come; it would be so fun!!!