A venue!
So after much searching and calling and math--I was told there would be no math--I have found a wedding venue! And, handily, it also includes the reception venue. I shall, in the words of one of my bridesmaids, be the envy of every UNC sorority girl, as I will be having my wedding and reception at the Carolina Inn. If you go to that website, then you should look at the virtual tour and the photo gallery for pictures of the Old Well Room. That's the room for the reception.
The chancellor's ballroom is the site for the ceremony and they're offering me a deal on the room, given that they'd normally require the food and drink minimum for that room as well in order to procure it for the afternoon. But given the season and date (January 1), they'll likely make more money just giving it to me for a flat fee than they would waiting to get the place rented from someone else.
I was anxious about the cost, but ironically, this nice old south feeling place is comparable to most of the other places I've checked. However the other places hide all the costs. They charge less per person, but then there's the cost of the room plus the cost of the bar plus the cost of the labor plus the service fee plus the tax--Oh! and the service fee is taxable. So this place? We pay per person and that includes the room, the fees, the tax, etc. The only thing it doesn't cover is the coat check person and the AV equipment and the required ceremony coordinator. I can manage that stuff no problem.
So I have a venue! I have a date! Come Friday or Saturday I should have my ring (woo!)!
I'm getting married!
The chancellor's ballroom is the site for the ceremony and they're offering me a deal on the room, given that they'd normally require the food and drink minimum for that room as well in order to procure it for the afternoon. But given the season and date (January 1), they'll likely make more money just giving it to me for a flat fee than they would waiting to get the place rented from someone else.
I was anxious about the cost, but ironically, this nice old south feeling place is comparable to most of the other places I've checked. However the other places hide all the costs. They charge less per person, but then there's the cost of the room plus the cost of the bar plus the cost of the labor plus the service fee plus the tax--Oh! and the service fee is taxable. So this place? We pay per person and that includes the room, the fees, the tax, etc. The only thing it doesn't cover is the coat check person and the AV equipment and the required ceremony coordinator. I can manage that stuff no problem.
So I have a venue! I have a date! Come Friday or Saturday I should have my ring (woo!)!
I'm getting married!