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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2009 3:00 PM
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Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!! Reception site update!!!!
Tomorrow evening, Donna and I plan to go check out the Lancaster Elks Club, for the reception. A co-worker told Donna, about someone using silk flowers from AC Moore, for BM bouquets. Girls, I just don't know about this!!  But, with all the saving ideas, I just have to keep reminding myself, the house Donna wants is more important to her than an expensive wedding. Still, She doesn't want a "cheesey" looking wedding. I guess I should resume my search for a shower venue. Mary MOB
Message edited 9/5/2008 10:06:11 PM.
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mrsdraskin2009
Too much to do...
Member since 7/07 2498 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/6/2009 6:00 PM
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Amazing!
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Hi Donna,
How about checking out restaurants with catering space, or even golf courses? As far as flowers, there are some beautiful faux flowers out there, my FMIL makes incredible arrangements that you'd swear are real! It can be done. Maybe just getting personal flowers from the florist and doing candle CPs could cut costs. Check out 1888flowermall.com for faux flowers!
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Posted 9/4/08 7:11 PM
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MrsKtoBe
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Member since 9/08 384 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/14/2009 3:00 PM
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booked!
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Hello Donnas Mom!! I'm new here but my friend got married and they wanted to save money, so instead of flowers on the table she got these beauuutiful candelabras at michaels for the tables instead of centerpieces, and her local florist did the boquets for under 200! There are definitely ways to get around it! HTH Good luck!
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Posted 9/4/08 7:14 PM
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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2009 3:00 PM
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Posted by mrsdraskin2009
Hi Donna,
How about checking out restaurants with catering space, or even golf courses? As far as flowers, there are some beautiful faux flowers out there, my FMIL makes incredible arrangements that you'd swear are real! It can be done. Maybe just getting personal flowers from the florist and doing candle CPs could cut costs. Check out 1888flowermall.com for faux flowers!
Hi, Heather!!!! Thanks!! Lancaster County, Pa., cannot compare to all the great choices you gals in NY have. I have a feeling Donna will choose the Elks. Her Sister has had banquets there, and I too have been there to eat, and it's nice. I think Donna was impressed with the prices!!!
Some pics of their rooms.
http://www.lancasterpaelks.com/banquets.htm
Dinner Menu Choices/Prices
http://www.lancasterpaelks.com/Docs/Banquet_Menu.pdf
Mary MOB
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Posted 9/4/08 7:21 PM
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Jayla127
Love my Epics
Member since 3/06 6696 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/12/2009 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
The Inn at New Hyde Park
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Posted by donnasmom
Posted by mrsdraskin2009
Hi Donna,
How about checking out restaurants with catering space, or even golf courses? As far as flowers, there are some beautiful faux flowers out there, my FMIL makes incredible arrangements that you'd swear are real! It can be done. Maybe just getting personal flowers from the florist and doing candle CPs could cut costs. Check out 1888flowermall.com for faux flowers!
Hi, Heather!!!! Thanks!! Lancaster County, Pa., cannot compare to all the great choices you gals in NY have. I have a feeling Donna will choose the Elks. Her Sister has had banquets there, and I too have been there to eat, and it's nice. I think Donna was impressed with the prices!!!
Some pics of their rooms.
http://www.lancasterpaelks.com/banquets.htm
Dinner Menu Choices/Prices
http://www.lancasterpaelks.com/Docs/Banquet_Menu.pdf
Mary MOB
Hi Mary
Sometimes I wished I lived in a different state. You can't beat those prices. I checked out the banquet rooms are they are really beautiful
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Posted 9/4/08 7:24 PM
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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2009 3:00 PM
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Posted by MrsKtoBe
Hello Donnas Mom!! I'm new here but my friend got married and they wanted to save money, so instead of flowers on the table she got these beauuutiful candelabras at michaels for the tables instead of centerpieces, and her local florist did the boquets for under 200! There are definitely ways to get around it! HTH Good luck!
Hi, Katie!!! Congratulations to you and Chris!!! And thanks for the info. I think I'm going to do the reception centerpieces, but Donna has been trying to figure out how to lower the flower budget. Her last idea was for real flowers, her bouquet consisting of white and wine callas, and stephanotiis, with the BM's carrying one white calla lily. Of course there would also be 8 bouts, 4 Mom/Grandmom corsages, and one Church arrangement. I also plan to do the Church pew ribbons. Mary MOB
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Posted 9/4/08 7:28 PM
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MrsKtoBe
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Member since 9/08 384 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/14/2009 3:00 PM
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booked!
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Thank you!! It sounds beautiful!
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Posted 9/4/08 7:30 PM
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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2009 3:00 PM
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Posted by Jayla127
Posted by donnasmom
Posted by mrsdraskin2009
Hi Donna,
How about checking out restaurants with catering space, or even golf courses? As far as flowers, there are some beautiful faux flowers out there, my FMIL makes incredible arrangements that you'd swear are real! It can be done. Maybe just getting personal flowers from the florist and doing candle CPs could cut costs. Check out 1888flowermall.com for faux flowers!
Hi, Heather!!!! Thanks!! Lancaster County, Pa., cannot compare to all the great choices you gals in NY have. I have a feeling Donna will choose the Elks. Her Sister has had banquets there, and I too have been there to eat, and it's nice. I think Donna was impressed with the prices!!!
Some pics of their rooms.
http://www.lancasterpaelks.com/banquets.htm
Dinner Menu Choices/Prices
http://www.lancasterpaelks.com/Docs/Banquet_Menu.pdf
Mary MOB
Hi Mary
Sometimes I wished I lived in a different state. You can't beat those prices. I checked out the banquet rooms are they are really beautiful
Hi, Angela!!!! How are you? Well, these are by far the cheapest Lancaster Co. prices we've seen. The ballrooms, do look nice in the pictures!! I can't wait to see them!!! Mary MOB
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Posted 9/4/08 7:32 PM
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MrsDtoBe09
One year to go!!!!!
Member since 8/07 8791 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/31/2009 11:00 AM
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It's kind of a big thing
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Mary, those rooms look very pretty. I wouldnt worry about it turning out cheesy, it looks great.
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Posted 9/4/08 7:53 PM
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tinadansr
All about the poll
Member since 1/07 5476 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/26/2009 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Amazing
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
my friend used silk flowers on her tables as CP's and I have to say they have come along way they did not look cheesy at all!
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Posted 9/4/08 8:38 PM
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alli3131
I'm thinking Vegas..Elvis
Member since 3/08 1039 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/2/2009 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
mary, have her check into other options than flowers...Im doing vases with grass in them and floating candles.....pick in my album. The pic is a DIY but I'm paying someone to so the weeding just so i don't have the stress.....and Im on the train that the house is more important than a crazy wedding....
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Posted 9/4/08 9:07 PM
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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Posted by MrsDtoBe09
Mary, those rooms look very pretty. I wouldnt worry about it turning out cheesy, it looks great.
Thanks, Angela!!!!! I'm not too concerned about the Elks Club, as a reception site, but I just don't know about artificial flowers, as far as how they look. I'm wondering "who" Donna has in mind to assemble these bouquets made with AC Moore flowers?? Me??????? I really don't think I could make them look professional. I did buy some silk calla lilies and stephanotis, and wine colored ribbon, to see what I can do. Mary MOB
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Posted 9/5/08 1:56 AM
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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Posted by tinadansr
my friend used silk flowers on her tables as CP's and I have to say they have come along way they did not look cheesy at all!
Do you have some pics to show?  Mary MOB
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Posted 9/5/08 1:58 AM
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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Posted by alli3131
mary, have her check into other options than flowers...Im doing vases with grass in them and floating candles.....pick in my album. The pic is a DIY but I'm paying someone to so the weeding just so i don't have the stress.....and Im on the train that the house is more important than a crazy wedding....
Alli, those are really pretty centerpieces!!!!! Mary MOB
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Posted 9/5/08 2:01 AM
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crazeee18
less than a year to go ..
Member since 7/07 2590 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/6/2009 3:30 PM
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booked!!!!
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Hey Donna how about having it in your backyard and prepare all of the food yourself ...im sure the bp will help out as well with everything ...
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Posted 9/5/08 7:39 AM
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IrishBrideASmiling
ever thine.ever mine.ever ours
Member since 9/07 3035 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/3/2009 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Booked!!
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Oh Mary I understand Donna's dilemma! I did not want to spend alot of money on flowers as well. I got an awesome deal from my florist which is why I did the high centerpieces.
What about going to a wholesale flower shop and putting the flowers together yourself? Maybe you can save some money by making the bouts, getting the BP their callas and possibly putting together Donna's bouquet yourself?
I googled "wholesale flowers in Lancaster PA" so hopefully some of these places are near you...
McCreight Wholesale Florist
Schaefer Wholesale Florist
Greenfield Growers
Message edited 9/5/2008 8:47:30 AM.
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Posted 9/5/08 8:47 AM
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stephlovesseyi
Getting things done!!
Member since 4/07 2318 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/2/2009 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Larkfield Manor
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Hey MOM!
I've been to the Lancaster Host Resort several times over the years to attend dance competitions, I love it there, that hotel is very nice. That whole area, Lincoln Highway, is full of hotels, have you looked there? Is there anything in the Hershey Park area? Or are these areas expensive because they are in tourist areas
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Posted 9/5/08 8:47 AM
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egem523
Victory is Sweet
Member since 6/07 2382 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/2/2009 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau Briand
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
Mary you can get some fantastic quality silk flowers at Michael's and the photograph very well. I was considering using silk for my wedding. I will try to upload the pictures for you later. If you can get flowers like calla lilies, peonies, tulips and hydrangeas that are made of rubber you will definately fool people. I think Michael's may have a better selection and quality then AC moore and if you purchase the flowers they will make the arranges for you.
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Posted 9/5/08 8:53 AM
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Sora777
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Wedding Date:
7/17/2010 11:30 AM
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Swan Club
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!!
I would definitely try buying flowers wholesale. Or another idea is to maybe use seeds and grow them in cute flower pots. Marigolds are so EASY to grow.
Then maybe just get the personal flowers from the florist.
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Posted 9/5/08 9:42 AM
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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2009 3:00 PM
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!! Reception venue update
Hi everyone!!! Appreciate all your suggestions!!! Tonight Donna, Debi, and I checked out the Lancaster Elks. In addition to the wedding coordinator never calling ME back, she also failed to show for Donna's appt. tonight, leaving the bartender to show us the upstairs ballrooms. After some discussion, we all thought "no" to the Elks Club. Then, we went to the Lancaster Liederkranz, not far from the Church where the ceremony will be held. Donna plans to talk to the person in charge tomorrow. But it sounds hopeful.
Outside of the Liederkranz
http://www.lancasterliederkranz.com/id78.htm
The inside pics of the ballroom, do not do it justice, because it has been remodeled.
Mary MOB
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Posted 9/5/08 9:58 PM
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shell1879
so many vendors so little time
Member since 4/08 3592 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/11/2009 11:00 AM
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Watermill
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!! Reception site update!!!!
very nice are you guys still looking around or is that the place?
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Posted 9/5/08 10:19 PM
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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!! Reception site update!!!!
Posted by shell1879
very nice are you guys still looking around or is that the place?
Hi, Michelle!!! Well, the Liederkranz is Donna's best hope. She has to call tomorrow, to talk to the rep., but I think she's hoping this will be it. As these wedding plans go on, I think Donna is really cutting things to the bone, in view of buying a house!! I think she mentioned doing the wedding for $5000? I'm thinking that can't include the HM. I'll keep ya posted!!! Mary MOB
Banquet menu
http://www.lancasterliederkranz.com/menu0707.htm
Message edited 9/5/2008 10:31:38 PM.
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Posted 9/5/08 10:29 PM
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Sora777
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Wedding Date:
7/17/2010 11:30 AM
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Swan Club
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!! Reception site update!!!!
how many people does she plan on inviting? Has she thought about doing a very small destination wedding?
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Posted 9/6/08 1:54 PM
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donnasmom
Member since 7/08 1188 total posts
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8/8/2009 3:00 PM
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!! Reception site update!!!!
Posted by Sora777
how many people does she plan on inviting? Has she thought about doing a very small destination wedding?
Hi, Jessica!!! Well, I think Donna plans to go with the Lancaster Liederkranz . She's waiting to hear from them today. We took a tour of it last night. But, thanks!!! Mary MOB
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Posted 9/6/08 4:06 PM
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Sora777
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Wedding Date:
7/17/2010 11:30 AM
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Swan Club
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Re: Ok, let's get down to the wedding business!! Reception site update!!!!
Donna have any luck with the RH?
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Posted 9/8/08 9:20 AM
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