Any input on a inexpensive wedding hall?

Hi! I'm having my wedding at Deseversky, so I wanted to give the info that I have.

For a sit down dinner, they can accomodate about 120 persons. If you wanted a 'mansion style' wedding, where there are buffet stations in different rooms, they are able to accomodate up to 200 people. Their price range starts at $165/pp for a Saturday and they said that they were having a new price list for 2001.

Try the Vanderbilt Mansion in Oakdale. I had 150 people for my wedding there. Check my posts over the past year for more info. I just did a final check on my pictures for my album last night, all taken there, and they look amazing. My photographer studies with famous photographers there one week per year. I don't think they would host the class there if there was not much to take pictures of. Everything was smooth on my wedding day and I loved not having to worry about anything. I would not go back and change anything if I could. The courtyard is a great place for a ceremony too!

That really helped. How many people did you have? Was the cocktail hour upstairs or downstairs?
We are having about 150 people - they told us that with that many people, we should only do the seafood bar and 2 stations (we are having it upstairs)

I looked at San Souci. I liked it but it is kind of small for 150 people.

I am getting married in September at the Westbury Manor and am still wondering as to who should do my hair and makeup. The one glitch is that I don't have much time since I have a 11 a.m. ceremony and I need to have everything done by 9 a.m. before the photographer arrives at my house. Can you tell me where you got your hair done and how much it cost and if you know if he/she is willing to come to the house or whether you have to go to the salon.

We are also paying for our wedding which is summer of 2002. I started planning Aug of 2000. I wanted to get the best prices that I could afford, without being pressured for time.

Wanna switch? LOL

All that I can say is Eeekk! I don't think that will happen!! lol, how do I wish, but 180 is just not able to be done on my end! Hahaha, I should say Buffalo's economy stinks! Wow, if only I could drop out of college and get a second job (both of us could do that then...) Thanks...

Nancy

I am curious how much you set aside a week??? I am trying to plan for our own wedding (we are paying) and trying to figure out if around 10K is doable by next June 2002???!! I would atleast like to pay a majority of cash! My only problem is that I work full-time and I attend college full-time so there isn't room just yet for a second job! lol!!!

Thanks,

I had met with 2 different band companies for my wedding. We had discussed with both of them what would happen if I cancelled or postponed the wedding. They both said that they keep the deposit as a credit for a future date.

There is a place (who's name escapes me right now, of course!) that is part of a culinary institute, that I've heard is both beautiful AND reasonable, with an estate-like feel. I looked into it for my wedding, but they couldn't accommodate my guest list. I think 150 is doable for them. It's called something with a D, and it's driving me nuts that I can't think of it!! It sounds like it might be just what you're looking for. Can anyone help me remember??