I looked at Flowerfields in December for my August wedding, and they wanted $103/pp for a Saturday night. They said they could do better for a different time of year, especially a Saturday day or a weekday (incl. Friday). This makes me think you could get them to come down a bit for an Oct. wedding, especially this close to the date. They also bring down the price if you guarantee a large #. If you are not dealing with Florinda, ask to speak with her. Everyone I know who has been there said everything is great. I would have gotten married there too if I could have afforded it.
We had the same issue with the selections...none "jumped" at us, and I hated the "women are submissive to men" undertone...