Sorry it's so long! But if you make it to the end lol
Ok, so I'm having a little bit of an internal struggle right now. I've been trying to find an indoor spot for pictures in case the weather isn't holding up the day of the wedding...I was looking at vineyards in the area that were a) close to The Vineyards, b) had a cellar room with tons of wine barrels, and c) didn't cost an arm and a leg. The only place I loved was Raphael and it's a good 20 minutes away, and they charge $250 an hour!
In my search, I came across an Inn in Jamesport that I am currently OBSESSED with. They have a 3 level suite which I could stay in the night before the wedding and then have my girls get ready in...as well as take some really cool pictures, I think. There are a ton of indoor photo ops in this place - as well as outdoor spots.
Here's the dilemma - it's $695 a night.
So what I'm thinking about right now is that $695 would take care of:
$129 hotel room I would be staying in the night before the wedding $150 conference room rental at the hotel for the girls to get ready in $?? for an indoor picture location
It's still a lot more, but I could also have some of my BMs stay there with me and possibly split the cost.
What do you guys think? Is it worth it?
futurestevens
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I SAY GO FOR IT!!!
I am frugal and I don't like spending unnecessary money on frivolous stuff
GO FOR IT
i need you on my debate team nao!
but in all seriousness, you're completely right about the photos - if we're paying all this money for the photographer, i want the pics to be killer.
i reallyyyyyy hope i can make it work!
i hope so to. I really do think it's worth it.
I'm spending $325 on just pictures at the Chelsea mansion .... your getting a big space, a place for photo ops, and ... well, I just hope you can make it work :)
let's hope the inn has good news for me when i tell them my plan! lol
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Haha you already know how I feel. DO iT!!!! i want to spoon you the night before your wedding!!
but really like i said id chip in to pay for the room
but really i just want to spoon spooning leads to forking
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Haha you already know how I feel. DO iT!!!! i want to spoon you the night before your wedding!!
but really like i said id chip in to pay for the room
but really i just want to spoon spooning leads to forking
i you
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Do it
You don't want to regret not staying there 5 years from now
and then you can stay there every anniversary which would be cute too
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and then you can stay there every anniversary which would be cute too
oooh i like this idea!
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I say do it.....that place looks gorgeous!
see if they will give you a discount, never hurts to ask
someone told me awhile ago in reference to spending money on the wedding...you want to spend the most amount of money on things that will last forever....and your pictures are what will last forever! I would cut out smaller things just to have amazing pictures
I do not think you will regret it if you go with this place...I agree 600+ is a lot but like lisa said, youre up to almost 500 with the other stuff and pics at the winery
FH thought I was crazy bc I wanted to spend 250 for pics at OWG (thats my obsession) but once I explained to him what I explained to you that its 250 for a lifetime of pics, he understood
and now when I think about it...Im spending 600 for pics too! I am getting a suite at the hotel for 350 and pics are 250!!! so um ya, im in youre boat, do it!!!!!
also if you get BMs to stay with you, you will have an amazing night with your bms in an amazing room!
(sorry it was so long!)
DO IT!
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Do it
You don't want to regret not staying there 5 years from now
and then you can stay there every anniversary which would be cute too
omg i was just going to type that! lol
futurestevens
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thanks jenni, you're totally right - pics last forever, so you might as well do everything in your power to make sure they'll turn out the way you want
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it seems like a lot, but if you can split the cost go for it. however i will be the voice of reason and say that if no one is willing to split the cost i would find somewhere else
SoontobeMrsH
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You only get married once
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I love this Inn...I wanted to book my wedding there because it is so spectacualr, but they has just switched ownership and they couldnt accomodate my guest list. Honestly, you should do it...it is stunning and your pictures will be amazing
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Kerri When i called they said it was a 2night minimum but what they could do is switch your room to one of tge 350 for first married night w fh. I wanted to book this too. There is also a place in cutchogue (abour 15 to 20) min away. Its a bandb on a vineyard begins with an s google it looks pretty. There is also dreamers cove which is 5 min from vc Did u call palmer vineyards???? Theyre pretty inside with cool booths they are about 5 min away on sound or roanoke vineyards or clovis point ( less well know pretty inside all wood) lenz, there is also a cool inn in hampton bays (so about 25 min away) called thw hampton maid. You can stay in a windmill!!! Moh got ready here and its gorgeous!!!!!! If you need any ideas fm me or facebook me
I ve lived out east 30 yrs and know all the ins and outs and i love this place!!!
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Kerri When i called they said it was a 2night minimum but what they could do is switch your room to one of tge 350 for first married night w fh. I wanted to book this too. There is also a place in cutchogue (abour 15 to 20) min away. Its a bandb on a vineyard begins with an s google it looks pretty. There is also dreamers cove which is 5 min from vc Did u call palmer vineyards???? Theyre pretty inside with cool booths they are about 5 min away on sound or roanoke vineyards or clovis point ( less well know pretty inside all wood) lenz, there is also a cool inn in hampton bays (so about 25 min away) called thw hampton maid. You can stay in a windmill!!! Moh got ready here and its gorgeous!!!!!! If you need any ideas fm me or facebook me
I ve lived out east 30 yrs and know all the ins and outs and i love this place!!!
thank you so much for all the info - i'm going to FM you with the massive list of questions i have hahaha
