After formally seeing a dozen places, I can pretty confidently say that we have an idea of what we want. Our key attributes include: hotel on site, no other weddings in earshot, Ketel One, mashed potato bar capabilities, location (within 30 minutes of church), flexible coordinators, and accommodating space. Additionally, things that are nice are martini bars, good default centerpieces, liquor serving duration, nearby/on site bars that are open late, charging actual prices for entree selections (instead of just charging the highest price for everyone), brunch capabilities for the following day, a good bride’s room with private bathroom, an outdoor patio, and being able to BYOB in addition to the package offering without a corking fee.
Given these priorities, we’ve narrowed it down, Continue reading