Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m in the industry - it really depends on the size of the wedding. Tell me the size and the vibe and I’ll tell you where to have it.

NP. DD loves great food and fun, not stuffy. She appreciates nice things but not over-the-top if that makes sense. About 125 people. Would love ideas for “higher end” wedding and how much that realistically would cost. No set budget.

Fairmont

Hay Adams for reception

Anonymous wrote:They have it at home, in their yard. Seriously, that’s one thing rich & LMC people both do.

Because wealthy people live in estate-level homes that are typically excellent wedding venues.

Poors have their weddings in the back yard because they have no other options.

They are NOT the same reasons.


Unless you live on estate or at least 3 acres AND have space to park 80-100 cars for 150 guests plus catering/hospitality staff, plus either a commercial grade and capacity kitchen (or room for a dozen hot racks) and parking for catering trucks, plus room for tents outside, power or space for generators to handle lighting and other needs, then you shouldn’t be having a wedding at home.

Park Hyatt or any other nice hotel.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m in the industry - it really depends on the size of the wedding. Tell me the size and the vibe and I’ll tell you where to have it.

NP. DD loves great food and fun, not stuffy. She appreciates nice things but not over-the-top if that makes sense. About 125 people. Would love ideas for “higher end” wedding and how much that realistically would cost. No set budget.

Decautur House courtyard. It’s gorgeous, but not fancy pants. And obviously the location. Another good one to look at might be Anderson House. Meridian, also.

Don’t worry about the venue yet, the main thing you need to do is find a great planner. That’s really the anchor.

Congressional Country Club

Meridian House, Perry Belmont House, a museum, DAR, Anderson House. But renting one of those places is just the beginning. You’ll need to hire caterers, and rent tables, linens, plates etc on top the regular expenses like flowers, band, etc. $200,000 would probably go quick.

Carnegie Institute

Mayflower

A question for the “elite” party planners. If you wanted a true near Michelan star dinner, is there a max number of guests for that to be successful?

If they’re Catholic, at their family/childhood parish.

They have it at home, in their yard. Seriously, that’s one thing rich & LMC people both do.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Inn at Little Washington.

Gross

Why do you say that?

They rent out a huge venue (i.e. Union Station).

One million dollars