When I first started planning out wedding, I knew that I did not want to get married at my church because it has two aisles, and I did not want to pick which aisle to walk up and down and where to sit guests, etc. I also did not want to have our wedding at his church because I would be at home planning a wedding that would be happening about 2 hours from where I lived. I wanted to be closer to vendors so that I could go taste cakes and sample food without driving that far to do so.
I decided that I wanted to find somewhere around Charlotte where I could get married by a lake or outside, and then find a reception hall for our reception. The problem that I ran into is that I am a poor school teacher, and wedding venues cost WAY MORE then I thought they would, especially for a summer wedding when everyone else gets married. I looked at a place that was perfect, then I realized that I had to pay $2000 to rent it for one night, then pay built-in fees for electricity, etc. PLUS I had to rent tables for $9 a table and chairs for $2 each...that is just way too much money for my budget.
Well, I started looking at parks around Charlotte. One of my friends got married at a park in Charlotte through their parks and recreation. I ended up booking a park that has a lake with an arch to get married, then you walk over to the reception hall next to the lake. Tables and chairs are included, and there aren't any additional fees to pay. Once I booked it, it ended up being less than $500 for the ceremony site, tables, chairs, and reception hall. Now I get to have the wedding I always pictured without spending all of my hard-earned money, ha.
Wedding Site
While I was wedding planning, I cam across several other counties near me with similar parks and venues for less. So if you are trying to save money on a venue, check out your local/nearby parks and recreation department!
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