Louisiana wedding reception ideas and locations

Help! Due to the hurricane, we are really strapped in terms of finding a good reception hall within our budget. We are inviting about 150+ (all family) and need to stay under $5,000. The reception needs to be near Luling, LA and we would like alcohol. Any ideas? Oh, and we are having it this May if.... [Read more]

Restaurant dinner after city hall wedding

I am having my third marriage (his first) at city hall with about 20 friends and family attending. I am wearing a formal evening dress and he will have suit and tie. Invitation was done by word of mouth. When people were told of the wedding I also mentioned that we planned to grab dinner at a.... [Read more]

Bride wants to set up the reception venue

I am planning my entire wedding almost completely by myself because I am such a perfectionist. Everything is going great but I'm wondering how the day of the wedding will go since I know most of the details for decorating. My ceremony and reception are at the same outdoor location (ceremony in a.... [Read more]

Destination Wedding / Reception question

We plan on marrying in the Virgin Islands and then having a nice reception here at home, since we don't expect everyone to make it on our trip. I wanted something more inexpensive, but not cheap, if that makes any sense. Do you have any good ideas? We thought of renting a reception hall, but.... [Read more]

Who chooses the reception site?

I am getting married in October and my fiance and I have chosen the reception site we want. My parents are furious because they think the reception is too far away from my hometown. They are offended that I did not consider any sites nearer to them that they suggested. However, we did go look at.... [Read more]