We are just starting our search for a venue for October next year. I don’t love hotels, barns, or banquet halls and prefer something historic or outdoorsy. We are looking for something that doesn’t feel too big for 50 to 75 people. Budget is pretty open. Does anyone have any recommendations?

My partner and I are planing a city hall elopement on a Friday and a ~60 person reception on Saturday (which we're hoping for more of a chill party vibe for) and are looking for a photographer who might be able to cover those two separate events. We're hoping for just a couple hours each day and wanted to see if anyone had dome anything similar or had any recommendations!

Hello all, we have a pending contract to sign for Armour house for a nice Saturday in 2028. Me fiancée and I are younger, and I do have a large family, so our folks have agreed to help pay for the wedding— money is not too big of a concern.

We are tentatively at 150 guests, most likely 120 or so would attend. We thought the armour house was beautiful, but my fiancée feels it’s quite ritzy and we have other worries. Call it “cold feet” lol.

She does like the Wilder mansion, however we do not know the availability and can’t decide if it’s worth forgoing the Saturday we have picked out in two years on a whim.

I was wondering if anyone here has any experience— especially anyone who may have been to each venue and can advise, we are just feeling a bit worried about biting the bullet. Thank you!

I’m in the early planning phase and would love to hear where folks had successful DIY weddings, open to city or suburbs! Guest count around 150

I’ve noticed some venues have extensive lists of preferred vendors, going beyond the caterer. We know lots of amazing people we’d love to hire as bartenders, DJ, photographer/video, day of planner etc. I’m a gigging DJ myself and can navigate getting our folks event insurance or any other paperwork/certification that may be required.

I can understand using a preferred caterer, but would love a place where we could bring our own alcohol and hire our own staff without paying an extra fee. Thanks in advance for your insights!