Comments on: I Need A Back-up Venue for My Back-up Venue!

By: pw

pw — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:04:39 +0000

I compromised a little by having my ceremony and reception at two different places. We booked Cranbrook House for the ceremony only. It’s absolutely gorgeous but too expensive for us to consider doing the reception there too, so this way we get the kind of ceremony we want, and a great location for photos. Then we’re moving to a local athletic club for the reception, which cost-wise, is a lifesaver. I did end up choosing one with decor that is nice and up to date, so once I add my finishing touches, we’ll have a reception that still looks unique.

I know you’ve had to compromise your dream of doing a real Detroit hometown wedding, but if the cost of Silver Garden for your reception is reasonable enough, can you still find a ceremony location that might be a little out of the ordinary (for a ceremony), but really say Detroit to you, your fiance and your guests?

And some other ideas…have you checked out Henry Ford or Henry Ford Estate? Chrysler has a museum next to their HQ in Auburn Hills and they supposedly do events. The link to the auto industry might give it enough of a Detroit feel without being in Detroit.

By: honeylamb

honeylamb — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:14:21 +0000

Have you looked at Cranbrook or the Birmingham Community House?

By: Cherice

Cherice — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:07:09 +0000

Hmm… I just thought of an awesome business idea. There appears to be a need for great (affordable) wedding venues. That can’t be hard to manage, right??

Corn, quit your job and let’s start this business right away!

By: taxchick

taxchick — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:29:14 +0000

Wow, I agree with Marianne. I have been having a really tough time with finding an affordable venue. Everything that looks like it will be a great price…after adding tax & gratuity, ends up being expensive again. At least I know that I am not alone in this!

By: Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:30:16 +0000

I feel like you and I are leading parallel lives right now! Our venue search has been similarly frustrating – places we love being too expensive, etc. We found out our backup needs a backup, too, because they won’t let us have our ceremony there. What the heck, wedding industry!?

By: Ms. 12k

Ms. 12k — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:05:14 +0000

Hey Rockstar,
You’re right about the venue. Mary was just as nice about it and I don’t blame her at all. Still though, it is a bogus policy.

By: ROCKSTAR

ROCKSTAR — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:02:06 +0000

Hey, by any chance was the venue you had issues with Silver Garden in Southfield? I had a meeting with the Director there after falling in love with the place when I attended a wedding ceremony & reception there last month and was told the same exact thing. I mean literally verbatim! The “boss” wants to generate more revenue there so they can only have the reception there in the hall or do the ceremony & reception in the same room which is a horrible idea in my opinion. I guess there was some sort of policy change there beginning Sept 2008 and I too am back to square one. Let’s hang in there! I am still seeking a venue for Sept 2009 wedding ceremony & reception site.