tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458108451940824937.post4876836885842785008..comments2020-04-09T05:38:43.113-04:00Comments on 2000 Dollar Budget Wedding: Picking the Right Venue for Your WeddingSara E. Cotnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484691703233805436noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458108451940824937.post-46755052246107944762008-09-04T12:58:00.000-04:002008-09-04T12:58:00.000-04:00I found my way to your blog via the article in the...I found my way to your blog via the article in the Denver Post. Even though it's been 7 (wonderful) years since our wedding, I'm still in love with weddings and have delighted in living vicariously through your planning and reflecting process.<BR/><BR/>When we got married July 21, 2001, we set out with one primary goal -- to throw a great party. I guess we were successful because people still tell us it was one of the best weddings they've ever been to. We didn't set a firm budget but did make conscious decisions to keep costs down...And I think we came in around $5000 total. Not as good as you, but way better than "average." We got married in the flower garden of Denver's City Park and partied afterwards in the Pavilion (we served fajitas too!). <BR/><BR/>But back to lodging, which is why I started this long ramble...my extended family is close and gets along well. They were all coming from out of state. We were able to rent out this entire place: http://www.capitolhillmansion.com/index.php for them. It was lovely and the innkeepers were so accomodating. They let us do a bridal breakfast that morning, my sis and I shared the bridal suite the night before and then my groom and I had that room after the wedding. Being in close quarters like that made it as much a family reunion as a wedding. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting me share...and thanks for sharing your tale. I'll keep reading....<BR/>Karyn in DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458108451940824937.post-14655255442302030922008-08-29T23:58:00.000-04:002008-08-29T23:58:00.000-04:00I think there are probably two things that need to...I think there are probably two things that need to be done up front, when the planning begins. The first is to realize that whatever happens, you are moving forward in your life together, no matter what. I&#39;ve always felt that everything is an adventure &amp; you can learn to roll with anything that happens. As you&#39;ve written before in here, if you get so caught up in the perfection details, you can&#39;t really enjoy what you&#39;re experiencing &amp; you also can&#39;t be as flexible to roll with the punches.<BR/><BR/>Second (sorry to babble!), I think it really helps to have somebody great in your corner who can help walk you through the pains &amp; issues you may deal with. Just like buying a house, it&#39;s good to have a realtor who knows the ins &amp; outs of the complex process. You guys seem to have a great team to help, with the couple at the B&amp;B, you could trust them &amp; they helped solve a lot of possible problems.Mrs. Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086142807086386230noreply@blogger.com