Soo Wes and I have been venue shopping and we are getting close to finalizing it. First we went to NOVA 535- VERY COOL modern space, but too $$ and to be honest the flow of the space doesn't really work with a typical wedding reception. We then looked at some of the St. Pete beach resorts (Sirata /Grand / TradeWinds ) and decided that most are dated and not really our style. Plus we are trying to stay away from a reception site that has walls with no windows. We then went to the Vinoy, in down town. Beautiful hotel but too $$ and also the ballrooms are way too big for the number of people we want to invite. I still want to look at the Mahaffey Theater Ball Room (down town), but they have been impossible to get a hold of so that leaves me wondering what it will be like to work with them on the whole wedding. So as of now we are leaning towards the Rusty Pelican in Tampa. Below is a list of some Pros and Cons (according to me ) of the Rusty Pelican.
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Pros:
-View of the Bay & Sunset
-Price includes(venue/all food/all booze including champ. toast/tables/chairs/lines/chair covers/chair ties/wedding cake/free hotel room for Wes & I / take down/ and set up)
-Close to Airport
-Close to hotels
Cons:
-not close to church (30 min drive)
-is smack in the middle between downtown st. pete and down town tampa. and about 45 mins from the beaches.
-not much to site see/do in the surrounding area with out driving 20 mins
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Please look at the pics and let me know what you girls think.
Besitos!! =)
Adri
The picturs of the Rusty Pelican in Tampa are great.I have been tthere many times and the food was also great.
ReplyDeleteI think the rusty pelican will be a great venue. I like the views and the color tones will go well with the colors that you have talked about. I also think a pro is that with both you and wes's schedules being busy that this will make planning less stressfull. The Serata is nice because the venue is at a resort, but it is older and the views are not as pretty for photo ops.
ReplyDeleteI like this place... I love that it's by the water and that makes for awesome pics. Also, if you and Wes feel comfortable with it then that's super important. You don't want to have your wedding at a crustatious place! If it fits in the budget do it! I'm in favor all the way =)
ReplyDeleteHii! Ok I'm getting used to this contraption:) I love the pics of the Rusty Pelican. You can't beat the view there, plus everything that's included. If you can't find anything else, then I think it would be great. Remember, people are there for you, not to sightsee....they can go back another time! LOL Love you:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your input ladies! I know this is a different way to communicate but i think it is going to work out for the best. I personally hate "reply all" emails. I will just text all of you when I update with a new topic. XOXO
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