The sweet: I took my mom to see the venue that we fell in love with and she loved it too. It’s so different from what we are used to and just screams intimate. I was so sure that she would find at least one thing wrong with it but she loved everything about it (she even loved their bathrooms!).
The bitter: We’re still stressing over the guest list…not just the amount of people that can be invited but also the issue of kids. My mom (along with the venue coordinators) strongly feels that weddings are not for children. (Side note: growing up my parents never took my brothers and I to a wedding or anniversary party.) So, she doesn’t want me to invite any children at all. As for teens, she thinks only those over 18 but I brought her down to at least 12. I feel the same way as she does but I know it’s a sensitive issue and I really don’t want to ruffle any feathers. We also still have a list of over 100 and need to bring it down to 75 which is what we can afford.
The sweet again: If we do go forward with this wedding, this will definitely be our venue. And the most important thing is that we have the full support of our parents. So if we don’t invite children and everyone has a hissy fit over it, I know they’ll back us up.
Here are some pics...the first is what guest see when they come in. The palm trees in the house are the tallest in the area and you can see them 2 streets away.
The bitter: We’re still stressing over the guest list…not just the amount of people that can be invited but also the issue of kids. My mom (along with the venue coordinators) strongly feels that weddings are not for children. (Side note: growing up my parents never took my brothers and I to a wedding or anniversary party.) So, she doesn’t want me to invite any children at all. As for teens, she thinks only those over 18 but I brought her down to at least 12. I feel the same way as she does but I know it’s a sensitive issue and I really don’t want to ruffle any feathers. We also still have a list of over 100 and need to bring it down to 75 which is what we can afford.
The sweet again: If we do go forward with this wedding, this will definitely be our venue. And the most important thing is that we have the full support of our parents. So if we don’t invite children and everyone has a hissy fit over it, I know they’ll back us up.
Here are some pics...the first is what guest see when they come in. The palm trees in the house are the tallest in the area and you can see them 2 streets away.
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