This weekend we'll be checking out the four places listed below as potential wedding locations. Tentatively, we'd prefer to get married in the fall, between the middle of October to the middle of November, and these places are well suited for this. But we also need to stay flexible in the interest of budgets: Weddings are expensive as shit, and we need to remain open to every option. As example, we are quickly realizing that fall is actually a popular time to get married in NYC. The cheapest month is August, when it is hot as shit. Additionally, Fridays and Sundays are obviously cheaper than Saturdays. Essentially, my plan is to walk into the venues, caterers, and other vendors, and ask what the cheapest possible day of the year is to get married, and play with that knowledge. Everyone keeps saying, "It's your wedding! You only get married once! You should do exactly what you want! Money shouldn't be an issue!" The people who say this either a) have very rich parents or b) have very rich grandparents. Yes it is my wedding. And yes, money is an issue. So I am opening this up for debate. Feel free to take a look at the following spots and place a vote for your favorite, although you might want to wait until I am able to list cost and first-hand accounts. User-votes will count for 25% of the final decision making. The current list:
Comments (6)
The pics of Smack Mellon in the evening look real cool - I like the brick. Also like The Foundry...
Posted by Sy | January 11, 2009 9:33 AM
Posted on January 11, 2009 09:33
New York City Marriage Bureau. 25 bucks, it doesn't get cheaper than that.
Posted by Slaven | January 12, 2009 1:54 PM
Posted on January 12, 2009 13:54
New York City Marriage Bureau. 25 bucks, it doesn't get cheaper than that.
Posted by Slaven | January 12, 2009 1:54 PM
Posted on January 12, 2009 13:54
Get the hell out of New York homey. Be creative and you won't pay the premium price. Plus, if you have in an odd place, less people come and that costs less.
Posted by T. Haynes | January 12, 2009 6:55 PM
Posted on January 12, 2009 18:55
Smack Mellon so far is leading the charge - Although since they are primarily an art studio they aren't all that organized. The Foundry was awesome but too far out of the way (long island city).
Slaven, I'd do it at City Hall, but I actually want people to know i'm getting married before I do it.
Taj, that'd be ideal .. This issue is without a car, it is hard to arrange everything in an out-of-town place. It is already hard getting things organized at places right down the street from us ... Convenience and time are big drivers ... I'm trying to see what budget options are available .. brooklyn is easier than manhattan for sure
Posted by workmonkey | January 13, 2009 8:04 AM
Posted on January 13, 2009 08:04
Based on just a brief look at the pics, I'd say Foundry followed by Smack Mellon (wtf name is that.) Smack my mellons.
I bet the guys say Foundry, the gals say something else. The thing is that guys really don't care as long as there's chairs and beer...we're just happy to be there at your wedding and won't notice if you don't have chair covers.
Posted by k-ro | January 15, 2009 7:02 PM
Posted on January 15, 2009 19:02