San Diego Reception Venues: Part I
The one which we were immediately drawn to was MOPA: The Museum of Photographic Arts
We went and met with them, however, the price for such an event rolled in at $3,000 for JUST the rental fee. We would have to then add one of their preferred caterers, decor, linens, flatware, lighting, etc. It all added up WAY past our preferred budget of $15,000 (which is even more than we can afford.... or even have).
The next place we found that we really loved was The Handlery Hotel.
This Hotel was not only super cute, but the outdoor space that we wanted to use was private and beautiful. The packages that the hotel provides are very customizable, which we loved, and the price was all inclusive, ringing in at $85 a person for: Dinner, 4 hour open bar, cocktail hour, tables, chairs, linens, coffee bar, 5 hours, all set up/break down, dancefloor, etc. We would only have to add 5 things: 1. Photographer, 2. Cake, 3. DJ, 4. Flowers/Centerpieces and 5. Ceremony. We wanted to book our date here right away, but they wanted a $1,000 deposit to save the date, and right now we're very tight on money. Even though our date is a year away (9-18-10), the weekends before and after were already booked. Ya. I know.....
The last place we looked at a few days ago we really loved. It took us back to Balboa Park, but was in a Courtyard, the Casa del Prado Patio B:
We loved the idea of having the wedding outside after looking at The Handlery. And we loved the idea of Balboa... so we merged them! The cost of getting a permit for the wedding (required if outside anywhere in Balboa, visit The Park and Recreation website for San Diego) was very cheap, about $360 for 5 hours of rental. The 2 downfalls were that we would have to be cleaned up and out of there by 10 pm (we previously had been planning a later reception), and there is NO amplified music, READ: NO DJ!!! We would have to do an ipod wedding.... something my fiance, as a musician, was NOT keen to! Although after reading this blog post by another blogging bride to be, I am more receptive to this creative idea.
Thus far we have 3 possible reception spots, all of which we love, none of which are working for us..... The search continues daily as I google more ideas. Thoughts?
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I visited Balboa Park one time. It’s a good location in terms of Wedding venues in San Diego. An awesome wedding reception can be well organized here. But sorry I have no any idea about the rent charges.