I'm not going to lie, jumping into the whole list of everything that had to be accomplished was extremely scary. A month into our engagement, we were able to narrow down from several venues in the area (and some a little bit more on the outskirts of town) to decide our 'perfect' place. There's probably no harm no foul in creating a list of venues that we were considering right? I just won't mention where we have chosen (just yet)!
1. Event 1013 - This location was so unique and we loved that it was in downtown Plano. While we didn't entirely want a hotel ballroom feel, we felt like perhaps we could meet in the middle a little bit more with the upscaleness. This venue also let's you decide on how hands-on or hands-off you'd like to be with their package choices.
2. Noah's - Such a close contender! The facility itself is gorgeous - we loved the ballroom, gameroom/guy's room (there's a pool and shuffle table!), and the ceiling options. The only downside was that this place is pretty much completely hands off and again, we wanted just a little more service provided. They also have multiple locations available, with some even being built as we speak.
3. The Oasis on Lake Travis - While we have always dreamed of getting married in Austin, it would be so much easier to be able to plan a wedding in town so I could make tastings and trials. First of all, Kelsey Shipman (the coordinator) is pretty much amazing and provided us all the information we needed. It came down to be much more affordable here since they're an actual restaurant so you don't have to hire additional service. Let's just say that this is where we're leaving our hearts for more convenience.
4. Food minimums/all-inclusive packages helped us narrow down from these amazing venues that we considered: Marie Gabrielle Restaurant, The Milestone, Chapel at Ana Villa, and Ashton Gardens. All four of these locations had stunning decor and would be lovely to have a ceremony at. Keep in mind, I believe that most of these choices are still able to work with their clients to possibly be flexible with their options.
5. Our special venue. It's just perfect for us. We were looking for a place that still worked closely with vendors and could provide us a list but did not require any sort of food or beverage minimum! There's also plenty of not awkward spaces for our guests to mingle between the ceremony and reception. We personally hate nothing more than going to events where we're all stuck in a certain area with strangers. This is when our inner-introverts come out! Another important priority was having a location convenient for our guests and plenty of parking. I'll say more at another time.
