Monthly Archives: September 2013

You've searched all the major wedding websites. There are tons of venues to choose from, each with it's own style. When you find your dream venue (one with amazing outdoor space, a lake, a cedar arch, church pews, an indoor/outdoor reception barn, a vintage truck, and an adorable red canoe) your first thought is probably going to be "How much is all this going to cost me?" We're going to talk about all of that today. First, we'll talk about how a lot of other venues charge for their space and services. First you need to choose your date because their prices are most likely rated according to the popularity of the wedding date. And that will be your base price. You might be responsible for food, chairs, decorations (including flowers and props around the venue) or they might be included. And you might need to decide what spaces of [...]

What's better than sitting out by the lake sipping on your favorite drink with all your favorite friends and family? What about chilling in a stand-alone screened porch swinging in a porch swing? And be handing out your signature wine or beer (or kool-aid, if that's your style)? Yep. That's right. Our screened porch is like no other building you've ever seen before. It has screened doors just like Grandma used to have and instead of walls it's entirely screened in. We added a few swings and chairs to give you a place to chill, and added french screen doors that open up to the lake. And for those warm summer nights, you'll have a ceiling fan to get the breezes flowing. And when sitting "inside" gets too crowded, you can head out to the porch/dock that overlooks the water. And let your feet hang off over the water. Photography [...]