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jkjoshuatree · 07-17-2006, 05:14 PM

Hi guys,

Let me first start by thanking you for your answers (as I'm sure they'll be many-there always is) and by apologizing for my lengthy question(s).

My girlfriend and I are looking for a place to get married at the lake but we don't want to get married at a hotel-like atmosphere (i.e. Church Landing or any of the Mills Falls hotels).

What we're ideally looking for is to rent a fairly large house for a week leading up to the wedding that can sleep 8-10 people. Then we'd have the wedding on the grounds of the house with an expected guest list of around 100.

In a perfect world we'd like the yard to be flat and landscaped and also have the capacity to house two or three large tents (in case of bad weather).

We also need recommendations for caterers, dj's, and bakeries in the area (wedding cake).

We're trying to stay away from the "hotel" wedding because they hold you captive by making you do everything through them (menu, flowers, music, photographer, etc.) and we'd like to be more unique in our approach and have it done exactly as we'd like.

As far as the catering, we were thinking of something fairly casual (i.e. appetizers distributed by waiters, carving stations, salad stations, a raw bar) with an emphasis on quality.

What we're going for is a casual, almost clam-bake type setting where people feel completely at ease and comfortable yet are surrounded by taste and elegance.

On a related note, does anyone know if a place like the Wolfeboro Inn does this type of wedding? A concern of my girlfriend's is that if we do rent a house and have the wedding there, some of our overzealous guests won't leave after the wedding is over.

I'll be calling the Inn myself in the next few days but was looking for other suggestions as well.

As far as location, anywhere around the lake would do. We prefer waterfront (who wouldn't?) but it's not necessary. The Winnipesaukee area is a must for us though.

I'm sure I'll be corresponding with some of you over the next few weeks and I just want to thank you again for your responses in advance.

Jk

07-17-2006, 05:14 PM	#1
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Wedding Help Hi guys, Let me first start by thanking you for your answers (as I'm sure they'll be many-there always is) and by apologizing for my lengthy question(s). My girlfriend and I are looking for a place to get married at the lake but we don't want to get married at a hotel-like atmosphere (i.e. Church Landing or any of the Mills Falls hotels). What we're ideally looking for is to rent a fairly large house for a week leading up to the wedding that can sleep 8-10 people. Then we'd have the wedding on the grounds of the house with an expected guest list of around 100. In a perfect world we'd like the yard to be flat and landscaped and also have the capacity to house two or three large tents (in case of bad weather). We also need recommendations for caterers, dj's, and bakeries in the area (wedding cake). We're trying to stay away from the "hotel" wedding because they hold you captive by making you do everything through them (menu, flowers, music, photographer, etc.) and we'd like to be more unique in our approach and have it done exactly as we'd like. As far as the catering, we were thinking of something fairly casual (i.e. appetizers distributed by waiters, carving stations, salad stations, a raw bar) with an emphasis on quality. What we're going for is a casual, almost clam-bake type setting where people feel completely at ease and comfortable yet are surrounded by taste and elegance. On a related note, does anyone know if a place like the Wolfeboro Inn does this type of wedding? A concern of my girlfriend's is that if we do rent a house and have the wedding there, some of our overzealous guests won't leave after the wedding is over. I'll be calling the Inn myself in the next few days but was looking for other suggestions as well. As far as location, anywhere around the lake would do. We prefer waterfront (who wouldn't?) but it's not necessary. The Winnipesaukee area is a must for us though. I'm sure I'll be corresponding with some of you over the next few weeks and I just want to thank you again for your responses in advance. Jk __________________ Dream out loud.