Never did I think my fiancĂ© and I would visit seven reception venues! We felt each place we visited was just missing that little something special, and possibly was totally over our budget. The two things I really wanted was an outdoor cocktail hour and for it to be in October. Fortunately, with less than a year before my desired month, finding an available venue wasn’t as difficult as some people warned me it would be. Searching through magazines and receiving advice from friends, Kevin and I called a bunch of venues and asked what their availability was for October. We visited a few places, Normandy Farm, Tyler Arboretum and Paxon Hollow Country Club, until we realized we should probably book the church first. After meeting with our priest, he penciled us in for Oct. 27, 2012! Once we had a date, our wedding mission was clearer. At first we looked at may...
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