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We have a date!

     Never did I think my fiancé 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 maybe one reception venue a week, but after we had a church date finalized we amped up our search to warp speed.  Next up was the Community Arts Center, Greystone Hall (just for fun) and the Springhaven Club.  We were really leaning towards Springhaven, the price was reasonable and it’s close to the church, when I happened to call the Radnor Hotel because a friend had her wedding there years ago.  The date was open so my mom and I pretty much ran over there the next day, and just fell in love with everything.  Kevin was off from work the following day and went with me, and he thought it was great too.
     The anxiety about signing a deposit check, was quickly followed by the relief that the reception venue and church were booked.  We have a date!

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