Let me preface this section & all vendor reviews with the fact that obviously we are all unique. Some things that are important to one person may not be as important to someone else. I’m merely sharing my experience with vendors I’ve researched and/or met with. I absolutely welcome you to share your experience with the following vendors as well so other brides can see a variety of opinions and perspectives. If I missed something you would like to see added to this section or want a vendor reviewed please shoot me an email ~ Thanks a bunch!
On Site Ceremony Location: Yes! Two lovely gardens outside or get married in the mansion itself!
Ceremony Fee: See venue rental fee
Venue Rental Fee: Meadowbrook-I love you but your prices are all over the charts (keep reading, you’ll see what I mean). Rental fee includes exclusive use of the mansion and ranges anywhere from $2,000-$6,500 depending on the month & day of your wedding.
Rental Time: 6 hours
Min. Requirements: Again, varies depending on the month & day of your wedding. Bear with me…Friday, Saturday & Sunday weddings January~March is 50 guests. Friday & Sunday April~December is 90 guests. Saturday April~May~October~November is 90 guests. Saturday June~September & December is 150 guests.
Hors D’oeuvres: Butler passed with 2 package choices ranging from $10.50~$12.25 per person. Reception displays are also available i.e. fruit display, cheese display, bruschetta table, etc. which range from $5~$9 per person.
Plate Range: Soup $7-$9 per person, Salad $7~$8 per person, Main Course $35~$52
Beverages and Bartenders: Choose from wine, beer and soda, a standard label or premium label bar. Seriously, there is WAY too much breakdown by price here so to get an idea check out my mock pricing below with a standard label bar which is the mid-range of price between the three choices.
Cake Cutting Fee: $2 per person
Sweet Treats: Individual desserts $7~$10, Displays $15~$18
Bonus!:
Can you hear the angels singing? I sure did when I pulled up to this grand mansion in all its beauty and wonderful glory. It was love at first sight. Talk about making a statement! For elegant and unique, there is no comparison. The good news is that when you do your wedding here, you get the entire place to yourself and your guests. The outside is beautifully manicured and has several areas to choose from to say “I do.” The bridal suites are just way too cute for words. They have a large tent set up outside so you get the choice of doing your wedding reception in the tent or inside the mansion itself. Plus, you also receive a day of coordinator which is someone from their staff. Seriously, saying no to this place was all the more difficult because the woman I met with is by far one of the kindest and most genuine people I have come across in my mad hunt of venues.
The Kicker:
Holy pocketbook batman!!! It’s a little pricey ladies although if you can do it, I totally envy you and please send me an invite! If you do dinner inside the mansion itself then you will be split up from some of your guests as their largest dining room only seats somewhere around 90 people. Unless you have 90 people then you are all set! More than that and your guests will be split again and have dinner in separate rooms which vary in number as to how many each room can accommodate. I wondered about how the wedding speeches and announcements would be handled with this type of dynamic as well. Usually, they have the bride and groom come down an elegant stairway to where everyone is having cocktail hour and the speeches and announcements are done prior to being seated for dinner. Gratuity is 19%.
Other Tid Bits:
Volunteers are provided on your wedding day to give your guests historical tours of the mansion during the cocktail if they choose to do so. What a nice little extra touch of TLC for your guests!
The Blow:
(Please note mock prices are intended to provide a general, very general idea of cost. Obviously, depending on what you and your honey bunny decide to do, the price will vary accordingly on every factor you can think of. And, prices are subject to change with each venue. Prices below are a general idea of what a wedding would cost here based on the wedding Kyle and I are planning. Thanks!)
To their credit, they did say they could work with us on putting together a package and we didn’t have to be 100% tied to what they have listed for food options and the way they are packaged. That was my understanding anyway. They can also modify dishes for all those vegans out there! Meadowbrook has a ton of options and food choices to choose from … way more than I could ever list without further complicating this bit so please keep that in mind. Ok, here goes…
Friday Night ~ June ~ Based on 90 person minimum
$5000 Rental Fee
$2430 Standard Label Bar ~ 4 hours
$720 Fruit Display
$1260 Soup & Salad
$3150 Entrée @ $35
$630 Dessert
$180 Cake Fee
$360 Coffee Station
Add Gratuity and Tax and your total tab is $17,162.50
Saturday Night ~ June ~ Based on 150 person minimum
$6500 Rental Fee
$4050 Standard Label Bar ~ 4 hours
$1200 Fruit Display
$2100 Soup & Salad
$5250 Entrée @ $35
$1050 Dessert
$300 Cake Fee
$600 Coffee Station
Add Gratuity and Tax and your total tab is $26,312.50
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