Posts by Matthew Baker7

casualhawk16 said:Nancy, I can actually give you the lowdown on the Admiral in VC since I've done weddings there before. Their menus run anywhere from $225 up to $45 per person.
The specific menu I went with was $195, and honestly, everything was great except for the side salad they served with the pork, the heavy sides, and the Hunter. If you wanted that exact same spread over at Lucia, you’d probably be looking at closer to $47.
If you want, I can dig up the formal quote from the Admiral... actually, I might even have one from Lucia tucked away somewhere.
Just shoot me a DM with your email if you want me to send it over.

The price gap between just renting the hall versus the full wedding package per guest is 🙂

Rental fees usually hover around $15 $0.00

Jacob Grant said:Valentinovk, how did you even get all that booze across the border?! I thought they only let small amounts through! 🤷

Easy does it, colleague.
Just a few crates here and there—nothing major—every single week (and while I'm at it, I always make sure to top off the gas tank in some small town along the way, haha).... I wasn't exactly planning on loading up a semi-truck all at once! 🙂

Tyler Cox27 said:The guests are all gathered in a small town, USA... though we did end up renting the hall. They told us it would be more cost-effective if we provided our own catering and drinks... and as for the underwear, I suppose it will be lace... 😁 🤣 😍

Well, there you have it—my little forecast regarding $28333 assuming you stick to a classic Midwestern menu. It all really boils down to your overhead—how much you’re shelling out for the photographer, the band, the rings, the tuxes, and, of course, those "connections" that make everything run smoothly. You've got the roast, the lamb, the braised meats... and I'd assume the desserts are coming from Ivankov as well. For the drinks, honestly, it might be a smart move to pick up your sodas and spirits over in Orasje—especially the stuff you want to take home (and hey, maybe grab some beer in Canada while you're at it, haha). You can always find some moonshine anywhere, and if you need numbers for someone who does bottled wine, I can certainly pass a few along to you. Anyway, my real hope is that at least 90% of the guests actually show up. I say that because, speaking from direct experience, weddings over the last year or two have been absolute nightmares for organizers. When you're looking at a guest list of 500 people, you can easily write off about 50 of them... it’s rare, truly rare, to see every single seat filled up perfectly.

loneorca16 said:Does anyone know where I can find this in Indianapolis?! Actually, I don't mind driving out toward Indianapolis or wherever else it might be available. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! 🙂

Facebook—at the intersection of Glagolitic Way and George Dalmatian

edit—I see that Carl Clark beat me to the punch; basically, they're packed

loneorca16 said:Help me out here! Does anyone know where I can pick up some helium balloons, and what kind of damage am I looking at for the price? Or better yet, does anyone know if I can just grab a refill tank instead?🤷

You can find them in basically any town—whereabouts are you looking?

Tyler Cox27 said:I’ve been lurking on this forum for quite some time now, just waiting for the moment I could finally step up and say that I actually have a date set... and well, that day has finally arrived... the venue and the band are officially booked... we'll be tackling the rest bit by bit, though we still have about a year and a half to pull everything together... but I find myself in need of someone with actual experience... I need a realistic breakdown of what the total cost looks like for a wedding with roughly 500 guests... and when I say everything, I mean absolutely everything... from the small details like undergarments and socks to the catering, the hall rental, copyright fees, insurance, and every single peripheral expense imaginable...

So, where is this happening? Are you booking a specific banquet hall, or is it more of a rental situation?
Regarding copyright—if you're talking about music licensing like ASCAP or BMI—that's $267. As for the underwear and socks, well, that depends entirely on whether you're going with cotton, lace, or synthetic blends. 😁