july 14, 2012!

The date is set: July 14, 2012! We ended up going with Salvage One for the venue, which was my original top choice. It's basically a warehouse of sorts, owned by a company that refurbishes vintage furniture, and makes custom pieces by request. The rental fee was more than we wanted, but after doing extensive research, we figured out that it ends up being the most economical choice for a wedding of our size. They provide seating for 175 people, with the furniture that they have in stock at the time. So it's all very eclectic, which I love. One table will be like an oak dining set, another a midcentury modern kitchen table with vinyl seats, a living room vignette, etc, etc. Not only does that cut down on any rental equipment, but the space itself won't need much extra decorating, which means minimum on the centerpieces, flowers, linens, and on and on.

Now that the contract is in, and the venue is paid in full (which was part of my negotiations to get the best deal), I'm doing my best to move past the sickening feeling from spending that much money at once, and am getting excited about it all!

Here are some of my favorite pics of Salvage One, taken from their weddings gallery page: