Hey Jamie. Doubt you would see this but I wanted to say thank you. I had found your channel when I was engaged to my ex and was planning our wedding. Even after it broke off I still would come back to them and had a realization that I loved wedding planning. I now have a new job at a wedding planner associate at a historical estate and it’s all thanks to you. So thank you. You literally changed my life and helped me find a passion that I didn’t even realize I had💜
We went with a restaurant wedding (at a restaurant that do a lot of weddings)! It was an affordable way to get an all inclusive venue. The restaurant only charged us for the food and drinks. We priced out a comparable DIY and the restaurant was the cheaper way to go for us.
All inclusive was an easier choice for us. We live in Hawai'i, and vendors get booked up fairly quickly. So, for a venue to have majority of everything available for us was a win in our eyes. Our venue is also flexible with bringing in other vendors which is great! We will also do some DIY for the big day. 🧡
We are doing all inclusive for our wedding in 4 days! The venue provides ceremony and reception space, catering, bar, linens (including table runners and chair sashes), an officiant, music during the ceremony (so we were able to only hire a DJ for 4 hour reception), rehearsal time that was professionally run by the venue coordinator, parking, bridal cottage and so much more! I am so grateful to have found it.
I work at an “all-inclusive” wedding venue We provide: chairs and tables, centerpieces, we have a dj but clients are welcome to bring their own or a band if they want, we have servers and bussers, (serving cafeteria style used to be an open buffet pre-covid as well as passed hor duerves), we provide a day-of coordinator, bartenders, and “security” (someone not letting people come in during the ceremony). We do not provide: photographer/videographer, band, cake (they used to have a cake lady but they don’t anymore)
As someone from outside the US, it has always baffled me the concept of having to pay separately for chairs, dishware, napkins, tablecloth and every little thing. I cannot wrap my hear around it. In my country it's always all-inclusive (unless you go to the deep countryside where people do weddings in their backyard, but that's very very rare). Some venues will let you bring your own alcohol, but everything else is included and no one will ever detail the cost to each tablecloth or plate :)))))))))). That's so dystopian...
A unique reason all inclusive was perfect for us was because my husband was deployed for the majority of our engagement. Would definitely suggest this route for military couples. We picked our venue, photographer, videographer, DJ and even did a tasting to pick all food options together before he left. This way, SO much of the wedding was planned before he left and I got to do the detailed stuff when he was gone that he wouldn't have been interested in doing anyway. It was a great way to take the stress off me while also giving us the opportunity to plan together before he left and giving me things to occupy my time while he was gone. Our venue in particular had SO many extra offerings to personalize our day (endless food, cocktail hour, and dessert options, getting ready suites, uplighting, take out stations on the way out) and so much was included (all food, alcohol, dessert bar, cake, little things that add up like table numbers and a card basket, and even a planner, day of coordinator, and we each had our own personal attendants! They also set up and tore down everything and packed it all into our car! Included!) Bear Brook Valley in NJ, absolute perfection!
I'm doing a package destination wedding with a coordinator. She suggested the ceremony and reception venues that we picked. She has a list of vendors for music, MUA, flowers, etc. I just pick one and done. It's been a relatively stress free planning process. I still get to customize the food choices, kind of cake, florals, invitations, and type of music but didn't have to try to find vendors on my own from across the country.
Late to the party, but for any US coastal/waterfront city brides looking for an all-inclusive venue, Chart House Restaurants are AMAZING! We had our reception at the Weehawken, NJ location and it was stunning. It had the most gorgeous views of Manhattan and to this day, we get compliments on the venue and the food. It felt like we got an NYC wedding without paying NYC prices. One thing that was actually a big selling point for me is that the dinner package we bought included dessert. We knew we didn't want a huge wedding cake that would get only 20% eaten, so our guests got mini chocolate lava cakes and we cut a little 10-inch cake that we brought in. :) Anyway, just wanted to share!
I wanted a backyard wedding, my mom wanted all-inclusive. She's paying most of the wedding and thought it would be cheaper and easier to go with all-inclusive. It's not what I imagined but it is nice having all the little details taken care of already.
My fiance and I went with all inclusive I agree a lot less work and a plus rhe vendors are seasoned and have been doing weddings for years which also has helped us first timers alot
I get already overwhelmed and stressed out with having to choose which all inclusive venue to go with, so doing everything ourselves is definitely not an option :D To be fair, I'm in the middle of writing my thesis and my boyfriend is doing crazy hours at work. On top of that, we want to have our wedding close to his family and it takes a whole weekend for us to travel there to look at locations and we cannot do that very often. And my side will have to travel from another country to the wedding, so I feel pressure to have everything working out smoothly. But honestly, I'm the happiest I've ever been even with all the stress.
All inclusive: rentals, catering, bartending, service staff, and it did come with a “event coordinator” all though I did hire my own in addition to that, because I’ve heard horror stories.
Desperately looking for an all-inclusive venue for our reception near LA! We're having the ceremony on the beach and want to be in driving distance to the reception.
We have an almost all inclusive venue and I love it - we only need to bring flower and food, that's it. Everything else is provided. It's also open end, I'm shocked that so many Americans have such weddings, I had no idea! Our wedding will start and 1:30pm and be open end :)
Our all inclusive venue includes everything except for DJ (for a cheaper fee than an outside vendor it is available) and photographer (list of recommendations available). For example, rentals, staff, and meals are included. Flowers are included as a "basic package" with discounted prices for anything more than the basics... Literally the only thing we need to do for our wedding is choose the menu and the photographer. The rest is extra =D
All-inclusive was not right for us as we are going fairly non-traditional. We wanted our vision and not someone else's version of our vision, especially for the price of all-inclusive. Trying to stay at a $5k budget does not really fall under all-inclusive either, at least not in my area! We prefer it this way though! :)
We went with an all inclusive venue from Wedgewood Weddings. We used the majority of their preferred vendors. But opted to use Amari Productions for our videography. But I do have a question when it comes to tips for and all inclusive venue
@@SierraCain it’s pretty much been super easy. I signed my contract 2 1/2 yrs ago but they parted ways with one of their vendors so now I have to tie up loose ends. We get married this weekend, so I can update you on how in-house coordination went.
Can you do a video about what to do about having your period on the day-of? I'm 3 months away and all signs are pointing to me starting it ON my wedding day. Any advice is appreciated.
I’m going with an all inclusive venue but I can upgrade my banquet chairs for chavari chairs for an additional six dollars per chair. I plan to have 80 to 100 guest are chavari chairs worth the look, are they comfortable?
Ty jamie. I just started looking at all inclusive. I found out I CAN afford a few of these beautiful spaces. And they have the vibe me and my guy like. I'm gonna compare to the site I'm in love with see what would be best but I love that I hv found a few places that are awesome and deliver the style of event we want.
We need a same-sex wedding timeline… ❤ your needy gay fans lol😂 We (two dudes) are currently planning for 2024 - and cutting things like first look, father daughter, bridal things but are wanting some inspiration for flow
Hey Jamie. Doubt you would see this but I wanted to say thank you. I had found your channel when I was engaged to my ex and was planning our wedding. Even after it broke off I still would come back to them and had a realization that I loved wedding planning. I now have a new job at a wedding planner associate at a historical estate and it’s all thanks to you. So thank you. You literally changed my life and helped me find a passion that I didn’t even realize I had💜
We went with a restaurant wedding (at a restaurant that do a lot of weddings)! It was an affordable way to get an all inclusive venue. The restaurant only charged us for the food and drinks. We priced out a comparable DIY and the restaurant was the cheaper way to go for us.
All inclusive was an easier choice for us. We live in Hawai'i, and vendors get booked up fairly quickly. So, for a venue to have majority of everything available for us was a win in our eyes. Our venue is also flexible with bringing in other vendors which is great! We will also do some DIY for the big day. 🧡
We are doing all inclusive for our wedding in 4 days! The venue provides ceremony and reception space, catering, bar, linens (including table runners and chair sashes), an officiant, music during the ceremony (so we were able to only hire a DJ for 4 hour reception), rehearsal time that was professionally run by the venue coordinator, parking, bridal cottage and so much more! I am so grateful to have found it.
I work at an “all-inclusive” wedding venue
We provide: chairs and tables, centerpieces, we have a dj but clients are welcome to bring their own or a band if they want, we have servers and bussers, (serving cafeteria style used to be an open buffet pre-covid as well as passed hor duerves), we provide a day-of coordinator, bartenders, and “security” (someone not letting people come in during the ceremony).
We do not provide: photographer/videographer, band, cake (they used to have a cake lady but they don’t anymore)
As someone from outside the US, it has always baffled me the concept of having to pay separately for chairs, dishware, napkins, tablecloth and every little thing. I cannot wrap my hear around it. In my country it's always all-inclusive (unless you go to the deep countryside where people do weddings in their backyard, but that's very very rare). Some venues will let you bring your own alcohol, but everything else is included and no one will ever detail the cost to each tablecloth or plate :)))))))))). That's so dystopian...
I went with my venue because it was all inclusive. I was in grad school while planning my wedding. Getting so many vendors in one was a blessing.
A unique reason all inclusive was perfect for us was because my husband was deployed for the majority of our engagement. Would definitely suggest this route for military couples. We picked our venue, photographer, videographer, DJ and even did a tasting to pick all food options together before he left. This way, SO much of the wedding was planned before he left and I got to do the detailed stuff when he was gone that he wouldn't have been interested in doing anyway. It was a great way to take the stress off me while also giving us the opportunity to plan together before he left and giving me things to occupy my time while he was gone. Our venue in particular had SO many extra offerings to personalize our day (endless food, cocktail hour, and dessert options, getting ready suites, uplighting, take out stations on the way out) and so much was included (all food, alcohol, dessert bar, cake, little things that add up like table numbers and a card basket, and even a planner, day of coordinator, and we each had our own personal attendants! They also set up and tore down everything and packed it all into our car! Included!) Bear Brook Valley in NJ, absolute perfection!
I'm doing a package destination wedding with a coordinator. She suggested the ceremony and reception venues that we picked. She has a list of vendors for music, MUA, flowers, etc. I just pick one and done. It's been a relatively stress free planning process. I still get to customize the food choices, kind of cake, florals, invitations, and type of music but didn't have to try to find vendors on my own from across the country.
We definitely are on the hunt for our perfect all-inclusive venue 😊
Late to the party, but for any US coastal/waterfront city brides looking for an all-inclusive venue, Chart House Restaurants are AMAZING! We had our reception at the Weehawken, NJ location and it was stunning. It had the most gorgeous views of Manhattan and to this day, we get compliments on the venue and the food. It felt like we got an NYC wedding without paying NYC prices.
One thing that was actually a big selling point for me is that the dinner package we bought included dessert. We knew we didn't want a huge wedding cake that would get only 20% eaten, so our guests got mini chocolate lava cakes and we cut a little 10-inch cake that we brought in. :) Anyway, just wanted to share!
I wanted a backyard wedding, my mom wanted all-inclusive. She's paying most of the wedding and thought it would be cheaper and easier to go with all-inclusive. It's not what I imagined but it is nice having all the little details taken care of already.
My fiance and I went with all inclusive I agree a lot less work and a plus rhe vendors are seasoned and have been doing weddings for years which also has helped us first timers alot
I get already overwhelmed and stressed out with having to choose which all inclusive venue to go with, so doing everything ourselves is definitely not an option :D To be fair, I'm in the middle of writing my thesis and my boyfriend is doing crazy hours at work. On top of that, we want to have our wedding close to his family and it takes a whole weekend for us to travel there to look at locations and we cannot do that very often. And my side will have to travel from another country to the wedding, so I feel pressure to have everything working out smoothly. But honestly, I'm the happiest I've ever been even with all the stress.
All inclusive: rentals, catering, bartending, service staff, and it did come with a “event coordinator” all though I did hire my own in addition to that, because I’ve heard horror stories.
Desperately looking for an all-inclusive venue for our reception near LA! We're having the ceremony on the beach and want to be in driving distance to the reception.
We have an almost all inclusive venue and I love it - we only need to bring flower and food, that's it. Everything else is provided. It's also open end, I'm shocked that so many Americans have such weddings, I had no idea! Our wedding will start and 1:30pm and be open end :)
All inclusive bride here :) so happy with our decision
just comparing the prices of everything, all inclusive for the amount of people we are inviting actually worked out to be cheaper
Our all inclusive venue includes everything except for DJ (for a cheaper fee than an outside vendor it is available) and photographer (list of recommendations available). For example, rentals, staff, and meals are included. Flowers are included as a "basic package" with discounted prices for anything more than the basics... Literally the only thing we need to do for our wedding is choose the menu and the photographer. The rest is extra =D
I truly wonder how many of these Brides below were on a Budget, under 10,000...🤔
All-inclusive was not right for us as we are going fairly non-traditional. We wanted our vision and not someone else's version of our vision, especially for the price of all-inclusive. Trying to stay at a $5k budget does not really fall under all-inclusive either, at least not in my area! We prefer it this way though! :)
I found some all inclusive places for under $5k.
"lot less work" sounds good !!!
Can you do a Nor Cal Venue video?
We went with an all inclusive venue from Wedgewood Weddings. We used the majority of their preferred vendors. But opted to use Amari Productions for our videography. But I do have a question when it comes to tips for and all inclusive venue
Hi Kimmy! What location from WEDGEWOOD did you go with? Are you in California? Please and thank you.
@@whosthatgirlxo The Retreat by Wedgewood Weddings in Corona CA
I was looking at this company too! would you recommend ?
@diamondprincessmex
@@SierraCain it’s pretty much been super easy. I signed my contract 2 1/2 yrs ago but they parted ways with one of their vendors so now I have to tie up loose ends. We get married this weekend, so I can update you on how in-house coordination went.
Can you do a video about what to do about having your period on the day-of? I'm 3 months away and all signs are pointing to me starting it ON my wedding day. Any advice is appreciated.
Talk to your gynecologist, there are many options, don't wait! You'll be on your period your entire honeymoon...
I’m going with an all inclusive venue but I can upgrade my banquet chairs for chavari chairs for an additional six dollars per chair. I plan to have 80 to 100 guest are chavari chairs worth the look, are they comfortable?
I'm struggling to find a wedding venue that isn't all inclusive without it being a banquet hall.
Outstanding
Ty jamie. I just started looking at all inclusive. I found out I CAN afford a few of these beautiful spaces. And they have the vibe me and my guy like. I'm gonna compare to the site I'm in love with see what would be best but I love that I hv found a few places that are awesome and deliver the style of event we want.
We need a same-sex wedding timeline… ❤ your needy gay fans lol😂 We (two dudes) are currently planning for 2024 - and cutting things like first look, father daughter, bridal things but are wanting some inspiration for flow
I used their timeline genius and I believe they have one that’s gay friendly
My qualm is that as a Muslim, I can’t have halal food most of the time
They will usually cater to what you can have. Talk to them to see how open they are to fit your dietary needs and preferences.