In October of next year my fiance and I are getting married. We chose Greenwell State Park for the wedding, and are still looking around for reception areas. We are on a fairly strict budget, and are currently browsing through the many options for catering/photography/DJ/etc. We don't have the biggest budget and are looking for the best value for our money. What do the great people of somd.com recommend for budget friendly weddings around here?
Wedding on a Budget
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lovinmaryland
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One of our day care providers got married on a budget and she used Rita B's catering. The food was pretty good.
Also we had Randy's Ribs cater a party for us and they were very affordable, plus the food was FANTASTIC!
Congrats!!
Also we had Randy's Ribs cater a party for us and they were very affordable, plus the food was FANTASTIC!
Congrats!!
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
rita b's did BIL's wedding..the food was very good, very affordable.
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
Randy's catered my wedding 6 years ago and they were awesome.
Aerogal
USMC 1983-1995
The Elks lodge on Chancellors Run rents their hall and have a catere, check with local churches too. A lot of them have reception rooms with kitchens.
No harm in a pot luck either, it get's the whole family on both sides involved and it's really the old fashion way of a wedding party. That way you can spend more on a cake, beverages, entertainment or even the honeymoon.
I've been to everything from very exclusive catered receptions and HUGE receptions that were pot luck and family organized, and have no complaints on either(but tend to get more to eat at the pot luck
). You could do a mix - have meats, cheeses, fuits, et.. catered or on trays and have family make sides, stuff for kids or delicate eaters (older people perhaps) and extra desserts.
It's a good way to the the Mom's involved and out of your & fiancee hair.
No harm in a pot luck either, it get's the whole family on both sides involved and it's really the old fashion way of a wedding party. That way you can spend more on a cake, beverages, entertainment or even the honeymoon.
I've been to everything from very exclusive catered receptions and HUGE receptions that were pot luck and family organized, and have no complaints on either(but tend to get more to eat at the pot luck
). You could do a mix - have meats, cheeses, fuits, et.. catered or on trays and have family make sides, stuff for kids or delicate eaters (older people perhaps) and extra desserts.It's a good way to the the Mom's involved and out of your & fiancee hair.
A few people have recommended Elks Lodge, and our friends reception was there and it was great, so I am calling them today to set something up. Just looking at the price, they are one of the cheapest options around here, and I heard you get a discount on Personal Touch Catering if you cater through them. Has anyone heard of the flower market in Bowie? Apparently you can get flowers super cheap, if you can put up a good fight.
lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
Not familiar w/ the one in Bowie but when I got married that is what we did. Went to a flower market and bought up a ton and then my bridesmaids and myself did the arrangments for the tables.
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
When did you and Big B get married?
lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
14 years ago in San Diego.
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
I can't wait to go back to SD. So much fun.
DosGattos
New Member
We got married at Greenwell last year and had the reception there as well. You can get the lodge and the manor house for a really good price for the weekend. As for food we used Rita B's and for rentals and the DJ we used Elite Beatz. Our wedding cost us less than 6000. We had the lodge and manor for three days, catering, dj, and all the rentals. Greenwell is a really nice place to get married and have your reception.
drivingdaisy
New Member
If you have someone who can do arrangements for you... Potomac Floral Wholesale in Silver Spring, MD. A friend of my aunt did my reception flowers for me, I got double the flowers and arrangements than I would have gotten for the same price from the florist. (She even ended up fixing my bouquet that I did get from the florist.) I used Invincible Entertainment for my DJ, not sure how the price compares to others, but I was happy with them. Invincible Entertainment
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
ErnieRiviere
New Member
Still looking for a DJ?
DrivingDaisy, thank you very much for your kind words!
I don't know if you're still looking for a DJ, but I would be happy to speak with you/send you a quote for our services. Please visit our site: Invincible Entertainment for more information and congrats on your engagement!
- Ernie
DrivingDaisy, thank you very much for your kind words!
I don't know if you're still looking for a DJ, but I would be happy to speak with you/send you a quote for our services. Please visit our site: Invincible Entertainment for more information and congrats on your engagement!
- Ernie
kwillia
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Welcome to the forums, Ernie!
And there is always the option of using the large 'free' outdoor flower mart on Chancellor's Run Rd.
mv_princess
mv = margaritaville
I wish you guys had a price listing on the website
MMM_donuts
New Member
We used Scarborough Farms (Hollywood) for our flowers. They're grown there on the farm so you have to go with what's seasonal but what we got was perfect for our wedding and reception. We decribed what style we had in mind and what our budget was and Kathy York put together some really neat arrangments. It turned out PERFECT!
For our catering, we used Adam's Ribs from Prince Frederick. My husband wanted a pig, so we got a pig. We were concerned that would give us more of a "picnic" feel instead of a "wedding" so we expressed that to their manager, Chris. Again, what we got was perfect. It looked great, definitely tasted great, and the servers were really awesome.
With both, we feel that we got a heck of a lot for the money we paid.
For our catering, we used Adam's Ribs from Prince Frederick. My husband wanted a pig, so we got a pig. We were concerned that would give us more of a "picnic" feel instead of a "wedding" so we expressed that to their manager, Chris. Again, what we got was perfect. It looked great, definitely tasted great, and the servers were really awesome.
With both, we feel that we got a heck of a lot for the money we paid.