Help with wedding!!! Please!

chagler16chagler16Beach Lover104 postsJoined Mar 3, '06View profile MessageBeach Lover

Jul 29, '08 · 3:01 PM2,823

Hi! I am trying to plan a small & intimate wedding with just family and really close friends for sometime in the beginning of September. I have all of the details together, but I am in need of finding a house that could be used for my reception. We are having an 'elegant BBQ' theme and it will be low key. I would love to find something on the beach where I can have the ceremony and then be able to use the house for the reception. I live in SRB and would love for it to happen at my place, but it is not big enough! I do have a place picked out, but just waiting for the final word on whether or not I can just rent it for one night. I am planning on a small budget and really want this to happen. Does anyone have any ideas? Or can suggest a house that we can rent for one night? Thank you so much!

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tsutcli

tsutcliBeach FanaticSeacrest914 postsJoined Jan 14, '08View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jul 29, '08 · 3:47 PM#2

I think there is house that is used for these smaller affairs on 30a just east of 395. Called La Casa I think. Maybe someone els can confirm

Sheila

SheilaSoWal InsiderSnellville, GA., Seacrest/Seagrove as often as we 5,781 postsJoined Jan 13, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jul 29, '08 · 4:14 PM#3

This place would be excellent for your wedding and the house or houses, depending on the number of guests are beautiful. They also have all the contacts for all your wedding needs. Great folks, too!

http://www.pearlywhiteproperties.com/

Miss Kitty Miss Kitty avatar

Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined Jun 10, '05View profile MessageMeow

Jul 29, '08 · 4:17 PM#4

This place would be excellent for your wedding and the house or houses, depending on the number of guests are beautiful. They also have all the contacts for all your wedding needs. Great folks, too!

http://www.pearlywhiteproperties.com/

Great advice...you are on top of things, gttbm! I use my Pearly White koozy everyday!

chagler16chagler16Beach Lover104 postsJoined Mar 3, '06View profile MessageBeach LoverAuthor

Jul 30, '08 · 11:36 AM#5

Thank you, but need something smaller...

Thank you for all of your replies, but I really need something only for about 20-30 people. The houses that Pearly White Properties has on their website are all GREAT and I really wanted to use the Lawn, but the venue is just too pricey and big for what I am planning. Just need a cute house with a pool or that is near the beach...just want a ceremony on the beach and then bring all of the fam and friends back to the house for a BBQ/Beach Party. And I would REALLY love to be able to just rent it one night. In September bookings are LOW, so I am hoping that someone can help me make my dream come true!! Just looking for a memorable evening where everyone can just hang out and have a good time! Very casual and low-key...

Edited Jul 30, '08 · 11:37 AM

TooFarTampa TooFarTampa avatar

TooFarTampaSoWal InsiderNative of Tampa now in Boston 'burbs. Left my hear5,422 postsJoined Jun 27, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jul 30, '08 · 12:26 PM#6

It might be helpful if you posted your budget and the date you are looking for. I'm sure you can guess that even if you do manage to rent for one night, it will be much higher than the average nightly rate.

We have a rental house (not what you are looking for) and I cannot accommodate guests for one night ever, just because of the cost to clean the entire house after their departure. When you add the words "barbecue" (red sauce!) and "party" to the equation, the average homeowner starts thinking like this. 😱 Extra cleaning will certainly be required. And a sizable deposit is likely to be required as well, since all of your guests may not be so concerned about taking care of the house as you surely are. :cool:

So ... be more specific and maybe someone will step up to the plate! I sincerely wish you the best of luck!

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momof2kidsBeach FanaticSanta Rosa Beach793 postsJoined May 17, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jul 30, '08 · 2:10 PM#7

I agree with TFT. Also - it doesn't hurt to get in touch with Pearly White on the phone & see if they can work with you in anyway. (unless you have already done that - then I'm not helping....) Good luck!!!

tistheseason tistheseason avatar

tistheseasonBeach FanaticAtlanta, GA1,072 postsJoined Jul 12, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jul 30, '08 · 6:28 PM#8

It might be helpful if you posted your budget and the date you are looking for. I'm sure you can guess that even if you do manage to rent for one night, it will be much higher than the average nightly rate.

We have a rental house (not what you are looking for) and I cannot accommodate guests for one night ever, just because of the cost to clean the entire house after their departure. When you add the words "barbecue" (red sauce!) and "party" to the equation, the average homeowner starts thinking like this. 😱 Extra cleaning will certainly be required. And a sizable deposit is likely to be required as well, since all of your guests may not be so concerned about taking care of the house as you surely are. :cool:

I would agree -- I would charge you far MORE to rent for a night to throw a party. . . .than to rent for the week to vacation.

Matt J

Matt JSWGB24,862 postsJoined May 9, '07View profile MessageSWGB

Jul 30, '08 · 11:08 PM#9

Have you considered Grayton State park? You could use one of the pavilions. Not a house, but very cheap and you would be gulf front. I assume you have the permit or are aware that a permit is needed for beach weddings?

a30aspice

a30aspiceBeach Comber31 postsJoined Apr 21, '08View profile MessageBeach Comber

Jul 31, '08 · 7:11 AM#10

Consider, too, that even if you could find a house to rent for one night, since check-in is usually around 3:00 p.m., is it really feasible for you to set up and get everything ready for a wedding reception that day?

You might check VRBO.com (vacation rentals by owner). An individual might be more likely to rent to you for one night and for a party than a rental company that has strict rules to abide by.

Good luck!

chagler16chagler16Beach Lover104 postsJoined Mar 3, '06View profile MessageBeach LoverAuthor

Jul 31, '08 · 3:12 PM#11

I found the place!

I FOUND A HOUSE and it is in BMB...it is on the beach too and you can get married right in front of the home and don't need a permit, unless there will be more than 50 people attending, which there isn't! It is 5,000 sq ft too, so there is PLENTY of room to have a good time...the outside of the house is great and that is where we will be eating the BBQ, so no worries regarding the red sauce!!! Thank you ALL so much for all of your advice...SoWal is great, the people really care and are so helpful! Thanks again, I really appreciate it...now on to the rest of the small details for my 'dream' wedding!!!!! I am so excited...