Wedding June 12

Want to find places on the water local to get married. Or a pretty place outside that can meet my cheap budget. Thanks for all help and suggestions.

Wedding June 12

Hi. I am a musician and play many, many weddings. There are lots of ways to save money. Getting married on a Sunday is usually cheaper. Use baskets of baby%26#39;s breath for decorations and buy them wholesale. I used a cake maker who had won blue ribbons at the State Fair. My cake was beautiful, delicious and cheap.

Now for venues. First, when getting married outside, you need a back up plan if the weather does not cooperate. Kingfish has a second floor party room with a beautiful view of the river. A few decorations and the place is lovely. Captain%26#39;s Quarter%26#39;s will also provide a place and a tent if necessary. The Water Tower on Zorn. The Belle of Louisville%26#39;s smaller sister ship, The Spirit of Jefferson is a great place to marry and have reception. Ditto for Captain Quarter%26#39;s yacht, the CQ Princess. However, if I were to do it all again, I think I%26#39;d have it at the Richwood Plantation in Milton, KY. Right on the river, a huge reception room, quiet peaceful and beautiful. Just gorgeous.

www.kentuckybb.com/prop_listings.asp…

Another stunner is the Rosemont Inn in Vevay, In.

rosemont-inn.com/pages/…grounds-index.php

There are a couple of places over in Jeffersonville as well, google B%26amp;Bs and search. Here%26#39;s a link to other special places, including the gorgeous Otter Creek Park

louisvilleky.gov/ipl/…22.htm

Wedding June 12

Earlier this fall I attended a wedding at Riverside, The Farnsley-Moreman Landing, at 7410 Moorman Road.

The ceremony took place in an open area. The reception took place a few hundred feet away in an outdoor pavilion. The Ohio River forms the backdrop next to the historic home, creating some wonderful photo opportunities. Although I%26#39;m not sure how much it costs, I imagine the couple was trying to stick to a tight budget.

Just a heads up, Schadky, that Otter Creek Park IS a beautiful location, but it seems it will probably be CLOSED in the next few months (due to budget restraints). You might want to touch base with the Louisville Convention Bureau and see if they can suggest other places on the water that won%26#39;t cost an arm and a leg.

That is true! I didn%26#39;t notice before that it said June 12. YIKES! Some places are booked 2 years in advance. If you could possibly do a Sunday wedding on the 14th, you may save a bundle. Just something to consider. Also, you might want to place an ad in LEO Magazine, as there may be someone with a private residence or such for a ceremony and then hold the reception elsewhere.

This may be over your budget, but the Water Tower @ Zorn and River Rds. is a pretty neat place. Here%26#39;s a link.

www.louisvillevisualart.org/rental.html#Rates

Farnsley-Moreman is also very cool and may be more affordable.

You may also be able to get married at Carrie Gaulbert Cox park, off River Rd. just north of the Water Tower. It may be the cheapest option of all, as I can%26#39;t find any cost associated with that location, unless you wish to rent a shelter.

www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/default.htm

There%26#39;s a public viewing area with small concrete benches overlooking the boat launch ramp and dock, and more area downstream from that spot that could work for a wedding.

Thanks for all the help everyone! The date is Aug. 08 09!

Check in to the star of Louisville, My son was married on the boat. it was wonderful !!!

One price, dJ, cake, food, cruse all included.

The Star of Louisville has air conditioning, too!

Looks like the wedding is taking place at the glass works roof top. The reception at a comunity center. We are now looking for who can marry us.