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| Sambellina |
 Apr 22 2005, 02:48 PM
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After going crazy for weeks trying to find a garden location with shelter for our ceremony we finally found a location - St Kilda Botanical Gardens (thanks to a suggestion from our lovely photographer
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| asrai |
Apr 22 2005, 02:55 PM
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It really does depend on what else you've booked, and how much you love the venue...and also of course if your date has special significance.
we changed our wedding date so that we could have the ceremony venue that we want - we actually moved the wedding back a month. It has actually worked out better this way, because now we are sharing our wedding date with my grandparents and they're absolutely stoked! For us it worked out better to change our date, but go with your gut on this one. You don't want to regret such an important part of your wedding! Also, from experience as a guest at an outdoor wedding in Melb - I had nightmares about it hailing and pouring with rain on the day, with no shelter.. but then I'm a cynical Perthie  --------------------  |
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| bfly77 |
Apr 22 2005, 02:56 PM
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What about the Fitzroy gardens? They have a gazeebo there as well!
Or does it have to be in St Kilda? Fiona -------------------- |
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| Renee` |
Apr 22 2005, 03:38 PM
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Kaele & Miller's mum <3 Group: avid user Posts: 20,806 Joined: 24-March 04 From: QUEENSLAND Member No.: 444 |
IF the date was just one picked outta the hat, and u really love this location i would be changing the date!!
-------------------- K&R - 260205 KBW - 031107 MAW - 220310 Love.Laugh.Live. |
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| Sambellina |
Apr 22 2005, 03:39 PM
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asrai I'm a cyncial New South Welshwoman!
H2B doesn't want to change the date - we've chosen the 17th for a few reasons, one is quite silly - it's St Patricks Day and my BMs are wearing green! Also it's my dad's wedding anniversary and they've been married for over 25 years so I think that's a good omen. It was quite nice when we set the date because we didn't know where to start with setting it and wanted it quite close to when we got engaged so on 17 March I said "this would be a good date" and we set it! Fitzroy Gardens is booked out for the Commonwealth Games. -------------------- BYE!
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| asrai |
Apr 22 2005, 03:43 PM
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Sam, have you decided on your reception venue? Do you want somewhere in the city or thereabouts, or is a bit of travel ok?
I KNOW I saw some beautiful places around Melb and further out, with shelter.. I guess you also need to take into account what is happening with the games - you don't want to end up at the other end of the reserve from the competing archers or something.. ! -------------------- |
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| Sambellina |
Apr 22 2005, 03:47 PM
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asrai our reception is in Yarraville so going too far east isn't really an option. Williamstown would be good as in distance but I just just know about the weather *sigh*
Bloody Commonwealth Games! -------------------- BYE!
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| asrai |
Apr 22 2005, 04:10 PM
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would werribee park (the mansion, victoria state rose garden) be too far away? I'm not sure if you can hire them for wedding ceremonies either, but just a thought..
I have absolutely no concept of distance btw  -------------------- |
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| Sambellina |
Apr 22 2005, 04:14 PM
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I'll look into it but I think it might be too far, we have a lot of guests coming from interstate as well so I don't want to worry about travelling for them...........not that I should!
Part of me thinks we should just book Williamstown Botanical Gardens and what will be will be, at the end of the day I just want to get married. But then the realistic Bridzilla part of me kicks in and I think that I'll worry about the weather -------------------- BYE!
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| bfly77 |
Apr 22 2005, 04:18 PM
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What about Footcray Park? That has some really gergous spots!!
 Fiona -------------------- |
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| asrai |
Apr 22 2005, 04:19 PM
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Sam, don't worry, it is TOTALLY natural to be a control freak... at least, I hope so, or I'm in real trouble!
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| Sambellina |
Apr 22 2005, 04:20 PM
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too true asrai
Fiona we're going to check it out o the weekend so fingers crossed. I've nearly been in tears a couple of times this afternoon - I never thought organising a wedding would do this to me  -------------------- BYE!
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| bfly77 |
Apr 22 2005, 04:22 PM
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| asrai |
Apr 22 2005, 04:23 PM
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I've got everything crossed for you, Sam.
Please don't cry, it will sort itself in time, you'll see -------------------- |
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| Busterella |
Apr 22 2005, 04:51 PM
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or hire a canape thingy (like a tent) to go in any garden. guests can have umberellas if it rains and you and bridal party can get the shelter. --------------------  OUR WEDDING PHOTOS - JUST CLICK ON THE PHOTO AND VIEW AS A SLIDESHOW |
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