Today was rough. I talked to the idiot brigade at the Metro Parks office again about Two Rivers Mansion. They are hands down the most unprofessional group of people I have ever had the displeasure to deal with. Needless to say, we aren't getting married there.
I'm experiencing blackout and exhaustion, but I'm still going. These are places we are looking at in the coming week or so:
Hermitage Golf Course
Old Hickory Country Club
Bluegrass Country Club
The Hermitage
Belmont Mansion
Hazel Path Mansion
Rose Mont Mansion
Rock Castle
Any other suggestions are welcome ... I'm beginning to look out as far as Gallatin. I'm not too keen on the South-side. Also, anyone who has hosted a backyard wedding, please feel free to comment!
I am going to continue my search, but the next step is to consider my grandparents farm that is an hour plus north of Nashville or (and we really don't want to) changing our date. That would suck majorly.
Wish me luck.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Big Hug
The bridal blog community in Nashville is wonderful. I'm happy to be acquainted with you all and Big Spoon and I really appreciate all the comments and suggestions you leave on our posts. I just wanted to send you all a big virtual hug and "thank you" for being such wonderful people!
- Little Spoon
O-M-G
I sincerely cannot believe we are going through this. Is there no where in Nashville and the surrounding area we can get married???
Here's the deal - we are on a budget. Because the State of Tennessee Department of Parks and Recreation decided to seriously screw us over, I don't see how we can stay in budget, keep our date and all the vendors we want to use.
I'm at my wits end, here.
And no, I don't want to get married all the way out in Franklin.
Here are the places that are OUT due to budget or they have already been booked:
Cedarwood
Riverwood
Cedarvine
Baber House
Houston Station
Ambrose House
Cragfont
Belle Meade
Anywhere in Franklin
HELP. Anyone? How does one work and deal with a crisis alone?
Here's the deal - we are on a budget. Because the State of Tennessee Department of Parks and Recreation decided to seriously screw us over, I don't see how we can stay in budget, keep our date and all the vendors we want to use.
I'm at my wits end, here.
And no, I don't want to get married all the way out in Franklin.
Here are the places that are OUT due to budget or they have already been booked:
Cedarwood
Riverwood
Cedarvine
Baber House
Houston Station
Ambrose House
Cragfont
Belle Meade
Anywhere in Franklin
HELP. Anyone? How does one work and deal with a crisis alone?
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Our Venue Fell Through. Today Sucks.
Today sucks. Let me just get that out there. The weather is appropriate for the news I got today.
I'm normally pretty cool under pressure, but today I lost it. To my knowledge, I didn't swear at the woman. I yelled. I slammed the phone. I cried loudly for five minutes and a co-worked had to come over and rub my back I was shaking so badly. What happened, you ask? Well, after months of
staying on top of the Metro Parks Office, asking questions, asking if they would be so kind as to go ahead and take my money while they insisted they couldn't book us until Oct. 9, 2009 for Oct, 10, 2010 .... I get an email saying that they have ALREADY BOOKED our venue. TO THEMSELVES.
What the hell.
I've been hesitant to mention the fact that we were hoping to book Two Rivers Mansion online. So much for that because they booked it to themselves!!!!
I immediately called the person in charge of reservations (a detail I got a mere week ago after corresponding with them since February). That conversation didn't go well, so I called the guy in charge.
And he said "oh, well that date isn't solid. I'll see if I can get this taken care of for you. I'll try to shuffle it around". They were supposed to call me back in the afternoon.
And of course, they didn't. I called and left a detailed message and followed that with a detailed email. We are both just floored and the lack of eptitude and common courtesy.
Today, I saw *almost* my entire vision for our wedding day evaporate like a puff of smoke. I'm emotionally drained not to mention an emotional wreck, but I'm positive that this will all work out and we'll find another venue.
Now, let the research and phone calls commence. Sigh.
I'm normally pretty cool under pressure, but today I lost it. To my knowledge, I didn't swear at the woman. I yelled. I slammed the phone. I cried loudly for five minutes and a co-worked had to come over and rub my back I was shaking so badly. What happened, you ask? Well, after months of
staying on top of the Metro Parks Office, asking questions, asking if they would be so kind as to go ahead and take my money while they insisted they couldn't book us until Oct. 9, 2009 for Oct, 10, 2010 .... I get an email saying that they have ALREADY BOOKED our venue. TO THEMSELVES.
What the hell.
I've been hesitant to mention the fact that we were hoping to book Two Rivers Mansion online. So much for that because they booked it to themselves!!!!
I immediately called the person in charge of reservations (a detail I got a mere week ago after corresponding with them since February). That conversation didn't go well, so I called the guy in charge.
And he said "oh, well that date isn't solid. I'll see if I can get this taken care of for you. I'll try to shuffle it around". They were supposed to call me back in the afternoon.
And of course, they didn't. I called and left a detailed message and followed that with a detailed email. We are both just floored and the lack of eptitude and common courtesy.
Today, I saw *almost* my entire vision for our wedding day evaporate like a puff of smoke. I'm emotionally drained not to mention an emotional wreck, but I'm positive that this will all work out and we'll find another venue.
Now, let the research and phone calls commence. Sigh.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Music Monday
Although my intention wasn't to jump on the "blog post day theme" band-wagon ... well, here I am anyway. I'm taking a leaf from Sassy Bride On A Mission's book blog and adopting her theme - sort of.
Big Spoon will probably laugh at me, but I can't think of a better song to start this series than Ray Lamontagne's "You Are the Best Thing". However, I happen to hate the video. So here's a video of just the song :)
First dance song? Definitely maybe.
Big Spoon will probably laugh at me, but I can't think of a better song to start this series than Ray Lamontagne's "You Are the Best Thing". However, I happen to hate the video. So here's a video of just the song :)
First dance song? Definitely maybe.
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