I'm a winner!

So after I already started this blog, I went to my local wedding expo in Tacoma, Washington. I went for fun and some inspiration because most of the vendors at these places are pricey, but that didn't stop me from entering in drawings for prizes there. With that being said, the venue that I was looking at the most had a booth for a free drawing for free room rental. I had nothing to lose but money to save so I put my name in. A week later, I received an email saying I won the drawing! I thought it was spam mail so I called just to make sure, and sure enough I did. 

Now I feel like this blog will be misleading for people who really want a low budget wedding without any hook-ups. I guess the message I really can spread is that go to a wedding expo even if you think you won't find anything because you never know!

Winning this venue has saved me $500-$800. I decided to have one room for the ceremony and reception to save money. After going to visit the venue, they informed me it would be $300 extra (on top of the 500) because having the ceremony and venue in the same room needed more for a fee for labor to move the room around. I was going to argue that the room layout would have everyone at their seats already because I didn't want to move anything or rent an extra room. Luckily with the win, I don't have to worry about that anymore!

 If you are interested in what venue I chose, it is the Tacoma Landmark Catering & Convention Center. www.tacomaslandmark.com