Yes, we've only been engaged two weeks, and we've already booked a reception venue! It feels like everything is moving very fast, but it's all so exciting!
We'll be getting married at the Grand Summit Hotel in New Jersey! It's beautiful and old (built in 1836 - and many of the old fixtures are still there!) and the decorations are wooden and gilded. I just love it. Oh and have I mentioned the huge fireplace in the lobby? Can you imagine a more perfect setting for a winter wedding?
Well actually, you probably can't imagine it yet because you haven't seen it yet! Let's fix that ;).
The beautiful view is what the guests will see as the pull up for the complimentary valet service. Doesn't it look like a castle a bit? It hasn't changed much since it was originally built in 1836!
When the guests enter, this is what they will see:
That's my dad opening the door to the main lobby. It's all decorated for Christmas, just like it will be during our New Years Eve celebration next year. I'm SO excited since Christmas is my favorite holiday <3.>
Those are the original stone floors. This is called the Crestview Room. That stone structure at the very back of the photo is a fountain which WILL be on during the reception. Fountains, Christmas trees, a fireplace? I mean can it get any better :-D?
The coach room. This will be a private area with food and drinks for the bridal party where they can relax and unwind. It is also an area where the bride and groom can steal away for a few moments to just be ecstatically alone with each other. I don't know if we'll need the room for that purpose... but I do like the option ;).
Breakfast is included in our hotel block reservations so this is where our guests will likely be flocking the morning after the wedding. This will likely include Mishka and me as well since we have the bridal suite comped as part of our wedding package. I can't wait to see what our room will look like!
You can see there is another glass door at the end. That will be open during the cocktail hour as guests are arriving and will lead to this:
Those are the original stone floors. This is called the Crestview Room. That stone structure at the very back of the photo is a fountain which WILL be on during the reception. Fountains, Christmas trees, a fireplace? I mean can it get any better :-D?But the Crestview Room won't be the only area open during the cocktail hour. There will also be:
Another beautiful room exactly opposite the Crestview Room. It's called the Atrium. Those will NOT be the tables that are set up during the cocktail hour obviously. There will be much smaller cocktail tables instead. It's going to be lovely. And in case some of you are wondering "two cocktail areas? Won't it be annoying to have to give up your table in one area just to get another drink?" Well, the answer would be yes. Their solution? TWO bars. Oh yeah baby.
And in case you're someone who prefers to sit while you drink instead of standing during the cocktail hour here is possibly their most stunning room of all:
The lobby. Gorgeous with a capital G. Maybe not for everyone's tastes, but for mine? Yes sir! I unfortunately took this photo from the wrong angle to get a glimpse of the fireplace, but I'm sure I'll be able to show you it at some point.
To show you another angle of the lobby (still no fireplace though :( ) and give you more of a feel for the decorations we'll be seeing the night of:
I just love it!
Now for, perhaps the most important room in the hotel - at least in regards to our wedding. The Ballroom:
There are two "ballroom areas" and those are pictures of them both. The ballroom can comfortably seat 200, but our guest list will likely be from 125 - 150 so we'll be extra comfortable ;). Also, I know the ballroom looks a bit ratty right now, but that's because they're in the middle of renovations. Which means we'll have new carpet for our wedding! Yay!
But wait! I'm not done yet! Since everything is so open how will the bride and groom and bridal party keep out of sight before the introductions? Why in this room of course:
The coach room. This will be a private area with food and drinks for the bridal party where they can relax and unwind. It is also an area where the bride and groom can steal away for a few moments to just be ecstatically alone with each other. I don't know if we'll need the room for that purpose... but I do like the option ;).
My final picture is an area that has nothing to do with the wedding, but will probably be of extreme importance to our guests! The Hunts Lodge!
Alright, time to end this unpardonably long picture post. I just couldn't help letting all my excitement flow out onto the page.
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