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Not weird or annoying at all..I think most are that way. I'd say more than 90% are in 2 locations - whether they're in a church or not. Your ceremony venue and reception venue do not have to be in the same place whatsoever 
Call me Mel Having our first baby A BOY!! September 09, 2008  FINALLY going to be MRS L October 3rd, 2009!! 3 year engagements SUCK.
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Thanks ladies - I now feel 100% reassured!
That said, as some of you might know already from the other thread I have going re: banquet hall reviews (I first asked for info about the Royalton, then the thread evolved over time to discuss pros/cons of other venues in the area as well), I found out that to have a wedding at Casaloma (one of my dream venues) it was within budget but the timing was terrible - you'd only be able to marry at 8am or 8:30am (then hurry to be done by 9am) if you wanted the Conservatory (best spot in the house for the ceremony), they don't do outdoor wedding ceremonies during the day, and the alternative was a room we weren't interested in, for 10am or 10:30am. This kinda sucks but whatever.
I then called Graydon Hall (my other dream venue) and found they don't do ceremonies at all unless you book a catering function w/ them as well. Essentially, even just to have coffee/tea/softbar (no liquor) after my ceremony for an hour, like a light brunch type thing, it would cost me about $10k for 120 people. NOT happening. Not for JUST my ceremony and then need to do my night thing as well. I am not content to just settle w/ a daytime light brunch thing for my entire wedding without the night party. I want the cocktails, lots of food, and dancing!
So both my dream venues are out, and many of the halls we've gone to see are just not fitting what I'm looking for (I'm looking for something very specific, I'm fussy, no shame in saying it, I know!)....
But at least now I know that it's OK to have it in 2 places, thanks to all of you, and if I find another "dream" ceremony location between now and *soon*, then I can still do that if I so choose.
At this point, going to schedule a look-see at Dinardo's Mansion in Aurora, and hope for the best. They have what looks to be a rooftop patio where you can do the ceremony either under a gazebo rooftop thing up there, or out in the open also up there, and then have the banquet indoors. It would be perfect. The owner left me a message tonight while I was out, responding to my inquiry as to whether it fits in budget or not - he says it fits in my budget. YAY! Wish me luck!
2 B Wed in June 2009!
Me (29) + FH (32) + his son (12) = 9.5 years together
Done so far:
-Wedding party chosen
-Put brainstorming into overdrive
-Considered every venue in South-Central Ontario and narrowed down to a short-list (I think)
-Started dress search
-Hired a planner/coordinator
-Compiled lists of vendor services (photography, decor, cakes, etc.)
-Booked NOTHING! But getting close........ I think?
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I went to my cousins wedding just outside of Edmonton (north 20 minutes) and then went to the reception at the lake 1 1/2 hours away (near Red Deer, Alberta). Lots of us did it and as far as I know no one complained.
Married my college sweetheart July 26, 2008 and our family became whole!!
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