New Location

I think we might have conclusively decided to maybe change venues.

Doesn't that sound promising?! =) All along we've been pretty sure we'd get married on a Lake Huron beach near Rogers City (one of the smallest towns on the Lake) and have the reception in the historic pavillion at the State Park. I've been worried about catering, and having to buy all of the place settings and then - GASP! - Do. The. Dishes. UGH! No way! And I can't see FI's family camping for the weekend. But I LOVE love LOVE that location.

Anyway, we got engaged at Black Star Farms last New Years and since then have been considering having a reception at the BSF Inn. It's absolutely gorgeous and has a dining room and ballroom that can serve up to, like 150+. And it might provide an opportunity for a multi-course wine pairing for a really unique, fun dinner. However, I have become 100% committed to the idea of a beach ceremony, and all year we've been unable to think of the "right" beach on Grand Traverse Bay. Well, DUH - why does it have to be on the Bay??? There are several amazing beaches on Lake Michigan that are only a 1/2 hour from the Inn! And I thought if we had it at BSF, it'd have to be in the winter, which would kind of kill my "water birds" theme. What is wrong with me and my dumb assumptions? We can still have a late summer wedding and the bird theme would go great with the decor at the Inn (Loons and terns are black & white and Great white herons are everywhere up there!) Just because the Inn itself is red & white doesn't foreclose a black-white-sand-sky blue color scheme inside.

I'm pretty excited. If we can afford it *crossing fingers* this seems to meet all of our needs & desires.

So I think it's the perfect place. Profile changing in 3... 2...