Bonus: $350 was the rental for the entire day, plus we could have our own bar AND caterer! It included tables and chairs- we just needed to rent linens and do the work ourselves. Then, we all met up and everyone headed over to the Fireman’s Park (site of the gorgeous ballroom and our outdoor ceremony.) My dad and the two kids (RB/FG) took a horse and carriage over to the park.

The owner was wonderful, and even let us finish assembling bouquets, do our hair, and get ready in the parlor and our rented room.

We rented white chairs from the nearby hardware store, and all my girls and I had brunch and got ready a few blocks away at the Columbus Carriage House B&B.

The reason was the venue: a gorgeous, historic ballroom with beautiful huge windows, a stage (for the DJ), and a beautiful park with a stream. My wedding was a vintage theme (something you might appreciate!), so I actually moved it about 30 minutes outside of Madison, to Columbus. I also had a Madison area wedding, and wanted outdoors as well.

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