The Venues ... nightmares

I wish that I could find the perfect place. For the wedding I have been successful. As for the reception afterward, I have not been so lucky. I never would have guessed it would have been so difficult. I have spoken to parks, restaurants, vineyards, and finally I have looked into hotels...

So far it is looking like it will most likely be the Sheraton on the falls.

The Prices

Just a very basic price break down feel free to comment on anything missed.

Venue	1200
Catering
Flowers	300
Rings
Invitations	100
Dress	450
Tux Rental	250
Cake
Band	2000
Honey Moon	500
Other	400
Total	5200

Chuppah

A canopy under which a Jewish couple stand during their wedding ceremony. It consists of a cloth or sheet, sometimes a sheet of white linen stretched or supported over four poles, or sometimes manually held up by attendants to the ceremony. A chuppah symbolizes the home that the couple will build together. 

The Invitations

The Invitations will be black and red -preferably- how ever I was just able to find today a template for black and gold ones that are very nice and reasonably priced on http://www.vponsale.com the price of 110 invites is about 109 dollars.

The Reception

So I've been emailing back and forth to inquire about the reception venue. It seems that the agency I have been working with really can not offer me what we are looking for. We want something very open and natural where we will be able to have our own choice of catering. It seems as though I am back at square one as the venue near to the falls will not be able to offer what we want. So now I am looking for other venues with in the Niagara region, I was sent photos of the "floral showcase garden" how ever this is not near the falls and would not allow for outside catering.

The Bride and Groom

The Bride

 

Robin

"When the world seemed like it was falling apart around me, came a loving and caring soul, that made me feel whole again, and accepted me for all my faults. She gave me a sense of joy when the world around me was cast in darkness. She gave me hope in a world that seemed full of despair. If there was a more capable woman in my life, with more ambition and strength, I doubt I have ever met her. My love, my heart, my darling little Robin, you set my heart free, and you give me all that I have ever wanted. You challenge me daily, with your clever and witty outlook on life, and you show me the beginning of the family I have always wanted. I love you. "I do" will have more meaning to me than I ever could have imagined before I met you and you melted the ice from my heart, and as we begin our lives together as one. My soul mate..." - Rayne

The Groom

Rayne

"My groom, my soul mate, Master of my heart. There was a point in my life I thought I would be alone... that was before I met Rayne. He showed me the life I have always wanted, he gave me a place in the world that I have always needed. To me he is strength, as everything he does he does with honor, pride and passion. He changed how I viewed most things including myself, he gave me something to hope for: a family, a home, love.

Every day that goes by that I am his is the newest happiest day of my life and as we start this journey together I know that I have found the best life partner I could ever have dreamed of.

If I am as inconstant as the wind my Rayne is as solid and constant as the earth giving me something to hold onto." - Robin

The Flowers

The Flowers will help tie everything together. We hope to have an elegant yet minimalistic feel to our wedding. There for we are thinking of the traditional rose in a deep dark red colour or long steamed dark red lilies.   

The Rings

The chosen rings exhibit a timeless and classic elegance with a modern flare. The titanium that makes up these rings signifies the commitment we are about to undertake. Titanium is strong and eternal, just as the love a husband and wife share, an unbreakable bond without limit and for an eternity.

The Venues

The wedding ceremony will be held at the Niagara botanical gardens In Niagara Falls Ontario, This beautiful spot has 99 acres of garden  is just ten minutes from the falls and also houses the Butterfly Conservatory.

The Reception held latter will be at the Oaks Garden theater, For a beautiful out door dinner and dancing.

The Song

The Wedding Song "Dance me to the end of love" by Canadian singer song writer Leonard Cohen.

The Dress/Tux

The Wedding is Black and Red with a Gothic feel The dresses there for have to match. This is a White Pagan Hand fasting Gown that I will be wearing on my Wedding day.

The brides maids will be dressed in the black and red style dress below with corseted back

And lastly but not least my Wonderful Groom and his Grooms party shall be in Black and red Tux; something along these lines 

Guest list

This list may take a while to compile as a whole. Give us time to get it together before feeling left out. It is not easy to  remember everyone all at once. :)

~Brides Side~
Robert Cohen - Father
Marlyn Cohen - Mother
Rachel Cohen - Sister
Matthew Mcbride -Brother
Christian McBride- Sister in-law

Marianne Cohen -Aunt
Jasmin Hall- Cousin
Earl Cohen- Cousin

Steven Whinn- Uncle
Heather Whinn -Aunt
Megan Whinn- Cousin
Hanna Whinn - Cousin

Johann Slack -Grandmother
Annelise Wizmann- Grandmother

Angie Tario - Aunt
Geralled Tario -Uncle
Justin
Jonathan
Nicoloah
Stephan Witzmann -Cousin

Caroline Nickerson - Aunt
Randy Nicerson -Uncle

Viciki - Great Aunt

Mark Warren - Mentor
Isa - Great Aunt
Tom - Great Uncle

Robin - Second Cousin
Dr.Long, Mechelle - Second Cousin
Josh Long -Third Cousin
Ben Long- Third Cousin
Total 30

~Grooms Side~
Thomas Holt - Father
Barb Holt - Stepmother
Susan Rivera - Mother
Robbie Holt - Brother
Rachel Holt - Sister
Meredith Musgrave - Sister

Dave Burgasser - Family
Edie Burgasser - Family
DJ Burgasser - Best Man
Dolly Burgasser - Family
Erica Burgasser - Family

Colleen West - Aunt
George West - Uncle
Todd Liberati - Cousin
Sherece Wildman - Cousin
Steve Webster - Cousin
Tiffani Webster - Cousin
John Liberati - Uncle
Gary - Second Cousin
Bob - Second Cousin

Guenter Schmidt - Grandfather
Mike Schmidt - Uncle
Debbie - Aunt

Steve - Friend
Renee - Friend
Jason Young - Friend
Missy Young - Friend
Brian Borden - Friend
Paul Valencourt - Friend
Salvatore Valencourt - Friend
Cory Kellner - Friend
Bruce Howell - Friend
Sarah Williams - Friend
Kaila Devlin - Friend
Total 33

Grand Total 63