Our First Wedding...

[OnTheShore]

That's great! Did you rent the tent (chairs, tables, etc.) for the entire summer and build that cost into the fee or did you rent it for each wedding?.

No, we are just renting them the lawn space -- they need to make their own arrangements for tent, furniture, catering, etc... (we could help them with that, for a fee, but they've all chosen to do it on their own). So this tent will come down on Monday and a new tent will be erected on Friday, repeat again for the next wedding... (each bride has chosen different vendors to work with, as we don't have any required or preferred vendors -- at least not yet)
edit: we do provide the porta-potties as part of our fee, so we have rented a pair for the month, with the provider stopping by each week to service them between events.
.

No, we are just renting them the lawn space -- they need to make their own arrangements for tent, furniture, catering, etc... (we could help them with that, for a fee, but they've all chosen to do it on their own). So this tent will come down on Monday and a new tent will be erected on Friday, repeat again for the next wedding... (each bride has chosen different vendors to work with, as we don't have any required or preferred vendors -- at least not yet)
edit: we do provide the porta-potties as part of our fee, so we have rented a pair for the month, with the provider stopping by each week to service them between events.

No complaints about having to use porta-potties? We would have the same set-up here.
.

No complaints, we are an outdoor venue, so I think they are expected. Our supplier sends us the next step up from the most basic model -- ones that have a little sink basin in them.
The one issue we have had is providing lighting for after the sun goes down, but we've now got a solution that seems to work.

 

[Madeleine]

Our third wedding in a row this month, and the final of five for our first season of weddings!
There is just something about a man in uniform; the groom serves in the Coast Guard at the station across the way from us (just out of the frame to the right):

I love this long-exposure picture of the reception tent at night that Wendy took, but she doesn't like it because it is not "realistic"

Now we transition into giving tours to wedding couples and families looking for a venue for next year.....

She's wrong. It's a gorgeous photo and you should use it in your wedding info you hand out.

 

[BananaE29]

That's great! Did you rent the tent (chairs, tables, etc.) for the entire summer and build that cost into the fee or did you rent it for each wedding?.

No, we are just renting them the lawn space -- they need to make their own arrangements for tent, furniture, catering, etc... (we could help them with that, for a fee, but they've all chosen to do it on their own). So this tent will come down on Monday and a new tent will be erected on Friday, repeat again for the next wedding... (each bride has chosen different vendors to work with, as we don't have any required or preferred vendors -- at least not yet)
edit: we do provide the porta-potties as part of our fee, so we have rented a pair for the month, with the provider stopping by each week to service them between events.
.

Oh gosh, I think you are SO smart to let them do their own arrangements. What an amazing job you have done. Congratulations - you are helping make such special memories ♥

 

[Breakfast Diva]

I'm so glad it's working well for you!

 

[user 26]

I love the night time picture ... love it.

 

[Joey Camb]

That's great! Did you rent the tent (chairs, tables, etc.) for the entire summer and build that cost into the fee or did you rent it for each wedding?.

No, we are just renting them the lawn space -- they need to make their own arrangements for tent, furniture, catering, etc... (we could help them with that, for a fee, but they've all chosen to do it on their own). So this tent will come down on Monday and a new tent will be erected on Friday, repeat again for the next wedding... (each bride has chosen different vendors to work with, as we don't have any required or preferred vendors -- at least not yet)
edit: we do provide the porta-potties as part of our fee, so we have rented a pair for the month, with the provider stopping by each week to service them between events.
.

I agree with them making their own arrangements - however would keep a list of companys which worked with your venue particular well or not just in case you are asked - maybe see if you could get some commission.

 

[JBloggs]

Fantastico!