If this wedding were mine....: Location is key

Or so they tell me. When this all started the obvious choice was a hotel ballroom. I'm sure I have checked every hotel in the DFW area. Then it hit me...you like to be a tad bit different why so standard. After months of hotel searching the path changed. Now I checked every museum, loft, event center, etc. Talk about a beating. They all have great aspects but nothing was perfect. Side note: Can you ever really find perfect? Maybe not but we all strive. Ok...back on track...Venue. My mom would blow her last dime on this wedding and being the responsible, wonderful, great, (you get the point) daughter I am, I wouldn't have it!!!! We came up with a budget and a vision. I wanted urban, chic, timeless. So my list of quirky places was decreased by the budget and vision. Here are a few places we (The Moms and I) looked at.

Belo Mansion - I LOVED this place but the budget kicked this out of the running

Hickory Street Annex - great urban feel. This place was booked on my date.

North Texas Automoti ve Museum - a new space. You can bring in your own caterer and alcohol. This place was great! There are a few design ideas that didn't fit my taste. But Dallas/Fort Worth ladies check it out!!!!!! Don't sleep on this one.

Cityplace - booked; space was also a concern

City Club - If anyone has been to Dallas we all have seen the green building downtown. This place is nice. The layout is different but it works depending on your guest count.

The place we decided on.....drum roll please.......

The Empire Room

Its great. Is on the 48th Floor. Wonderful view of the downtown scene. Urban and classic. At the open house we tried the food (great) and drinks (martinis are awesome!!!!). I was sold.

This is a view from the Empire Room