AboutShannon M Mason Expertise As an accredited Professional Bridal Consultant, I can answer questions involving all aspects of wedding and event planning. From budgets and organization to menus and timelines, each part of the planning process is just as important as the next. Whether you are looking for answers to traditional wedding questions or you want to venture outside the box, ask away! If we don’t have the answer we will find it for you!
Experience I am the owner of New Beginnings Wedding & Event Management and have been planning weddings and events for 13 years. I attend networking and training classes on a regular basis to keep abreast of the latest trends and fashions.
Organizations 21st Century Nuptials, Coordinators Corner, Jacksonville Bridal Association
Education/Credentials Professional Bridal Consultant - Association of Bridal Consultants
Question Hello,
i am looking to have a small informal ceremony on the beach with about 50 people. we then either want to have a party in a house that we rent on the beach or have a sit down dinner. we are trying to cut down on people and save money. we want to do this in Connecticut. Do you have any ideas at all for places to have the wedding or some sites to look on to find venues.? Basically i'm pretty clueless so ANY help you can offer would be great. Thanks so much and let me know if you need more info- i just didn't want to write a book. :)
Answer Carrie:
The first place I would suggest looking (assuming you don't want to hire a coordinator) is the Knot and your local rental real estate agent. The Knot (knot.com) will be able to tell you about venues in your local area. A rental real estate agent will be able to tell you about local homes that can be rented for the weekend.
I would strongly suggest speaking with a coordinator to see if you could get a vendor referral on spaces in your area. This will save you on time and frustration, not to mention that coordinators usually have a little something up their sleeve that not everyone know about.
