My advice would be to do some cost comparisons with whatever venue you find - we got married in a relative's backyard (so venue = free) but that meant we had to pay for and coordinate EVERYTHING else - we had to rent all the tables, all the sound equipment, the tent, do all the DIY decor, arrange for catering, buy all the alcohol (we had an "open bar" bc it was a small wedding), get all our friends and family involved in set up/take down etc, etc, etc. - it was still relatively inexpensive (I would say around $10,000+ all in) but everything added up. So if you are getting a non-traditional venue just make sure to figure out what you'd need to provide and see how those costs adding up would compare to a more all-inclusive venue. Depending on what you're looking for, it may end up being more cost-saving to go with a more traditional venue that could provide ceremony, reception, food, decor, etc. for you.

My cousin got married at a plant nursery! She also didn’t have to buy any extra flowers.

Check out /r/weddingsunder10k - they have loads of ideas for this type of wedding!!

You can use a church that you don’t attend! Many people do this

University or college buildings often rent event space and sometimes have very interesting architecture. I am doing this and saving bunches on decoration bc it doesn't need it.

Look at places that aren't specifically for weddings, like community centers or VFW halls. Also, consider pushing your timeline back so that you have more options and time to save.

You’re probably having some trouble because most venues book 1+ year out, or even further for nice-weather weekend dates. It is likely that the affordable venues in your area got snapped up long ago, leaving only the dregs. If you are willing to push the wedding out further, I bet a lot of options will open up. Most people also save for their weddings for at least a year (or more often, several years), which also explains how people can afford more than someone planning only ~8 months out.

Head over to r/weddingsunder10k for some ideas. Typically, local parks, local community centers, and restaurants are the cheapest options

Few options, consider restaurants, wineries and other less wedding-ey “Wedding Venues” - anywhere with the first page of their website being wedding content is going to be more expensive.

Hotels can also be a great option

I hear you, it’s just one day, but it’s also one of the few times in your life you’ll have all your friends and families together in on space together. If that concept doesn’t hold a ton of value for you, and it’s okay if it doesn’t, you may want to consider eloping or having a micro wedding.

Look at colleges or universities around you! Lots of them have really nice conference centers, chapels, banquet halls, outdoor spaces, etc., where they hold weddings, and the venue fees (at least near me) are wayyyy cheaper than a traditional wedding venue since it’s not their main business.

Are you willing to go outside of Omaha? The Washington County fairgrounds in Arlington actually have a nice venue space.

Benson Park Pavillion may have what you are looking for

Benson Pavilion Rental – City of Omaha Parks and Recreation https://share.google/A0pKb5CGQGnEB8BfG

What about a pavilion at the park? They are available to rent and a lot of them have kitchen and fridge. For example, at Fontanelle it has capacity for 70 people inside and 50 outside, has A/C and heating and full kitchen with fridge, stove, microwave and sink. Rental fee is $80/hour and you can purchase an alcohol permit for $125. If you go to the city of Omaha website you can find all of the park pavilions available to rent!

Try the hall in pickerell it is a small town, but the hall is completely upgraded and the price is good!

Platteriver state park has a good size lodge with tables & chairs & a beautiful amphitheater

GORGEOUS wedding venue in Safe Harbor called The Hall at Safe Harbor. During this season, it's $950 for a weekday wedding at $2000 for a weekend wedding: https://safeharborhall.com/pricing/

Best way to have a cheap wedding is to limit the guest list significantly.

“Cheap” is very relative. What is your actual budget so people can give you realistic suggestions?

Highly recommend Eicher Arts Center in Ephrata!

Depending on the number of guests you want to have, had a very affordable wedding at Pepper Theo. I highly recommend them.

The toughest part is that each place has its own rules. Some might be affordable but you need to use their ridiculously priced bar. Others might insist that they cater it. Community halls have very few rules but you often need to be out and locked up by 11 or 12. It's unlikely to find one without corkage, bar requirements, or staffing minimums because those are the extras that make the money. I don't have any current suggestions, just be sure to ask about bar, food, cleaning, and hours for every place.

I got married last weekend and I would say you'll be hard pressed to find a wedding specific venue that allows you to bring in your own bar staff and alcohol with no corkage fee. If this is your vision you're probably best off renting some kind of community hall or barn as others have suggested.

The Quarter allows you to bring in your own alcohol but would definitely be more than $5K

Look at city hall rental properties. Anything with the word wedding in it is going to charge you waaay more. We rented a venue space down by Fort Edmonton park for $1500, brought our own liquor and had to pay a small fee for the licensing and have a licensed bartender on site.

Contact a community league hall. It’ll be cheap to rent and you’ll be able to have a private liquor license where you serve what you want.

The small halls outside of the city are cheap to rent. We used Colchester hall for our wedding. Seats around 100, has a playground for kids, massive covered fire pit.

There are others out there also.

That’s a big wedding, if you want a venue under 50k consider cutting about a hundred guests or looking outside of NYC. The Prospect Park boathouse and picnic house are both nice, but I’m seeing quotes from other folks who paid around 30-35k for 60-70 guests.

Two things:

• Your guest list is far too big to have an affordable wedding. That number is considered a large wedding. The only way to save costs is to cut your guest list dramatically.
• Check out r/weddingsunder10k for advice on more affordable venues even if you aren’t on that lean of a budget.

It's in queens, but my wife and I got married at Terrace on the Park last year and the penthouse / top floor was the perfect size for 175 people.

Add extra bartenders. It's $100 extra (total, flat fee) per bartender but it helps the booze flow when it's open bar to have short / no lines at the bar.

I would recommend the same.

A colleague of mine got married at City Hall, with just the 2 of them plus their parents. Then they rented a local restaurant with a large backyard (Cafe Spaghetti) for a few hours to celebrate with their friends.

Our guest list is around 150-175 people, so we don't need anything outrageously large.

You don't think 175 people is "large" for a cheap private venue in NYC?

Totally get where you’re coming from — venues in NSW can chew up the budget so quickly, it’s stressful! One spot that really surprised me was Jackson Ranch by Bannisters down at Bawley Point on the South Coast. My older sister actually booked her wedding there after we met the team at the one fine day wedding expo in Sydney last year.

It’s got this gorgeous forest and lakeside setting with heaps of space to make it your own, and the cabins onsite meant a bunch of her guests could stay too (saved them money on accommodation). It felt really relaxed but still special, and it didn’t feel like she had to compromise on the “wow” factor to keep it affordable.

Might be worth checking out if you’re after something that’s a bit different from the usual city venues. And if you’re open to a little drive, the South Coast in general has some hidden gems.

What is your definition of affordable?

How far are you willing to travel? To have your guests travel?

I have no idea how much it is, but I just went to Saddles at Mt White and thought it looked like a beautiful venue for a wedding. The food was really good.

Don't know what your definition of afordable is but there's a lot of wineries in the Hunter Valley that do weddings, theres Linton Gardens in Mangrove Mountain and Caves Beach hotel does an alright reception and you can get married overlooking the beach.

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Check out panorama house

Chapel Dulcinea in Buda. My wife and I got married there and it's one of the prettiest places around. It can be free if you talk to them.

https://chapeldulcinea.org/

I was married at the Texas Rock House. I don’t know their current pricing and it may be a bit large (we had around 75 folks).

I think you can rent out the kissing alley for cheap!

We got married at the meadows center at springs in 2019 for like $500. You can charter the boats too for little mini 15 minute tours for like $75 a piece I believe

The wizard academy in austin. Its free.