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Just Said Yes May 2025

Trying to choose a venue

Will, on February 18, 2024 at 9:01 AM Posted in Planning 0 3
We have our venue choice down to 2 right now (the Dana at mission bay and Disneyland hotel). We are visiting a third (San Diego safari park),


the Dana is by a beach and has lovely bay views and is cheaper. Ceremony outdoors by the bay followed by reception in a ballroom with glass windows. Which you can see a hint of bay through and can head outdoors for a breather.
Disneyland hotel is Disneyland with a lovely ceremony site followed by a ballroom reception which is not as magical and needs some dressing up to make it less of a ballroom. They have a smaller space with windows but it only fits 120 which is lovely but we might have upwards of 150.
Both fit with our vision but differently. We hike, go to Disney, the safari park, enjoy wine and go running. Our guests are 60-70% in town (her family and our friends with my family out of town). We want a be a bit resistant to getting married at Disney at that what is lots of our family/friends want and expect from us. Both local coordinators at each are organized and run a tight “shop” and we think our day would be special at either. We have looked at both of their Instagram and both look great.
I know this is a first world problem but looking for advice at how to choose between two great sites. For disclosure, neither of us is the walk into a venue and go “aha this is it!” moment. Appreciate the groups wisdom and thank you in advance.

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Latest activity by Jacks, on February 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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    Master July 2019
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    Based on what you wrote, I’d go with the Dana. Your description is much more rich and actually provides the pros. For Disneyland, I’m not actually seeing you explain any pros other than “it’s Disney.”
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    Just Said Yes May 2025
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    Sorry should’ve done that:
    Disney

    cons: price and we have to use the main ballroom unless we drop to 120 for the sleep beauty pavilion. Pros: we like the service, organization and am pretty sure you’ll get the great cast member experience. We like when we spend our time there. We also really like the rose court garden where we would have ceremony. We also like the special touches for the rehearsal dinner (cost some $&dollarSmiley winking. They do give 10% discount for us.
    DanaSmiley tongueros:In San Diego where we live. Price is better. Person also is organized. Will have water view for ceremony. Ballroom has large window and you can make out part of the bay past the pool. Will give use about 1k of concessions if go on a Sunday. Cons: water view for ceremony is near public beach organizer said most people realize a ceremony is happening and don’t use it during ceremony. Bay at that area is near boats but it’s a no water zone. Hotel over looks site so if people are loud could be a problem.
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    Rockstar November 2054
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    To me, it sounds like you're more excited about the Dana, I'd choose that.

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