I ran by the ballroom today while in Lakewood Ranch. I was late for an appointment, and they were just about to start an AFLAC luncheon, so I was trying to be quick and discreet, which resulted in some crappy photos that don't do the place justice.
Let me just say that it was niiice. The Ballroom has it's own entrance, it is done in very good taste. The room was very grand, with beautiful chandeliers, wood paneling, and wood on the ceiling. They can do a dance floor, and there is plenty of parking, and they do have our new revised date available.
I would easily say, hey, let's do it here, it was that nice, but I am going to contact Mattison's tomorrow and inquire about their banquet room upstairs. As Alisa mentioned, perhaps we can negotiate a better deal. From the preliminary quote sent over, we are at $63 pp, however I think that we can adjust some of the food offerings and get that down a little bit so we have more wiggle room with some of the other events. One good thing is that this location would really need no decorations at all. Maybe some small centerpieces for the tables, but that is going to be it.
They require a 20% deposit, which is about $1800 at their current quote, and based on 150ppl. So, we need to sell some serious advertising! Seriously though, this was a spectacular location, and I think that it woudl be a beautiful place. Will let you know what Mattison's says tomorrow.
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Thanks for taking the pictures, C. I think this looks great... their food is great. We don't need much in the way of decorations... sounds like a winner!
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