It's official! I'm getting married at the Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden! Sweetums and I are so excited!
Photos by David Lindner via Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanic GardenI had such a major crush on this venue, and throughout the whole process of researching hundreds of locations and visiting about a dozen, I really hoped we could work it out here!
It goes without saying that any vendor I choose for my wedding will be Honor Roll-worthy. Life's too short to work with Snotty Pantses or Douchey McSucksalots, right? The Palm House makes my honor roll for the following reasons:
1.) First and foremost, they were very straightforward with their pricing. It's posted right on their website- unheard of! I love when companies respect my time and my desire to not be humiliated in person when the inevitable NY wedding-on-steroids pricing is revealed.
2.) Secondly, they were open to negotiation, which is KEY for me. I don't know where it came from, but I have some sort of recessive bartering gene that I did not get from my parents. Nevertheless, every big expense for me needs to be a discussion, not a one-sided boy-are-you-lucky-you-can-afford-me situation.
3.) As an extension of #2, they never made that tight lipped "Oh THAT'S your budget!?" look. They respected what we had to spend and worked with us. Refreshing!
4.) Finally, to some venues I spoke with and visited, pretentiousness seemed to be a perk. This could not be further from the truth at the BBG. The event coordinator and the head caterer are so warm and welcoming. They are total pros.
I hope to compile a list of Honor Roll venues and vendors as this site (hopefully) grows. Obviously I will not have first-hand experience in every situation so I encourage you to email me with other businesses worthy of my Honor Roll!
This is seriosuly gorgeous! I cannot wait to see it in person!! I can see why you had such a crush! :)
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