Tips for Making the Most of your wedding at the 1840s Plaza

      Planning a wedding can be overwhelming and stressful, but it’s important to take it piece by piece and pace yourself, so as not to stress yourself out. At the 1840s Plaza we want to help you out as much as possible by giving you some tips for making the most of your wedding experience at 1840s. 

•  Now that you have picked your venue and the floor you will be using, the next step is picking your caterer. At 1840s, we have a list of 16 different approved caterers for our venue. If you need a recommendation, just ask our staff.
•  After you have picked the caterer, it is time to pick all your other vendors, including cake, flowers, photographers, videographers, hair, make-up, etc. This may seem overwhelming but on our website, 1840splaza.com, we have recommended vendors for

  

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  anything you could possibly need. We know and trust these vendors and are sure any one you choose will be a satisfying experience.
• Once you pick your photographer, we recommend scheduling a walk through with them, especially if they are not familiar with the venue.
•  If you choose to have your wedding outside in the courtyard, make sure you talk to your DJ and have him bring some sort of sound system for the ceremony so that your guests can hear you.
• Our venue now includes Valet parking on Friday’s and Saturday’s, so none of your guests have to stress about parking. The nearest parking is one block away in the PMI dodge garage. If you do not want valet, you can contract with the garage to get your guests a better deal with validated parking.
• A month before your big day, we will do a walk-through with our staff, the caterer and you. During this time we will plan out how everything will look, who is doing what, when everyone is arriving, etc., to make sure your wedding goes as smoothly as possible.
• We recommend that the bride and groom, and if possible, the bridal party, stay at the 1840s Inn the night before the wedding. This makes getting ready and taking pictures much easier and assures that if you need anything throughout your big day, it is nearby. This stay also includes a gourmet breakfast so you do not need to worry about anything, it can be delivered to your room.
• During your wedding, our staff will be assisting the caterers before, during, and after the event to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. If you need anything throughout the event, just ask one of our staff members and they will be happy to help you in any way that they can.
• If you want some extra romance, and decide to stay at the Carrollton Inn that night, sign up for our Romance & Roses package. This includes a dozen roses and gourmet chocolates waiting for you when you arrive. Rose petals and votive candles will be spread throughout the room and we will arrange it anyway you would like.