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bridal guide

All-in-one venues add up to wedding-day bliss ByPatrickO’Donnell

There are so many things to keep events — for instance, McCoole’s “Our boutique venue takes into
track of on your wedding day — and also accommodates bridal showers consideration any guest minimum,”
so much preparation that goes into it — and rehearsal dinners, in addition Hench says.
that many couples are opting for venues to breakfast or brunch the day after
that offer “one-stop shopping”: a place the reception — complete with Couples are also opting for a site
where you can have your wedding service, transportation via the Main Street that stands out from the crowd — such
reception and after-party all wrapped Shuttle to Quakertown’s hotels. as an art gallery, museum, or a venue
up in one. Bonus points if you can find with historical significance. “McCoole’s
a venue that also offers catering, bar Another trend experts like originally opened in 1750 during the
service and guest transportation. Hench have been seeing is a move Revolutionary War period,” Hench
In fact, Brides.com is advising toward more intimate weddings. says. “It was even used as a meeting
couples to keep it simple for 2017 Many facilities, however, require a place in 1799 for organizers of the
by choosing one location, instead of minimum number of guests — a Fries Rebellion, a group of farmers who
requiring guests to travel to multiple big problem for couples seeking a opposed a window tax.”
venues — which interrupts the day’s flow. smaller celebration. In a forum on
“McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion wedding site TheKnot.com, many “That’s just one of the reasons we also
Inn is all about convenience” says brides advise asking if a facility will purchased the former livery stable and
Jan Hench, owner of the Quakertown be willing to bend the rules. That’s renovated it into the event space, which
business. “This trend is one of the not always an option, though — and is right next door to the restaurant,” she
reasons we offer everything from couples shouldn’t have to forgo an says. The facility includes a unique,
A – Z.” It also helps if you find a space extraordinary setting and fantastic handicap-accessible space for the
where you can have all your wedding food just because their guest list ceremony and reception while creating
doesn’t rival a royal wedding. a picturesque setting for dining and
dancing the night — or day — away.

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