New...Atlantic Dance Hall Question?

[Malibelle]

HI, I am new to the site and I am planning a Disney custom wedding for March of 2007. I appreciate all the information posted on here as it has helped answer many questions.

I am hoping to book at the Atlantic Dance Hall for my reception for about 75-100 people. I am a little worried about the 4 top tables. Has anyone had there reception there for this size wedding and how did it turn out? What did you do for centerpieces on the small tables?

 

[hmgolden]

First off, welcome to the DIS! And congratulations on your upcoming wedding

My reception was at ADH. Our guests loved the 4 top tables and thought they made a relatively large event (76 guests) seem far more intimate. It also helped to promote mingling among the guests. We loved it.

For centerpieces we went really simple in a effort to cut costs and did 3 votive candles and rose petals on the tables downstairs. The tables upstairs for the cocktail hour had mickey shaped confetti on the tables.

 

[Codie]

HI there
I agree 100% with HM...we had 98 guests plus us. We did a sweetheart table for us and then the rest were 4 tops. Our guests all commented on how much more fun it was than the usual 10 people where you don't know 8 people at your table;-)

We used two kinds of centerpieces...like HM...keeping it simple. I had originally planned on being at Ariels and had purchased 11 sandcastle tea light holders from Partylite (they are now discontinued).

When we switched to ADH I couldn't afford to buy 10 more...I bought 3 more from ebay and then bought these gel candles with seashell beach scenes from ebay for the other tables...i had a bunch left over so I was able to have each couple take a center piece (or extra) home for their favor...

 

[Malibelle]

Thanks for the info. I am also looking to cut cost down, and was thinking of bringing my own centerpieces like candles or something simple but unique I can can find.
Since its a buffet, were the tables set with place setting and napkins or did guests have to get them from the buffet area? Did you do a seating chart for your guest?

 

[Malibelle]

THanks! I like both of your centerpiece Ideas. I am leaning towards the seashore/boardwalk theme only because I grew up at the shore. So far I think I figured out the favors (old fasion tin of Salt water taffy from the Atlantic city Boardwalk) but still working in ideas for the rest of the tables.

 

[Codie]

I LOVE the taffy ideas...HOW perfect!!!

 

[Codie]

Thanks for the info. I am also looking to cut cost down, and was thinking of bringing my own centerpieces like candles or something simple but unique I can can find.
Since its a buffet, were the tables set with place setting and napkins or did guests have to get them from the buffet area? Did you do a seating chart for your guest?

I had asked for the tables to be set with a place setting--i thought it might be a bit more elegant looking...but the banquet crew didn't follow through and when I walked in and noticed it was not done my wp followed up with the banquet manager--in the end it was decided it would look strange for them to run around and set them while everyone was upstairs at the cocktail hour, so we left it. It looked fine bare--just more 1920's night club than wedding banquet. I did a seating chart--but not for the guests to review...I just made seashells with their names and table number on them (idea from a bridal magazine...)

I LOVED how my wp's assistant set up this table!!

 

[hmgolden]

We had our guests get their silverware from the buffet. I forget why we made that decision though. It seemed to work fine. Our sweetheart table has full place settings though.

We originally weren't going to do placecards for our wedding, as we felt our group wouldn't need them, since they all pretty much knew each other anyway. In the end we did them though. My EM told me it would make it much easier on the banquet staff if they knew where the kids (who were being served a plated dinner) were sitting.

Codie - I love the seashell placecards!

 

[allisonswonderland]

Hi Malibelle- welcome to the board!
Codie your tables were so cute

Love the idea of the saltwater taffy