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Elle


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My SO found this place on the internet this weekend, what do you ladies think?


Dolce Skamania Lodge is located in Washington,near the majestic Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and is known for scenic views, rustic mountain lodge, gourmet northwest cuisine, roaring fireplace, cozy guest rooms, hiking trails, 18-hole Golf Course, Conference Center, & Spa.



This is what they include:


Our Wedding Package Includes:


Outdoor/Indoor Ceremony Location


Outdoor/Indoor Hors d’oeuvres Reception Location


Private Ballroom


One-hour Chef’s Choice hors d’oeuvres


Meal selection (buffet & plated menu options available)


Champagne and Sparkling Cider Toast


House linen, china, glassware, candle and bud vase


Dance floor, risers and head table


Cake Cutting & Service


One complimentary Deluxe King guestroom for the bride & groom


Complimentary dinner for two in the Cascade Dining Room on your first anniversary


Pricing for Wedding Receptions


Pricing for the Wedding Reception Package carries a per-person charge of


$95.00 April through October, or $85.00 per person November through March.


The Package includes a five-hour period of time.


($200 per hour for extra hours needed)


Please note that the package price is subject to an 18% Service Charge,


plus 7% Washington State sales tax.


Sites Available for Weddings


Banquet Ballrooms are available in the Conference Center,


and can accommodate groups ranging in size from 25 to 400 people.


Our Stevenson and Cascade Ballrooms are also beautifully appointed with


wrought iron chandeliers, 14 foot ceilings, wood wainscoting,


and built-in house sound systems with five-disc CD changers.


The Amphitheater, with spectacular views of the mighty Columbia & towering


Cascade Mountains, is available for your ceremony for a fee of $2.50 per person.


 


Do you think the price is reasonable:


$95.00 April through October, or $85.00 per person November through March.


The Package includes a five-hour period of time.


($200 per hour for extra hours needed)


Please note that the package price is subject to an 18% Service Charge,


plus 7% Washington State sales tax.


It would be about $15,000 to have a 150 person guest list.  Thoughts?

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JoceyBaby23


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It looks awesome but seems pretty expensive.. Maybe try to work with them.. they could include centerpieces or your cake in that price.. That would make it a little more reasonable.

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nyc_shopgirl


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Depends what the average cost is for your area. For DC where I am having my wedding that would be VERY affordable. ONe thing that caught my mind was the Chef's choice for hor d'vores I am a control freak and I want everything to be MY choice.



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halleybird


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it looks beautiful! I agree with nyc_shopgirl, though -- it depends on your location. In Phoenix, that would be really overpriced, for instance.



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lsubatgirl


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I guess I would have to see if that was the only stuff included.  That would be pretty pricey in my area.  What is your budget?  You still have to include a dress, a cake, a photographer, a videographer, centerpieces possibly, flowers, there was no mention of a bar so would that be an extra expense you might want to incur? 

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Elle


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This is definitely one of the priciest places in the area.  We've decided that the location and photography are the two most important things to us, so we will be splurging a bit on those and using my bargain-hunting skills to do the rest.  My SO spoke with the site coordinator, so she's sending us an information packet with interior pics of the place. 


We're having a really hard time finding a place that is 'the real deal' - we actually went to look at this 'mansion' that would have been $10,000 to rent for a half day with nothing else included.  The 'mansion' was about 12 ft deep, the paint was faded & chipping, the guests would have had to park in rocky/muddy grass, and if you looked out the back windows, you saw a huge cliff and piles of trash!  Um, I don't think so!


Anyway, I'll try to post some inside pics of this place when we get our packet.  Thanks ladies!



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