Suggestions for Self Catered Wedding Location

[natejj]

Tying the knot in the fall.... we would like to hire our own caterers, but most of the nice "Halls/Lodges" etc require you to use THERE caterers. I'm looking at a few of the cities community hall's, but wouldnt mind something a bit fancier. Budget for the venue is $1500 max. Just for a Saturday afternoon. Any suggestions? Would like to to have a large "hall" so you can do the banquet seating (8 people per round table sorta thing) with a head table and then a dance floor...

Thanks Beyond

[speedog]

Number of people/guests would be really great additional information.

[eblend]

Hum, not exactly $1500 but for $1800 in 2008 I got married at the Canmore Nordic Center, but it included all the food (no alcohol) and we had 24 guests.

Are you wanting your own caterers more for the food selection or because you think it may be cheaper?

[Masked Bandit]

What part of town are you looking for?

[Cos]

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[FraserB]

I have been to a few at Fort Calgary, but don't know how much it cost. Everyone did seem to enjoy it.

[MrSector9]

I have been to one at the cranston community center, was self catered and self boozed. I am not sure however if you need to be a member of the community or not, nor the price difference.

As for the amount of people there I think at the one I was at there was approx 50-70 people and it only used about half of their space roughly, there was also alot of room for a "dance floor" and also some between the doors and the tables.

[Davetronz]

Calgary Italian Club / Roma Catering is really good.

[natejj]

Originally posted by speedog
Number of people/guests would be really great additional information.

60-80 People.


Originally posted by eblend
Hum, not exactly $1500 but for $1800 in 2008 I got married at the Canmore Nordic Center, but it included all the food (no alcohol) and we had 24 guests.

Are you wanting your own caterers more for the food selection or because you think it may be cheaper?

I've checked out the Nordic Center. I want my own caterers for both, food selection and I think it will be cheaper.


Originally posted by Masked Bandit
What part of town are you looking for?

The closer to downtown the better


Originally posted by Cos
Have you tried community halls? A 'nice' one is the bridgeland community association. Doesnt hold a lot of people though.

Theres 5 community halls on my list right now. I don't live in Calgary though, so gotta send friends'family to check em out for me. I'll check out Bridgeland, thanks.


Originally posted by FraserB
I have been to a few at Fort Calgary, but don't know how much it cost. Everyone did seem to enjoy it.

Can't self cater there


Originally posted by MrSector9
I have been to one at the cranston community center, was self catered and self boozed. I am not sure however if you need to be a member of the community or not, nor the price difference.

As for the amount of people there I think at the one I was at there was approx 50-70 people and it only used about half of their space roughly, there was also alot of room for a "dance floor" and also some between the doors and the tables.

I'll check it out thanks


Originally posted by Davetronz
Calgary Italian Club / Roma Catering is really good.

From there website, appears have to use there caterer's, but I'll check out. There halls look nice.

[ercchry]

finding a venue in calgary is crazy, we are looking for one for ~150-200ppl and all of the ones we have found are free... if you drop $14-$30k in food/booze (one was even $75k) :nut:

[Masked Bandit]

I recently attended an event at the Rutland Park Community Centre (near Mount Royal). There were about 75 people or so and the chef said the kitchen & bar were fantastic for his catering needs. I have no idea on the cost though.

[Cos]

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[speedog]

Highwood community association (http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/highwood/communitynews/facilities.htm) - up to 150 people, no corkage fees or restrictions on who does your catering. $375 for a Saturday, $300 for a Sunday plus damage deposit ($350).

[Aniki]

Riverbend Community Centre

Large room can hold up to 120 people. You can rent out both rooms if you need more space. Recently renovated and managed by a very nice lady.

[93accord]

Bearspaw banquet hall is good too

http://www.bearspawlc.ca/facilities

$850.00 Event rental includes use of Hall, Kitchen & Bar for 12 hours.

150 banquet seating

[darthVWader]

Cochrane ranche house.

[natejj]

Originally posted by ercchry
finding a venue in calgary is crazy, we are looking for one for ~150-200ppl and all of the ones we have found are free... if you drop $14-$30k in food/booze (one was even $75k) :nut:

Our budget is $15k MAX for the whole thing.



Originally posted by Masked Bandit
I recently attended an event at the Rutland Park Community Centre (near Mount Royal). There were about 75 people or so and the chef said the kitchen & bar were fantastic for his catering needs. I have no idea on the cost though.

Looks nice, but booked the day we are hoping for, Oct 6.


Originally posted by speedog
Highwood community association (http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/highwood/communitynews/facilities.htm) - up to 150 people, no corkage fees or restrictions on who does your catering. $375 for a Saturday, $300 for a Sunday plus damage deposit ($350).

Definatley fits our budget, and on my list of places to scope out.


Originally posted by 93accord
Bearspaw banquet hall is good too

http://www.bearspawlc.ca/facilities

$850.00 Event rental includes use of Hall, Kitchen & Bar for 12 hours.

150 banquet seating

Booked :(


Originally posted by darthVWader
Cochrane ranche house.

Booked as well
:(

[Graham_A_M]

Queensland Community center. Id check it out on Google maps (for the street view) to see if you'd want to host it in there first, but its another idea. I know it certainly wouldn't be expensive. Its quite big and theres a playground behind it for the kids.

[thager]

have you thought of the stampede grounds , they will take care of it all and they have lots of room the choose from.

http://venues.calgarystampede.com/services/food-and-beverage-overview/catering/

oh and my mom is a event supervisor shes been there close to 30 years.

[Strider]

Polish Canadian Cultural Centre
http://www.polishcentre.ca/
http://www.polishcentre.ca/images/stories/main%20hall%202.jpg

[ExtraSlow]

While we're ignoring the OP's request for self-catering locations. Heritage park is excellent, and like several places mentioned, they will take care of everything.

[drtoohotty1]

Its not in town but since you already checked out cochrane ranch house, Beaupre Community Hall - Cochrane AB its where we're getting married in august.

[prae]

we used the crestmont community centre. brought our own caterers and bought our own booze.

great experience, decent venue for about 100.

[natejj]

Originally posted by prae
we used the crestmont community centre. brought our own caterers and bought our own booze.

great experience, decent venue for about 100.

This is actually number one on my list right now, and my parents are checking it out for me this week. I don't live in Calgary, so have to get them to do the leg work for me. But I appreciate all the suggestions, I have a huge list to go from now.

[bubbley]

Chinese Cultural Centre

[Stunt66]

Originally posted by Cos


http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communityInfo/com_organized.php

Just a preview of bridgeland:

http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/bridgeland_riverside.php

http://www.calgarycommunities.com/images/caimages/bridgeland_riverside/centre1.JPG

http://www.calgarycommunities.com/images/caimages/bridgeland_riverside/centre2.JPG

I was just at this hall for a kids birthday party and it was a new and modern looking place(community hall wise) but the layout wouldn't be ideal for a wedding. Its long and skinny which gives it a very cramped feel if you have a lot of people, the party had about 100 guests and it was very tight going back and forth to the buffet tables.

Edgemont community hall is pretty nice too and they allow you to self cater and byob. I had a baby shower here in december and it was more than enough space for 150 people and with a little decorating it looked not bad. I think the hall was $500

[DTTB_36]

Try Dewinton Community Hall, its 10 mins south of Calgary. Nice place for a reception and ceremony.