Off the List
Clarendon Ballroom sent me their rate sheet and catering options yesterday, and I was a bit heartbroken at just how much it costs to rent out the art deco ballroom and/or the rooftop deck for an event -- to the tune of $4,800 for an 8-hour block on Saturday, or $3,300 on a Sunday. And no matter how much I like the space, that's way more than I'm comfortable paying.
I'm still waiting to hear back from Glen Echo Park, which boasts its own art deco ballroom and an interesting history, although I don't know if I should hold out much hope that it'll be within our still-ephemeral budget. (We don't know what our budget really is, number-wise, but we know we don't want to go over-the-top and go in debt over this wedding thing.)
Meanwhile, we're tentatively kicking around the idea of having the ceremony and reception at Union Station, in the Columbus Club. We need to look into pricing, catering requirements and whatnot, but Union Station seems like a great mix of all worlds, combining convenient location, a beautiful setting and our own interests in travel and architecture.