Inexpensive places to get married in eastern pennsylvania

It's interesting:
"Since meeting Linda, I've seen terrific changes in Paul. He seems much more confident these days. He's surer of what he wants. He's happier, and he's much more willing to bend these days, too. Although he’s still adamant that Arsenal will win the next seasons Champions League."

Footing the bill for any wedding may be overwhelming. According to "Real Simple" magazine, in 2011, a ceremony and reception in Pennsylvania typically costs between $14,200 to $23,400. The average price for a reception location alone ranges from $1,887 to $3,104. Fortunately for cash-strapped brides and grooms in eastern Pennsylvania, there are several affordable places to hold a wedding. Holding the ceremony and reception in the same location will significantly trim the price tag. Though you may need to venture outside Center City, eastern Pennsylvania has hidden bargains for your dream (and inexpensive) wedding.

1. Ukrainian Education and Cultural Center (Jenkintown)

   • Located just outside of Philadelphia in Jenkintown, the Ukrainian Education and Cultural Center has three rooms to host small-, medium- and large-sized weddings. Each room is equipped with an extravagant golden chandelier and a dance floor staged in the middle of the dining area. For a wedding of approximately 175 guests, the cost of a wedding at the UECC is $825 for six hours. A three-hour event is priced at $525.

   A Touch of Class Catering at the Palace (Wilkes-Barre)

   • Formerly known as the Golden Palace, A Touch of Class offers a deal of $39.95 per person that includes cocktails, wedding cake, dinner, drinks and decor. This northeastern Pennsylvanian venue offers a chef and banquet coordinator who will assist the bride and groom in their ceremony by customizing the dinner options to suit your party.

   Knights of Columbus' Council Home Hall (Bangor)

   • Wherever you are located in eastern Pennsylvania, local fraternal organizations serve as cheap venues for wedding receptions. In the Lehigh Valley, the Bangor Knights of Columbus' Council Home Hall is a cost-effective venue for a ceremony. Though decorations, catering and alcohol are not included, this venue comes at a low price of $350 and has potential to be an inexpensive wedding with frugal planning.

   Cliveden of the National Trust (Germantown)

   • The historic site, where the Battle of Germantown was held in 1777, host weddings in the Germantown neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia. Outdoor ceremonies and weddings of eight hours are modestly priced at $1,750. Although tents are needed for parties over 100, this 5.5 acre estate -- now owned by the National Trust -- offers scenic views and contains colonial and African-American historical significance.

Source: www.ehow.com

Tags: ceremony reception, Columbus Council, Columbus Council Home, Council Home, Council Home Hall, Cultural Center