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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hijinks" data-source="post: 2383750" data-attributes="member: 31094">Are there any botanical gardens near you? There's a lovely one in Davenport, about an hour away from me, and it's in the middle of a park. When I saw it, I thought it would be a lovely place to get married, in the bower among the flowers, and then a casual reception on picnic blankets in the park. A long time ago a SO and I were planning a wedding on $1000 budget (we wound up not getting married for unrelated reasons). We were going to have a cookout at a local park that had a small building with a kitchen and bathroom inside, and built-in grills outside. We were going to ask folks to bring potluck dishes. Yes, that isn't what you'd typically think of for a wedding, but if you want casual, that'd be a good way to go, in my opinion. You can supply the meat for the grill, and the alcohol, and if everyone attending brings a side dish or dessert (in lieu of presents - after 15 years together, is there really anything you need from a wedding registry?) I'm one of those rare women who doesn't want a big church wedding. I'd rather just have a party where everyone's in jeans and comfy clothes, eating good food and having fun.</blockquote>