Rehearsal Dinner

We have been going back and forth on the Rehearsal dinner. Lee's parents are both giving us money to pay for it. I had my heart set on the Blue 5 in Roanoke. They have a private room downstairs called the copper room and it has its own private bar and everything! I really wanted his family to experience some down-home southern goodness while they were here. Not only that but I wanted it to be in downtown Roanoke because we're reserving rooms for everyone at the Hotel Roanoke! Well, I wanted to get the rehearsal dinner out of the way because I knew that's something I would forget about and really wanted to have it done. I have been back and forth with the Blue 5 now for a couple of months. It really was the perfect venue..we have 60 for our rehearsal dinner..I know that sounds like a lot but when you add in..our attendants and their guests plus me and Lee..that's 22 right there! Then you have..7 grandparents, all our sets of parents, ushers and their guests, flower girl and ring bearer and their parents..it all starts to add up! BLUE 5 has been horrible at giving us information, returning phone calls or e-mails and when we did finally get in touch with us they gave us an unreal number (as in amount of money we would be spending) Seriously..I'm not trying to spend 9-10 grand on my Rehearsal dinner..are you kidding me?? SO! I immediately start panicing because really there is NO WHERE else in Roanoke that I want to have a rehearsal dinner. The horrible thoughts started running through my head..Corned Beef?? ICK..Metro? Ick...202 Market..yeah right like they'll STILL be in business..that building is cursed!! Then..I had an epiphany! That little place on the corner. Metamorphosis. A venue owned by Schalls Catering! I emailed them my budget and what I wanted and they emailed me back the VERY NEXT DAY! I thought for sure they'd be out of our price range..BUT..they sent me a menu and everything that was included..tax..gratuity, linens and everything..and nailed our budget..only 13 dollars over!! WHAT?!?!? I couldn't believe it! It's a beautiful venue and I'm meeting with them when I come to Roanoke in October..along with the florist and cake lady! I can't wait! BUT, most importantly I cant wait till my wonderful wedding day with my wonderful hubs to be!
Here are a couple of pics of the venue!