Brand New Wedding

Holy Cow! I just changed my entire wedding in a matter of a few hours! This is how it all began...
Yesterday, Brandy, Hope and I headed over to my rehearsal dinner venue, Metamorphasis in downtown, Roanoke. I met with Jim Schaal who is the caterer for the event. Actually, Metamorphasis is an exclusive event venue owned by Schaal's catering. I love the set-up. Downtown in the city, dim lighting, Leather couch seating areas, round tables with chilvari chairs, elegantly decorated, a gorgeous bar and a piano in the corner..it's awesome. I love Jim. He is amazing. After only a few minutes into our meeting he started telling me about the Kyle House in Fincastle. I had heard of the Kyle House before and knew that Schaal's had bought it and turned it into an event venue as well. Growing up just a few minutes from Fincastle and going to school there almost my whole life, I love the town. I even took dance lessons in the Kyle House years ago. I have so many memories there from pre-school to elementary school..to middle school. I trick-or-treated in that town, marched in parades, and was the maid of honor at my best friend's wedding. I love Fincastle. He asked me if I'd like to go see it. Of course I couldn't resist. We headed over there after our meeting and met his wife Amanda who was showing it to a couple of brides. It was immaculate! I was sold. I decided on the spot that I was cancelling the Plantation on Sunnybrook...willingly and knowing that I wouldn't get my deposit back..but in the long run be saving money. Especially since we moved the wedding to Sunday! We moved the wedding for Sunday for two reasons. First, Sept 4th was already booked and that sucked. Sept 5th was actually cheaper because weddings on Sundays are always cheaper. We luck out in this department because we chose a long weekend for our wedding..it's Labor Day weekend so most people will have Monday off! Another thing that I love about having our wedding on Sept 5th is that it's my Dad and stepmom's anniversary!! LOVE it!...The reason I never checked into the Kyle House before is because number one, I didn't think that there would be enough room for our 180-200 guests. The Kyle house can accomodate 250. I didn't think there would be enough parking. The Schalls bought a parking lot across the street and behind the property. There is ample room.
Last but not least..this is what sold me. This is something the Kyle House did not have the first time I researched it. Since then, The have bought a historic barn on the property. The barn is incredible. It's dark and has those white balloon lantern thingys in all sizes hanging from its wood beamed ceilings. There are candles Everywhere. It doesn't require any decorating..unless you want to. It's VERY romantic and I love the hardwood floors and black chairs..it is GORGEOUS. I was definetly sold after I saw the barn. Now I could get married on the property as well! Imagine Lee's suprise when I called him from Roanoke and told him I changed the entire wedding. I said, "Babe, trust me, I don't even need to sell you this. It's sick. You will love it." He said "I'm excited and I already love it!" I love him!! We are heading back to Roanoke in March to have our engagement pictures done in downtown Roanoke. We are going to make an appointment to set up a menu for each event and I'm going to take Lee and his mom and my mom to the Kyle House! I'm sooooo excited. This is my dream wedding! I will try to have more pictures and details before then!