Small Weddings: Budget Style in the Bay Area

A friend just had a beautiful wedding reception at San Pablo's Holiday Inn Express. I suspect she did it at a bargain, as it's only $220 to rent the reception room there for the entire day.

Another friend was able to go over early and properly decorate the room for their fifty guests. (Which is the maximum capacity.) The hotel provided tables and chairs, and the friend brought in her own tablecloths and decorations.

By the time The New Deli arrived to set up the food, the place was looking great. We laid out fruits and grape leaves and more greenery, platters of Chicken Salad w/Walnut Sandwiches, a few big bowls of Potato Salad and Greek Salad. And it looked beautiful on the two black marble counters we had to set up on, on either side of the room's entrance.

People occasionally ask us at The New Deli, if we have any ideas of venues for smaller events (showers, engagement parties, small weddings). I now know of one economical place right close by! We had prepared everything just before bringing it over, which was good, since there are no kitchen facilities available on site. You must come prepared!

In this economy, it's good to know a few affordable places. I would recommend Holiday Inn Express!