Leo and Jen: A Blog

A family in Raleigh, NC and random things they do

Category: Venue

  • Table for Two, please

    As many of you know, Leo and I are planners. That and the fact that we still have more than a year before W-day means we’re taking our sweet time to plan this shindig. So our next step was to meet with the coordinator at Cobblestone Hall, our reception venue, which we did a few…

  • We Have a Venue!

    Ta-da! As of today, we have chosen a reception venue. Leo, my parents and I viewed the last two finalists and the winner is …. (insert ubiquitous drumroll) … Cobblestone Hall! This historic building is located in downtown Raleigh by Moore Square. It’s only blocks from our house and is nearby our top choice for…

  • A Courthouse Wedding

    Some friends of Leo’s just announced that they are married. They went down to the courthouse and made it official this week. Leo and I are thinking of following suit. Just kidding. We’ve talked about it and joked about it. But I’m pretty sure my friends and family (and our moms) would be royally teed…

  • A Dark Horse

    The day before Election Day, a write-in candidate was added to the list — the list of possible venues, that is. Someone mentioned Raleigh’s Fred Fletcher Park to me and spoke highly of it. So on Election Day Tuesday, I drove over to check it out. The grounds were lovely, and there were two houses…