Friday, June 19, 2015

Blog Move!

The new travel journal, photo blog, and general nonesense is now at
https://bazvila.wordpress.com/

also, we are moving to buenos aires. road trip south began on Wednesday, we'll make it to SA by next wendesday, then Buenos aires the wednesday after that!


Sunday, February 22, 2015

Comparison List!

Contact: Laura, prompt initial response, willing to do multiple types of communication (text) Emily(prompt response, very friendly), she would be the day of coordinator
# of people 20 in one lodge, plus cabins  up to 36
 per night Price 600 2000
Minimum Days 2 2
Minimum 1200 4000
distance to Avila House 50 1h 50
distance to Airport 45 30min
Location Rio Medina Texas north west of san antonio Outside of Austin
Limits? main lodge only houses 20 people, but there are smaller cabins around the property too for about 125 a night-- probably hold 2-5 people, these are both walk and drivable from the lodge don't do weddings over 35 people.  This looks like a nice place/packaged for comfortsake
Have the whole place? no  yes
Plusses? nice facitlity for dancing!   Together all 5 cottages sleep 36 guests (with space to add a few children). Rental of the entire property for a 2 night weekend begins at $2,520 plus 6% tax (includes cleaning fees). Add brunch one morning for 36 guests for only $500! Stay on a week night for an even better deal!
Dinner on Friday possible but extra fee for both. posible for fee, brewery and pizza next door.
Breakfast on Saturday not included pastry and fruit basket +beer/wine
Lunch on Saturday not included included w/ alcohol
Dinner on Saturday Catered (extra) Catered (extra)
Breakfast on Sunday none none
Lunch on Sunday total extra total extra
Music? okay on one night, know DJs or bring your own Okay always, knows bands, DJ
Campfire yes yes
Alcohol no glass (wine bottles inside) yes
planner not included day of planning included
nearby hotels?   N/A
cost per room of nearby hotels?    
Do we like the ceremony space?    
Guest travel to/from airport?    
dates availabl    
dates not available September 18-20, 25-27, and October 9-11 and 16-18, 2015.  
link to place http://www.paradisecanyon.com/ http://tippingt.com/large-groups/
Any additional costs, cabins, etc? 155 per cabin, might need 2 or 3 mor considering space in lodge  
Cost 930  
Total Cost of Housing 1200  
Catering cost    
Total cost 2130 0