Today: Dissapointment, Excitement, Sadness

We woke up early this morning, filled with anxiousness and prepared with my check to see Hotel Menage. When we got there, I was filled with too many confused emotions. I was upset because the Sales Rep was late, but I was able to envision tables set up by the pool and a dance floor. Jon was negative the whole time. He kept bringing up the fact that it's not worth a $4000 fee for the pool area, that 160 people wouldn't fit, where would the ceremony be, etc etc etc. The bar was divided by a fence. The worse part was that behind the wall by the pool, was the 5 freeway, AND IT WAS LOUD. I started to cry. The one place that responded, had decent price points, was outdoors and was not booked, was right next to the 5 freeway with a huge pool in way.


Jonathan could feel my emotion overload and was pretty much prepared for anything. As soon as I said I wished the Westin would have responded, he thought of driving there and seeing the place first hand. We drove for an hour or so, drove in circles until we found a flat rate parking of $10, just to find a $7 flat rate parking lot behind it after we had already paid and parked. I thought I remembered the patio/garden being on top of one of the circular buildings, so I take Jon (who prefers to stay in ground levels) up to the 35th floor in a glass elevator. When we didn't find it, we decided to ask and find out where it was, and when he heard it was on the 4th floor, I thought he was going to kill me with his eyes! (hahaha sorry baby!)

We took a different elevator up this time....
I LOVED IT.

This would be the back drop to the ceremony. With chairs in a semi-circle shape.


This would be our reception. The perimeter would be the tables and the center would be the dance floor. The back part with the stairs and pool would be covered and the skyline would be our backdrop. Amaaaazzzing.

Ahhhhh... Unfortunately they were having a huge conference and no one from banquets or catering had time to see us. I don't even want to know how much it costs. I already know $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I just want it! :(