I feel like I've looked all over & even tried thinking outside the box...I honestly just want simple green grass with some trees not too close to traffic.
I found a venue at someone's house that would be PERFECT literally RIGHT behind my house, I had no idea they were even there. We went to go view it today & unfortunately it's about $1500 over my budget...they didn't tell me the cost beforehand, I just decided to go look since it was just a 2 minute drive from my house & now I wish I didn't look, haha!! They are at least all inclusive, including the cake, with the exception of photographer & DJ, but my fiance is completely against it because it's far too close to my house for him, he wants to be farther out.
& we saw another venue in Canyon Lake for $1500 flat that includes a lot of things including the night stay in a cabin & we'd still be taking care of all the other vendors we would need which isn't bad, I think just after seeing my ideal venue, I'm a little bummed but I think it would definitely still work just fine, I just wish I didn't go look at the other one before knowing the price lol.
I suppose I was just curious if anyone happens to know of any other forest/wooded area look type venues that are closer to $2k or less? We've looked at a few parks, realizing we would have to rent our own chairs & tables & everything. Overall budget is about $5k but that's not including my dress...I've had my dress for a few yrs now so I'm not really considering that cost. I also will be doing a lot of DIY, won't be having a DJ I think, & recruiting some church help for a couple things here & there if need be. Is there any way of finding people willing to rent out their yard if they have a semi decent amount of land?
Again...trying to think outside the box! 
