When the Venue Doesn't Matter....

Looking for an unusual venue for a wedding reception, anniversary celebration or birthday party?  Something that won't max out your bank account, but a place your guests will remember? 

Call your local funeral home.

According to an item in the recent "AARP Bulletin", eight percent of funeral homes added party planning to their list of services in 2010.   You have to admit they know how to put on an event and you can only hope they can think outside the box.   (Sorry, but it just slipped out and, well, I kind of like it so....)

Invitations might send shock waves through the guest list.  After all, the Guiding Light Memorial Chapel doesn't exactly send a message of frivolity and an open bar.  On the other hand, you could wow them with the flower arrangements.

Two bits of advice:

•  Don't sign up for the hair and make-up service lest you look like one of their more regular clients. 
•  If this is your wedding, pass on the hearse rental.  Talk about starting off on the wrong foot. 

And add this to the plus column -- turn the music up as loud as you like and par-tay.  The other residents won't complain about the noise.