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Paris Grand Country Club offers stunning property, onsite ceremonies and all-in-one packages for ease and convenience

Interviewing Tina Parsons, Event Coordinator, Paris Grand Country Club

Imagine the ease of having your ceremony and reception in the same place, and being given the option of almost every detail of your wedding day already taken care of.  With the all-inclusive package at The Paris Grand Country Club you can wed, take photos, eat, dance, and sleepover all in the same location near the picturesque Grand River in Paris, Ontario. And all of these aspects can be planned with help from experienced onsite Event Coordinator, Tina Parsons, whose friendly and confident professionalism can add to making your day more memorable.

With a window-filled room that overlooks the golf course, many delectable dishes to choose from, and a round of golf included in the package, it's easy to see why brides in The Ring love and recommend The Paris Grand Country Club for their wedding venue any time of year.

About the Paris Grand

Paris Grand has been a Golf North property for three years, but they have been serving Paris brides for countless years before that. Tina has been the resident Event Coordinator for two years and has been a part of 150 weddings since she began.

The Oak Hall, which holds 180 people with no dance floor (until you clear the tables when you're ready to boogie), has floor to ceiling windows across three of the four walls, including one behind the head table making a naturally stunning backdrop. "The hall is beautiful as it is and doesn't need a lot of décor."

If you rent the Oak Hall you also receive exclusive use of the patio off the ballroom where smoking is allowed, and your guests can relax in the lounge between the ceremony and the reception where they can enjoy hors d'ouevres served by staff on silver trays.

The Paris Grand also has a second building on their property. The Riverhouse Inn overlooks the Grand River and has seven bedrooms (sleeping fourteen people), eight washrooms, large living rooms, dining rooms, and a patio. It can be booked for small weddings of about forty to fifty people comfortably, and up to ninety people maximum. Brides and grooms have also rented it out for their guests to stay at, or as their honeymoon suite.

You can bring in outside catering to the Riverhouse Inn (which you can't at the Oak Hall) as well as run your own bar, and rent a bartender from the Paris Grand.

Erin and Aaron, who were married July 11, 2008 in the Bahamas, had their intimate wedding reception at the Riverhouse Inn and "thought that the facilities were great." One of the main reasons they chose the Riverhouse Inn was for the option of having the venue indoors and out. "We couldn't find anywhere else that offered an entire house that we could rent, party in, and sleep over in. It was great as a lot of our guests were from out of town and it was 'free' accommodation for them instead of having to pay for hotel rooms."

Coordinating your event

Tina will be a part of your wedding from the set up and the ceremony to the reception. After dinner, she leaves your wedding in the capable hands of the Banquet Manager, Leslie Rachar, who is there for the balance of the evening should you need anything. Her favourite part of the wedding is seeing the happy expressions on the bride and groom's faces when they walk into their wedding reception. The Paris Grand staff is committed to making your wedding everything you want it to be, and they are always available to answer your questions; email is best.

"Let the professionals handle all the stress and worry. That's part of their job," says Tina. "Let them take care of as much as they can because it's what they excel at. You should find out what they do, and what they have to offer, and then let them handle it for you. Less stress and worry for you is always a good thing."

Erin and Aaron thought "Tina was good to work with overall. Everything we arranged with her in advance was done and our expectations were met. We think she is good at what she does."

What's included in the packages

All packages include set up and tear down, staff and bartenders for the day, and linens. The Diamond Package is the most popular package and includes: hall decorations (head table backdrop and décor, centrepieces for up to fifteen tables, entrance, gift and cake table décor, floor plan easel, and chair covers for up to 130 people with twelve sash colours to choose from); customized floral arrangements with bouquets for the bride and four bridesmaids, boutonnières for the groom, four groomsmen, and two sets of parents; and DJ service from 5 pm until 1 am.

With so many details involved in the wedding process, an increasing trend is The All-Inclusive Package, which Paris Grand offers based on a per person price starting with a minimum of eighty guests. They understand how stressful and difficult it could be to research and choose the right professionals for your special day, which is why they've done a lot of the work for you and boast on using the most professional and respectable businesses in the area. The services included are: eight hours of limousine service; a DJ from 5 pm to 1 am; a photographer and videographer until after your first dance; a plated three course dinner; open bar and one bottle of wine per table; hall décor; floral arrangements (as previously mentioned); and a customized three-tier wedding cake.

The Paris Grand ceremony

Tina notes that so many couples are choosing to have their ceremony at the same place as their reception for ease and convenience, which Paris Grand also offers, and it can be done inside or out. If it looks like rain, the bride makes the call two hours before the wedding, which gives the staff time to set up inside. And you don't even have to leave the grounds for pictures as your photos can be done in their lounge, on their patios, and on the golf course (complete with golf carts). Golf enthusiasts will also be happy to know that a round of golf for four people the week of the wedding is complementary with booking.

Walking you through it

It's recommended to book at least one year in advance, although they can do last minute bookings up to one month before the event if they are available. Though walk-ins are welcome, Tina takes care of all the bookings so to ensure that you have her undivided attention she recommends booking an appointment. During the first meeting Tina will get all the general details for your wedding day, you'll get to tour the facility, and receive a package of information that outlines your options.

Once you've decided on Paris Grand for your wedding, you put down your deposit and sign the contract. The Paris Grand will then briefly discuss your menu ideas and you decide on a package. You will also be invited to a Spring Tasting where you, your future husband, and two other people can sample 90% of the menu (including wine), buffet style.

One month before you'll meet with, or email Tina to finalize details like colours, menu, number of guests, number of tables, timing and scheduling, updating deposits, flowers and centerpieces, wedding party numbers, and all other wedding day details. One week before your special day, call, email, or drop in with your final guest count and final payment.

Breaking down the prices

There is a $500 deposit to book the Oak Hall, and $250 for the Riverhouse Inn, with $1000 payment due six months before, and another $1000 three months before. The remaining balance is due seven days prior to the event when final guest count is handed in.

Prior to adding in food and beverages (which vary in price), renting the Oak Hall is $600. It costs $1200 to rent the entire Riverhouse Inn on a Saturday during wedding season; $1000 if you book your wedding in the Oak Hall. From Monday to Thursday, or during off season, the Riverhouse Inn costs $500.

The Diamond Package is $3600, and The All-Inclusive Package starts at $165 per person with a minimum of 80 guests. Taxes at 12% and a gratuity of 15% of the food costs are also added to each bill. The cost of having an onsite ceremony depends on the number of seated guests - for 80 to 140 seated guests the cost is $250 to $300.

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• It's recommended to book 12 to 18 months ahead of time.

• To book the Oak Hall, a $500 deposit is required, or for the Riverhouse Inn, a $250 deposit is required.

• A payment of $1000 is due six months before your wedding.

• Another $1000 is due three months before your wedding.

• The remaining balance is due 7 days prior to the event when final guest count is handed in.

So now that you want to book Paris Grand...

Check out the Paris Grand Country Club at 150 Paris Links Road in Paris, or book an appointment with Tina Parsons by calling 519-442-0880 or emailing tina.paris@golfnorth.ca. Visit them online for more information: www.golfnorth.ca.

- The Staff at TheWeddingRing.ca

* Prices are all approximate and are subject to change and verification by authorized staff and management of Paris Grand Country Club.