Many museums and historic sites do this, with fees
depending on facilities and market.

Problems arise over control of wedding parties, not so
much the weddings themselves, but subsequent receptions
which introduce food, litter, etc.  In many cases,
museums and historic places start out renting space for
weddings and receptions.  Then as conservation standards
improve and professional awareness increases, this
source of revenue is dropped.
> Hi eveyrone
>
> another question....I was owndering if museums/living history sites have
> developed wedding programmes at the museum as a means of fund raising
> (i.e. $50 fee to use property, etc) and, if so, how effective have people
> found it and what are soem of the problems with it.  Any info would be
> appreciated
>
> thanks
> adrienne
>
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