A Real-Life Fairytale in the Making: HELP!!!!!

Originally, Glenn and I wanted an outdoor wedding...we still do. So many of our moments happened in August that we chose August 31, the day we reconnected after 25 years apart, to be our big day. It so happens that in 2012, August 31 is the "blue moon" and since we truly believe that fairytale stories like this only happen once in a blue moon it couldn't have been more perfect. We had already decided we wanted a night-time wedding. There is nothing more romantic than pledging your eternal love and devotion beneath the stars with candlelight softly lighting the moment. So we have looked at two venues. The first was the 181 in downtown Abilene, (the former Jordan Taylor building). It is beautiful and has such old-fashioned charm right down to the tin ceilings. Because I am a lover of old houses and architecture, I could not help but be drawn in by this place. It has such a cozy atmosphere, I think any wedding and reception here would be lovely. The only downside is that it is an indoor venue. We weren't aiming for an indoor anything as being outside was the whole point but we both loved this place so much it actually became a possibility in our minds. The second place we viewed was Lytle Cove Cottage. This is a new Victorian home but they have taken great pains to give it a true Victorian feel. It is amazing...right down to the hand cut fence, to the rose garden. It is truly spectacular. We love it! I am torn. Because they are totally different, it is a difficult choice to make. Lytle Cove Cottage can include a weekend rental, you rent the ENTIRE house. We'd like this because we can have our Rehearsal and Rehearsal dinner there and spend the night there on the night of the wedding. We will proceed from our venue to our honeymoon destination the following day. Other possibilities are certainly OLD churches in Abilene followed by a party at Mom's place for family and close friends. I'd prefer a historic setting to any other venue. There are old buildings that are certainly possibilities as well. We also have the option of having the whole thing at Mom's. In all I am stuck. Cannot make up my mind. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!