I'm way on the left coast, so I won't be able to attend, but my wife went back a few times for her high school reunion, and they always had it at a rather large Motel. I'm not from that area, so can't help you, but I remember that a lot of the motels in that area have banquet facilities, and that way, those that wanted to stay over and not drive back could do so.

It's a lot of work for a couple of people, and you really need advance reservations to make it work. But it can be done.

I do that type of thing for one of the Masonic organizations that I belong to out her in the San Diego area. The hotel gives us a special rate, they then cater the party, and set up the bar, etc etc etc. But they will want some kind of room guarantee.............

but it is do-able, just takes somebody to run with it and do the leg work.

Good luck!