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I'm back and married!!! This isn't by any means my full review but I just wanted to let all of u know that Russo's was AMAZING!!! They really turned my wedding dream into reality. We felt like royalty from the moment we walked in til the moment we left. The food and service were excellent. Everyone has commented on how amazing the food was. The Venetian Hour was out of control...there were sooo many goodies to choose from. I had take home boxes made up with our names and date and they were such a hit. People were filling those boxes to the top with desserts! Our Maitre'D was Joe Vacca and I cannot say enough about how wonderful he is. He didn't leave our side all night and took care of every single detail for us. Mr. Russo came in our room atleast a half dozen times and went around to the tables asking if everything was going ok and if we needed anything. I could go on and on, but in the end the one thing that will stand out is that Russo's did an amazing job and made my wedding truly spectacular. Upcoming Russo's brides has nothing to worry about...stay tuned for my longer and more detailed review

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Posted by pupidda122505

I'm back and married!!! This isn't by any means my full review but I just wanted to let all of u know that Russo's was AMAZING!!! They really turned my wedding dream into reality. We felt like royalty from the moment we walked in til the moment we left. The food and service were excellent. Everyone has commented on how amazing the food was. The Venetian Hour was out of control...there were sooo many goodies to choose from. I had take home boxes made up with our names and date and they were such a hit. People were filling those boxes to the top with desserts! Our Maitre'D was Joe Vacca and I cannot say enough about how wonderful he is. He didn't leave our side all night and took care of every single detail for us. Mr. Russo came in our room atleast a half dozen times and went around to the tables asking if everything was going ok and if we needed anything. I could go on and on, but in the end the one thing that will stand out is that Russo's did an amazing job and made my wedding truly spectacular. Upcoming Russo's brides has nothing to worry about...stay tuned for my longer and more detailed review

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YAYAYAYAY CONGRATS AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR REVIEW! Take home boxes are a great idea!

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Question: Are there any Sunday brides out there that were not required to pay for a minimum of 200 pp? I am quesitoning whether or not I should have tried to change that (or if I still can) in the contract.
Thanks ladies!

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Posted by VARussosBride

Question: Are there any Sunday brides out there that were not required to pay for a minimum of 200 pp? I am quesitoning whether or not I should have tried to change that (or if I still can) in the contract.
Thanks ladies!

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Fall Bride 2008 is a Russo's Sunday bride...she will know.

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Posted by pupidda122505

I'm back and married!!! This isn't by any means my full review but I just wanted to let all of u know that Russo's was AMAZING!!! They really turned my wedding dream into reality. We felt like royalty from the moment we walked in til the moment we left. The food and service were excellent. Everyone has commented on how amazing the food was. The Venetian Hour was out of control...there were sooo many goodies to choose from. I had take home boxes made up with our names and date and they were such a hit. People were filling those boxes to the top with desserts! Our Maitre'D was Joe Vacca and I cannot say enough about how wonderful he is. He didn't leave our side all night and took care of every single detail for us. Mr. Russo came in our room atleast a half dozen times and went around to the tables asking if everything was going ok and if we needed anything. I could go on and on, but in the end the one thing that will stand out is that Russo's did an amazing job and made my wedding truly spectacular. Upcoming Russo's brides has nothing to worry about...stay tuned for my longer and more detailed review

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congrats!! cant wait to see some pics and read teh full review - Joe Vacca is my MaitreD too -

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Posted by Mizzdimple

bump for anything new!

Anyone familiar with Charles Park?

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were you going to take pictures there?
i live a few blocks away and in the summer time its alwaus packed with people having BBQs and tanning on the - i guess you would call it the beach even though its part of teh canal really

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I have actually seen videos and pictures taken at Charles Park and they came out really nice. I am going to do my engagemnet pictures there. Don't for get they are professionals and they know the angles to shoot from....Good luck!!

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Posted by jenn122397

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Posted by Mizzdimple

bump for anything new!

Anyone familiar with Charles Park?

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were you going to take pictures there?
i live a few blocks away and in the summer time its alwaus packed with people having BBQs and tanning on the - i guess you would call it the beach even though its part of teh canal really

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I was going to., but I decided to do Canon Park by the Verrazano, Im sure its beauttiful tho.

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Posted by Mizzdimple

bump for anything new!

Anyone familiar with Charles Park?

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Charles Park is a park that is kinda behind Russo's (across the bay area). FH and I are having our engagement shoot there.

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Posted by VARussosBride

Question: Are there any Sunday brides out there that were not required to pay for a minimum of 200 pp? I am quesitoning whether or not I should have tried to change that (or if I still can) in the contract.
Thanks ladies!

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I'm also a Sunday bride- in March 08 though.. we have the Tivoli room and we're only contracted for a minimum of 125 guests.

Omg the cake choices are amazing.. too bad FH can't have chocolate- that rules out a few I can't wait to taste!!!

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Posted by Nina

any new news russo's girls?

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I'm a Russo's Bride...i can't wait! I've heard so many awesome things! Has anyone done the 'after party' at Russo's? Also, anyone use Classie Sounds - there house DJ???

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Oh...I forgot to mention that we are in the Renaissance room with 400 people! YES - 400

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Anyone having or had 250 people or more in the Tivoli room?

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Posted by pupidda122505

updating list...

Upcoming Russo's Brides

CL122705 March 11,2007
Stephdv94 May 27, 2007
Anthony07 June 30, 2007
Raisin July 3, 2007
Pupidda122505 July 7, 2007
Nina September 3, 2007
rosabedda September 15, 2007
BrideInBlue October 11, 2007
Legalrx04 October 13, 2007
Lilgee713 November 3, 2007
Jenn122397 November 23, 2007
KFox715 April 11, 2008
VARussosBride June 1, 2008
Soon2BMrsMcD July 4, 2008
Fall Bride 2008 October 19, 2008

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Add me in
Jetfan1521 March 14, 2008

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How is the Holiday Inn? Not the Express one - the big one in Jamaica? I have a temp room block there until I finally decide (which has to be very very soon). I originally had Hilton Garden but when I went to see it in person, it took me forever to find a spot and I said no way to this!

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Posted by Jetfan1521

How is the Holiday Inn? Not the Express one - the big one in Jamaica? I have a temp room block there until I finally decide (which has to be very very soon). I originally had Hilton Garden but when I went to see it in person, it took me forever to find a spot and I said no way to this!

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The Holiday Inn was nice (not the express one). We were going to to a block there but ended up with the Fairfield Inn (mariott) by JFK.. they were just as nice also they have plenty of parking for the amount of guests we are expecting from OOT.. (we're inviting 200- about 1/4 are from out of town). Aside from being less expensive, the Fairfield is giving us a free shuttle for the guests to and from Russo's the day of the wedding so that makes it so much easier on us. They also give the guests continental breakfast as well.


As for the 400 guests... all I can say is WoW..lol

I have the Tivoli room for March 9, 2008 .. we'll probably end up with 150-175 guests at the rate we're going.

We almost booked Classie Sounds- we ended up going with Sound Check- another Russo's vendor.

I can't wait- Russo's does an excellet job so I'm not worried one bit..

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What was the rate for the Fairfiled Inn? Now I am worried about parking at the HGInn!!

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ok...where is the fairfield marriott? I'm trying to picture it! Also, what rate did they give you and did it include breakfast?

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Right next door to the Hilton Garden Inn they are opening a Sheraton which will be a full service hotel. Not sure if that would make the parking better or worse. Please let us know the rate you got for the Fairfield. How much further away is that from Russo's? The Hilton Garden Inn seems the closest.

PS Should a new thread be posted since this one is so old?

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I wondered the same thing about this thread..I talked to the lady at the Hilton about the Sheraton. It's supposed to open in October - and she was honest with me and said the parking is something they were working on. Off-street parking was the only thing now if you can't find parking in either of the lots there. I'm not kidding, when I went last week, it took me about 10 minutes to find a spot. Imagine I have 75 rooms there! I cancelled it and made it for the Holiday Inn! Only 15 bucks more a night!