Brides Helping Brides ™ - My Reception Site Short List!! Opinions?

FallBride05 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 12:40 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 12:40 PM

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My sister got married at CHCC three years ago, and I'm getting married there in November. I do know there is another wedding going on during mine, but we have the entire upstairs portion of the Crest Hollow so I don't think it will be a problem.

lanabean Posted: Oct 07, 2005 12:54 PM+

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Craigshunny--we had it in the Astor room (upstairs room) and had 164 people. We didn't look at many other places...but have been to so many weddings on LI! We fell in love with how charming it is, and even though there is another wedding going on they never make you feel like it is.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Oct 07, 2005 12:58 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 12:58 PM

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Posted by kaklesmay

Smithtown Landing is small, I had a hard time finding it, and there were a bunch of family's in their bathing suits wandering around from the pool/beach or whatever. That wouldnt be a prob in March or Nov though.

how small?

melissaandsean Posted: Oct 07, 2005 01:04 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 01:04 PM

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Posted by craigshunny

Posted by melissaandsean

I got married at the Beach CLub Estate in May. It was wonderful!! Link to my Review

Hi! First off, you made a BEAUTIFUL bride!!! I read your review and it was very helpful. If you don't mind my asking, how many people did you have? Do you think if we decided on an early November wedding, we'd be okay?

Thanks!!

thanks! early november should be fine. Though I'm not sure if you wanted to do an outside ceremony???

I had 90 guests - invited 130 or so. I needed to guarantee 90 and I *barely* just made it :D

FINALLYME Posted: Oct 07, 2005 01:15 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 01:15 PM

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We just went to a wedding at giorgio's last week and let me tell you it was remarkable the place is so beautiful the food marvey yum yum Kinda made me think about why I never checked it out before booking mine... Don't get me wrong I'm thrilled with my place but I was thoroughly impressed with Giorgio's.

PeterNChris Posted: Oct 07, 2005 01:55 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 01:55 PM

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Where is Majestic Gardens???

Where is Gorgios??

I am exit 49 on the LIE. Thanks!

MrsH1156 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 02:24 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 02:24 PM

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Posted by FINALLYME

We just went to a wedding at giorgio's last week and let me tell you it was remarkable the place is so beautiful the food marvey yum yum Kinda made me think about why I never checked it out before booking mine... Don't get me wrong I'm thrilled with my place but I was thoroughly impressed with Giorgio's.

I know what you mean about Giorgio's. I was completely blown away by everything I saw when I was there. Because we're only having about 75 people, we'll actually be in the smaller room...the one to the right when you walk in. I'm still looking at other places to see if I can get a better price.

Thank you so much for the input!

MrsH1156 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 02:25 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 02:25 PM

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Posted by PeterNChris

Where is Majestic Gardens???

Where is Gorgios??

I am exit 49 on the LIE. Thanks!

Both are eastern Long Island. Majestic Gardens is in Rocky Point area, on Rte 25 or 25A (whatever its called!). Giorgio's is in Baiting Hollow...Exit 71 off of the LIE...North Shore LI.

Both are beautiful!

MrsH1156 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 04:09 PM+

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bump

PeterNChris Posted: Oct 07, 2005 04:21 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 04:21 PM

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Do u know what exit On the LIE Majestic Gardens is?

MrsH1156 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 04:34 PM+

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Posted by PeterNChris

Do u know what exit On the LIE Majestic Gardens is?

Hmmm...not sure what exit on LIE but I can tell you how to get there from Northern if you want. Let me know!

july06bride Posted: Oct 07, 2005 05:04 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 05:04 PM

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Posted by craigshunny

Posted by july06bride

I worked at Watermill years ago along with going to my cousin's wedding there. It is a wonderful place! The food is terrific! The service i do say so myself was wonderful! The kitchen is so clean! (and that is NOT true of other places I have worked) and it is improtant to me, so I always asked to see the kitchen and they always let me !

went to a wedding this past july at venetian yacht club- THE MOST FUN WEDDING I WENT TO, the waiter was a little rude, but we thought he was funny, if he were with a different kind of table he may not have been so so funny...ya know what i mean. Food was good- it has an amazing view!

Went to look at majestic gardens...friendly salesperson/owner, heard the food is fabulous, didnt love the main road it is on and the fact that it is so close to the road, didnt like the entrance, loved the secret garden, didnt love the area on the patio-

Went to see giorgios- my mom is distant friends with george SR. food is good, place is beautiful

worked for watermill which owns Beach Club Estate

Thanks so much for the insight! I went to a wedding at Watermill ages ago and all I remember of it was it being so DARK inside so originally, I wasn't even going to consider it. But a lot of people have told me it went through major renovations and I should definitely look at it. I know EXACTLY what you mean re: the waiter! I think it's great when people can turn what could be a rude-waiter situation into something funny and memorable (sort of like what my group of friends do!)

I fell in love with Giorgio's right away so it is the place that all others are being compared to. I know my FH wants to have a choice of places but ultimately, we'll end up where I want (boys are so fun when they realize they can't win on some points...like our wedding!!!)

If you are going out to see Giorgios and MAjestic, i suggest you go see east wind since it is in the area too, of course i am partial to it, since I am getting married at the estate but it truly is magnificant in my opinion...

MrsH1156 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 08:44 PM+

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Posted by july06bride

If you are going out to see Giorgios and MAjestic, i suggest you go see east wind since it is in the area too, of course i am partial to it, since I am getting married at the estate but it truly is magnificant in my opinion...

I've seen the Country Gardens building and it's beautiful! It's still an option for us but the minimum is pretty high for a Sunday in November. Saw Watermill tonight and it's now in the Top 3. More to see though so that could change!

NPTbride Posted: Oct 07, 2005 08:54 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 08:54 PM

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I heard good things about West Sayville CC.

MrsH1156 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 09:10 PM+

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Posted by NPTbride

I heard good things about West Sayville CC.

I'm checking them out this weekend. My cousin went to a wedding there and said it was beautiful. I'll let you know!

jes81276 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 09:14 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 09:14 PM

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Went to 2 weddings recently....Watermill and Majestic Gardens - personally I would go with Majestic Gardens. There is one wedding at a time and the grounds are beautiful. Giorgio's is also beautiful.

MrsH1156 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 09:15 PM+

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Posted by jes81276

Went to 2 weddings recently....Watermill and Majestic Gardens - personally I would go with Majestic Gardens. There is one wedding at a time and the grounds are beautiful. Giorgio's is also beautiful.

Can you give me some details on why you liked Majestic better? Thanks!

PeterNChris Posted: Oct 07, 2005 09:34 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 09:34 PM

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Anyone know what exit the Majestic Gardens is on the LIE?

jes81276 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 09:37 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 09:37 PM

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Posted by craigshunny

Posted by jes81276

Went to 2 weddings recently....Watermill and Majestic Gardens - personally I would go with Majestic Gardens. There is one wedding at a time and the grounds are beautiful. Giorgio's is also beautiful.

Can you give me some details on why you liked Majestic better? Thanks!

The food was good at both places, but the wedding at Majestic Gardens was amazing bc the couple got married outside which was GORGEOUS. One wedding at a time really is great. The Watermill is nice too, but I don't like that there are 2 other weddings going on, it reminds me of a wedding factory (IMO) I like the feeling of having the whole place to yourself. Like I said, this is JMO.

MrsH1156 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 09:55 PM+

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Posted by jes81276

Posted by craigshunny

Posted by jes81276

Went to 2 weddings recently....Watermill and Majestic Gardens - personally I would go with Majestic Gardens. There is one wedding at a time and the grounds are beautiful. Giorgio's is also beautiful.

Can you give me some details on why you liked Majestic better? Thanks!

The food was good at both places, but the wedding at Majestic Gardens was amazing bc the couple got married outside which was GORGEOUS. One wedding at a time really is great. The Watermill is nice too, but I don't like that there are 2 other weddings going on, it reminds me of a wedding factory (IMO) I like the feeling of having the whole place to yourself. Like I said, this is JMO.

I see your point. Honestly, the 1 wedding at a time aspect is one of the reasons I LOVE Giorgio's. We'll see what I'm saying after I check out some more places tomorrow and Sunday! lol