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Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

SweetCin704 Posted: Apr 21, 2006 08:18 AM+

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Posted: Apr 21, 2006 08:18 AM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Ladies, do the vendors actually sit IN the room? Do we have a vendor table on the seating chart?

cmastro25 Posted: Apr 21, 2006 09:28 AM+

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Posted: Apr 21, 2006 09:28 AM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

The vendors sit in the room on a table in the back. Although I don't remember seeing it on the chart, but maybe Nick adds it in later.

SweetCin704 Posted: Apr 22, 2006 11:52 AM+

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Posted: Apr 22, 2006 11:52 AM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Thanks for the answer Cindy

I had a question re: tipping maitre d'--originally it was in our contract $300. but then when I did my menus w/ Nick he had some other paper & crossed out the maitre d tipping section saying, I don't have to tell you, you're a LIW girl. It also suggested at least $50 for Monika (these prices I think are more than fair & are a suggestion)

Has anyone NOT hit their minimum....did CLM work w/ you?

cmastro25 Posted: Apr 22, 2006 07:57 PM+

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Posted: Apr 22, 2006 07:57 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Cin, does that mean that they don't expect $300 as the Maitre' D fee? I was going to pay the fee but not add a tip on top of that. Plus, I would tip the bridal attendant $100 if she does a good job, which I'm sure she will.

I'm also worried about the minimum.

julybride06 Posted: Apr 22, 2006 08:24 PM+

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Posted: Apr 22, 2006 08:24 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Posted by cmastro25

Posted by KellyBride

One of my BM just got engaged last weekend in Miami! She & her fh looked at Chateau La Mer & loved it! They are going to some tasting next week & most likely will be booking...but not until 2007

She will soon be a new member on Li Weddings!

That's great Kelly! All the CLM girls will be at that tasting. We are having a GTG there. Tell her to stop by!

Oh, really...when?? I am meeting with Nick on thursday nigth at 8:30

julybride06 Posted: Apr 22, 2006 08:24 PM+

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Posted: Apr 22, 2006 08:24 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Posted by SweetCin704

Thanks for the answer Cindy

I had a question re: tipping maitre d'--originally it was in our contract $300. but then when I did my menus w/ Nick he had some other paper & crossed out the maitre d tipping section saying, I don't have to tell you, you're a LIW girl. It also suggested at least $50 for Monika (these prices I think are more than fair & are a suggestion)

Has anyone NOT hit their minimum....did CLM work w/ you?

I am getting concerned with that!!!!

cmastro25 Posted: Apr 22, 2006 08:39 PM+

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Posted: Apr 22, 2006 08:39 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Posted by julybride06

Posted by cmastro25

Posted by KellyBride

One of my BM just got engaged last weekend in Miami! She & her fh looked at Chateau La Mer & loved it! They are going to some tasting next week & most likely will be booking...but not until 2007

She will soon be a new member on Li Weddings!

That's great Kelly! All the CLM girls will be at that tasting. We are having a GTG there. Tell her to stop by!

Oh, really...when?? I am meeting with Nick on thursday nigth at 8:30

That post was from a very long time ago.

soontobemrsv Posted: Apr 22, 2006 08:59 PM+

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Posted: Apr 22, 2006 08:59 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Posted by julybride06

Posted by cmastro25

Posted by KellyBride

One of my BM just got engaged last weekend in Miami! She & her fh looked at Chateau La Mer & loved it! They are going to some tasting next week & most likely will be booking...but not until 2007

She will soon be a new member on Li Weddings!

That's great Kelly! All the CLM girls will be at that tasting. We are having a GTG there. Tell her to stop by!

Oh, really...when?? I am meeting with Nick on thursday nigth at 8:30

lisad117 Posted: Apr 23, 2006 12:13 AM+

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Posted: Apr 23, 2006 12:13 AM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

I'm also wondering about the maitre d fee because Nick told us it was $300 and included in our final payment but I'm not sure what to tip on top of that. Any suggestions?

SweetCin704 Posted: Apr 23, 2006 02:06 PM+

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Posted: Apr 23, 2006 02:06 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Yea I don't get if the $300 is his tip & then he expects the $$$ on top of that or how that works.

In the paper he had it said they usually get $150-2.00 per person (I believe)

soontobemrsv Posted: Apr 23, 2006 08:15 PM+

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Posted: Apr 23, 2006 08:15 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

girls who are getting married at clm?I am also wondering if any of you plan on having a mini rehearsal at clm, or if they allow this? Or are you just having a rehearsal the day of/?? i am confused.. thanks

GoingNutty Posted: Apr 23, 2006 08:41 PM+

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Posted: Apr 23, 2006 08:41 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Hi girls, sorry to intrude but I miss CLM and wedding planning!!

Our cake was from Black Forest and it was DELICIOUS!! We did everything through Nick, brought him in a pic and told him what we wanted. We used their website (Black Forest's) for guidance.

As for the matire'd tip, it was in our contract and nothing was said about it being included in the final payment.... We had Nick as our maitre'd and he did so much for us we gave him $500 (figured the $300 was included and just tipped on top of that).

Yes, the vendors sit in the room, at a table in the back on the opposite side of the bar.

Any other questions- please feel free to ask!!

Shellycakes123 Posted: Apr 24, 2006 12:37 PM+

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Posted: Apr 24, 2006 12:37 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Hi ladies, i figured i would join in...im getting married in October. Does anyone know what the maximum # of people that fit in the downstairs room. Has anyone seen the new renovations?....As far as tipping...mine is in the contract as well but im sure your welcome to give more if you want depending on the service,. I hear that Nick is awesome!

Shellycakes123 Posted: Apr 24, 2006 01:02 PM+

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Posted: Apr 24, 2006 01:02 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

where are all the CLM girls?

dbleplay17 Posted: Apr 24, 2006 05:38 PM+

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Posted: Apr 24, 2006 05:38 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

We are going to pick our menu tonight!!

Jen2999 Posted: Apr 24, 2006 05:41 PM+

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Posted: Apr 24, 2006 05:41 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Posted by dbleplay17

We are going to pick our menu tonight!!

We are going wednesday!

dbleplay17 Posted: Apr 24, 2006 05:44 PM+

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Posted: Apr 24, 2006 05:44 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Posted by Jen2999

Posted by dbleplay17

We are going to pick our menu tonight!!

We are going wednesday!

breezy1120 Posted: Apr 24, 2006 05:49 PM+

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Posted: Apr 24, 2006 05:49 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!--rehersal?????

yes please info!!

what about a rehersal? We are getting married @ CLM too-do we need one?

I really can't afford another dinner bill...

what are you gals donig?

Calimali Posted: Apr 24, 2006 07:38 PM+

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Posted: Apr 24, 2006 07:38 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Posted by Jen2999

Posted by dbleplay17

We are going to pick our menu tonight!!

We are going wednesday!

Me too... maybe We'll see you.

soontobemrsv Posted: Apr 24, 2006 07:50 PM+

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Posted: Apr 24, 2006 07:50 PM

Re: Official Chateau La Mer '06 Thread!

Posted by breezy1120

yes please info!!

what about a rehersal? We are getting married @ CLM too-do we need one?

I really can't afford another dinner bill...

what are you gals donig?

i was wondering the same thing