Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

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Posted by lilacwine

My parents' friends' son got married at BCC in January '00 or '01 (I don't recall which). They did the all-inclusive package so they didn't have to spend time worrying about details.

My parents said it was nice -- not fancy, but they didn't have anything negative to say about it.

I'm so proud of you for being real about finances! If my FH and I didn't have such large families, I'd consider a package, too. It kills me that this one day (albiet a special day) will cost more than my car.

good luck and please keep us posted!

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Glad there is nothing negative about BCC.

FI keeps saying it's 'our day' but I am more about the expense of it all.

I am just as sentimental as the next woman (I hope LOL) but I do not see it as 'our day' to blow $20K+. I want to be surrounded by family and friends but not to the tune of $20K or even $15K if I can help it.

I can relate about the car. FI bought a nice one for what I think is a ridiculous price to get from point A to point B but he is really into cars (FFIL was a mechanic and FI helped in the shop a lot and went to school to learn to fix cars in a former life). I cna't imagine spending that kind of $$ on a car - or a wedding. LOL

Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

If you need help with anything FM

Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

Overall, Brentwood's not great. The drive from the Sagtikos to BCC should be fine, though. It's definitely worth it to see it for yourself.

Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

Not that I'm trying to get rid of you, but would you consider getting maried in Virginia, since that's where your family is? It would probably save you $, from what you've mentioned in the past.

Also, Rainmama scrapped her original NY wedding plans & is getting married at a resort upstate.

She is getting married this weekend, so she might be a little busy, but maybe you could so a search or ask her when she gets back.

Somethinglike that might not be bada idea. A coworker of mine got married at a winery upstate & that was lovely. Not sure about $ though, but I am pretty sure it was less than a winery here, b/c he tried that first.

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Posted by tourist

Not that I'm trying to get rid of you, but would you consider getting maried in Virginia, since that's where your family is? It would probably save you $, from what you've mentioned in the past.

Also, Rainmama scrapped her original NY wedding plans & is getting married at a resort upstate.

She is getting married this weekend, so she might be a little busy, but maybe you could so a search or ask her when she gets back.

Somethinglike that might not be bada idea. A coworker of mine got married at a winery upstate & that was lovely. Not sure about $ though, but I am pretty sure it was less than a winery here, b/c he tried that first.

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Yep, checked that out first. The one place I would do it in VA (that no family or friend used) is The Chrsyler Museum. The rental fee is about $3,000 and I would have to use Cuisine and Company caterers. I called the caterer and talked about menu's and pricing - linen rental, flatware and china rental is an extra $10pp. All in all it came out to $55pp plus the site fee. So it is still is the same range as NY. I was shocked!!!! And that is not including open bar. The caterer suggested we bring out own liquor and they would supply bartenders - for a fee.

I also checked another place - Norfolk Botanical Garden. A cousin was married there but I was willing to overlook that since I did not attend that wedding. Ceremony fee is $600 ($500 at the hall in NY) for the garden and the site fee for the reception hall is $3500 for October - the date we want is 10/10/05. Tack on catering for 150 people as well as flowers, photo, video, DJ, limo & tips and it's just as expensive as NY. I thought it would be cheaper too but I was wrong.

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Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

Dont be scared brentwood is acctualy quite beautiful.. I acctually went to college in central islip (right around the corner) the hype about the bad neighboorhood is just that. The way people talk about it you would think all the houses are run down and that you need to drive through town with your doors locked.. but you'll see its not like that at all... it is a minority neighboorhood so i kinda think thats where the rep comes from... Ive lived in suffolk my whole life and there are some bad towns out here but thats not even close.. I also asked my mom because she's been to BWCC and she said the landscaping is beautiful

Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

I have been to a few weddings at Marconi manor, all inclusive and they have been great...the video/dj were AWESOME!

Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

I would definitely look at Huntington Town House. I heard they are pretty cheap. That is also closer for you then the Brentwood Country Club.

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http://www.mycompletewedding.com

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Posted by kdrainey

... Oh my God! Is this place is a bad neighborhood? ... Should I be worried?

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No .. that neighborhood is not 'bad' .. certainly not one to worry about.

Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

u don't have to do an all in one place to get stuff cheaper...

there are still great vendors you can get to get your price...

best of luck

Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

if you do go to BCC see if steve is working there, he is a friend of mine and is awsome. I believe he does booking and/or matre'd. Good luck.

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I think Stewart Manor Country Club also offers an all-inclusive package and that's in Western Nassau. Xelindrya is getting married there soon - FM her for details. It's a really pretty place, although their website is awful. Definitely worth a trip.

They're also a vendor here on liw so you can see their vendor page for pics:

http://www.liweddings.com/vendors/reception-locations/stewartmanor/

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Posted by mushsgrl

if you do go to BCC see if steve is working there, he is a friend of mine and is awsome. I believe he does booking and/or matre'd. Good luck.

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Hey mushgrl - I think Steve was our Matre'd. He was great!

Re: SCRAPPING WEDDING PLANS - Need info on Brentwood Country Club & other all inclusive wedding packages (photo/video, DJ, limos, flowers, invites, cake)

Also there are places like Commack Wedding Center and Queens Bridal that offer full packages, and then you could have it at a place like Timber Point which is beautiful and they include centerpieces.

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I went to a wedding at the Brentwood CC, but it was over 10 years ago. From what I remember it was very nice! And a distant friend of mine is getting married there this November.

The Holiday Inn in Plainview also has a great package. I went to a wedding there this past summer and it was wonderful!!!

Good luck!

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Posted by kdrainey

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Posted by tourist

Not that I'm trying to get rid of you, but would you consider getting maried in Virginia, since that's where your family is? It would probably save you $, from what you've mentioned in the past.

Also, Rainmama scrapped her original NY wedding plans & is getting married at a resort upstate.

She is getting married this weekend, so she might be a little busy, but maybe you could so a search or ask her when she gets back.

Somethinglike that might not be bada idea. A coworker of mine got married at a winery upstate & that was lovely. Not sure about $ though, but I am pretty sure it was less than a winery here, b/c he tried that first.

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Yep, checked that out first. The one place I would do it in VA (that no family or friend used) is The Chrsyler Museum. The rental fee is about $3,000 and I would have to use Cuisine and Company caterers. I called the caterer and talked about menu's and pricing - linen rental, flatware and china rental is an extra $10pp. All in all it came out to $55pp plus the site fee. So it is still is the same range as NY. I was shocked!!!! And that is not including open bar. The caterer suggested we bring out own liquor and they would supply bartenders - for a fee.

I also checked another place - Norfolk Botanical Garden. A cousin was married there but I was willing to overlook that since I did not attend that wedding. Ceremony fee is $600 ($500 at the hall in NY) for the garden and the site fee for the reception hall is $3500 for October - the date we want is 10/10/05. Tack on catering for 150 people as well as flowers, photo, video, DJ, limo & tips and it's just as expensive as NY. I thought it would be cheaper too but I was wrong.

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Can you scale down your guest list? I did and that made all the difference? Went from 190 to 120. I liked the smaller wedding better.

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Posted by Blu-ize

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Posted by kdrainey

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Posted by tourist

Not that I'm trying to get rid of you, but would you consider getting maried in Virginia, since that's where your family is? It would probably save you $, from what you've mentioned in the past.

Also, Rainmama scrapped her original NY wedding plans & is getting married at a resort upstate.

She is getting married this weekend, so she might be a little busy, but maybe you could so a search or ask her when she gets back.

Somethinglike that might not be bada idea. A coworker of mine got married at a winery upstate & that was lovely. Not sure about $ though, but I am pretty sure it was less than a winery here, b/c he tried that first.

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Yep, checked that out first. The one place I would do it in VA (that no family or friend used) is The Chrsyler Museum. The rental fee is about $3,000 and I would have to use Cuisine and Company caterers. I called the caterer and talked about menu's and pricing - linen rental, flatware and china rental is an extra $10pp. All in all it came out to $55pp plus the site fee. So it is still is the same range as NY. I was shocked!!!! And that is not including open bar. The caterer suggested we bring out own liquor and they would supply bartenders - for a fee.

I also checked another place - Norfolk Botanical Garden. A cousin was married there but I was willing to overlook that since I did not attend that wedding. Ceremony fee is $600 ($500 at the hall in NY) for the garden and the site fee for the reception hall is $3500 for October - the date we want is 10/10/05. Tack on catering for 150 people as well as flowers, photo, video, DJ, limo & tips and it's just as expensive as NY. I thought it would be cheaper too but I was wrong.

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Can you scale down your guest list? I did and that made all the difference? Went from 190 to 120. I liked the smaller wedding better.

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So far the lowest I have gotten the list to is 124. I think that's pretty good considering it was like 192 in the beginning.

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Posted by kdrainey

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Posted by btrflygrl

a coworker of mine got married at Brentwood and RAVED about it!! Food, service, location...all great....and the directions don't take you through the 'bad' part of Brentwood

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Oh my God! Is this place is a bad neighborhood? I'm not concerned since I have lived in Brooklyn long enough to handle most situaitons but my family will be traveling from VA and they are not used to NY at all.

Should I be worried?

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IMO it's not a great neighborhood...But not horrible...We went there on a Saturday night in the summer to check it out, and there were kids drinking in the streets to the club and throwing bottles. The place itself is very nice though. Marconi Manor is also nice--no grounds or anything, but I live near there and they always have tons of functions going on.