8 hour wedding!!!

tonia1001 Posted: Jun 01, 2004 12:05 AM

8 hour wedding!!!

Just wanted to share a little wedding tidbit:
My parents went to a wedding at Chateu Briand on Saturday night (which by they way they RAVED about!) but it was 8 hours long!!!!!! it started at 6 and ended at 2! HOW CRAZY IS THAT? and they served breakfast before everyone went home!
They gave these BEAUTIFUL lenox bowls as favors AND also gave the next days paper and a box of Krispy Kreme donuts! HOW INSANE IS THAT???????????

Summer05 Posted: Jun 01, 2004 12:08 AM

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OMG!! I wonder what that cost them

JimmysBride Posted: Jun 01, 2004 12:43 AM

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Wow!! Wish I was invited!!!

oakslady Posted: Jun 01, 2004 02:25 AM

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goodness - if it hit the lotto maybe

LIJuneBride Posted: Jun 01, 2004 06:45 AM

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I went to a wedding like that in Brooklyn a few years ago - it started at 7PM and ended at 3AM. They gave out bags of bagels and the Sunday paper on the way out. They had 300 people!!! It was nice but exhausting.

dandj Posted: Jun 01, 2004 07:08 AM

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I went to one like that too... there were two entrees for everyone.... steak and lobster...we all got both, then there was a breakfast buffet after the venetian hour... there were two bands taking turns... I was falling asleep by 3am when it ended.

MomNeedsTissues Posted: Jun 01, 2004 07:30 AM

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My son's upcoming July wedding will be:
2 - 5 bbq reception, 7 pm is the ceremony and immediately following the ceremony is a cake and dancing reception till 11pm. No food after the ceremony. Hope they have enough cake!

hbradio Posted: Jun 01, 2004 09:24 AM

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Hey - that sounds like fun!!!! Our cocktail hour starts at 7:30 and the party ends at 1 at Chateau Briand!!

xjulietx Posted: Jun 01, 2004 09:25 AM

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My dad was a club date musician for many years and once played a 12 hour wedding in Brooklyn. I believe it was for the Persico (crime) family. My dad said it was crazy! He was exhausted but afraid to stop playing because this wedding had a coat check AND a gun check!!

tourist Posted: Jun 01, 2004 09:28 AM

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Posted by xjulietx

My dad was a club date musician for many years and once played a 12 hour wedding in Brooklyn. I believe it was for the Persico (crime) family. My dad said it was crazy! He was exhausted but afraid to stop playing because this wedding had a coat check AND a gun check!!

springbride05 Posted: Jun 01, 2004 09:52 AM

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Was that including the ceremony and cocktail hour?

springbride05 Posted: Jun 01, 2004 09:52 AM

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I wonder how much they charge for breakfast. Does anyone know?

tonia1001 Posted: Jun 01, 2004 10:04 AM

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Posted by springbride05

Was that including the ceremony and cocktail hour?

the ceremony was at 1 then they invited everyone back to the brides house for sandwiches and stuff and the cocktail hour started at 6:00.

Happybride2005 Posted: Jun 01, 2004 10:37 AM

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Wow, that's sure one long wedding.

Kriss2c Posted: Jun 01, 2004 11:13 AM

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Sounds like a bunch of party animals..... glad I'm not getting that bill.

sammi102 Posted: Jun 01, 2004 11:26 AM

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That's amazing... but it seems a bit long....

nferrandi Posted: Jun 01, 2004 11:57 AM

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I don't know if I go 8 hours, but I do wish it could all last a little longer. I would have loved to have an hour and half cocktail hour, reception for 4 hours and then an extra hour for vienese and more dancing- a total of 6 and half hours.