Another attempt at finding the Hall of my dreams
Went to look at a few more reception halls today. This is starting to get frustrated. I feel so limited by my 50-60 person guest list but that is all the people we really know. I don't want to invite strangers off the street just to make a minimum. I went to look at The Inn at Great Neck, Milleridge Inn & Carriage House, North Ritz Club, and Huntington Townhouse.
Inn at Great Neck
Not for us at all. No outdoor area for photos or ceremony. No outdoor area period. On a busy street with no pull in for parking. I had trouble finding a spot. Pretty much a nothing is included in price place.
Milleridge Inn & Carriage House
I didn't like the Inn itself for my wedding. You have to walk through the restaurant to get to the rooms. The decor was not my style, looked dated and worn. No nice place for a ceremony. I'm not sure where I would be able to take my pics. Did not spot too many nice photo ops. Then I went to look at the Carriage house and thought it was really nice. The prices are fantastic, ~$55pp on a Sunday afternoon in September. I think only $80pp on a Saturday night. I liked that it was private you have the whole carriage house building and area for your party. In front they set up a tent outside where you can have a small cocktail hour, weather permitting. Also that's where I would do my ceremony. I didn't like that the tent poles run down the middle of the tent and my walk down the aisle will be pushed to one side and the tent poles might get in the way of people seeing me or of photos. We'll keep this one in mind as our lower cost option.
North Ritz Club
Noticed it while driving by and decided to stop and check it out. 100 minimum. I left as soon as I walked in, LOL. Scratch that.
Huntington Townhouse
Another wasted effort. I believe I noticed on a website or something that they would do parties of 50 people but I must have been wrong. I sat down with Steven and told him we plan to only have about 50-60 guests and he said 100 minimum. ARGGGHHHH!!! This is when I quit my search for the day.
I'm going to keep looking but nothing has really jumped out at me the way Westbury Manor did. It's perfect for us. Beautiful grounds for photos, 50 person minimum for Hill room, Pretty outdoor ceremony site, and a million other little things. I'm just trying to find something comparable but a little cheaper I guess.
Inn at Great Neck
Not for us at all. No outdoor area for photos or ceremony. No outdoor area period. On a busy street with no pull in for parking. I had trouble finding a spot. Pretty much a nothing is included in price place.
Milleridge Inn & Carriage House
I didn't like the Inn itself for my wedding. You have to walk through the restaurant to get to the rooms. The decor was not my style, looked dated and worn. No nice place for a ceremony. I'm not sure where I would be able to take my pics. Did not spot too many nice photo ops. Then I went to look at the Carriage house and thought it was really nice. The prices are fantastic, ~$55pp on a Sunday afternoon in September. I think only $80pp on a Saturday night. I liked that it was private you have the whole carriage house building and area for your party. In front they set up a tent outside where you can have a small cocktail hour, weather permitting. Also that's where I would do my ceremony. I didn't like that the tent poles run down the middle of the tent and my walk down the aisle will be pushed to one side and the tent poles might get in the way of people seeing me or of photos. We'll keep this one in mind as our lower cost option.
North Ritz Club
Noticed it while driving by and decided to stop and check it out. 100 minimum. I left as soon as I walked in, LOL. Scratch that.
Huntington Townhouse
Another wasted effort. I believe I noticed on a website or something that they would do parties of 50 people but I must have been wrong. I sat down with Steven and told him we plan to only have about 50-60 guests and he said 100 minimum. ARGGGHHHH!!! This is when I quit my search for the day.
I'm going to keep looking but nothing has really jumped out at me the way Westbury Manor did. It's perfect for us. Beautiful grounds for photos, 50 person minimum for Hill room, Pretty outdoor ceremony site, and a million other little things. I'm just trying to find something comparable but a little cheaper I guess.
