Can't Pick a Venue!!

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Posted by NYBride

FH didn't like the woodlands ( i loved it), he thought it was too old and 'depressing.' I called Royalton and for a Saturday in 2011, they quoted me at $180++ (way out of budget). I called The INN and they quoted at $130-160++

I might have to go with Crest Hollow... this is sooo stressful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NYBride,
What are your criterias? I have been searching for 9 months...no joke! But it is a extreme case...we don't live near the city.
So I have quotes for A LOT of places. Perhaps certain places that didn't work for us can work for you.

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Posted by Gerbera

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Posted by NYBride

FH didn't like the woodlands ( i loved it), he thought it was too old and 'depressing.' I called Royalton and for a Saturday in 2011, they quoted me at $180++ (way out of budget). I called The INN and they quoted at $130-160++

I might have to go with Crest Hollow... this is sooo stressful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NYBride,
What are your criterias? I have been searching for 9 months...no joke! But it is a extreme case...we don't live near the city.
So I have quotes for A LOT of places. Perhaps certain places that didn't work for us can work for you.

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OMG! 9 months! You're not exhausted? My attitude has been BIG time B8itchy. :( I'm so down and out about this... my life has become all about WEDDING! AHHHHH!

I would like: a nice ballroom (200 people), I would like it to be one wedding at a time, pretty grounds, possible pool or some sort of body of water, good food, and great price, MAX i want to spend is $150 (including tax and service).

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Posted by NYBride

I would like: a nice ballroom (200 people), I would like it to be one wedding at a time, pretty grounds, possible pool or some sort of body of water, good food, and great price, MAX i want to spend is $150 (including tax and service).

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I am going to say Flowerfield also based on what you just said.

It has everything you want.

Only thing is that depending on the time of year it can be more than $150... but depending on when your wedding is, it could be less.

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Posted by NYBride

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Posted by Gerbera

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Posted by NYBride

FH didn't like the woodlands ( i loved it), he thought it was too old and 'depressing.' I called Royalton and for a Saturday in 2011, they quoted me at $180++ (way out of budget). I called The INN and they quoted at $130-160++

I might have to go with Crest Hollow... this is sooo stressful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NYBride,
What are your criterias? I have been searching for 9 months...no joke! But it is a extreme case...we don't live near the city.
So I have quotes for A LOT of places. Perhaps certain places that didn't work for us can work for you.

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OMG! 9 months! You're not exhausted? My attitude has been BIG time B8itchy. :( I'm so down and out about this... my life has become all about WEDDING! AHHHHH!

I would like: a nice ballroom (200 people), I would like it to be one wedding at a time, pretty grounds, possible pool or some sort of body of water, good food, and great price, MAX i want to spend is $150 (including tax and service).

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Why dont you try De Seversky, its definitely in your budget. Also, you can try Glen Cove Mansion, they are right around 150 pp.

ETA: You may want to consider the Woodlands again, I went to a wedding there and it was the best wedding I have ever been to, the food was to die for and the service was excellent.

Try the Woodlands. 1 wedding at a time.

I live in Queens too -- the Woodlands is about 25-30 minutes away.

You can also try the Glen Cove mansion -- maybe more than $150 (depending on the time of the year).

Did you try Fox Hollow or Woodbury Country Club? Both have really nice grounds and water features. I'm not sure about the price for WCC but Fox Hollow was reasonable. I think between $80-130. HTH

I've checked the Woodlands, and I loved it but FH didn't like it so much. Wants more of a celebration and lots of food!!

Seriously considering going with Crest Hollow CC.

Douglaston Manor, I believe is one wedding at a time. Its beautiful and definatley within your budget.

Im not sure about The Inn at New Hyde Park if its one wedding at a time but i hear its amazing there.

I love my Rh and its not far from Queens at all but they do have more than one wedding...although I have gone there to check it out when there are weddings going on, lol and its not like a 'wedding factory' AT ALL, like some reception halls unfortunately turn out to be.

North Ritz club i hear is beautiful!...wish I wouldve checked it out.

I would check out the Fresh MEadow country club in Great Neck...not sure on price though.

Ohhhh...and Floral Terrace, i loveeeeee this place! for me personally though, i wwouldve wanted a little more outside grounds but this place is amazing, really!!!!!!!

Did You look @ Russos On the Bay

I love it there... prices depend on your date or if your flex

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Posted by AugustBridein09

Douglaston Manor

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I agree. Its beautiful and not far at all. Food is excellent too!

Russo's is nice.

I also liked DeSeversky Center

My pick is The SandCastle.
The food is phenomenal if that is what you are looking for. Package INCLUDES seafood boat and vienesse hour. You can't do better food wise and the place is gorgeous - marble everywhere and one wedding hall in three different rooms.

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Posted by NYBride

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Posted by Gerbera

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Posted by NYBride

FH didn't like the woodlands ( i loved it), he thought it was too old and 'depressing.' I called Royalton and for a Saturday in 2011, they quoted me at $180++ (way out of budget). I called The INN and they quoted at $130-160++

I might have to go with Crest Hollow... this is sooo stressful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NYBride,
What are your criterias? I have been searching for 9 months...no joke! But it is a extreme case...we don't live near the city.
So I have quotes for A LOT of places. Perhaps certain places that didn't work for us can work for you.

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OMG! 9 months! You're not exhausted? My attitude has been BIG time B8itchy. :( I'm so down and out about this... my life has become all about WEDDING! AHHHHH!

I would like: a nice ballroom (200 people), I would like it to be one wedding at a time, pretty grounds, possible pool or some sort of body of water, good food, and great price, MAX i want to spend is $150 (including tax and service).

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You may want to check out Chateau La Mer - it's just over the Nassau/Suffolk line & on the water - simply beautiful- only has 2 rooms an upstairs & downstairs so it's not a wedding factory whatsoever. We never even knew there was another wedding going on until we left for the night. The food was to DIE FOR! & we got a really good price for a Sat night in Aug $95pp+tax & grat.

They definitely have even better prices depending on day, time of day & month you want to get married...HTH..GL!

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Posted by M_Berk-Glenn

Did You look @ Russos On the Bay

I love it there... prices depend on your date or if your flex

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Russo's unfortunately has about anywhere from 3 -8 weddings going at a time...its a huge venue

Don't forget to include Tax and Tip. They will quote you a price per plate but once you include ++ the price per plate could go up a lot!

A quote of $115 per plate + 20% service + 8.65% tax works out to about $150 per plate.

Something I didn't really think about when I first started looking at places!

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Posted by Liv123

Russo's is nice.

I also liked DeSeversky Center

My pick is The SandCastle.
The food is phenomenal if that is what you are looking for. Package INCLUDES seafood boat and vienesse hour. You can't do better food wise and the place is gorgeous - marble everywhere and one wedding hall in three different rooms.

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SandCastle looks outdated on the website... I really hate chair covers. Is it like that in person?

DeSeversky Center, do they have a big cocktail hour or is it only the passed hor doeuvres?

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Posted by Tomlaur0808

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Posted by NYBride

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Posted by Gerbera

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Posted by NYBride

FH didn't like the woodlands ( i loved it), he thought it was too old and 'depressing.' I called Royalton and for a Saturday in 2011, they quoted me at $180++ (way out of budget). I called The INN and they quoted at $130-160++

I might have to go with Crest Hollow... this is sooo stressful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NYBride,
What are your criterias? I have been searching for 9 months...no joke! But it is a extreme case...we don't live near the city.
So I have quotes for A LOT of places. Perhaps certain places that didn't work for us can work for you.

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OMG! 9 months! You're not exhausted? My attitude has been BIG time B8itchy. :( I'm so down and out about this... my life has become all about WEDDING! AHHHHH!

I would like: a nice ballroom (200 people), I would like it to be one wedding at a time, pretty grounds, possible pool or some sort of body of water, good food, and great price, MAX i want to spend is $150 (including tax and service).

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You may want to check out Chateau La Mer - it's just over the Nassau/Suffolk line & on the water - simply beautiful- only has 2 rooms an upstairs & downstairs so it's not a wedding factory whatsoever. We never even knew there was another wedding going on until we left for the night. The food was to DIE FOR! & we got a really good price for a Sat night in Aug $95pp+tax & grat.

They definitely have even better prices depending on day, time of day & month you want to get married...HTH..GL!

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We checked out Chateau La Mer last week and thought it was a bit 'run down.' Apparently, they're going to do a little renovation, new carpets and paint...

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Posted by NYBride

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Posted by Liv123

Russo's is nice.

I also liked DeSeversky Center

My pick is The SandCastle.
The food is phenomenal if that is what you are looking for. Package INCLUDES seafood boat and vienesse hour. You can't do better food wise and the place is gorgeous - marble everywhere and one wedding hall in three different rooms.

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SandCastle looks outdated on the website... I really hate chair covers. Is it like that in person?

DeSeversky Center, do they have a big cocktail hour or is it only the passed hor doeuvres?

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You can always add more to the cocktail hour but it includes more than just passed hor doeurvres. its 10 passed hor duerves and then they have stations that you can pick from, I believe you get 4 stations. It seemed pretty standard to me. FM me if you have any questions, I have all the paperwork at home and can give you pricing and other details if you want.