Thanks for the review, it was great. You looked beautiful!!!!! I am going to the Carlyle to select my menu tomorrow, I'm so excited!!
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omg - JPCP4806 you are getting married next weekend!!!! You must be so excited! Where are you going on your honeymoon? We have 46 days to go, I can't wait to be married and finished with all of this planning!!! Did you decide what you are going to do about the executive gratuity? I was kind of blown away when I realized how much $ they recommend...
We went to the Carlyle last weekend to select our menu. We chose Filet with merlot reduction sauce, mahi-mahi and LI duck. Did anyone else have the duck? If so, how was it?
Also, I am doing votive placecards, but Sue really pushed back on pre-lighting them. So we decided that once the guests are seated at their tables, the waitstaff will walk around and light the candles. Do you think that takes away from the effect? I was kind of disappointed, but I've already bought all the candles, vellum, etc. so I guess I have to deal.
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The Bm told us that for a Friday night wedding you tip the MD $1500 - $1800. I thought that was crazy!!!! I guess that covers everyone??? Maybe the MD is supposed to distribute the $$$ I don't really trust it though.
is this supposed to cover everyone??
Kim51103
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We've been meaning to ask the question about the $$$.....so if anyone finds out....i know...it sounds like a lot!
MrsJoeS2B
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When we went to select the menu. Sue said the recommended executive gratuity is 2-4% of your total bill. That covers your banquet manager, maitre d, bartenders and bridal attendant. She said if u want, u can tip the bridal attendant separately, just let the maitre d know. the maitre d is supposed to distribute the tips to everyone. The 20% /head is used to cover the waitstaff.
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In your final 'bill' they will give you a range of 'recommended gratuity' and that goes to the maitre d the night of and is passed out to the following people:
maitre de operations manager (banquet manager) executive chef sous chef table captains ( I think?)
There may be a few others in there. We went right in the middle of that range in terms of dollars.
Separately we tipped the bridal attendant, valets, bartenders, and bathroom attendant.
Girls, you will not be disappointed with the Carlyle, they went above and beyond! I'll write my review once I get my proofs back.
We made a great choice ladies!
JPand TT
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what CH stations is everyone picking?
CJStein
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A few of ours were, and they were huge hits:
Mashed Potato bar Bourbon Street Cafe Panini Station Mini Pizza station Hot Italian Station
everyone loved the mashed potato bar!
JPand TT
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Minni Pizza Station
I don't remember that being one of the choices. I'll have to look ito it.
Kim51103
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Just got called for my MENU!! Going May 7th...on my 2 month mark!!!!
Kim51103
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Past Carlyle Brides......i have to bring a pic of a cake i like.....can you POST PICS of your Carlyle Cakes????
THANKS!!!!
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Here is my cake. I had my florist provide the flowers and the Carlyle decorated it. Inside it was marble with chocolate pudding filling. I only had one bite and it was good. We had the dessert cafe so the cake definitely was not center stage.
just had my brother's wedding there friday night and it was AWESOME... people are still calling about the food, room, viennesse, etc... !
lauren09
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does anyone remember if the table #'s are in the frame horizontally or vertically? thanks!
otherme
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They will do whichever way you ask them to - i believe the default was horizontal if you use their table numbers. However, we did our own cards and they put them both ways.
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Just went to the carlyle again today with my mom and she loved it! we are hopefully booking on sunday with cynthia! my mom drives a hard bargain though! were they willing to include a couple more stations and/or a pasta course? what your experiences there in this part of the process??? im thinking about march 08 cant seem to remember what the weather is normally like then!! im so tired of wedding hall shopping and hopefully this is the place!!
