Catering Hall Visits

LandJ2bewed Posted: Oct 30, 2009 03:55 PM

Catering Hall Visits

Hi Ladies!!
Its been a pretty busy past two weeks..I appreciate everyone's input it helped out tremendously.

I visited catering hall spaces for my wedding!!! It was so much fun!!!!
The first catering hall we looked at was the
1. New Hyde Park Inn- I thought the gardens were beautiful but I'm puzzled about the restaurant interfering with my wedding.

2.The Carltun (its located in Eisenhower Park. it took a while to find we got lost and we were late to our appointment) I thought it was beautiful I love the cocktail room and the fireplace. But I felt like I was paying a lot of money and not getting a lot of food.

3. Jericho Terrace- the location certainly works for us (We decided not to check out catering halls that were too far east). We fell in love with the cocktail room because we wanted an outdoor room and it certainly looks like one. On the downfall my mom is handicapped as are a few of our guests and all those stairs make me nervous.

4. Westbury Manor- all i have to say is Wow the grounds are stunning, I love the peacocks during cocktail hour. But again restaurant in the building and I've heard that there are other rooms upstairs.

I guess I have to explain myself and why I really want to be the only bride in the building. 2 years ago at my best friends wedding we had a bad experience. We had party crashers at the wedding who were really really drunk and rude. They started a fight with the best man who asked them politely to leave. Everything escalated to a very big fight, my best friend was devastated.
But to make a long story short, I guess because of my experience I always have that in the back of my mind. But of course I do know that this is very rare but I really don't want to take the chance.

Okay well I still have more on my list! I'll let you know when I find the catering hall of my dreams

GinaMike24 Posted: Oct 30, 2009 03:57 PM

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Try the north ritz club!! and one wedding at a time!!

GL!

Jna2010 Posted: Oct 30, 2009 03:59 PM

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ive havent heard about restaurants interefering with weddings, but you may want to bring that up with the bm next time.... i agree with you about the carltun, i went there too, i felt like everything was extra and you werent even getting that much JMO, WM was really pretty, very different from everything else i saw, theres no other room upstairs, both rooms are downstairs...... does JT have an elevator? i feel like they must

Jna2010 Posted: Oct 30, 2009 04:03 PM

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Posted by GinaMike24

Try the north ritz club!! and one wedding at a time!!

GL!

ooo good suggestion!! or how about the venetian? ive only seen in pics but its gorgeous!! Sandcastle is also one wedding at a time

AngnShaun Posted: Oct 30, 2009 04:03 PM

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I think the Royalton is one wedding at a time also!

Rosie0613 Posted: Oct 30, 2009 04:07 PM

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Sandcastle has only one wedding at a time. It was one of the main reasons why we decided to go with them

CappyGirl Posted: Oct 30, 2009 04:24 PM

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I love the Inn! I have my reasons, but I am not worried about the restaurant interfering. It's a really low-key restaurant, I've been there many times, and also, they are not permitted into the back where the ballroom is. Your guests probably won't even see the restaurant. I know a few people who have had their weddings there recently with no problems! Also, since I am getting married on a Friday, there is no afternoon wedding - mine is the only wedding that day. FM me if you have any questions!

My sister is getting married at North Ritz in December and I think it is also really beautiful! It's super nice that you have the whole place to yourself!

Clover23 Posted: Oct 30, 2009 04:33 PM

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Woodlands is also one wedding at a time

mariedsgn Posted: Oct 30, 2009 04:35 PM

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Hamlet Willow Creek - One wedding at a time

Lsorrent Posted: Oct 30, 2009 05:47 PM

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Posted by Jna2010

Posted by GinaMike24

Try the north ritz club!! and one wedding at a time!!

GL!

ooo good suggestion!! or how about the venetian? ive only seen in pics but its gorgeous!! Sandcastle is also one wedding at a time

I was also going to suggest NRC! Venetian is more than one wedding at a time, but it is gorgeous.

LandJ2bewed Posted: Oct 30, 2009 05:52 PM

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Posted by Jna2010

Posted by GinaMike24

Try the north ritz club!! and one wedding at a time!!

GL!

ooo good suggestion!! or how about the venetian? ive only seen in pics but its gorgeous!! Sandcastle is also one wedding at a time

Next on my list, is north ritz, venetian and sandcastle...Im trying to get appointments for the weekend...do you think I can just show up??

Alexandra17 Posted: Oct 30, 2009 06:06 PM

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hyatt is one wedding too

barbtony Posted: Oct 30, 2009 06:08 PM

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Posted by LandJ2bewed

Posted by Jna2010

Posted by GinaMike24

Try the north ritz club!! and one wedding at a time!!

GL!

ooo good suggestion!! or how about the venetian? ive only seen in pics but its gorgeous!! Sandcastle is also one wedding at a time

Next on my list, is north ritz, venetian and sandcastle...Im trying to get appointments for the weekend...do you think I can just show up??

I've always made appointments, especially on the weekend. HTH

LandJ2bewed Posted: Oct 30, 2009 06:20 PM

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Posted by barbtony

Posted by LandJ2bewed

Posted by Jna2010

Posted by GinaMike24

Try the north ritz club!! and one wedding at a time!!

GL!

ooo good suggestion!! or how about the venetian? ive only seen in pics but its gorgeous!! Sandcastle is also one wedding at a time

Next on my list, is north ritz, venetian and sandcastle...Im trying to get appointments for the weekend...do you think I can just show up??

I've always made appointments, especially on the weekend. HTH

Okay thank you...I will make appointments!!

LandJ2bewed Posted: Oct 30, 2009 06:22 PM

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Posted by Jna2010

ive havent heard about restaurants interefering with weddings, but you may want to bring that up with the bm next time.... i agree with you about the carltun, i went there too, i felt like everything was extra and you werent even getting that much JMO, WM was really pretty, very different from everything else i saw, theres no other room upstairs, both rooms are downstairs...... does JT have an elevator? i feel like they must

I will bring it up with the bm when I go to the next catering hall. The carltun was so expensive! and nothing was inlcuded.
Jericho Terrace doesn't have an elevator until you go down the stairs...its really confusing

kimmaymb20 Posted: Oct 30, 2009 06:47 PM

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try chateau briand..... usually girls who like Jericho Terrace love CB and they have elevators for the upstair rooms and a awesome room downstairs

weirdo168 Posted: Oct 31, 2009 10:15 PM

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Posted by Clover23

Woodlands is also one wedding at a time

I second the Woodlands!

pjankowski Posted: Oct 31, 2009 10:24 PM

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I understand your concerns..... good luck.. looking is so fun and overwhelming too!

weirdo168 Posted: Oct 31, 2009 10:29 PM

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We went to 8 before we decided. It definitely is fun and you meet interested people...

I Love Paolo Posted: Oct 31, 2009 10:42 PM

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I was married at the Inn at New Hyde Park and can assure you that the restaurant did not interfere with my wedding. I did not see anyone other than the people that were at my wedding. If you like the inn do not let that be a factor in your decision! Good luck!