Chateau Briand

Notwedyet08 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 11:04 AM

Chateau Briand

Anyone have quotes from them for fall 2011? Just trying to get an idea of their price range. I liked the hall just based on the showcase last night...tried to talk to a BM but they said i needed to call and make an appointment. (even though when i called them during the day yesterday and asked if i would have an opportunity to sit down with a BM they said yes...but that's ok i'll go back and make an appt if theyr'e in my budget) thanks!

Bee12 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 11:30 AM

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maybe yesterday was their off day.. but i didnt get a good vibe with the bm there... big turnoff for me! but i loveeee their outdoors ... sickk!!

jenn_eric Posted: Jan 21, 2010 11:42 AM

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Posted by Sunshine15

maybe yesterday was their off day.. but i didnt get a good vibe with the bm there... big turnoff for me! but i loveeee their outdoors ... sickk!!

Yesterday was their big winter bridal showcase, that could be it. We had nothing but good experiences when we went in to get information.

As for prices we were initially quoted $110pp for a Sat. night, and it was a little lower on a Fri. night (tho I don't remember exactly).

Notwedyet08 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 11:48 AM

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Posted by Sunshine15

maybe yesterday was their off day.. but i didnt get a good vibe with the bm there... big turnoff for me! but i loveeee their outdoors ... sickk!!

yea; i didn't like the vibe i got; but i'm going to try to go tonight and see what they can offer.

Notwedyet08 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 11:58 AM

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i also wanted add-one thing i liked was that the rooms didn't hav windows. So if i were to have a daytime reception; people could still party and maybe not really realize that it's still sunny out! LOL

july2011bride Posted: Jan 21, 2010 12:09 PM

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Posted by Sunshine15

maybe yesterday was their off day.. but i didnt get a good vibe with the bm there... big turnoff for me! but i loveeee their outdoors ... sickk!!

This is exactly what happened to me. Over all the encounters I had with the people who work there were not pleasant. They weren't helpful at all. Beautiful place but the BM I worked with needed a major attitude adjustment.

Bee12 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 02:14 PM

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Posted by Notwedyet08

i also wanted add-one thing i liked was that the rooms didn't hav windows. So if i were to have a daytime reception; people could still party and maybe not really realize that it's still sunny out! LOL

def a plus..

Notwedyet08 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 02:38 PM

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I've tried calling THREE times to make an appointment with a BM and 1st time i was told to call back in 30 minutes b/c the BM was with someone; and 2 other times i called back it kept ringing when they said they were going to transfer me. I was hoping to make an appointment to check out pricing & availbility. BUt i guess they're busy maybe they got a lot of interest from last nights showcase and are busy making all those appointments.

Rosalind_75 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 04:12 PM

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Posted by Notwedyet08

I've tried calling THREE times to make an appointment with a BM and 1st time i was told to call back in 30 minutes b/c the BM was with someone; and 2 other times i called back it kept ringing when they said they were going to transfer me. I was hoping to make an appointment to check out pricing & availbility. BUt i guess they're busy maybe they got a lot of interest from last nights showcase and are busy making all those appointments.

what?!!

all i did was call CB said i was interested in the place can i make an appointment to see it and talk to someone about prices after. they asked me when i wanted to come in, i told them and they put me in the book. i didnt have to keep calling them.

kimmaymb20 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 04:58 PM

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When u call ask to make an appointment with tom the gerenal manager he is the best. I have had no problems with them at all.

Tetelove Posted: Jan 21, 2010 07:07 PM

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Posted by Notwedyet08

I've tried calling THREE times to make an appointment with a BM and 1st time i was told to call back in 30 minutes b/c the BM was with someone; and 2 other times i called back it kept ringing when they said they were going to transfer me. I was hoping to make an appointment to check out pricing & availbility. BUt i guess they're busy maybe they got a lot of interest from last nights showcase and are busy making all those appointments.

Chateau Briand is my RH and they honestly are GREAT people. Susan and Victoria are WONDERFUl!! Susan is our BM but we also met with Victoria and she's very helpful. I think that today they were probably extremely busy. I would try back tomorrow and tell them your interested in booking with them and you were interested in meeting with either Susan or Victoria. Good luck!!!

sandykenneth Posted: Jan 21, 2010 09:48 PM

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My BM at CB is Dawn. She is absolutely wonderful and won't pressure you into booking something you don't want. She also responds to all her emails if you ever have any questions. She's a great help!

Fruitloop Posted: Jan 23, 2010 04:54 PM

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Really? I'm sorry to hear that people have had bad experiences with CB. When I first called and told them I was interested in looking there they set me up with an appointment right away.

We met with our BM Tom and he was great. The next weekend, FH and I were still undecided and called Tom (to check on availability for a bunch of different dates) and asked to go look there again. Even though it was a Saturday afternoon (and we didn't give any advanced notice) Tom had no problem with us coming in again. We brought my parents, and Tom gave them the whole tour that he originally gave FH & I.

I'm not sure who you were dealing w/ but you should ask to speak to Tom.

jenn_eric Posted: Jan 23, 2010 05:47 PM

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I am amazed too. We ended up booking with Dawn and had a very positive experience. We definitely showed up extra times (unannounced) with FMIL and got the full tour again. She even answered the same questions over (FMIL didn't get the memo about what we had already asked, apparently). Everyone there has been nothing but helpful to us.

Lindsay14 Posted: Jan 23, 2010 10:47 PM

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i am shocked as well! we booked with dawn and she is wonderful. she even took us on the tour again so i could take pics of the rooms to send home to my fam back in IL. we never had a problem with setting up an apt either of the times we have gone there. so far an awesome experience!!