Close to a Decision

You are all fabulous and I need your help.

First of all I have to say that we are really anxious to get married -- so much so that we are strongly considering a November 2008 wedding. I've waited a long time to find this man) However, I really don't want to elope -- I want a weddng.

Well, we've looked at just about every reception hall around -- some were better than others. I think that I'd be happy with a number of them. However, this morning -- for the first time -- another vision of my wedding began to emerge. I'm thinking of securing a large room in a restaurant -- large enough to seat 75 and a band (and possibly the ceremony). My style is simple yet sophisicated. My FH really wants it to have a nice water view. And since most of our friends are in Suffolk (Deer Park, Huntington, Northport, Dix Hills, Commack) I don't want to go all the way out to the Hamptons.

Final note: If I have the ceremony at the church then it will be in East Northport. I'd really want the reception to be somewhat nearby.

Do any of you have ideas?