Did anyone see the article in today's Newsday about weddings on LI?*NM*

That was not a very unbiased article. it also didn't make sense. if his point was to showcase the lavish long Island wedding - why not describe a wedding that costs $200 pp which is very common. Why select a place that is not exactly well regarded and one that is a lot less expensive than other places. I just don't understand the point of the article since he didn't follow through with discussing over the top weddings.
Huntington Town House is hardly over the top.
I think he missed an opportunity to write a really interesting article.
He really showcased Long Island cheese!!!

(I went to East Islip High School and graduated a year ahead of this girl in the article but I don't know who she is)

he really did miss out ona great article!
I mean, yes, LI weddings are different from anywhere else! And yes, they do cost mor money - but so does EVERYTHING else on Long Island!!!
If he wanted a great article - he could have talked about renting out one of the historical mansions, or using the beach to make it a unique and special day - the things that make LI a great and interesting place to have a wedding!
Not just one catering hall/hotel. There are so many options ont he island - why talk about just one!? How boring!
Obviously, he's never planned a wedding!!!

Alright ladies. This is where I must step in.

I totally believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion . . .however, it bothers me when people start putting a dollar value on what makes a wedding 'special'. If someone spends $200 pp for their reception, that means it's BETTER than someone else who paid $65?? That's not fair to say.

I read the article over and over again and what I gathered from the article was that you do not have to have $100,000 to have a memorable, affordable wedding celebration....and yes, right here on Long Island. I found the article very encouraging for those brides would may not have $175 pp to spend on a reception hall.

Did you catch this paragraph?

But it's not simply the money spent that distinguishes a Long Island wedding, not in a land of $300,000 split-levels and $4 lattes. On Long Island, you don't have to be rich to require a little bit of luxury on your wedding day.

That's what the article was about. Yeah ok....the bride featured wrapped a few hershey kisses in tulle. Perhaps this particular favor was inexpensive in monetary value...but is that what makes a wedding better than another??

As a Huntington Townhouse bride, and for a bride who is planning long distance, I didn't have the the opportunity to review many halls. I placed a deposit (before discovering this board) and then was CRUSHED when I discovered that not many people had anything positive to say. But after a stern reality check, I was ok with the decision that I had made.

I only posted this because I think that somewhere in the planning process, we ALL get ourselves down about so many different things...the in-laws, the crazy and deranged bridesmaids, the flowers, the favors, etc. A friend recently told me that when I start to feel down, just think about how blessed I really am. There are SO MANY BRIDES that cannot afford to have a wedding at all. Some have to go to the justice of the peace, they don't have any pics of the joy and happiness they felt, they can't afford a reception so their friends and family won't be able to share and enjoy their day. In the end, it's really about having a MEMORABLE start to a beautiful life with your boo-boo.

I'm only sharing this to encourage....and not to bash anyone....so don't beat me up too badly. Thank you.

thankfully this was only in Newsday where people in LI are only reading it..


I would also love to know where you can get ahouse for 300k in LI