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Don't have enough people! UPDATE LONG

Misty Posted: Jun 16, 2003 05:08 PM+

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Posted: Jun 16, 2003 05:08 PM

Re: Don't have enough people! UPDATE LONG

That is an assinine policy. Crest Hollow let us remove people up until the Friday before the wedding, and refunded the money on 1 that couldn't come, and added wine to the tables for the money on 2 other cancellations.

070502 Posted: Jun 16, 2003 05:26 PM+

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Posted: Jun 16, 2003 05:26 PM

Re: Don't have enough people! UPDATE LONG

We paid for 20 empty seats at the Imperial Manor

Iloveweddings Posted: Jun 16, 2003 05:32 PM+

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Posted: Jun 16, 2003 05:32 PM

Re: Don't have enough people! UPDATE LONG

That is a really important question to ask when you are booking the place. When my sister got married, at Douglaston Manor (non package) she guarenteed 165. The BM also said that they understand if people don't show and give a 10 person lee-way (sp) When only 162 showed up, she was returned 80.00 pp at the end of the night. As a show of good faith, she then put that extra money towards a bigger tip for Thomas. That way everyone was happy!

MayDay16 Posted: Jun 17, 2003 08:30 AM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 08:30 AM

Re: Don't have enough people! UPDATE LONG

Well if they are MAKING you pay for people that are not there then MAKE sure you tell them that you want the 10 extra meals you are paying for wrapped up to GO. This way you can get what you pay for and their pockets don't get full.

dawnie Posted: Jun 17, 2003 08:33 AM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 08:33 AM

Re: Don't have enough people! UPDATE LONG

I had to pay for the empty seats at Flowerfield also. I wasted about $2000.

They also wouldn't throw anything else in..
I figured I was so short at least they could have thrown ice cream in or something..they made me pay extra for that too based on the actual number attending not the guarantee.

julybride444 Posted: Jun 17, 2003 09:56 AM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 09:56 AM

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Talk to the main manager yourself, not that guy.

Becky Posted: Jun 17, 2003 10:27 AM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 10:27 AM

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I would take it out of their tips. If they want you to pay for people who are not there, then they can take their tips out of that money.

I am so sorry Karen. I would be so angry

sanmik Posted: Jun 17, 2003 10:29 AM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 10:29 AM

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What types of desserts are you having? If it's just the cake, ask if trays of pasteries can be added to the tables to make up the difference.

julykbride Posted: Jun 17, 2003 11:18 AM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 11:18 AM

Re: Don't have enough people! UPDATE LONG

From what I heard, a lot of other brides at the Watermill have been in the same dilemma and had nothing done for them. We're going to just have the meals wrapped and taken home unless you all want to come to the wedding!

butterfly20 Posted: Jun 17, 2003 12:03 PM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 12:03 PM

Re: Don't have enough people! UPDATE LONG

have you thought of inviting all your neighbors?

julykbride Posted: Jun 17, 2003 12:08 PM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 12:08 PM

Re: Don't have enough people! UPDATE LONG

My mom invited some of our neighbors, but I live in San Diego, so none of my neighbors can go.

Maribelle7777 Posted: Jun 17, 2003 12:18 PM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 12:18 PM

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I am a bit confused. So instead of paying for the empty places, you want a viennese instead? I don't see the problem with that. It's money no matter what it's going towards (entrees or viennese). I hope they change their minds and do it for you.

julykbride Posted: Jun 17, 2003 12:26 PM+

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Posted: Jun 17, 2003 12:26 PM