Hello! Anybody heard or had her wedding at Elite Palace? It's in Queens ..... The place looks spectacular in the pictures but I wouldn't want it to be in a bad location (my guests are mostly from Great Neck - I am sure you know the type :))
Any idea? good or bad experiences? Any other (classy) venue suggestions for 300 people?
I already checked: -Terrace on the park: Cute place but there are 10 weddings at the same time ... not for me. -Great Neck Synagogue: It was OK, the catering manager is AMAZING, great personality and has great ideas for reception etc. He loooves his job, you can totally tell. -Temple Israel of Lawrence: Super nice but over the budget (because I will need to make it glatt kosher, it adds another $5K) -Temple Israel of Great Neck: Still waiting for the renovations ... (had been burned down). -Garden city hotel: I LOVE it but for that price I would rather do it in Manhattan (over the budget :( ) -Woodbury Jewish Center: Very classy but the ballroom is waaaay too dark and weird (I know! I am sooooo picky!) -Temple Beth Torah (Melville): Nothing exciting and has to be cleaned glatt kosher (+ extra 5K) -Carlyle on the Green : Better for the summer -Woodbury Country club: Looks amazing in the picture but it's terrible in person.
That's why I am considering Elite Palace, a cateter told me it's spectacular, I still have to go see it but would love to hear other brides opinions ..... The caterer had no reason to 'sell' me the venue, I think they really said what they thought.
So, you see? I am having a hard time finding a location that will keep up with my guests standards and won't get me broke!!!! HEEEELPPP! :)
Thanks for any help.
Thanks!
jmgoncal
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You can try the Village Club at Lake Success - I'm almost positive they can accomodate your kosher requirement, and will definitely meet your Great Neck guests' requirements.
Im_My_Own_Princess
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thanks ilana! = )
MikesBride2B
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ok, usually I'm one to defend newbies and their 'opinions'.. but while reading your OP.... my mouth was hanging open.... terrace on the park- yuck... I know I went there and felt it was gorgeous, we didn't book it for different reasons.. but I'd never say 'yuck'. I'd say 'not my style' or 'there was something off when i went'.. but not 'yuck'... I saw that and thought- gee, she made an itty bitty mistake in her wording.. oh well... but then you go on to trash a bunch of other places as well... granted I'm not booked at any of those places, it still hurt my feelings. I can imagine what you'd post about my hall if you went there.
I just think that you should maybe edit your OP so that others don't become offended.
Not for nothing, but more than one person said this and in a not so inflammatory way. Jussayin.
MIKA80
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By nature human brain tends to focus on the negative. Nobody seems to notice the good things I said about other places. As far as I know there is freedom of thought in the US ... I am sure some people will find the hall I am going to pick not of their taste, everybody has a different opinion and taste.
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Posted by MIKA80
By nature human brain tends to focus on the negative. Nobody seems to notice the good things I said about other places. As far as I know there is freedom of thought in the US ... I am sure some people will find the hall I am going to pick not of their taste, everybody has a different opinion and taste.
Just ignore it- a lot of other girls gave good advice. I agree that you could've been a little more PC, but I also agree that people have their own tastes. Take your own advice and focus on the positive advice you got back!
Bee12
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did you find a venue or narrow down your choices?
MIKA80
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Not yet :( I might choose between Woodbury Jewish Center and Jericho Terrace ..... But I am not sure yet.
MrsDR2010
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Not yet :( I might choose between Woodbury Jewish Center and Jericho Terrace ..... But I am not sure yet.
I love Jericho Terrace.
MIKA80
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It def. looks amazing in the pictures, I haven't gone to see it yet but I heard they have more than 1 wedding at the time (not a fan of) and plus I was reading that it's in a very busy area so you can hear the traffic/cars even at night during the ceremony ...... these are some of the reviews I read on line.