Finding an RH-HELP!!!!

Hi All,

I recently got engaged in August and have slowly been looking around for the perfect venue that will also fit into our budget. I LOVE Sand Castle. I love the building, the food options and the overall package they are offering us. It really is a great deal but only if we have a Thursday evening wedding. I really would like to try to get a Friday or Saturday evening. So far I have looked at Chateau Briand, Floral Terrace, and Leonard's of Great Neck. I have been to weddings recently at the Royalton and the Inn at New Hyde Park. We are looking for a location that can hold between 250-275 guests, has great food and drinks, modern but elegant and isn't $200pp. I have an appointment with Woodlands at the Greens this week. Can anyone tell me they're price quotes they received for a summer 2015 wedding at RHs. I also wanted a Viennese Hour but I might decide against it because I have been to 3 weddings now that had it and the desserts were barely touched. I even had a friend who did a touch of viennese and most of the desserts were left on the tables. TIA!!!!

Finding an RH-HELP!!!! - Long Island Weddings

You have FM :)

Finding an RH-HELP!!!! - Long Island Weddings

I'm getting married at The Royalton and I was wondering how your experience was there? Thanks!

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Location wise I thought it was spectacular and definitely a different venue. But service wise and set up I was really disappointed. I don't feel guest should have to wait for 30 minutes on a line waiting for them to replenish food that never actually ever got brought out. That was very upsetting. The outside area only had 2 tables to sit and i just didn't feel like there was enough food at cocktail hour. I think the couple had a signature drink but it wasn't really promoted or offered. I loved the venue but the service needed improvement.

Finding an RH-HELP!!!! - Long Island Weddings

Thanks for the honest review!

Finding an RH-HELP!!!! - Long Island Weddings

check out the milleridge cottage- they had a biggest room of all the places i checked out and it's one wedding at a time :) The room holds up to like 350 people or something crazy like that

Finding an RH-HELP!!!! - Long Island Weddings

I may be biased but after walking into the Sand Castle after checking out a lot of venues, FH and I knew we had to book there.

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We LOVED it there too but what I'd be paying for a Thursday might there I can have a Friday or Saturday somewhere else. I guess I just want to look at a few more places and make sure it's the one for me. For what they offer, it's just an amazing deal.

Finding an RH-HELP!!!! - Long Island Weddings

Check into Bridgeview Yacht Club!!

Finding an RH-HELP!!!! - Long Island Weddings

Futuremap, funny you say that because I was up until 1230 last night looking at their website. Would you mind sending me your pricing info? I am looking for July 2015 and I see you're getting married on a Saturday. Thanks!!

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Check into Bridgeview Yacht Club!!

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The ballroom holds 400 people.

Finding an RH-HELP!!!! - Long Island Weddings

So today I went to view bridgeview yacht club. Very nice and definitely different. The BM I met with was nice but definitely a little rushed and very nonchalant. Regardless the pricing was ok and she definitely gave me a few options. Wish the view was nicer but great venue overall.

Finding an RH-HELP!!!! - Long Island Weddings

I went to see the milleridge cottage yesterday and boy does that menu look tasty and so abundant. Pricing was excellent. Another unique looking venue except I feel there's no separation of space. Everything is just there in he open. I really don't like that one cocktail hour is over, the walls get moved and the bridal party lines up on the staircase. There's no doors to enter from so everyone can technically see you before you make your grand entrance. Where the main bar is is also a turn off. It looks a litte tacky. My idea is to possibly use drapery to allow for a grand entrance through the drapes and create a modern look with up lighting as well.