Getting Nervous for '08 Wedding...Will I get there?

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Posted by Bride 2 Be

actually i did get a similiar feeling getting the hall and when i got my dress..i just knew..we walked on the dance floor and saw our first dance there..honestly the best way to decide is figure out where you see you and fh dancing your first dance, cutting your cake..etc.

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...LOL we're not the greatest dancers so I'm petrified of the first dance! haha. The cake cutting on the other hand...now that's right up my alley!!

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Posted by Madorie

Ideal Wedding: around $100pp (180 guests or so), something classy not gaudy, not out dated, nice grounds - on the water, gardens, fountains - just something pretty for photos and ceremony, bright reception room - clean, simple, good food (OF COURSE lol), great service from staff.

I would love a late Sept/Oct/early Nov Saturday or Sun afternoon wedding, obviously Sat. night would be awesome!

Am I asking for too much!?!

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Did you try Chateu La Mer?

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Posted by angl2001

how about....

Chateau la mer,

North ritz club,

venetian yacht club,

or wesbury manor

did you look at any of those??

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CLM is nice but the food was so-so (great CH food though) Westbury Manor is really nice, my friend got married there. We haven't looked at it because I thought we should go somewhere different but I think we'll add it to the list.

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Posted by Jesses Girl

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Posted by JTsGal829

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Posted by Jesses Girl

ps...ive never been to Chateau BRiand but my bro originally booked there but changed for a less exp hall. but he LOVED it....

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thanks..what i loved about it was the decor.. it was very art deco 30's or 40's feeling.. and thats pretty much the theme i envisioned that old Hollywood elegance! That's also kind of what drew me to FT though.. knowing it was an old movie theater totally made me love it!! i def. agree though.. if you fall in love with a place u can make it work!!!! Chateau was slightly more than we planned but they gave us so much and we knew we got that WOW feeling when we walked in so we had to have it..lol

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yup! haha our theme is a hollywood wedding...like so many ideas!!! thats why me and FH being huge movie people...me workin in TV totally fell in love with FT.

we are very similar!!! =) old hollywood elegance. are you doin a hollywood theme? if so..we must chat to help get ideas!

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yes. def!!! . from the start i wanted a 40s movie theme..i wanted it to feel like that whole era..when hollywood was truly glam.. like gene kelly and katharine hepburn... i just love the old stars. That's why i wanted to do like a photo booth and a candy bar(or concession stand type deal).. but yet still make it very elegant.. martini centerpieces.. and bold colors, very slim dresses for my BMS... I have so many ideas.. i just have to figure out how exactly to work everything in.. i think i dream bigger than i should..lmaoo

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Posted by Madorie

Ideal Wedding: around $100pp (180 guests or so), something classy not gaudy, not out dated, nice grounds - on the water, gardens, fountains - just something pretty for photos and ceremony, bright reception room - clean, simple, good food (OF COURSE lol), great service from staff.

I would love a late Sept/Oct/early Nov Saturday or Sun afternoon wedding, obviously Sat. night would be awesome!

Am I asking for too much!?!

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I'm getting married in October on a Sat night at the Miller place inn, and its costing just about 100 pp w/tax and all that.

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Posted by Teamhurldon

mine hit me for the money$$$, i liked the ambiance, but our budget played a huge role so tried not to even look at places i knew we couldnt afford, youll find it!

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we did the same thing there were a few places we wanted to look at even tho we knew we wanted CLM all along...but we figured ...why give our hopes up if you fall in love with some place and u can afford it it *****!

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Posted by Madorie

Ideal Wedding: around $100pp (180 guests or so), something classy not gaudy, not out dated, nice grounds - on the water, gardens, fountains - just something pretty for photos and ceremony, bright reception room - clean, simple, good food (OF COURSE lol), great service from staff.

I would love a late Sept/Oct/early Nov Saturday or Sun afternoon wedding, obviously Sat. night would be awesome!

Am I asking for too much!?!

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Did you check out Thatched Cottage? I'm baised on it there too but its really reasonable pricewise and everything you mentioned above. MUCH less than $100/person

Also check out Flowerfields. Originally we were looking for November this year ad got a price closer to the $100 you are looking for a well.

Otherwise the other places mentioned were nice as well. Just remember, you can negotiate on prices to get exactly what you want in most cases.

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Posted by Madorie

Ideal Wedding: around $100pp (180 guests or so), something classy not gaudy, not out dated, nice grounds - on the water, gardens, fountains - just something pretty for photos and ceremony, bright reception room - clean, simple, good food (OF COURSE lol), great service from staff.

I would love a late Sept/Oct/early Nov Saturday or Sun afternoon wedding, obviously Sat. night would be awesome!

Am I asking for too much!?!

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Have you tried Watermill yet? It seems to fit exactly what you're looking for!

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Posted by Madorie

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Posted by angl2001

how about....

Chateau la mer,

North ritz club,

venetian yacht club,

or wesbury manor

did you look at any of those??

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CLM is nice but the food was so-so (great CH food though) Westbury Manor is really nice, my friend got married there. We haven't looked at it because I thought we should go somewhere different but I think we'll add it to the list.

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I went to a wedding in May to CLM and the dinner was great. FH still raves about it. He actually tried all three choices cause he first ordered the fish, then they asked us if we wanted seconds and he chose the Chateau Briand (beef option) then he finished my chicken lol. YYeeaaahh he can put it away.. But stays amazingly slim.. I hate that!! Well just jealous.

Look at Fox Hollow (gorgeous grounds, good food), Giorgios (ditto), Thatched Cottage and Harbor Club (on the water, loved the food at HC), and East Wind.

Good luck!!! You'll find it!

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Posted by jboothin2008

I recommend Fox Hollow ... but I am biased ... :)

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I agree with the Fox Hollow - but i am biased too... But when we went there we both KNEW for sure we found it...

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Posted by minibride08

Keep looking... When I left my RH my FH said to me 'I feel like we just got engaged all over again!' LOL . Really, when you see it (and meet with the right coordinator you feel comfortable with) you'll know it!

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That's so cute!!!!!!!!!