So, I have off next week and want to make the most of it!! I would love some suggestions for more places to look at if we've missed any.
FH and I have agreed that we want a water view, but not beach themed (both mine and FH's first weddings were on a beach), we don't want it to be a boat or yacht feel either. We don't want a lot of marble (FH doesn't like it), and we don't want it to be a typical catering hall type of feel either. It has to have an outdoor ceremony area (pref with a natural water view), and an indoor backup plan WITH windows. The food has to be incredible and the service has to be great. FH and I have very different styles though and he fell in love with The Foundry but for us to put everything together would be way out of our price range. He loves stuff that has great architecture (like the Vanderbuilt Museum for pictures which would be a possibility if we book at Thatched Cottage (which we loved since the moment we walked in there!).
FH wants to look at as many places as possible though to be sure, so we will be visiting Flowerfield, Vineyard Caterers, Fox Hollow, Swan Club, Leonard's, Riviera of Massappequa, Larkfield, Westbury Manor, and possibly Old Field Club.
I visited Watermill and it wasn't really the type of feel we were looking for (I wasn't crazy about the food either), and FH didn't like Jericho Terrace, Giorgio's, Majestic Gardens or Verdi's when he looked online.
Or price range tops out at about 65-80pp for a Mon-Thursday night in the summer (flowerfield and vineyard might be too pricey, but they wouldn't tell us over the phone) Also, most of our friends are self-employed so we definitely want a week day to cut costs.
Any suggestions? Or has anyone heard anything bad about the ones that we are currently visiting?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
FutureMcBride
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Did you say you want a water view?I don't think Fox Hollow has a water view?
Not sure if that's what you meant but someone told me that Huntington Harbor is really nice, and I think there's a view of the water. Although I have never been there I was goign to see how much it was!
Good lucK! It looks like you really know what you want!
NYYankeeGirl72
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For 2010....Swan Club Sunday nights from April to about August was $70 pp. I think Fall of 2010 I heard Saturday day was about $60-65.
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Venetian Yacht club has an incredible waterview and great food & service, but they have a lot of marble...still worth checking out, you might like it!
KN2011
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Try Bridgeview Yacht Club... its pretty. Its a different kinda setting that traditional catering halls.. they have a big tent type thing that they hold the reception under..
MikesBride2B
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Loving the fake Sans Souci brides...
FutureMrsFass
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HIGHLY recommend Lands End for water view and top notch service!
AudioLoveStory
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Thanks so much for all the suggestions everyone!
IrishCro
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I think the Riviera at Massapequa might really fit the bill. The only thing that isn't on your list is regarding the indoor ceremony. I believe they perform it on the dance floor in front of the fireplace and curtain off the dinner tables, which would remove the windows looks onto the bay. BUT, it would give a really intimate feel.
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my FH and I had pretty much the same requirements....we fell in love with west sayville country club....def. not marble-y, waterview, back-up ceremony plan has windows, and totally in that price range.
good luck!
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The BayHouse in Bayshore is really nice. It was 85 a head on a Friday night in August so it should be cheaper Mon-Thurs.
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Posted by MikesBride2B
Loving the fake Sans Souci brides...
It would be slightly less obvious if they didn't post back to back