Halls for smaller gatherings

unicorn1178 Posted: Nov 18, 2003 12:37 PM

Halls for smaller gatherings

Hey Everyone,

I'm pretty new to this board. Just got engaged on 10/26/03 and am planning a small wedding for 10/22/05. Does anyone know of a reception hall that will be willing to accomodate only 75-100 people. We only want our wedding at this location, so I know it can be tough because most places need you to guarantee a certain number. Any help would be appreciated! :)

-Christine

KerrC Posted: Nov 18, 2003 12:52 PM

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We had our wedding at Captain Bill's in Bay Shore... We had 109 people, and the room was on the harbor...the food was amazing and everyone had a great time. The staff was wonderful and very accomodating.

septbride Posted: Nov 18, 2003 12:54 PM

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In Suffolk or Nassau County?

Old Field Club
San Souci
Chateau Briand (my friend is getting married there and she has 100 people)

That's all I can think of for now...

Good Luck

casg Posted: Nov 18, 2003 12:55 PM

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i believe the watermill and timberpoint

Anniegrl Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:02 PM

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I'm using the George Washington Manor in Roslyn. The minimum is under 100 and the max is 150.

flannism Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:02 PM

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I'm having a fairly small wedding (150 guests or so) and I booked the Old Field Club in Setauket. So far, I've had a good experience working with the people there, and the setting is beautiful!

Here's their website: www.oldfieldclub.com

Good luck and congrats on your engagement!

Nora101004 Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:03 PM

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Sunset Harbour in Patchogue, just don't tell 2003Oct10, she'll want to come, she loved the food there for her wedding a few weeks ago.

WithThisRing Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:08 PM

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Manor East

Manor East

wacky Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:09 PM

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Stewart Manor Country Club, as for James. We had 100 people and it was perfect.

jessnyc711 Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:24 PM

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you should go to the ones you think you will like, some places will be flexible with the minimum - so tell them about 80 and see if they will book you. Some places may have multiple rooms to fit smaller affairs. Examples: Fox Hollow, Glen Island Harbor, Crest Hollow country club, Metropolitan (has downstairs for 50-75people). I'm booked at North Ritz Club and I have 100 - plus the whole faciltiy for our Affair - which is awesome, you should check them out.

Valentinegirl Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:32 PM

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I am only having 70-90 people and am getting married at the Westbury manor in the Hill room. Congrats!

endlessluv429 Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:33 PM

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try George Washington Manor or the Carriage House @ the Milleridge Inn.

KarenK122 Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:42 PM

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These are a few places I looked at .... we had guaranteed 75 guests and wound up with about 95.

The Three Village Inn
George Washington Manor
The Watermill
Meadow Club
Carraige House

Good luck!! : )

bridget&jimmy Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:52 PM

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The East Wind also dose smaller weddings, they have rooms in the Inn and the Country Gardens.

Bridge

monters Posted: Nov 18, 2003 01:54 PM

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we are only having 80-90 people at West Sayville Country Club...and it's only one room so your the only bride..and you can have your ceremony there as well..

unicorn1178 Posted: Nov 18, 2003 03:04 PM

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Thanks for the help! I live in queens so the reception will most likely be in nassau county. I don't have a prefrence yet, we still have a few months before we need to get the hall anyway.. I plan on looking at the stewart manor country club.

Nora101004 Posted: Nov 18, 2003 03:05 PM

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You may have time in reality before you book your hall, but the sooner you book the more money you'll save since a lot of places raise their prices on Jan 1.

kaangel217 Posted: Nov 18, 2003 03:14 PM

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The Meadow Club has 3 different size rooms, The Three Villiage Inn, The Watermill, The Thached Cottage

unicorn1178 Posted: Nov 18, 2003 03:15 PM

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Wow, I never thought of that.. Is this natural practices for all halls to raise prices on january 1st? OK here goes another stupid question, what is the basic down payment for a hall?