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Posted by hmpena

I also sent her FM. My sister is a fantastic person and does not deserve to have rude comments made. It doesn't matter how many nice things are said. The rude comments negate it all.

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hollie, don't sweat it! your sisters wedding was beautiful.

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Posted by woodstock529

deleted - I AM SOOO SORRY I GOT THIS STARTED. i had a fabulous time and i have spoken with the bride personally as nothing was meant to reflect on her at all!! i for a long tiem wanted to be a CH bride so i feel so SO AWEFUL having upset anyone, ESPECIALLY A BRIDE 2 DAYS AFTER HER WEDDING. once again i have put my foot in my mouth, and I apologize for ANYONE i may have insulted or hurt.

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just a bump to the edited post.

I'm that Crest Hollow Bride!!!!!!

Hi everyone!!!!

I am that LIW bride that was married at Crest Hollow on July 3rd. This has definitely been a hot button issue and a very hot topic of conversation. First let me truly THANK EVERYONE who has been so supportive of me and my wedding day. It is truly comforting and reassuring to know How many people care.

First, I would like to share some facts publicly since this has become a 'public' issue. As soooooooo many of you out there know this wedding was NOT $55 pp (I wish it was, lol). My MIL is the nurse of the owner of Crest Hollow so I was fortunate and blessed enough to receive a discounted price. What would normally have been around $100pp was about $80 for me. I know some of you may be thinking that I should not even have to share that but it's o.k. I am a very open and honest person and don't mind sharing my details. We were given very VIP service and Crest Hollow took care of all my needs and BEYOND ( and my family's as well)...And of course, that is all that matters in the end. So to all Crest Hollow brides take heed! I NEVER, EVER ran into the other bride(s) and was never once aware that there was another wedding go on at all there!!

I had the most beautiful cocktail hour and there was SOOOOOOOO much food. I had requested a unique signature drink that requires special liquor ingredients and the wait staff and bartenders were serving it all night long. I can't believe they never ran out of the ingredients because so many people were drinking it throughout the night.

I had also added a Viennese hour and the desserts were amazing. There was so many desserts and so much food that I I have my fridge packed as I write this.

Also, there were so many 'little' details that I added to make my wedding the wedding of my dreams. I had a big tiki hut around my dias. I made cds for favors of summer party songs and wrapped it with raffia and shells. I made the place cards out of sand dollars. I had cameras at each table with a camera scavenger hunt that was also wrapped with raffia and shells. I had palm trees around the dance floor. And there were just SO many other things that helped to make my wedding perfect...


OK so to address the issue that has become at hand here with the poster Woodstock....

It is a shame that she was not able to TRULY appreciate being a guest at my wedding or for noticing the 'little'things that made my wedding so much fun and unique. I only say this because if she had then she wouldn't have cared about anything else enough to post it on a public forum that she is right, I do read!

I came across her posting this morning(maybe that can also end the mystery of who told me that hads also come about) and of course I went through many different emotions. At first I was shocked to see someone posting about my wedding, then hurt and then angry and then I calmed down. Please everyone understand that I am NOT at all hurt that she commented about the young waiter or even her food. I guess she was just really hungry and the food between the cocktail hour, salad and main course was not enough for her. Personally, I was too busy dancing, chatting and drinking to even notice!!!!

This is how I addressed the issue:
Like I said before I am a very open and honest person. I did not know the guest who wrote this about my wedding. She was the guest of someone my now MIL works with and I had extended her an invitaion out of consideration. I could have only addressed this issue through this forum but I wanted to talk person to person instead. Instead of publicly addressing her through the internet I called her fiance (with my MIL's permission) to address this issue with him since he was the reason she was even there in the first place. Understandably, it was a very awkward and sensitive issue to broach with him but I was able to do so in a very tactful and calm way. I did my best not to let any emotion get in the way. Long story short he had his fiancee (the poster) call me to extend her apologies and what she told me she didn't even know why she wrote that. She apologized profusely and asked how she could make it up. Then she told me she was going to add something on this board.

So that's the story for now girls!!!! How dramatic, huh? Well, I did have the most perfect wedding ever.... And it still is and always will be.... The people who matter to me had the best time of their lives... And that's what matters in the end.
Hugs and Kisses to all!!!!

Message edited 7/5/2006 6:36:44 PM.

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Posted by kikipenz

Hi everyone!!!!

I am that LIW bride that was married at Crest Hollow on July 3rd. This has definitely been a hot button issue and a very hot topic of conversation. First let me truly THANK EVERYONE who has been so supportive of me and my wedding day. It is truly comforting and reassuring to know How many people care.

First, I would like to share some facts publicly since this has become a 'public' issue. As soooooooo many of you out there know this wedding was NOT $55 pp (I wish it was, lol). My MIL is the nurse of the owner of Crest Hollow so I was fortunate and blessed enough to receive a discounted price. What would normally have been around $100pp was about $80 for me. I know some of you may be thinking that I should not even have to share that but it's o.k. I am a very open and honest person and don't mind sharing my details. We were given very VIP service and Crest Hollow took care of all my needs and BEYOND ( and my family's as well)...And of course, that is all that matters in the end. So to all Crest Hollow brides take heed! I NEVER, EVER ran into the other bride(s) and was never once aware that there was another wedding go on at all there!!

I had the most beautiful cocktail hour and there was SOOOOOOOO much food. I had requested a unique signature drink that requires special liquor ingredients and the wait staff and bartenders were serving it all night long. I can't believe they never ran out of the ingredients because so many people were drinking it throughout the night.

I had also added a Viennese hour and the desserts were amazing. There was so many desserts and so much food that I I have my fridge packed as I write this.

Also, there were so many 'little' details that I added to make my wedding the wedding of my dreams. I had a big tiki hut around my dias. I made cds for favors of summer party songs and wrapped it with raffia and shells. I made the place cards out of sand dollars. I had cameras at each table with a camera scavenger hunt that was also wrapped with raffia and shells. I had palm trees around the dance floor. And there were just SO many other things that helped to make my wedding perfect...


OK so to address the issue that has become at hand here with the poster Woodstock....

It is a shame that she was not able to TRULY appreciate being a guest at my wedding or for noticing the 'little'things that made my wedding so much fun and unique. I only say this because if she had then she wouldn't have cared about anything else enough to post it on a public forum that she is right, I do read!

I came across her posting this morning(maybe that can also end the mystery of who told me that hads also come about) and of course I went through many different emotions. At first I was shocked to see someone posting about my wedding, then hurt and then angry and then I calmed down. Please everyone understand that I am NOT at all hurt that she commented about the young waiter or even her food. I guess she was just really hungry and the food between the cocktail hour, salad and main course was not enough for her. Personally, I was too busy dancing, chatting and drinking to even notice!!!!

This is how I addressed the issue:
Like I said before I am a very open and honest person. I did not know the guest who wrote this about my wedding. She was the guest of someone my now MIL works with and I ad extended her an inviation out of consideration. I could have only addressed this issue through this forum but I wanted to talk person to person instead. Instead of publicly addressing her through the internet I called her fiance (with my MIL's permission) to address this issue with him since he was the reason she was even there in the first place. Understandably, it was a very awkward and sensitive issue to broach with him but I was able to do so in a very tactful and calm way. I did my best not to let any emotion get in the way. Long story short he had his fiancee (the poster) call me to extend her apologies and what she told me she didn't even know why she wrote that. She apologized profusely and asked how she could make it up. Then she told me she was going to add something on this board.

So that's the story for now girls!!!! How dramatic, huh? Well, I did have the most perfect wedding ever.... And it still is and always will be.... The people who matter to me had the best time of their lives... And that's what matters in the end.
Hugs and Kisses to all!!!!

Message edited 7/5/2006 6:36:44 PM.

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Very eloquently (sp) said...you must get your good grace from Hollie I am glad you had an amazing wedding, that is all that matters

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to the people on here that said get over it...

How would YOU like it if you JUST got married two days ago and you come to find a post about YOUR wedding and CRITIQUES about it?? You are not even married two days and just had the greatest day of your life.

And you read the words of a guest who says I guess you get what you pay for.. After all of the hard work Hollies sister went through making HER wedding day special.

And hollies sister never even got to come on here and post her own review about HER OWN wedding..

I am sorry.. truly classless......

stating an opinion is one thing.. but cmon...

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Kristie I have to say that both you and Hollie are incredibly articulate and gracious women. I too, come from a family of many sisters and a sister-in-law (who we consider as close as blood) and we are rather tight - tumultuous, but tight. When one of us hurts, we all hurt. To see Hollie support you, shows me that you both have incredible integrity. Hollie and I were fortunate to share in each other's happiness on each other's wedding days and she has always been a source of support for me in my time of need whether it be as serious as a loss or frivolous as the NFL.

I am sorry that this person lacked discretion and sensitivity to you and your family. Planning a wedding is a joyous and stressful time for everyone and it can take a simple comment to taint a memory of a couple's most special day. Your wedding looked magical and you should be proud of every moment.

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i was a guest at this wedding as well, and can't imagine that the b&g paid $55 per head. it seems rather ungrateful to say things like 'you get what you pay for - (laughing out loud)' after you were so kindly invited to be a guest of someone's special day.
everything was outstanding. the room looked fabulous. the service was impeccable. i never heard another party and never saw another bride. i think the bride and groom spent A LOT more $ than you think they did, and perhaps you should be thanking them for having you as opposed to 'lol'

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I actually paid $57.95++ per person. And I'm proud of it! I'd recommend Mediterranean Manor to anybody! It was amazing the way they treated us on the wedding day and leading up to our day!

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what was really terrible about this lady's post was that she was a guest at this wedding which leads me to think the bride and groom were FRIENDS of hers.

how awful


I see her post now she was not a friend. Thank goodness for the bride and groom b/c no one needs friends like that. Her fiance needs to run now before its too late.

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Posted by lanabean

These reviews should be based on your feelings of food, atmosphere, etc. Do not guess or attempt to guess what a bride paid. Not only is it none of your business, but it is rude and generally this 'guessing' is wrong and not needed.

Edit: also, it depends on when someone books. In my case, I booked in 2003. I am sure someone who books my hall now is paying a lot more. This does not make me cheap...you get the idea

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I totally agree!

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The last wedding I was at in LI was at the Watermill last November. It was the day after Thanksgiving, so the place was decorated amazingly and it went along with the theme. The food was great too.

My uncle got married a few years back at Floral Terrace and I thought that was great too. They have a really nice Bridal Suite and a nice area on the first floor to take pictures. It also nice there because they only do one event at a time so you get all the attention.

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Im a Crest Hollow Bride next year and I just wanted to add my 2 cents after reading all this nonsense. In all honesty, I choose Crest Hollow because
1. Relatively inexpensive (Im not saying cheap though) -for a kosher wedding
2. My fiance has worked there;.

My fiance has worked at several higher priced banquet halls that I will not mention and he felt that Crest Hollow had the best quality. Ive been to Crest Hollow for my prom and a few weddings - Most recently a wedding I was in in April. There were minor problems - but nothing that was over the top. The rooms aren't even next door to each other. There is the Plaza and starlight which is opposite ends of the hall and the ballroom which separates into two across the hall. And the room downstairs which I forget the name. They don't book more than 3 even though they have 5 rooms! I don't know how someone could hear a DJ from that far away!!!!
Also, sometimes you see other people from other parties, but honestly even at your own wedding - do u know ALL the people? I won't! So, as a guest - how do u know who is from another party or not!
Im paying for most of my wedding w/ fiance. We eventually want to have a house and paying 50000 for a wedding was not an option. If someone doesn't like it, they can feel free to donate 50000 to me! If not, deal with my choices :)
I am glad the bride whose wedding was this didn't let it bother her too much.
I tell my students all the time - people who do not have nice things to say shouldn't say it at all. Its silly that 20-30 year old women don't know this!

ETA - I changed some spelling - it is late - please ignore my illiteracy

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any recent feedback on woodbury country club, bellport country club, louis xvi or any of the lessings properties?? Thank you..

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Posted by lmarisch

any recent feedback on woodbury country club, bellport country club, louis xvi or any of the lessings properties?? Thank you..

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Went to an engagement party for about 200 ppl at Timberpoint CC about 2 weeks ago. The food was really good. The staff was awesome and very attentive to the engaged couple. The only thing that I dint like was the size of the room. The cocktail hour was outside on the terrace and it was great BUT when we went inside the room is kinda small. Its the only room they have besides a tiny other one for an inside cocktail hour. All in all its a beautiful place for a smaller wedding. Not so good for a larger one.

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So far I have read many great things but a few negatives about Carlyle on the Green.. Im very particular and its great I can read these things before my day.
One- The cocktail hr was too dark- Its alright the I love the look of candles so I will make sure that thats not an issue
Two- not knowing there was additional seating in the other rooms for CH.. Did someone direct guests to the other rooms?? I am having 2 stations set up in that other room and would not be happy if no one knew about them!!
three- the bar being outside the main room That gets me worried.. I can see guests hanging out near the bar and not coming back into the ballroom..can they set up a mini bar inside the ballroom to keep some of the guests inside??
any past Caryle Brides let me know how these issues were handled, any other reviews would be great as well!! Thanks!

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Posted by snydl40

I agree that the post was very rude-but for you guys-her family to tell her about the comments made-I think that is even RUDER!!! You are supposed to be her family and protect her from unnecessary harm-and you actually put her in it. It's very sad.
My brother is getting married at Crest Hollow-next year and I would NEVER tell him the comments that were made-I would not want to upset him or my FSIL.-I'm sure their wedding will be beautiful because of all the wonderful people who will be there.

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AGAIN****The bride is an LIW bride!

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Thank you! My sister is a LIW BRIDE!!! People need to get their facts straight before they post.

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Where is the horse when we need it?.....that girl is a beyotch...end of story...Hollie, I am sure your sisters wedding was beautiful, tell her not to let this 'girl' ruin her day !!!!!

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why is this such an issue li wedding is here for opions, that is what she gave who cares, if you dont agree, that is your opionion and you can post that too, grow up calling some one names like beyotch, i dont know the bride that posted this but i was reading this posting and i had to comment!

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Posted by sarahradio5

Chateau La Mer (2006)

I wasn't going to post this because I didn't want to upset girls who were getting married here, but I would want to know before hand - and that's what this thread is for, right? I know a lot of girls are getting married there, and if I were them, I would make sure these things were taken care of beforehand:

Windows were so dirty! I was shocked! That was the first thing I noticed (especially the dome in the room we were in... FILTHY!). maybe it's not as obvious at night, but we were there with the sun shining through, and the windows were streaked with WHITE, they were so dirty! The light fixtures were dirty in the reception room. The rugs around the dance floor were dirty. The dance floor itself was MAJORLY scratched up (think it's time for a new one). The bathroom stall I used had a broken latch... I notice stuff like that. It's so simple to fix, and it's the little details that guests remember.

I would suggest girls who are getting married there ask them to address a few of these.

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yes sarah, i noticed that also and i think you did the right thing by mentioning it b/c those are things that can def be fixed so any bride should appreciate those tips. i completely forgot about that when i put it in my review, although i do recall many parts of the ceiling being 'dirty' and looked like they needed to be replaced.
they did tell us that they are in the process of big-time renovations so that's a good thing but 'clean' issues should be a quick-fix with a little bit of effort from the staff, i'm sure once someone mentions it they'll be right on it... and you are right, the food was great and so was the service (the important things are right on) so if that's the biggest problem then the brides should be OK once they bring it to CLM's attention! nice review sarah!

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Just wanted to say I found this review very helpful (I'm a CLM bride). They actually are replacing that scractched up dance floor this fall, but the windows are something to take into consideration. I will be sure to ask them to be sure everything is clean for mine --wouldnt want dirty windows to block that beautiful view
Thanks again for posting that! This thread is awesome.

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Went to a wedding 7/06 at Venician in Babylon (former John Anthony's). The ceremony started an hour after it was supposed to, which was not a reflection on the hall but in general made for a lot of angry guests. 15 or 20 mins late, fine, but a full hour was really getting annoying. Food at CH was delicious! Lines were a bit of a problem for the hot food but it was a large wedding. Servers were very attentive. The actual main course was somewhat dried out (I had chicken, my husband filet mignon). We left at the cake cutting, around midnite.

The DJ also played the music so loud that the tables and glasses were shaking. I couldn't even talk to the person next to me. Just something to be aware of--people like to dance, but music really shouldn't be so loud that people can't have a conversation. Many of the old people went outside because of the noise.

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Posted by sarahradio5

Chateau La Mer (2006)

I wasn't going to post this because I didn't want to upset girls who were getting married here, but I would want to know before hand - and that's what this thread is for, right? I know a lot of girls are getting married there, and if I were them, I would make sure these things were taken care of beforehand:

Windows were so dirty! I was shocked! That was the first thing I noticed (especially the dome in the room we were in... FILTHY!). maybe it's not as obvious at night, but we were there with the sun shining through, and the windows were streaked with WHITE, they were so dirty! The light fixtures were dirty in the reception room. The rugs around the dance floor were dirty. The dance floor itself was MAJORLY scratched up (think it's time for a new one). The bathroom stall I used had a broken latch... I notice stuff like that. It's so simple to fix, and it's the little details that guests remember.

I would suggest girls who are getting married there ask them to address a few of these.

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yes sarah, i noticed that also and i think you did the right thing by mentioning it b/c those are things that can def be fixed so any bride should appreciate those tips. i completely forgot about that when i put it in my review, although i do recall many parts of the ceiling being 'dirty' and looked like they needed to be replaced.
they did tell us that they are in the process of big-time renovations so that's a good thing but 'clean' issues should be a quick-fix with a little bit of effort from the staff, i'm sure once someone mentions it they'll be right on it... and you are right, the food was great and so was the service (the important things are right on) so if that's the biggest problem then the brides should be OK once they bring it to CLM's attention! nice review sarah!

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Just wanted to say I found this review very helpful (I'm a CLM bride). They actually are replacing that scractched up dance floor this fall, but the windows are something to take into consideration. I will be sure to ask them to be sure everything is clean for mine --wouldnt want dirty windows to block that beautiful view
Thanks again for posting that! This thread is awesome.

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we're glad to help! Good job taking care of it! I would have called them if I was having my wedding there, too! Hope it's all taken care of for you!!! Good luck!!!

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Yale Club - I thought the penthouse reception area was gorgeous with beautiful views of Manhattan. If you want a small intimate wedding for ~100 people, this may be your bet. Cocktail hour was unique in the Library setting. Thought the entire affair was very classy and well put together.

Metropolitan - Very affordable option that offers a lot for a decent price. I did not think the food was very good but the service was great.

St. Regis - BEAUTIFUL intimate ceremony room on the 2nd floor. amazing white glove service. food is to die for. Also may have to sell your future children to have your wedding here as it is $325-$375 pp and that is before tax and gratuity.