Help!!! Cant find a venue!!! Brooklyn/Queens

Original post by Live4Love

Nov 16, 2010 01:33 AM

Hello everyone! This is my first time posting.

I have been researching wedding venues for a while now, and recently started going to visit them in person. I cannot seem to find anything that fits our preferences...there is always something wrong with the place....and the places I love are too expensive.

We are having a large wedding, around 300 people, so the place should be large enough (but not at capacity). The ceremony and reception should be in the same place. Also, we would prefer to use our own caterers (this is something i might compromise on).

We are looking at something around the Brooklyn/Queens area. A realistic budget would be around 100-140 max. If the place is outstanding, I might be willing to spend the extra $$.

I would like the place to look elegant, and have chandeliers, and preferably high ceilings (i get a little claustrophobic, especially with 250 of his relatives).

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!! Cant wait to hear the responses.

DonnaMarie7 Posted: Nov 18, 2010 07:11 PM

Re: Help!!! Cant find a venue!!! Brooklyn/Queens

A coworker of mine is getting married at Teerace on The Park and she said they have been GREAT with her and she was able to work a great price.

KristynLeigh Posted: Nov 18, 2010 09:31 PM

Re: Help!!! Cant find a venue!!! Brooklyn/Queens

I have to say Russo's also but I doubt they will allow outside catering. Brooklyn Botanical Gardens is beautiful.

JLWSJC Posted: Nov 19, 2010 12:20 AM

Re: Help!!! Cant find a venue!!! Brooklyn/Queens

I'm booked at Russo's and that's because it's the best in BK and Queens (our church is in BK and there were a lot of LI places I wanted to check out but had to eliminate because of travel time).

I can tell you from first hand experience, even on a Saturday night in peak season Russo's will be within your budget. And once you taste the food, you won't care about bringing in your own caterer. They are known for their food. Whenever I tell someone where my wedding is booked, they start drooling, espcially when I talk to vendors, they goo mmm, good food!

I can 95% guarantee Frank Russo isn't going to let you bring in a caterer.

The new gardens are really pretty too, you're gonna love it there. FH's cousin got married at El Caribe a few years ago and it was really nice and the food was really good, but IMO Russo's is so much better.G good luck at your appointments!

PS, I saw someone recommended Sirico's...they won't hold a candle to the kind of places you seem to be looking at. I went to a wedding there a couple of years ago and it was... ehhhhhhh...