Help-Looking for a tented reception

dino1109 Posted: Mar 29, 2003 11:12 PM

Help-Looking for a tented reception

Hi all- My fiancé and I are looking to hold our reception under a tent. All the places I've been finding only do out door cocktail hour not the whole recpetion. If anyone has ideas out there - we would really appreciate it!!
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groovypeg Posted: Mar 29, 2003 11:30 PM

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check out the vanderbilt mansion, at centerport. i think they do weddings under a tent. i believe you can find info on www.lessings.com.

desyre Posted: Mar 30, 2003 01:11 AM

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Nassau County Museum of Art and also Queens Botanical Gardens.

Good Luck Planning

dino1109 Posted: Mar 30, 2003 01:20 AM

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thanks! I was actually planning on going the the museum and kinda ruled out botatical gardens b.c of all the restrictions - do you think its worth going to look and questions anyway??

desyre Posted: Mar 30, 2003 02:56 PM

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The museum is beautiful and they give you the grounds for the day (which is huge). I don't know what you are looking to spend but if i remeber it's between about $3000-$5000 rental fee (depending on things that you want to use). you can only use their approved caterers and they run between $100-$250 (but i think that is with the plates and everything). You should go and look, it is beautiful.
I didn't know they had a lot of restrictions at botanical gardens, my FSIL is getting married there (Queens Botanical Gardens) in august and the only thing she told me was that they had to end by 10p.m.

Good Luck Planning

dino1109 Posted: Mar 30, 2003 08:53 PM

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thanks - I am definitley going to go look at both.

wacky Posted: Mar 31, 2003 06:58 AM

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Belmont Racetrack and Lido Beach Golf Club

Carey Posted: Mar 31, 2003 04:04 PM

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I would check out the wineries out east. They are beautiful and many of them require a tent. Check out liwines.com. it will list all the wineries with websites and phone #s.

dino1109 Posted: Mar 31, 2003 08:51 PM

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Belmont Racetrack? Really? Where did you hear of them? Do you have a contact name or anything? I never would have thought of them for a wedidng!

wacky Posted: Apr 01, 2003 07:04 AM

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Hey, I remember when I was planning my wedding one of the floritst I went to heck out were getting married there.

'If my mind is correct, she said they were having it outside in the tent.

'I dont have any other info, but call them.

For reservations call (516) 488-1740 on any raceday at Belmont Park

DecBride04 Posted: Apr 01, 2003 03:53 PM

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Check with Flower Fields. I do believe that they hold receptions under tents outdoors for the whole reception. Good luck, hope that helps.

wacky Posted: Apr 02, 2003 08:34 PM

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I found it
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'belmont

dino1109 Posted: Apr 02, 2003 09:06 PM

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Thank you sooo much, Wacky!!! I can't wait to check it out!!

kelly6273 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 10:37 AM

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The Lido Golf Club just got a brand new tent. I'm not sure if they do the entire reception under it or just the cocktail hour. It probably depends on the number of guests. I am getting married there in June and Eric has been wonderful to us. Call him...they are very accomodating.

dino1109 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 06:05 PM

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Thanks Kelly for your reply. I actually went to talk to Eric on Friday. They only do cocktail hour undder the tent. Eric was very nice and his food looked delicious but I have to rule it out because of what we want. Thanks again!

dino1109 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 06:13 PM

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Guess where I went yesterday! belmont racetrack! I absolutlely loved it. I think we will book there - let you know soon. Thanks again Wacky

saccotobe Posted: Apr 13, 2003 07:58 PM

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the first place i looked was gansett green manor in amanagesset which is a beautiful setting for a tented wedding. the owner gary works out finding a tent company, cater, etc.....
check out the website wwww.gansettgreenmanor.com

NYCMeghan Posted: Apr 15, 2003 08:09 AM

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2nd for Gansett Green - went to a party there a while ago and it was wonderful!

what about a tented reception in one of the parks?

dino1109 Posted: Apr 15, 2003 11:04 PM

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i know gansett is wonderful but it is too too far away from my church. =( I need to rule out all vineyards for that reason also. I also considered a bunch of parks however then I would have to rent porta-potties. Would you want to pee in a porta-potty with a really nice dress on? I know I don't even with jenas on!