hi everyone- i am brand new to LIW's. i am technically not engaged yet (its a whole other story) but my boyfriend and i are doing the research for our wedding. we are planning something very small and affordable. and we're aiming for 2011. we're planning on having 75-90 guests. so far, i have e-mailed several reception halls and it seems like theyre not very impressed with our short guest list. they are either telling me that they do not hold weddings that small or they are offering a saturday afternoon. im not crazy about that idea -- id really prefer an evening. it doesnt have to be saturday though.. im actually really open to friday or sunday as long as its in the evening. i have always pictured a fall or winter wedding. i have my heart set on november but if there is a winter month at a really nice place thats affordable id do it in a second. so my question to you girls is -- do you know of any recpetion halls that will accommodate 75-90 people for a friday or sunday(or saturday if reasonably priced)? I have never pictured myself in a typical reception hall setting. i honestly LOVE the woodlands. but they are not replying to my e-mails!!
EsquireBride
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I had a small wedding (we eventually would up with 66 people, us included!). We were given a package at Crest Hollow, one flat price for up to 100 people (which worked out to $61 pp if we had 100 people) for a winter Sunday wedding.
If you want to do a winter friday or sunday wedding you can get really good prices and lower minimums.
ETA - We didn't go with Crest hollow in the end, but they were our second choice. we also got a low min from Terrace on the Park (for their smaller downstairs room) and the Windwatch Hotel.
MarjorieFrank
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You may get better responses/answers if you call up the halls. Good Luck!
GRAVITY82
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Thanks for the help ladies. I think im going to try calling some places. my b/f even suggested going to see places but since i dont have a ring yet i felt a little funny about it. like they wouldnt take us too seriously or something???
well thanks again!
blessed18
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Im having a small wedding about 75 people on a Saturday and Smithtown landing Country Club was more then willling to accomodate and its an evening wedding too.
GRAVITY82
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really? wow thanks for the tip! i actually like a few of the lessings venues, but i was a little hesitant b/c they mention a price per head and a facility fee on top of that. if you dont mind me asking. how does that work?
MrsGRod09
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Leonard's gave me a minimum of 50 people and also Swan Club can give you a small minimum.
ilonka020
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i am having a small sunday night wedding at Westbury Manor in the Garden room.
cavvento
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I jsut read a review in the bride review chat room for a bride at the Watermill with like 55 guests (though I'm partial ;) ). Not sure if it was an evening wedding though.
Marianne13
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Westbury Manor has a small room for your size wedding.
I would also check out the George Washington Manor and the Old Field Club.
Larkfield Manor was willing to give us a min of 100 in May so they may be able to lower their min for you if you are getting married in the Winter.
Panamasweet
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Westbury Manor...I guart 75 but will probably have more like 85-90
they have a smaller room upstairs that is great
Corinne Ann
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try George Washington Manor or Milleridge Inn they have a few different rooms!
WELCOME AND GOOD LUCK
Soon_to_be_Stanek
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check out George Washington Manor in Roslyn...also Milleride Inn in Jericho has a bunch of rooms
TheFutureMrsPM
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We guarenteed 100 people for a friday during the summer. Call RHs if you can. The lessings site fee is a fee for using the space and then you pay the price pp on top of that....basically the site fee allways you to hold ur wedding in that space.
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Posted by TheFutureMrsPM The lessings site fee is a fee for using the space and then you pay the price pp on top of that....basically the site fee allways you to hold ur wedding in that space.
You will run into the site fee at locations for which Lessings caters, yet does not own - such as the Vanderbilt estates, or the Bourne Mansion. There is no site fee for Smithtown Landing, Timber Point, or West Sayville Country Club. If you're looking to get married in the off-season, it is possible that any of these 3 places might work with your minimum. We had our reception last summer at Timber Point, and I'd highly reccomend it any engaged couple.
The Irish Coffee Pub was also a place we seriously considered, and it would be beautiful in the fall. They only required a 75 person minimum when we were looking, at $95/pp. Their package was very generous, and the Waterford room is gorgeous.
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Check out Old Field Club in Setauket. Their minimum for Friday or Sunday is 100 guests, however, other brides have negotiated with the manager to have a lower minimum. It is gorgeous there, right on the water with high vaulted ceilings. You should definitely check it out! FM me if you have any questions.
MrsHazel2B
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Not that I'm biased but the Swan Club's smallest room has a min of 40 people and their largest a min of 160. I'm sure they can assist. www.swanclub.com
You really should call them and speak with a manager: 516.621.7600, Jordana is great!
blessed18
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Call Donna at Smithtown she is absolutely the greatest!!!
Iluvpoodles
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Does the hall have to be in LI or are you willing to travel? I'm having about 85-100 people and the place I got only requires a min of 65 people, but it's in Staten Island. Not sure if that is too far for you. Vetro, which is owned by Russo's on the Bay and also the Douglastan Manor will hold small weddings. I would def. call both places. If you want info on my hall, FM me.
