Hey Ladies...Let's post reception halls and there prices for 07 as we go on our search?

Original post by Rina

May 28, 2005 01:49 PM

What do you all think? So long as you feel comfortable posting this info. I think it would be helpful to put price quotes that we have received for 2007 and what they are offering for that price. I'll go first- I have only been to Floral Terrace so far, but here is the info that they told me:
-They said that it would be cheaper to book for 2006 now than for 2007 because 2007 is still a 1 year and half away. I was quoted for
Sat night, Oct,2006- $145
Sat night, Nov,2006-$130 (went down from $135)
Sat night, June,2007-$160

This included basically everything. Full Seafood, Viennese, you name it. As I go looking I'll let you know more info. HTH.

jm16 Posted: Nov 10, 2005 08:51 PM

Re: Hey Ladies...Let's post reception halls and there prices for 07 as we go on our search?

I am a Jericho Terrace Bride too and Chad is our BM. Why did you change him?

PaddysGirl15 Posted: Nov 10, 2005 09:07 PM

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I have to say- I went to a wedding at Majestic Gardens- and it was one of THE BEST cocktails hours I have ever been to! The dinner was delish as well- soooo nice there!

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Nov 10, 2005 11:18 PM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrs.S

Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

Sept 8,2007 Saturday eve.

Chateu La Mer - $120 w/o extras, tax or tip

Garden City Hotel - $200 for chicken w/o extras tax or tip

Noth Ritz Club - $135 w/o extras, tax or tip
Friday the 7th - $100 w/o extras t & t

Villa Lombardi's - Friday the 7th $94.95 w /o extras, tax & tip
AND FINALLY - the 8th $119.95 w/o extras tax & tip

sorry this was confusing

GCH Yikes

Yeah I know!!!

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Nov 10, 2005 11:19 PM

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Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

Posted by Soon2BeMrs.S

Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

Sept 8,2007 Saturday eve.

Chateu La Mer - $120 w/o extras, tax or tip

Garden City Hotel - $200 for chicken w/o extras tax or tip

Noth Ritz Club - $135 w/o extras, tax or tip
Friday the 7th - $100 w/o extras t & t

Villa Lombardi's - Friday the 7th $94.95 w /o extras, tax & tip
AND FINALLY - the 8th $119.95 w/o extras tax & tip

sorry this was confusing

GCH Yikes

Yeah I know!!!

And not to mention the BM I saw was soooo rude!!! he didn't go over any of the menu. Basically gave us the folder and walked us to the door. Their loss!

Shorty McBride Posted: Nov 11, 2005 09:08 AM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrs.S

Posted by princessofci

Posted by N.Y.bride

Jericho Terrace $99 non negotioable? I just wanted to let you know that every price is negotiable. Trust me, try it. Tell them you are going with whoever gives you the cheapest price.
My date was a Sunday in August but they offered it to me at $60 or $55 I cant remember. I talked them down at least $15pp.

Dont ever take the first price they give you. You CAN get it down much lower.

Sat night at East Winds Country Gardens in summer $59
Timberpoint - I believe was $55
Windows on the lake and beach club estate I believe was $55...

talk talk talk them down. It works - just try it.

timberpoint quoted me for my october 06 wedding over $115 pp!

Sounds like NY Bride is the Neg. Queen

she booked her hall just a few months before the date. halls were just trying to fill their datebooks, therefore, she got some amazing prices.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Nov 11, 2005 11:57 AM

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Wow if I wasn't neurotic about planning that would be a great option

jessy Posted: Nov 12, 2005 07:29 PM

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thats not true

MrsMichel07 Posted: Nov 12, 2005 10:30 PM

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Posted by Missladybug15

Chad did the same thing to me when my fiance and I went in there. He told me if I didnt book right away my date would be gone. Then when I went with another hall, he called to see if I was still interested. When I told him I booked Terrace on the Park, he quickly dismissed me and basically told me 'good luck' and hung up. I am so glad I chose elsewhere, even though JT is beautiful

I too dealth with Chad first and didn't feel 'safe'with him!!!

I voiced my concerns on the board and was told to speak to Mike Closs!!!

I spoke to him and he put my mind at ease.... he didn't may me feel like a number.... like CHAD did.

I am glad that I was able to change my BM!!!!

jm16 Posted: Nov 13, 2005 10:10 AM

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How did you go about changing your BM? I have some concerns and I was going to make an appointment to speak to Chad about them. Do you think I should try talking to Chad first?

MJDoc12 Posted: Nov 15, 2005 12:57 PM

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Missladybug15 Posted: Nov 15, 2005 01:07 PM

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Posted by jm16

How did you go about changing your BM? I have some concerns and I was going to make an appointment to speak to Chad about them. Do you think I should try talking to Chad first?

You can try to talk to Chad, but as far as him negotiating prices, he wont budge. Otherwise if you want to switch call JT and ask for another BM other than him and explain your situation

Shorty McBride Posted: Nov 15, 2005 01:33 PM

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Nov 07, Friday evening prices (the day after Thankgiving.)

Thatched Cottage-
day= $70++
evening= $95++

Watermill-
evening= $110++

Fox Hollow-
evening= $82++

Stewart Manor CC-
evening= $62++ (and grat is NOT TAXED here! came out to $78.50 total)

East Wind-
evening= $85++

MJDoc12 Posted: Nov 15, 2005 04:59 PM

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the other halls on your list were taxing grat??? they aren't supposed to...techincally that's illegal if i understand correctly. the tax and grat are figured separately. the grat is supposed to be based on the untaxed price per person...and then the tax is also figured the same way and then the two amounts are added to the base price per person..like at watermill we are paying $57 a head plus $ 4.99 tax (57 x 8.75%) plus $ 10.26 (57 x 18%) for grat and it comes to exactly $72.25 which is what we're paying.

what halls tax the grat?!

Shorty McBride Posted: Nov 15, 2005 08:02 PM

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Posted by MJDoc12

the other halls on your list were taxing grat??? they aren't supposed to...techincally that's illegal if i understand correctly. the tax and grat are figured separately. the grat is supposed to be based on the untaxed price per person...and then the tax is also figured the same way and then the two amounts are added to the base price per person..like at watermill we are paying $57 a head plus $ 4.99 tax (57 x 8.75%) plus $ 10.26 (57 x 18%) for grat and it comes to exactly $72.25 which is what we're paying.

what halls tax the grat?!

the other halls call it a SERVICE CHARGE, which is perfectly OK to tax. Pathetic, huh?

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Nov 15, 2005 08:56 PM

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LorinElizabeth Posted: Nov 15, 2005 10:18 PM

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Posted by MJDoc12

the other halls on your list were taxing grat??? they aren't supposed to...techincally that's illegal if i understand correctly. the tax and grat are figured separately. the grat is supposed to be based on the untaxed price per person...and then the tax is also figured the same way and then the two amounts are added to the base price per person..like at watermill we are paying $57 a head plus $ 4.99 tax (57 x 8.75%) plus $ 10.26 (57 x 18%) for grat and it comes to exactly $72.25 which is what we're paying.

what halls tax the grat?!

My dad who's in the restaurant business thinks it's illegal also. But you never know with county laws within state laws, etc.

MJDoc12 Posted: Nov 15, 2005 10:20 PM

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Posted by Shorty McBride

the other halls call it a SERVICE CHARGE, which is perfectly OK to tax. Pathetic, huh?

oohh..that *****. i'm happy my hall isn't doing that. as if those bastards don't get enough of our hard earned money!!

Sapphire77 Posted: Nov 16, 2005 12:28 AM

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Posted by jm16

How did you go about changing your BM? I have some concerns and I was going to make an appointment to speak to Chad about them. Do you think I should try talking to Chad first?

I had Chad originally and when I got home I felt uneasy about him. Luckily for us when we went back Mike showed us around and I told him that I wanted to deal with him instead. He got me a new contract and signed his name to it. It was simple. Then his boss was like was there a problem with Chad and I said yup I don't like him because he comes across a used car salesman. It was very easy.

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Nov 16, 2005 09:44 AM

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I read on another post about the gratuity getting taxed so I decided to call my hall and yup they do this too which *****. But what can you do? It's only like $1 more per person if I figured correctly. I may bring it up to my BM when I make my next payment eascially if they call it garuity and not a service charge.

Shorty McBride Posted: Nov 16, 2005 10:17 AM

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Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

I read on another post about the gratuity getting taxed so I decided to call my hall and yup they do this too which *****. But what can you do? It's only like $1 more per person if I figured correctly. I may bring it up to my BM when I make my next payment eascially if they call it garuity and not a service charge.

Yup! Its not something they advertise, but I asked...a LOT of the halls I visited (14 of em!) do tax the 18% as well.

I have a 4 page list of questions to ask all the halls I looked at - trust me, it included 'do you tax the 18%?'!