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.

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Nov 16, 2005 10:20 AM

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

Do you have a list for any of the other vendors? Photo/Video, limo? If you do would you mind FM me with it. There are so many questions I feel I forget. I go in there with a list and always manage to leave something off. TIA

Shorty McBride Posted: Nov 16, 2005 10:42 AM

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

Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

Do you have a list for any of the other vendors? Photo/Video, limo? If you do would you mind FM me with it. There are so many questions I feel I forget. I go in there with a list and always manage to leave something off. TIA

not yet! I won't be looking to book those things until May or so of next year.

There may be some lists on here though...I'd try the search feature!

Shorty McBride Posted: Nov 16, 2005 10:55 AM

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

lol - I wonder if Grand Prospect Hall taxes the grat/service charge? Jennifer? Charisma? Bueller?

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Nov 16, 2005 03:51 PM

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

Posted by LorinElizabeth

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.

*** I manage a restaurant ( we also have in house catering, and we would get in to alot of troule if we taxed the tip***

suzybilly819 Posted: Nov 17, 2005 12:22 PM

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

I think how they get around it is that they do not call it a 'tip' but rather a 'service charge'

In addition, I think you have to pay cash to avoid the tax issue all together. Recently, I got screwed and had to pay ttax on my engagement party. even though I was willing to pay cash, I was told since I paid my deposit with a check that I could not. UGH

So keep that in mind too. so annoying all these factors to consider when booking.

MJDoc12 Posted: Nov 17, 2005 12:31 PM

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Posted by Shorty McBride

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%?'!

those SOB's!! i remember when we were doing our formula that i accidentally included the tax on the grat..and my BM was like 'no..no we don't tax the gratuity charge..we can't!'

guess i got lucky.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Nov 17, 2005 01:50 PM

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

Posted by suzybilly819

I think how they get around it is that they do not call it a 'tip' but rather a 'service charge'

In addition, I think you have to pay cash to avoid the tax issue all together. Recently, I got screwed and had to pay ttax on my engagement party. even though I was willing to pay cash, I was told since I paid my deposit with a check that I could not. UGH

So keep that in mind too. so annoying all these factors to consider when booking.

it's still against the law

Shorty McBride Posted: Nov 17, 2005 01:55 PM

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

Posted by Soon2BeMrs.S

Posted by suzybilly819

I think how they get around it is that they do not call it a 'tip' but rather a 'service charge'

In addition, I think you have to pay cash to avoid the tax issue all together. Recently, I got screwed and had to pay ttax on my engagement party. even though I was willing to pay cash, I was told since I paid my deposit with a check that I could not. UGH

So keep that in mind too. so annoying all these factors to consider when booking.

it's still against the law

taxing a service charge is legal. I researched it - trust me!

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Nov 17, 2005 01:57 PM

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Posted by Shorty McBride

Posted by Soon2BeMrs.S

Posted by suzybilly819

I think how they get around it is that they do not call it a 'tip' but rather a 'service charge'

In addition, I think you have to pay cash to avoid the tax issue all together. Recently, I got screwed and had to pay ttax on my engagement party. even though I was willing to pay cash, I was told since I paid my deposit with a check that I could not. UGH

So keep that in mind too. so annoying all these factors to consider when booking.

it's still against the law

taxing a service charge is legal. I researched it - trust me!

I manage a restaurant I handel out private parties, I know it is illegal Trust me - this is what I do for a living

Shorty McBride Posted: Nov 17, 2005 02:02 PM

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even when it's called a SERVICE CHARGE?

if that's really the case, then about 1/2 the halls on LI are breaking the law right now!

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Nov 18, 2005 09:23 AM

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

Ok so is anyone willing to bring this up to their hall? How would you go about doing this?

suzybilly819 Posted: Nov 22, 2005 08:34 PM

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

Did anyone get prices for Land's End for a Saturday day wedding in June?

lilred13 Posted: Nov 25, 2005 01:31 PM

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

I went to 10 halls in 2 days and the best price and the most offered and now my hall is the Chateau La Mer. Friday and Sunday - $72.00pp
This includes: 4 maybe 5 choices for dinner
Boat ride on the bay to take pics
Amazing Food
Really caring non-sale pitches
Great location..on the water with a patio and a water fall to take pics
The lobby has a piano and is all marble so pics can be taken there as well

There are 2 weddings at once but they are completely seperate from one another...seperate bridal sweets, seperate guest bathrooms etc...so you are treated like the only bride there
Good luck ladies!!

MrsMichel07 Posted: Dec 02, 2005 08:38 PM

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Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Dec 06, 2005 04:52 PM

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George Washington Manor does not tax service charge, I started asking the places we're considering

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Dec 06, 2005 04:54 PM

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I don't know how to report them, the restaurant has been crazy w/ holiday parties already, so my parties are the top priority, & I keep forgetting to ask my boss how to report these Places... but his friend has a catering hall (way over & beyond even half our budget and I'm embrassed to say it's too much money for us, so I've been avoiding the wedding chatter)

Nina Posted: Dec 06, 2005 05:04 PM

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don't avoid wedding chatter come hang out with us

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Dec 06, 2005 05:28 PM

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Posted by Nina

don't avoid wedding chatter come hang out with us

I do I take every chance I can too,, I avoid my boss

cammolax23 Posted: Dec 16, 2005 05:20 PM

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

Hi girls Im new to this site but I am very seasoned in the banquet field. I would like to clarify that if a wedding hall calls it a 'service charge' then it is ok for them to tax it. If it is called 'gratuity' then they can not charge tax on it. It is perfectly legal, as much as we all dont like it. We cant report them because they are not doing anything illegal, believe me I know.