My FI and I are planning on getting married on October 30 or 31 2009!
We have been engaged since November 2007 and still have not picked a venue!!! Since January FI and I have looked at about 20 places all together in the TRI-state area.
I need help picking a venue at this point and need your plus/minus on the following two venues:
The first day we went to look at venues we went to the Bourne Mansion in Oakdale - FI and I LOVED it! Its the only place that I have walked into and pictured having my wedding there. My parents went to look at it the next day and HATED IT! They are not fans of the Bourne due to Lessings and didn't like the Mansion. Does anyone know someone that recently got married there??? I have heard mixed reviews on this venue...
The other place we like is the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. We were going to move forward with this one as its very nice and the cuisine is famous but then my cousin heard a bad review recently...advice???
Basically has anyone attended events at either of these venues recently??? Thoughts...
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
Places we have looked and had to cross off due to wedding size, money, etc. (If you want pricing let me know!) Brooklyn Botanical Gardens San Scouci Roslyn Claremont Hotel Louis the 16th Marros in Rye The Royalton of Roslyn NYIT De Seversky Center Village Club at Lake Success The Woodlands at Woodbury The Hempstead House The Riverside Church The Catherdral Harvard Club Prince George Ballroom Loft 11 Harmony Club The Waters Edge Central Park Boathouse Nissequoque Country Club The Vanderbuilt Mansion at Dowling
Places my friends/Family have gotten married so they are not an options: The Atlantica Thatched Cottage Old Field Club Timber Point Country Club LOmbardis on the Sound CV Rich Mansion Fox Hollow Crest Hollow
Ann 52409
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I dont know too much about either place but good luck with searching check the search option on the top of the screen to read other reviews on your top choice
kgicrls
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WOw! YOu have been to a lot of places. WHy can't you get married at the place you like that your parents hate? it's your wedding...
And I'm sorry but I have no review for you bc I have not been to either place.
Good Luck!
bluegreen08
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a quick glance at your list shows you didn't look at North Ritz Club in Syosset.... it's one wedding at a time and can accommodate a large # of guests (300ish) and the food is outstanding. might be worth a shot?
Edit: dont know much about either place you've been to, but you can search on here for past brides reviews
Christine N Ralph
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Why dont you look at Chateau Briand on Old Country Road...you might like it and the prices are pretty reasonable
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my brother got married at the waters edge and it was AMAZING..the food was sooo good and he had the cocktail hour on the yacht which was very nice....it was definately a wedding that everyone still talks about ....A+++++
good luck !!
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I can tell you that the Woodlands is really beautiful. Im not getting married there but i saw it & it was really nice & different. The Water Edge is nice too! What about Oheka Castle or something like that??? Good luck!
longislandlibrarian
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I've heard nothing but GREAT things about the botanical!!!!!!
galgirl
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Check out the Royalton, it seems like it might fit your needs..
ETA-oops seems like u looked there! sorry!
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THE BOTANICAL GARDENS IN THE BRONX IS AMAAAAZING..THE WEDDING I WENT TO WAS A DREAM!! THE FOOD WAS NOT THE BEST BUT I AM NOT A BIG FOODIE ANYWAY AND PROBABLY DID NOT TASTE MUCH OF WHAT WAS OFFERED EITHER WAY...
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This is just my opinion but If you and FH really like Botantical Garden but changed your mind because of one bad review then you will not find a RH. Every RH has one bad review at one point or another. The best thing to do is mention whatever it is you heard about them. It could have been the littlest thing. I would inquire from then about what you heard.
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I heard that they have a great cocktail hour but dinner food isn't that great. My Aunt went to a wedding there and she told me this. As for Botanical Gardens, I have no info on that place. Sorry I couldn't be of much better help. You will find your dream place!
flairforfashion
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Posted by bluegreen08
a quick glance at your list shows you didn't look at North Ritz Club in Syosset.... it's one wedding at a time and can accommodate a large # of guests (300ish) and the food is outstanding. might be worth a shot?
Edit: dont know much about either place you've been to, but you can search on here for past brides reviews
Yes, check out NRC. It's very elegant. I am booked there
BarbieGrl10
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Hi Jess!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats and Welcome!!!! YAY!!! Someone I know is on the boards!!!!!
I would totally do the Botanical Gardens. BUT I'm not sure if you want to have your ceremony there or not but they are pretty strict about the time you can have it.
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I went to a wedding in 2005 at the Bronx Botanical Gardens and it was fabulous! But it was also in August, and therefore the ceremony was outside. If you are in late October, are you going to be stuck inside the whole time? Regardless, the food was fantastic and I though the ballroom where they had the reception was really nice.
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Places my friends/Family have gotten married so they are not an options: The Atlantica Thatched Cottage Old Field Club Timber Point Country Club LOmbardis on the Sound CV Rich Mansion Fox Hollow Crest Hollow
Also, why can't you get married at a place where a family member or friend got married? I am sure your wedding will be different anyway (I mean, for starters, the bride and groom will will be 2 totally different people!).
BarbieGrl10
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Jess... i remembered seeing a bride on here that honestly had THE most beautiful wedding I've ever seen.... She had it at the Botanical Gardens.
Her s/n is hlc200. Here is the link to her pictures... they are at the bottom.
