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Thanks again guys!!

Also, is the Marriott (which is a bit far) the only nice hotel around there??

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Brooklyn is severely lacking in the hotel department. Do you have many out of town guests?

There is the Marriott in downtown Brooklyn which is pretty new but is in a pretty scary neighborhood for out of towners. (Although it can look scary, its actually quite safe).

There is a Comfort Inn in Bay Ridge which I would expect to be cheap but is not at all cheap from what I hear.

There are also a few bed & breakfast type places in Park Slope. I don't know where exactly but Im sure you could find out.

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Marcella: I don't know anything about Brooklyn. I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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Marcella, I am an August 9, 2003 bride too! Are there any others? We are having ours at John Anthony's....

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Thanks Marcela!!

and Thrilled, I went to my friend's wedding at JA's August 16 and everything was beautiful!! The food was delicious!!

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It's true that the parking is tough, but I grew up in that neighborhood and there is nothing to be worried about. I would say shady is a bit exagerated. The beauty of the Basilica is amazing and worth a visit! I think the 12noon mass is in the upper church(where they have the weddings.) The # for the rectory is (718) 492-9200. MacAteer's florist is who I'm using and he's been great! They've been around forever! They're about 5 minutes from the church. I think it's good for your florist to be familiar w/the church(that's just my opinion!)

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The comfort inn in bay ridge is $170 per night(that's the wedding price) definately over priced! bklyn is lacking in hotels!!

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Sha: During the day, its perfectly fine. And the church is amazing so its worth whatever issues are involved.

But at night the neighborhood is definitely scary. The reason I say this is b/c I know someone who owns a storefront right across the street and there have been numerous shootings and hold-ups there after dark. He won't even rent out the apartments above because of all the problems he has had in the area.

Wow! $170 - are they crazy? If your guests don't mind taking the train, you could probably find some similiarily priced hotels in Manhattan.

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I was just looking at your website and it is beautiful! I also realized I know a some of your groomsmen! Small world! I know Larry, Richie, and Harold! Where are you from in Bklyn?

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Get out!!

How do you know them?

Im from Park Slope.

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I know them from hanging out in a bar called the Town House years ago(when we wern't supossed to be in bars yet!) I'm sure I've met your FH too, I just can't place him right now. I was good friends with a friend of theirs, Joey Fitzpatrick. Where is your fiance from?

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The Townhouse is legendary :D I never hung out at the TowneHouse but lots of my girlfriends did including my Maid of Honor. Luke hung out in the townehouse on occassion too.

He is from Sunset Park (although he will say he is from Park Slope) :D

Joey is invited to our wedding (although he hasn't sent his RSVP card in yet).

Are youstill friends?

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yes, we're still friends. I just got his response for my wedding just last week, yours should be on it's way! You're the week before me! Small world! Where in Sunset Park is your FH from? Where did you guys go to school?

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If I dont get it soon, I may have to ask you to give him a good slapping around (heeee-heee).

Luke used to live on 22nd Street near 5th Avenue. He didn't go to high school in the area. I went to Bishop Kearney. What about you?

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I grew up on 50th street b/t 7th and 8th ave. I went to Fontbonne. If I see Joey, I'll tell him you're waiting!!

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I just spoke to Harold and he remembers you :D

Luke (my FH) is clueless but maybe you two have never met.

When did you go to Fontbonne? I just went to a Fontbonne graduate (class of 95) wedding.

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I was class of '95, whose wedding was it?? It's such a small world! Tell Harold I said hi! How did you end up on this Long Island website anyway? We're both from Bklyn on a website for LI brides!!
Do you work with computers b/c I know I said it before, but your website is beautiful! I love your program too!

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my friend was married there May 4th of this year. Was beautiful!

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Im going to forum mail you. Sorry we hijacked this thread :D