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I'm back! with a mini review

Kaytea Posted:

I'm back! with a mini review

Yay I'm married!

Here's my mini review of the wedding. Sorry guys--my DH doesn’t like me posting pictures

-------Douglaston Manor------ B-
The abbreviated review: MIA MD (had a hard time locating him most of the night), hall was way over booked (4 events going on at once—2 weddings, 30 minutes apart), kitchen too small to handle all the events, waiter spilling soda all over bridesmaid's dress during CH, broken window lights (groom's side had lights, bride's side sat in the dark next to the window), dinner finally served at 10pm (when reception ends at 11pm) and flower girl's table didn’t get served dinner till 10:30pm.

I had allocated $6pp tip for my MD because he was pleasant to work with and I had faith that he would run things smoothly for me. However I was so upset that there were numerous problems and he was no where to be found! I deducted from his tip each time I had to personally run out of the room to look for him. (and that happened too often).

----Flower Michelle---- A-
The main flowers were there. I love all the bouquets!! However my centerpieces and the flower girl's wreath seemed a bit bare---they left out the wax flowers in everything!!!

----Royalty Limo---- A+
Love them!!! No problems at all, gave me and the girls champagne on the way to the hall, the pick up car was a limo instead of a town car! Very impressed. I was late leaving the hall and the pick up car waited 40 mins for me. I received no rudeness from the driver despite the wait. I tipped them generously!

---Cascon Bakery--- B+
They forgot my younger brother's special cake!! He was so upset! However, the cannoli filling was good.
Becks526 Posted:

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Congrats!!!

Sorry you had issues with your hall and MD, but I hope everything else made up for it!
Drv0716 Posted:

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Congratulations!

I'm sorry that some things didn't go as smoothly as planned.
MF9282 Posted:

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Congrats !

swaywithme Posted:

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I am sorry to hear that. I have been to a couple of functions at the Douglaston before. I am sure that the waiter spilling soda on the bridesmaid dress was an accident . When i was there i notice 2 weddings function going on at the same time. But none interfered with the other. Most catering halls book 2 or more functions.
It is to bad about the lights, i am not sure which room you had your function in.
kat74 Posted:

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i'm sorry it didn't go as smoothly as it should have, but i hope you still had an amazing time & Congratulations!!!!!!!
sept08ihope Posted:

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im so sorry to hear that everything did not go as smoothly as it should have on ur special day. if i decide to book with DM i will make sure to call every once in a while to check status of wedding parties...that is way to many at a time.
in any case, i wish you the very best on ur newlywed life and happy new year!!

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