Is Oheka realllly that expensive??

as some of you girls may know, my RH search has been endless and frustrating...

we saw Oheka castle on platinum weddings last night...and I asked FH if we were to wait another year to get married, could we do it there...

FH said ok, yeah, sure! 2 minutes later.... he says, 'just kidding'

so do any of you know just how expensive it is??!!

someone told me there is a 10k site fee??!!

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depending on the time of year and day i believe it can get up to 400 pp.... and yes there is a ridiculous site fee i think it is 10k

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I thinkt he site fee is around $10K and the pp price starts at $200+++

ETA: Just get married. Use the money you save in the extra year for a house.

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I was quoted 4000 site fee and 170pp you need to book on the date that they are tring to get rid of. we Went in the end of October 2009 looking for the fall of 2010.

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The site fee varies and so will the pp. You really should go in and speak to any of the BM's that will meet with you. They can work things out if its within reason. We had a great experience and they were almost cutting the site fee in half when I went because of the date, our guarantee min...

So- What do you loose in trying!

Good Luck!

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I was told the site fee was 20,000.

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I think maybe it depends on the time of year. I wanted a summer wedding and Oheka was just out of budget for me.

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sent you FM:)

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My brides book said that the site fee is $12,000

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There are other mansions that are used for weddings that are really beautiful. Try Lessings Waterfront Mansions.
Good Luck!

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sighhh

i feel like im never going to like anything we can afford!!!

anyone know anything about vanderbilt mansion or bourne mansion? price-wise? seen photos of it, looks beautiful and expensive!

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Posted by LoveyDovey

sighhh

i feel like im never going to like anything we can afford!!!

anyone know anything about vanderbilt mansion or bourne mansion? price-wise? seen photos of it, looks beautiful and expensive!

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Yes I'm getting married at Vanderbilt I will FM you

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FM sent

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The site fee and pp cost does vary depending on both the season (peak vs off-peak) and the day of the week (Sat, Sun, Mon-Wed, Thur or Fri).

When my FH and I initially visited Oheka, we were handed a sheet with the following quotes below. Here's what I remembered:

*Sat - Peak: $320pp + $13,000 site fee
*Sun - Peak: $280pp + 10,000 site fee (I think?)
*Mon-Wed - Peak: $230pp + $8,000 site fee

However, we were told to let them know dates we were interested in, and received an email that evening on much lower rates. Both the site fee and pp cost are lower.

The rates aren't as bad as they seem, especially if you're willing to get married on a day other than Sat.

For example, July 4th happens to land on a Monday next year, and they charge Mon rates, not Sun rates, as I experienced with other RHs.

Additionally, their rate is really all-inclusive! They don't nickle and dime, and their rate includes the best cocktail hour stations, i.e. raw bar with oysters, caviar and vodka, etc.

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what is the min there?

i think i would do the elopement package for $4k just for me and the FH in order to get married there... lol

Oheka C. is gorgeous!!!!!!!!! congrats to the Oheka brides

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From what I remember, the Sat min is 200 people, and the Mon-Wed is 150.

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Posted by monamiestephanie

From what I remember, the Sat min is 200 people, and the Mon-Wed is 150.

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not bad @ all... relatively close to other LI RH's .. with exception to the site fee. CONGRATS GIRL !!!

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I was watching that episode of platinum weddings too!!

On the episode i think they said the site fee was between $12-$14K. I know they had a lavish wedding; but when i calculated their total reception costs they mentioned for the 300 guests; it came out to around $350'ish per person I think their cocktail hour food was seperate-maybe because of the special items they brought in??

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Posted by HSsweethearts

I thinkt he site fee is around $10K and the pp price starts at $200+++

ETA: Just get married. Use the money you save in the extra year for a house.

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i kinda agree. What type of hall do you want and where have you looked so far?

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Posted by AdriandSteve

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Posted by HSsweethearts

I thinkt he site fee is around $10K and the pp price starts at $200+++

ETA: Just get married. Use the money you save in the extra year for a house.

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i kinda agree. What type of hall do you want and where have you looked so far?

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