Let's have an official Chateau Briand thread....

hbradio Posted: Jan 06, 2004 11:29 AM

Let's have an official Chateau Briand thread....

4/29/05 here.....

cocktail in the Promenade OR outside (weather permitting)

Reception in the Saturnia

Sunshine128 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 11:48 AM

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Reception in Leonardo DaVinci... coctail in Promanade or Saturnia!!

cw0904 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 12:31 PM

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March 5, 2004-2 months!!
Cocktail hour in Saturnia
Reception in Leonardo DaVinci

Mandy77 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 12:40 PM

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8/28/04

Cocktail outside
Reception - Saturnia

Are you taking all of your pics at CB or are you going somewhere else first? Where are you going?

hbradio Posted: Jan 06, 2004 12:42 PM

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I am taking some pics in the lobby and outside and very few in the Monet room. We are going to a local park for most of our pictures and of course we will have the church photos.

Didnt they tell you about Old Westbury Gardens? You can use them for a $275-$475 fee.

CathieH Posted: Jan 06, 2004 12:45 PM

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I am March 12, 2004. Woohoo! So excited.
My cocktail hour is in half of the Leonardo Da Vinci Room, and my recepton is in the Normandy room. I am taking all my pics at CB.

chris'mrs Posted: Jan 06, 2004 02:03 PM

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Cathie......I have the same rooms! I am 4/16/04! I can't believe it is almost here. I went to CB over the holidays to pick up the direction cards....and I fell in live with the place all over again! Good luck girls!

Mandy77 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 02:10 PM

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hbradio-

Old Westbury Gardens is beautiful...unfortunately it isn't in our budget.

What park are you going to?

cw0904 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 02:20 PM

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We are taking pictures in the courtyard and the inside of CB. By the time we get out of the church it will be close to 5:00pm ish and we are not seeing each other before the ceremony so we won't have many outside pics. We do plan on making a pit stop and taking pics at my house with our two dogs right after the ceremony. They will each be dressed as a bride and groom.

princess99 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 02:56 PM

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Another CB bride here! We are going to pick our menu soon! ( In a few weeks). We have the Saturnia room and the Promenade room for the cocktail and the reception. I am taking my pIcs at the catering hall.

cw0904 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 03:17 PM

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Princess did they send you the letter? I haven't gotten mine yet.

hbradio Posted: Jan 06, 2004 08:13 PM

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Posted by Mandy77

hbradio-

Old Westbury Gardens is beautiful...unfortunately it isn't in our budget.

What park are you going to?

I live in Queens and I am going to a park near the Whitestone Bridge. Nothing overly special, it just means something to us cause we live near it. The gardens sounded nice but were not in my budget either!

Corilee Posted: Jan 06, 2004 08:34 PM

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I am getting married at the Chateau Briand as well..on May 16, 2004. We are having the cocktail hour in the Europa room and the reception in the Normandy room. Oh boy, i cant wait!!!

Sunshine128 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 10:02 PM

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are you girls all using Scotto recommended vendors?

PinkRose Posted: Jan 07, 2004 12:19 AM

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March 6th here!
We're in the Europa for cocktail hour and Normandy for the reception. I'm doing all my pictures at CB. The only vendor of theirs that I am using is Royalty Limousines, but I noticed that they arent listed on their website anymore..
I cant wait!!!

Emma2-22 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 09:07 AM

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Hi Heather, I'm adding myself to your thread.

February 22nd, 2004.

Cocktail in the Europa.

Reception in Normandy.

cw0904 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 09:44 AM

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I am only using Royalty as well.

PrincessRose Posted: Jan 07, 2004 09:55 AM

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Yay, I was thinking of starting a CB thread! Great idea, HBRadio!

We're getting married in Da Vinci, Cocktail in Europa and reception in Normandy! I'm very excited about the whole thing.

As for our vendors, all of our big vendors are Scotto recommended:
Florist - Chris from Perfect Wedding Planner, who I swear was put on this earth to do the flowers for our wedding. He's so talented, and he gave me the best price. Wouldn't you know that the flowers were my least important element, and he's my favorite vendor. Go Fig.

Photo/Video: Cassarino. They got a lot of mixed reviews, but we met with Razz and we really clicked with him. I told him my concerns and he was completely honest with me, so I feel pretty good about him.

DJ: Bravo Sound. I know guys at both Bravo and Body Rock, and I felt Bravo was as good for significantly less money. As a result, my buddy AJ is going to be our MC!

Limos: Alexis. We got a really good deal from them and I liked their limos' interiors better than Royalty.

I will probably also call Patti from Beautiful Beginnings to ask about a trial, but I'm seeing Jenn from FT tonight so who knows.

I stopped over at Chateau Briand to drop off a payment the other day. I had a chance to sit and talk to Kerry, my banquet manager, and she is just the best. I love dealing with everyone at Scotto - they make everything so much easier!!!!!!!!!!!!

hbradio Posted: Jan 07, 2004 10:15 AM

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I am attending my first session with the Perfect Wedding Planner on the 31st of January so I dont have any vendors set yet (except for the DJ who is a friend).

I am also going the 28th to CB to meet all the recommended vendors.

Any advice?? What can I expect??

CathieH Posted: Jan 07, 2004 11:01 AM

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Chris'Mrs

I went over the holiday week also to get my direction cards. I know, I absolutely love it. I just finished sending out my invitations, already got back 7 replies. So exciting!

I am using three Scotto vendors.
DJ - BodyRock
Photo/Video - ProLine
Limos - Royalty (love those classics)