Yes, the ballroom is very big and I think they said it can hold up to 450 people.
We're paying $100 per person (including tax and tip). They originally gave us a higher price, but we brought them down to $100. They also included a mini viennese hour for us in this price.
We originally thought $100 per person was a lot, but soon realized that $100 is pretty much the average price for most reception halls. They also give you A LOT for your $$. So we felt comfortable paying that amount. We've also heard amazing things about them. We heard that the food is amazing (they come around with 2nd, 3rd servings for the guests) and that the service is great also (they'll have one waiter/waitress for every 10 guests).
When we went Fh and I spoke to Marianne and George. Either one of them is great. They're sooo nice and will work with you if you really want to have your reception there.
The only thing FT does not have is an outside garden. We didn't care too much about that. We're going to take pics at the Garden City Gazebo.
This is part of the menu. It's the cocktail menu. It may have changed a little, b/c this is the menu we got last February:
Cocktail menu:
1. Selection of 8 International Dishes such as Fried Calamari, Italian Sweet Sausage, Stuffed Artichokes, Veal Milamnese, Chicken Scarpiello, Veal Saltimoboca, etc.
2. Selection of 2 pasta dishes, such as Tortellini alfredo, linguini with clam sauce, gnocchi bolognese, etc.
3. Selection of 2 Carving Boards, such as WHole Roast Turkey, Glazed Baby back ribs, baked Virginia ham, etc.
4. Selection of 1 Crepe Station- chicken florentine,mandarin duck or veal and mushroom
5. Wok Station served with steamed rice and mini eggrolls-sesame chicken and chinese veggies, oriental beef and brocolli and vegetable stir fry
6. Cold Table Presentation: Arrangement of Italian meats and cheeses, fresh mozz. and sliced tomatoes, marinated mushrooms, seafood salad, fresh breads and focaccia, etc.
7. Seasonal Fruit Display
8. Vegetable Crudite: WIcker baskets of garden veggies arranged with dips
9. Butler Service: An assortment of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and canapes delivered on silver trays butler style
Good Luck and let me know what you decide