my very own, FIRST VENDOR RANT!

My wedding is pretty much an out of state event bc of FH's guest list. We have people from NJ, CA, MD, AZ, mexico, France...you name it. So I decided instead of just blocking rooms at one hotel, i'd block 2. I chose the Courtyard Marriot in Ronkonkoma (gina is awesome!) and yesterday I went to the Happauge Sheraton and met with Amanda. OOOOOOOMMMMMMGGG! This rant is 100000% about the Sheraton ONLY!
I met with her and she at first only wanted to block 10 rooms. Totally not enough. I wanted 20 blocked, so she 'negotiated' with 15. Then it comes time for me to sign the contract. I asked about printed cards to put in the envelope with my STD's. She'd only give me 25. I had to BEG like a child for 50. She said I would have to PHOTO COPY the rest. Now....this is a very formal wedding. I'll be damned if i photocopy anything and put it in an envelope for my guests. I already tried and it just really didn't look nice at all. On top of that, i refuse to have these cards PRINTED professionally bc then it's even more $$ i have to lay out. I tried to call back today and pretty much haven't gotten anywhere. I don't like their customer service and on top of that, the room she showed me was OK...there was some rust stains around the shower drain (it happens i guess) and it sort of smelled strange like bad rug cleaner or something in the hallway. Does anyone have any other suggestions for hotels (that are nice!) in the port jeff area??? I heard danfords rooms were a little old. I only booked the courtyard marriot bc it is brand new and immaculate and my sister stayed there on business and raved about it.

Hyatt Regency in Islandia 631-232-9800

Hampton Inn Islandia 631-234-0400

Residence Inn Islandia 631-724-4188

Islandia Marriott 631-232-3000

That ***** about the Sheraton - call back and say you know a bunch of LI area businesses use that hotel and you're going to spread the word about them at the next Hauppauge Industrial Association meeting...

Hyatt Regency in Hauppague - 631-784-1234
speak with Connie - she is soooo sweet and sooo nice.
the rooms are amaziing too!

sorry you had to go through that!

I actually like the rooms at Danford's in Pt Jeff...check them out if you can

thanks all :) i'm hoping i find something better and i can just call to cancel my contract.

I spoke to the head of sales today and she is sending me a whopping 25 more cards and told me i'd be responsible for the rest. ummmmmmmm i can give you $1000++ in business, but you can't shell out enough cards for me to put in my stds?? durrrrrrrrrrr bad for business!

Islandia Marriott

We had my brother's bar mitzvah there, and hosted a breakfast the next morning for the OOT guests. The rooms are gorgeous, the customer service is great, the food is out of this world. If they were closer to my RH, I would've booked them in a heartbeat!

So do most hotels have these printed cards to put in invitations?? I never knew about this, I should probably ask mine. That would be super convenient!

By the way....they definitely do not deserve your business!! I dont have any suggestions cause I dont know the area but good luck on your search. Dont let the morons get ya down!!

hyatt regency is beautiful. bedding is soo comfortable too.

I was going to do tha coutyard Marriot too...spoke to Gina They quoted me $99/ room and we're going to get a bus or a trolley to shuttle guests back and forth from the reception to the hotel and back....the only thing I'm concerned about it them wanting an 'after party' does anyone know anything about that there??