New Bride - need help! please!

dstaubitz214 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:13 AM

New Bride - need help! please!

Hi all, I just got engaged on 11/15/09 and am currently looking at wedding venues throughout Long ISland, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.

The FH and I have looked at The Woodlands, Woodbury Country Club, North Ritz Club, and Sand Castle. Please give me any suggestions you may have on other venues. .

Thanks girls!

MayBride2010 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:31 AM

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Frist off - welcome and congrats!! What type of venue are you looking for?

mokie74m Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:33 AM

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Congrats!!

What type of venue are looking for? What things do you want your venue to have and what things do you not want your venue to have? How big is your guest list? Is budget an issue? If you can answer some of those questions you may get a better suggestion of venues :)

I got married at Westbury Manor and loved it. Def worth at least going to see it.

dstaubitz214 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:44 AM

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Budget is not really an issue. I mean it doesn't need to be cheap but I also can't go above $175 p/p.

We have about 150-175 guests.

I am open to different types of places. I would prefer one wedding at a time but if I love the place then I can look past that. How many weddigns does Westbury hold at a time?

I alos like the idea of having an outdoor cocktail hour.

Thanks for your response :)

Tessie728 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:47 AM

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Westbury manor is gorgeous and has a beautiful area for outside cocktail hour.
The inn at New Hyde Park does one wedding at a time- I didnt go there because their minimum was too high for me, so maybe someone else can tell you about it.
Milleradge Cottage is also one wedding at a time- but no outside cocktail hour- although their room for the CH is covered in windows and is very pretty...
thats all i got@!

Itsallhappening Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:47 AM

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From what you're describing, I would definitely check out Flowerfield.

FutureMrsLMS Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:50 AM

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There are a LOT of RH's in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties..Which one are you most leaning toward?
Just off the top of my head

QUEENS:
Russo's on the Bay(Howard Beach)
Douglaston Manor
Riccardos (Astoria)
Water's Edge (Long Isl City)
Inn any New Hyde Park

NASSAU:
Leonards of Great Neck
Westbury Manor
Jericho Terrace
Crest Hollow Country Club
Swan Club
Floral Terrace
Verdis of Westbury
Coral House
Fox Hollow
The Woodlands
George Washington Manor
Rivieria - Massapequa

SUFFOLK
Smithtown Landing
Old Field Club
Chateau La Mer
Sandcastle
Oheka Castle
Windows on the Lake
Milleridge Cottage
Miller Place Inn

You can pick up some magazines at Bridal shows that highlight ALL the reception halls in NYC metro area which give you details on the size, location, amenities, etc.

Mommy2BeBride Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:56 AM

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Welcome & Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

for 150-175 I would definetly suggest The Riviera in Massapequa..

It's a beautiful place but it only holds up to 200 and we have more than that or thats where we would go!

And the prices arent bad at all!

Good luck!

MayBride2010 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 12:11 PM

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Definitely check out the De Seversky Mansion also

Im_My_Own_Princess Posted: Dec 03, 2009 01:15 PM

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CONGRATULATIONS and welcome...

um, what kind of look are you going for?
price range?
# of guests?
on site ceremony?
outdoor photo area/gardens?

pipermaru Posted: Dec 03, 2009 01:17 PM

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Check out the Surf Club if you're willing to do it in Westchester... ceremony and cocktail hour are outside

Soon2bMrsH Posted: Dec 03, 2009 01:27 PM

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welcome and congrats!!!!

good luck with the weding planning!

there are soo many places!

kmh1123 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 02:43 PM

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Also check out the Hamlet....Very beautiful and great price!

summerbride20 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 03:09 PM

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Check out my list on the 2011 thread... top 25 venues and top 4 choices... That's a list of the 25 I saw in person. If you want any info on those places let me know!

allegracristina Posted: Dec 03, 2009 03:11 PM

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Congrats and welcome!!!! I would HIGHLY recommend you go look at The Royalton, especially seeing the other places you've looked. The Royalton does every wedding custom, no packages, no bs. They give you SO much for your money, it's one wedding at a time, the grounds are beautiful, the food is SICK!

The Royalton Mansion

Here are some pics of my wedding, and day after pics show the grounds (it was a monsoon on my wedding day lol).

StellaStar13 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 04:00 PM

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I'm getting married at Bridgeview Yacht Club in Island Park. The place is amazing, obviously!

HTH!

JenBill61210 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 04:03 PM

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since you have a high enough budget i would check out the Inn at New Hyde Park, or Russo's on the Bay. I think weddings at those venues were the best I've been to!