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mp60 Posted: Jan 14, 2013 02:43 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2013 02:43 PM

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Hello ladies! Newly engaged and looking to start my search.

First thing on the list is venue, I'd like to be on the water. Preferably a saturday but will do a friday in march, april or may 2014. Any quotes would be so helpful and any recommendations, I will probably have around 250-300 people!

Thanks!

Alyssa M Posted: Jan 14, 2013 02:48 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2013 02:48 PM

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Congrats and welcome! I'm not sure how many people they can have for weddings but as far as waterfront goes I've heard good things about lombardis and lands end. HTH!

LadyReeRee Posted: Jan 14, 2013 02:49 PM+

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First of all congrats and welcome! You'll be able to find loads of advice on these boards.

Wow that's a big wedding! Lombardi's on the bay is right on the water but I'm not sure what their max is. Also check out the Venitian Yacht Club

Lori0413 Posted: Jan 14, 2013 02:50 PM+

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Lombardi's on the Sound/Bay are probably too small for your wedding. There's Villa Lombardi's but they do multiple events at a time, but if you're okay with that, check them out.

I think Land's End would be perfect for your number of guests!

Soon2BeMrsPy Posted: Jan 14, 2013 02:58 PM+

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Congratulations!

Stine Bean Posted: Jan 14, 2013 03:00 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2013 03:00 PM

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I agree that you should check out Land's End. Good luck!

Congrats!!!

mp60 Posted: Jan 14, 2013 03:08 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2013 03:08 PM

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Thanks for your suggestions! I'll take a look at Land's End. Anyone have any idea on pricing from March-May?

We did have our eye on Bridgeview Yacht Club. I heard they can hold up to the amount of people we are planning to invite. If anyone has booked there or has looked there, if you have pricing info that would be great!

We're trying to gather has much info as we can as far as pricing before we actually go to the venues.

And I know - big guest list but we both have pretty big families and that is the bulk of the guest list right there!

Thanks again!

kaw2be Posted: Jan 14, 2013 03:17 PM+

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Check out Chateu la Mer in Lindenhurst, I thinkthey hold a lot

Soon2BeMrsMango Posted: Jan 15, 2013 10:43 AM+

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Posted: Jan 15, 2013 10:43 AM

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Lands End quoted me $125 for friday night in may $145 sat night

ASemderWedding Posted: Jan 15, 2013 11:08 AM+

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Congrats and welcome! I'm newly engaged and starting my venue search. CLM and Venitian Yacht Club are top on our list! Good luck!

mp60 Posted: Jan 15, 2013 11:47 AM+

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Posted: Jan 15, 2013 11:47 AM

Re: New to the boards

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Lands End quoted me $125 for friday night in may $145 sat night

Thanks! When they quoted you the $125, did that include all the taxes and service charges or is that before?

Soon2BeMrsMango Posted: Jan 15, 2013 11:57 AM+

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Posted: Jan 15, 2013 11:57 AM

Re: New to the boards

Posted by mp60

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Lands End quoted me $125 for friday night in may $145 sat night

Thanks! When they quoted you the $125, did that include all the taxes and service charges or is that before?

no the 20% and tax is additional

mp60 Posted: Jan 15, 2013 01:03 PM+

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Posted: Jan 15, 2013 01:03 PM

Re: New to the boards

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Posted by mp60

Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango

Lands End quoted me $125 for friday night in may $145 sat night

Thanks! When they quoted you the $125, did that include all the taxes and service charges or is that before?

no the 20% and tax is additional

Thanks!

newlyengaged75 Posted: Jan 17, 2013 10:58 PM+

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congrats and welcome to the boards!

sgf2 Posted: Jan 17, 2013 11:04 PM+

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I'm pretty sure when I spoke to Land's End and mentioned cash payments, they said they'd waive the tax. So that's a huge chunk you wouldn't have to pay. And both they and Flowerfield (same owners) made sure to tell us 3 or 4 times that all the quotes were negotiable.

mmordocco Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:11 AM+

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