Newly engaged and need hall and vendors help

Original post by mrslovelytobe

Jun 05, 2009 02:16 AM

Hello,

My name is Danielle and I was engaged recently to the love of my life. We are hoping to get married 7-10-10 hoping that our date is available when we get our dream hall.

I am trying to keep things to a minimum. I want to pay less than $100 per person. If I can get $50 that would be awesome but I'm willing to go up to $100. Any one know how much the North Ritz Club costs?

I also need photo, video, dj, and florist help.

I am willing to pay for AMAZING work for photo and video because those are the one priceless memories you take with you forever.

I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you.

Happy Planning!

StaryEyedBride Posted: Jun 05, 2009 11:56 AM

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Check out Danford's on the Sound. The prices are super affordable and they are very willing to work within your budget... After looking at every waterfront facility on LI, my best friend just booked a Saturday night, July 2010, and they the least expensive BY FAR. Its a beautiful venue for anyone on a tight budget.

And for a DJ, try Get In Tune Productions.

Good Luck and Congrats!

eta- consider a morning ceremony / day wedding, the cost will be considerably less.

littlepixie12 Posted: Jun 05, 2009 12:11 PM

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Def check out Ariana Studios they give you photog, video and DJ package plus the GM gets his tux free with the package.

Also, if you want to do it seperate a super great photog is LoveMorePhoto they are amazing.

littlepixie12 Posted: Jun 05, 2009 12:12 PM

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oh also, if you go to the planning tab at the top of the page there is a list of all RH in LI and their general price ranges

las1 Posted: Jun 05, 2009 12:22 PM

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Summer is peak season. You may get a cheaper rate if you have your wedding on a Friday or Sunday.

I did not use a flower vendor from LI but my friends recommend Burton's.

Also, my friends used Duet for photography and video but they were booked for my date when I called them

mrslovelytobe Posted: Jun 05, 2009 12:27 PM

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Thank you!!!! I will definately check them out. I am not set to just the summer i there is a better rate I will take it. Thank you!!!

DnT2010 Posted: Jun 05, 2009 12:33 PM

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congrats!! im getting married 7/16/10 (friday night) at fox hollow and we're playing less then 100 pp (before tax and grat)
check them out!

your best bet is a friday night or saturday afternoon! good luck!

JAAMS Posted: Jun 05, 2009 02:04 PM

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For under $100pp at that time of year I'd suggest checking out Coral House, The Sterling, and Sunset Harbour.

JillandJoe Posted: Jun 05, 2009 03:33 PM

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see below

JillandJoe Posted: Jun 05, 2009 03:37 PM

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Posted by ginajared31705

If you are willing to have an afternoon wedding I think the NRC can work with you they are $85-$100 and for a night is much more like $150

unless ur around january, im around 100... it depends on the month...im a sat night 2nd weekend in Jan. She should def go meet with them and find out. Depending on how flexable she is willing to be, they surprised us with the price we got, but we wanted a winter wedding so it wasn't a compromise for us...couldhave been less if we did a sat afternoon or friday night, but we didn;t want that

gemini10 Posted: Jun 05, 2009 04:07 PM

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Congrats & Welcome!

The North Ritz Club is beautiful! That is where I will be getting married. I will be having my ceremony there too. I am an early summer afternnon bride. The grounds are beautiful, and perfect place to have an outdoors ceremony (of course weather premitting - praying my day is not like today).

I will send you FM with more details.

mrslovelytobe Posted: Jun 06, 2009 01:56 AM

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Thank you all for the suggestions!!! North Ritz is my number one choice and I have always wanted to get married there from I was younger so If I have to have a winter wedding I will. I am having a winter wonderland theme regardless of the time of year so I will definately look into it. Thank you all for making my day

FutureMrsG Posted: Jun 06, 2009 02:34 AM

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Congrats and welcome! If you have your heart set on a specific hall try to be flexible with your date. Jan.- March is usually much less than the summer and fall months- Our hall quoted us nearly half per person for March compared to August. Another option is sometimes halls will offer a better rate if you book an upcomming date that has not yet been booked- Usually if it is less than six months away you can get a great deal.

For photo and video we are using Silver Fox.
For Dj we are using Starlight Express.
For Flowers we are using Flowers by Giorgie in LIC--He does amazing work and has great prices!

MrsSoto Posted: Jun 06, 2009 04:39 AM

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I didnt read the other replies so Im sorry if I duplicate anyones answers. I didnt see that many halls but from the ones I saw, these were under $100 or just at $100 once tax and gratutity was added on. (this is definately something to remember as your price which starts in the mid to high 70s pp will come to just about $100 per person and anything higher will obviously come to over $100...

These are for July staying under $100 pp

Crest Hollow
Fox Hollow
Swan Club
Verdis of Westbury

For staying under $100 pp at other times

Chateau Briand
Jericho Terrace

M_and_J Posted: Jun 06, 2009 07:46 AM

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I'm not positive about July, but for August Fox Hollow gave us great quotes. Definately in your price range-even for a Saturday night-but before tax. Sunday and Saturday during the day were much less-very reasonable.

KiTTeN0819 Posted: Jun 06, 2009 04:33 PM

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For photo i recommmend Thomas Paul and for video i recommend Golden Moments.

My florist was fantastic, Verbena Designs. And for DJ i loved Tommy Tunes. Everyone had a blast.

Here a link to my photos on facebook. I got over 600 proofs but these were some of my favs.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2009870&id=1289587567&l=41d8263e1d

The hall we were married at was Jericho Terrace. For a Sunday after noon it was under 100 in November.

FallBride2010 Posted: Jun 06, 2009 10:53 PM

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If photography is really important to you,,,look into Imagine Studios (www.imaginestudios.net). They do amazing work. FM me if you want more info!

cavvento Posted: Jun 07, 2009 12:29 AM

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Posted by mrslovelytobe

Thank you ladies!!!!

I am so excited.

Thank you for the recommendations!!!! I will check them out. OH MY I LOVE BOTH DUET AND J'ADORE....How do I choose?

Visit them in person; you may feel that one 'gets' you better than the other. We eliminated 2 photographers off the bat because we didn't love them in person (even though we loved their work). You can't go wrong with either photographer though! Good luck!