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Newly engaged and new here.

Original post by AmandaLynn04

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Hey all. I've been browsing around here for a bit, but, I felt weird about joining before I got engaged. I just got engaged on Thursday, so, here I am!

My name is Amanda, originally from the Babylon area, and now living in PA. I'm going to be planning a fall 2008 wedding (probably late October, early November).

This weekend I am going to call some catering halls and hopefully make some appts. to look next weekend. I am thinking of looking at Chateau La Mer, Villa Lombardi's, The Milleridge Cottage and maybe The North Ritz Club.

So, I guess my questions are:

1. Is it even possible to see 3-4 halls in 1 day?
2. Do I need to make a separate appt. to taste the food?
3. Can I leave a small refundable deposit to hold a date and keep looking?
4. Is anyone else here planning a wedding from out of state?

I really appreciate any help with this, and am very excited to be here!

Thanks,

Amanda

megzzie Thread views: 1,171

Re: Newly engaged and new here.

Congrats and welcome!

It's definitely possible to see 3-4 RHs in one day - my FH and I did! The majority of places will have you make a separate appt. to taste the food.

Good luck!

DGoldfarb0776 Thread views: 1,171

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Congrats and welcome to the addiction!!

Yes it is possible to see 3-4 RH in one day.. actually FH and I saw 8 in two days before we settled on Russo's.

musicgrl79 Thread views: 1,171

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hey amanda!! u have forum mail!!

dream426 Thread views: 1,171

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Congrats and Welcome!!! The girls did an awesome job answering your questions. You are going to love this website.

maybride75 Thread views: 1,171

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welcome to the boards

Kimbalina Thread views: 1,171

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Wahooo congrats! That is great that you got engaged. I dont know if you can 'hold dates' with a refundable deposit,,, but dosnt hurt to ask!

AS Thread views: 1,171

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Congrats!!!!!!!!! and Welcome

Luvbsb4eva Thread views: 1,171

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It is definatley possible to see 3-4 halls in one day, I was home for christmas break and only had a few days to book a hall and the church! And you can just ask them to hold the date for you if you decide to look around more. What part of PA are you from? I'm in Pittsburgh for school. Welcome to the boards!

femmes Thread views: 1,171

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congrats and happy planning!!

Mrs. V 2008 Thread views: 1,171

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welcome and congrats! and you can visit as many or as little halls as you like..someone i know saw 7 in one day!! needless to say she was exhausted..

AmandaLynn04 Thread views: 1,171

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Posted by Luvbsb4eva

It is definatley possible to see 3-4 halls in one day, I was home for christmas break and only had a few days to book a hall and the church! And you can just ask them to hold the date for you if you decide to look around more. What part of PA are you from? I'm in Pittsburgh for school. Welcome to the boards!

I'm on the other end of the state.... just outside of Philadelphia.

katleigh3 Thread views: 1,171

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Congrats on your engagement!

I think you can def. visit 3 halls in one day.

In my experience we weren't able to taste the food until a showcase or the food tasting about 6 wks before the wedding.

I'm not sure about your deposit question, but I agree it can't hurt to ask..it's prob. different for each catering hall.

Oh...and there are def. girls planning their wedding from outside of NY. You'll see for yourself...the addiction will grow!

Good Luck!

klovess14 Thread views: 1,171

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Posted by kimNanthony

I have a price list from Villa Lombardis and for a Saturday night I think you have to guarantee 200 people. It says here the price is $125 per person but I'm sure thats negotiable.

If you want Saturday have you thought about a Saturday afternoon? It's $100 per person with a minimum guarantee of 100 people.

I don't know how negotiable they are... As it was presented to me : that the price is the price and if you don't like it then some one else will. That is basically what I got out of the 'nice way to put it' from the banquet manager. There was alot of stuff on there menu that I know that I wouldn't eat or our families (ex. sushi bar / raw bar) I tried to ask if we eliminateed some stuff what could we do and that when I got 'the speach', I will say that it is a very beautiful place and there prices are One price for Friday, Saturday and Sunday all year round. They don't believe in different season prices. I would definately shop around if you have a certain budget in mind... We booked our hall unexpectedly --- we made a wrong turn and ended up there instead and fell in love. You pick what you love. Good Luck

lb9977 Thread views: 1,171

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

Posted by Luvbsb4eva

It is definatley possible to see 3-4 halls in one day, I was home for christmas break and only had a few days to book a hall and the church! And you can just ask them to hold the date for you if you decide to look around more. What part of PA are you from? I'm in Pittsburgh for school. Welcome to the boards!

I'm on the other end of the state.... just outside of Philadelphia.

I replied to you in the out of state post - I'm just outside of Philly too. In Wynnewood. Fun to have anohter Philly girl on the board!
Congrats!!!

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Thread views: 1,171

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yeah!!! Congratulations!! Im new here too and will be looking into the same kind of stuff you are too

ItalianBride428 Thread views: 1,171

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Yay! another new bride!

Congrats!

Fall Bride 2008 Thread views: 1,171

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congrats!
You can definatley pull off 3-4 halls even more depending on the location and time of your appointments!

You usually have a food tasting after you leave your deposit

i know when i left my depsit it was refundable with no questions. Iguess it depends on the RH

I am planning a local wedding but I am a fall bride as well!

AmandaLynn04 Thread views: 1,171

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Thanks girls! I scheduled 3 appointments! I think we'll be cutting it close with two of them, they are an hour and a half apart and 10 minutes from each other. Hopefully, we will be okay!

I also asked a majority of my wedding party today, I hope its not too soon, I'm just so excited!