Raphael Brides?!

leeleelee Posted: May 02, 2004 06:40 PM

Raphael Brides?!

Hi! I am now officially a Raphael's bride! Just wondering if anyone else is getting married there - I know there are a few of you on here that I've spoken to - I figured we could have an official thread to talk about our plans!

peabody Posted: May 02, 2004 09:18 PM

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I thought you were a Timber Point Bride. You FM'd me about TP quick a few times and I thought you were booked at TP. What happened?

leeleelee Posted: May 02, 2004 09:23 PM

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I actually was booked there and just recently changed to Raphael's. It wasn't anything AT ALL about Timber Point that made us change - they were incredible & wonderful to work with - I'd recommend them 1000X - it was just a personal decision. We had always loved Raphael's and ended up being able to swing it so we did it....

Good luck with everything

peabody Posted: May 02, 2004 09:27 PM

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Did you lose your deposit?

leeleelee Posted: May 02, 2004 09:32 PM

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To my knowledge, the policy is that if they book the day, you get the deposit back. I'm sure with their great rep, they'll have no problem booking it over a year away.

peabody Posted: May 02, 2004 09:36 PM

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Well, Good luck!

There is a girl on here getting married the same day as me and she is having her reception at Raphael. I can't remember her screename, but she posts alot.

leeleelee Posted: May 02, 2004 09:38 PM

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Thank you very much - good luck to you too!

SandraLynn Posted: May 03, 2004 08:49 AM

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ME! I am Raphael....Oct 1....and peabody has Laura for her wedding and I don't... but...I did order my invites and stuff from Laura...

Leelee, i know we have FM'd a few times...Hope all is going well, let me know if you need anything...

DecBride04 Posted: May 03, 2004 08:58 AM

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Is Raphael's out East on the North Fork? The vineyard?? If so, I just was there last week for a wine tasting. The place is AMAZING!!! Awesome wine besides.... Good Luck

SandraLynn Posted: May 03, 2004 09:03 AM

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Yes, on the northfork, winery/vineyar, it looks spanish / mexican....same place? they do-do wine tasting.....

leeleelee Posted: May 03, 2004 09:10 AM

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Hey SandraLynn! Yes, we have spoken before, thanks for your help! I'm so excited, I went to see it again this weekend and can't wait. I just want it to be here now!
Same for you if you need help with anything, let me know.....

eta: Hi DecBride04! - Raphael's is like two seconds away from Pindar....

DecBride04 Posted: May 03, 2004 09:11 AM

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Yes - we picked up a bottle of there White. It was so sweet tasting, $20 a bottle but well worth it.
Raphael's actuallly it reminded me of old Italy, church like. I think it is an Italian Vineyard as well. Great choice girls! Fh and I both had said to ourselves that day, only if we weren't booked already, we would have def considered it for our reception site.

SandraLynn Posted: May 03, 2004 09:16 AM

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The first moment I stepped in the foyer of
Raphael, i was like 'Uh-oh', then we went inside, i told Scott, 'IF I ever get married, this is THE Place'...well, we are now getting married there. Yes, it is like Italy (and we are not even italian! )---thanks, we feel good about it!

leeleelee Posted: May 03, 2004 09:33 AM

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Thanks DecBride!
We had the same feeling! We walked in and were just wow-ed. It makes me feel like I'm in Tuscany!
Have you tasted the food yet Sandra?

SandraLynn Posted: May 03, 2004 09:52 AM

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Yes, we went to a food tasting, and the food was great! There was a soup that was amazing!!!!

leeleelee Posted: May 03, 2004 09:57 AM

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Yeah I went to one yesterday and the food was awesome! We had pea soup and it was soooo good! Unfortunately soup doesn't really 'go' in June! ;) You should have it though!! It's nice too because it's something different!

SandraLynn Posted: May 03, 2004 10:06 AM

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Yes, we are having soup, my father loves soup, so i want to have it...something 'different'

martie331 Posted: May 03, 2004 10:34 AM

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I'm considering Raphael, but I haven't visited yet. Is the reception inside? Do they have ceremony capability? Thanks!

leeleelee Posted: May 03, 2004 10:40 AM

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Hi! The cocktail room is inside but with views of the vineyard, plus there are a bunch of tables on the patio/deck outside of the glass doors - so you have a little bit of both. The dining room is in another room with windows (w/ views of the vineyard)...it's really beautiful - I'd definitely suggest visiting...
I'm not having my ceremony there, but they do have the capability for them - outside it's on the back lawn area, and inside I've seen them hold it on the staircase, very very beautiful.
Good luck!!

SandraLynn Posted: May 03, 2004 11:02 AM

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I am having both the ceramony and reception at Raphael. The ceramony will be on the stairs and we are having a 6hr cocktail party, so we won't be using the formal dining room. There is a fire place and a cat walk, it is so different and the food is different and sooo wonderful!