RD $$? Personal question!!

Original post by pixiechickie

Mar 28, 2007 08:58 AM

Hi ladies. I hope you dont mind me asking...but Im shopping around for Rehersal Dinner locations...and its going to be the price of a mini wedding!!! Would anyone share what they are spending for the dinner?

mskittynj Posted: Mar 28, 2007 10:58 AM

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we paid something like 732 for 27 adults at Fiore's but I DON'T RECCOMEND them!!!!
XOXOXO
Kitty

jessruth9 Posted: Mar 28, 2007 11:04 AM

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Posted by Christys0925

20 people at $25 a head. That's including tip everyhting.

Where?

August12 Posted: Mar 28, 2007 11:06 AM

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Beanie571 Posted: Mar 28, 2007 11:11 AM

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Posted by qtdimps23

im looking into BK Sweeneys in Bethpage. I think they have a menu for $20 pp + tax.

I am having my RD there - for a sit down dinner + beer & wine it comes out to about $45 pp..... The food there is fabulous though - and it's where FH and I met - so it's worth it!

hunnybunnyxoxo Posted: Mar 28, 2007 11:42 AM

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i refuse to spend over $26.00 pp
and you know what, there will be open bar at the wedding so unfort. everyone will have to buy their own drink at the bar..

the rd should not overshadow the wedding in my opinion..

I gave Daven Port Press a call..

selenakirk Posted: Mar 28, 2007 11:43 AM

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i have ben pricing around i found it to be around $50 pp that inclused open bar... i need something around 35pp open bar lol... any ideas?

i think having it at the house may be the best idea

thelastresort Posted: Mar 28, 2007 11:46 AM

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Honestly, you are probably better off running a tab at the bar. The open bar option adds a lot of $ per person and you know that not everyone is going to be putting them back the night before the wedding. Some people might have a few drinks, but I don't know if it will be enough to justify tacking on additional $10-20/head for open bar. That's also taxed, right?

MeNBobs Posted: Mar 28, 2007 12:22 PM

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We had ours at Shandon Court in East Islip. I think we paid about $22 per person pluc tax/grat. It worked out better to run a tab for the bar so we did that. All the guests loved the food and everything ran smoothly.

Shandon Court

tricia3381 Posted: Mar 28, 2007 12:23 PM

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Posted by Dani731

We are having a casual BBQ at my parents house to avoid paying for a 'Mini' Wedding as a RD. This is better for us because we rather realx the night before and the casual setting will be great for that.

same here!

acsm Posted: Mar 28, 2007 01:02 PM

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going greek..

pegalos (sp??) on bell blvd in bayside

think we were quoted $25.95 plus gratuity.. lots of food and unlimited wine and soda...for a thursday night

trying doing it on a thursday or sunday night... you'll get better rates...and better service since most restaurants wont be packed with weekend customers..

hth

Future Mrs R Posted: Mar 28, 2007 01:11 PM

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Posted by MeNBobs

We had ours at Shandon Court in East Islip. I think we paid about $22 per person pluc tax/grat. It worked out better to run a tab for the bar so we did that. All the guests loved the food and everything ran smoothly.

Shandon Court

That is where I was thinking of having mine but the private room that we wanted is upstairs and my Mom can't do stairs. Did you have it in a private room or did you have it in the dining room?

missalissa Posted: Mar 28, 2007 02:00 PM

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We are doing it at the huntington hilton because thats where all our family is staying...its about 35$ a head

MeNBobs Posted: Mar 28, 2007 02:05 PM

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Posted by Future Mrs R

Posted by MeNBobs

We had ours at Shandon Court in East Islip. I think we paid about $22 per person pluc tax/grat. It worked out better to run a tab for the bar so we did that. All the guests loved the food and everything ran smoothly.

Shandon Court

That is where I was thinking of having mine but the private room that we wanted is upstairs and my Mom can't do stairs. Did you have it in a private room or did you have it in the dining room?

It was in the room upstairs. They asked me if everyone could handle stairs when I was booking. What about the room downstairs? Maybe if it's not booked they could section it off since it is pretty big.

myslideshow Posted: Mar 28, 2007 02:44 PM

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I went to a RD for an 06 bride and she had it at Jani's in Rockville Center. It was really good chinese food and I think it came out to less than $20 per person with two free drinks per guest. Then they just ran a tab for alcohol.

portjeffbride Posted: Mar 28, 2007 02:47 PM

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VERY LITTLE!

We're cooking an indian hungarian feast in our apartment and shaing it with the OOTer's and rehearsal people...

YUM

Jennifer907 Posted: Mar 28, 2007 04:24 PM

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FMIL and I were pricing these this weekend. Most places had a 40 person minimum and our RD is only 23, so we needed a place without a minimum. Here's what I found:

Rosewood Inn in Melville: Cheapest menu is $30 pp +t/g/alcohol - 40 person minimum
Bulldog Grille in Amityville (prob where we'll end up): $26 pp + t/g/ and $7 pp for unlimited beer and wine

Altogether FFIL figured it to be just under $1,000

AMJA Posted: Mar 28, 2007 05:20 PM

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Sergio's Italian Restaurant in Massapequa.
We're having about 35 people. It's $24 pp including beer, wine, and soda. Salad, choice of 3 appetizers, and a choice of like 10 entrees, plus cake, cookies, and coffee.