reasonable RH

manzo2be Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:11 PM

reasonable RH

hi, my friend just got engaed and she is looking for RH...she and her FH are paying for everything themselves, and are already living together, so u know what kind of bills they have, so saving money will be hard...
she has been calling places n getting fustrated with prices...i believe she is having around 200 ppl and doesnt want to pay an enourmous amt per person.....
any suggestioons? i know my place might have started at a low, pp, but when everyting was finihsed we were shocked!...she is hoping to eliminate this feeling!..
any ideas would be great!
i told her about LIW, but is niot the tyoe to chat, so i guess i will be the mediator, n do the research for her bc i know u guys will have the best ideas!!!

Pam and Mark Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:14 PM

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What's a RH?

emcheung Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:16 PM

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RH = reception hall.

ask your friend how much she wants to spend per person, that way we can help her out better. what may be expensive to someone is not that expensive to somebody else. tell her to plan a total budget. the RH usually is 50% of the wedding budget if that helps.

Autumn08 Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:17 PM

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Also the time of year can make a difference.

DrWho Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:26 PM

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The cheapest per head I've seen is East Wind. You can get them down to less than $60 per head if you tell them you're considering someplace else.

manzo2be Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:27 PM

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i think she was alright with 70 pp.

manzo2be Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:28 PM

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Posted by emcheung

RH = reception hall.

ask your friend how much she wants to spend per person, that way we can help her out better. what may be expensive to someone is not that expensive to somebody else. tell her to plan a total budget. the RH usually is 50% of the wedding budget if that helps.

thanks ...ur right..somethimes i dont think...lol...its all this planning!!!

manzo2be Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:29 PM

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i told her february will probably be the cheapest n she said she cant bc there are a lot of OOT out of town ppl (he comese from boston) n she doesnmt want ot chance stormy weather n ppl not being able to come>

emcheung Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:31 PM

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that's alright, i know i'm already losing my mind and my wedding isn't for another year. i'm spending $70pp for a daytime wedding at jericho terrace. i've been quote $55pp for westbury manor for a winter wedding. so, there are definitely some options.

Autumn08 Posted: Apr 18, 2007 08:42 PM

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Hmmm... what about Jan.? This passed Jan was pretty mild.

Aug06 Posted: Apr 18, 2007 10:35 PM

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check out the swan club! It's really nice there and is reasonably priced.

luvmyhoney Posted: Apr 18, 2007 10:49 PM

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Larkfield Manor is Northport is really nice and reasonable. They just redid the whole place.

JACK808 Posted: Apr 18, 2007 10:54 PM

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I'm also in the process of looking for reasonably priced RHs. I'm not sure what area your friend is looking into, but West Sayville Country Club and Sunset Harbour in Patchogue are both places I plan to check out. Also, someone mentioned East Wind which may be good for your friend if she's having out of town guests - they have the hotel right there. I think the Meadow Club is also pretty reasonably priced. Oh, and Tall Grass and Smithtown Landing. HTH!

RGV07 Posted: Apr 18, 2007 10:57 PM

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i think she should plan a wedding between jan -feb were it off peak, she can save alot of money per person.hth

jsta76 Posted: Apr 18, 2007 11:01 PM

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Unfortunately there's no definite any time of the year, in the winter it can snow and in the summer there can be a hurricane, tell her she shouldn't worry about the 'what if' scenario. Even in April it was flurrying!!!!

From what I saw anytime from late Oct to the beginning of April was cheaper. That's one of the reasons we chose March.

I originally had Nov in mind for my wedding, we started pricing it out first , however we decided on March instead since the prices were still reasonable.

Dani731 Posted: Apr 19, 2007 11:23 AM

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Posted by JACK808

I'm also in the process of looking for reasonably priced RHs. I'm not sure what area your friend is looking into, but West Sayville Country Club and Sunset Harbour in Patchogue are both places I plan to check out. Also, someone mentioned East Wind which may be good for your friend if she's having out of town guests - they have the hotel right there. I think the Meadow Club is also pretty reasonably priced. Oh, and Tall Grass and Smithtown Landing. HTH!

I second Sunset Harbour...

SoontoBMrsD Posted: Apr 19, 2007 11:33 AM

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Crest Hollow Country Club quoted us 55$ per person for a January wedding. It really was an awesome deal, but we wanted it near our real anniversary so we couldn't go for it. She should think about Sunday afternoon weddings or Friday nights are cheaper. And the time of the year definitely plays a part.

dancerandchef Posted: Apr 19, 2007 12:32 PM

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We are having our wedding at West Sayville Country Club. It is really nice and beautiful.
The people who work there are excellent.

~dancer and chef~

Kara and Todd Posted: Apr 19, 2007 12:38 PM

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Posted by manzo2be

i think she was alright with 70 pp.

This is doable on a Friday or Sunday at Douglaston Manor -- and you get a lot for your money there!

You could possibly get the Metropolitan down to $70pp on a Friday or Sunday in the off season.

This is assuming, of course, the $70 pp does NOT include gratuity + tax.