Hello all! My fiance and I are planning to get married in October of 2010 and don't know where to begin when it comes to RH shopping. We know we will probably have 150 guest or less and the last time we visited Chateau La Mer we love it and the food. However I don't want to limit myself to the one place. I have a friend who got married outdoors in October of 2008 in Queens so I guess it happened to be a really nice autumn day. If weather permits I would love to have an outdoor cocktail hour. Also I have to have a place with Grounds. Nothing that u just drive up to and there it is (ex. Floral Terrace). So far from wensites and magazines I like CLM, The Inn at New Hyde Park, North Ritz Club... does anyone happen to know their rates for a Saturday or Sunday in October. Do these places let you try their food? First deposits? Also my ceremony will proabably be in Queens. Is it unfair to ask people to drive to suffolk county if I happen to book CLM???
mosh424
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truthfully I don't think it si unfair at all! I say book where ever you want!
soontobecruz
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I dont think that is unfair I know a lot of people who do that. CLM is in Suffolk but it is western Suffolk, it's not like you asking them to go to the Vineyards out east. I can't help much with reception quotes for October but good luck planning and congrats!!
MayBride2010
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I don't think it's unfair at all. After all, it is your wedding, have it where you want and where you are happiest with! I can't help you with the quotes for October - but, I was quoted for a Saturday in May at the North Ritz Club for about $140 pp...
stinenandy2010
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The Inn at New Hyde Park is expensive, I think a Saturday evening in October is about $175-$200pp
AdriandSteve
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Nope.. not unfair at all. All 3 places you named are great. If you like CLM also check out Venetian Yacht Club.
rocketsummer17
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Not unfair, no worries. I see that your date right now is 10/10/10, I have to say from experience that alot of places are booking up like crazy right now for that day, so where ever you go to look try to make your decision soon. (I almost wasn't able to book with the limo company I wanted...He booked the entire day in under two weeks from when I had spoken to them!!) There is also a price markup for that date too, holiday weekend (columbus day) plus the date = more $ than a normal weekend. Figure you will be looking at $150-$200 for that sunday evening...$175-$225 for the saturday night 10/9 Good luck!!
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I also don't think it's too much to ask to drive from Queens to CLM. My best friend got married in Valley Stream (pretty close to Queens) and then the reception was all the way out east at Villa Lombardi's! THAT was a long drive!
I don't know about pricing for CLM or the Inn at NHP, but like someone else said, North Ritz is $140pp for a Saturday night May through October.
depoc1011
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i do not think that is unfair at all!!
welcome and congrats btw!!!
the inn on a sunday in october was 120pp++ you had to gaurentee 200pp...
hth! good lukc and keep us posted!!
Ivansgirl
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Look into the Lessing Halls
My RH has Cocktail hour in and outside. They have a 5 or 6 locations
www.lessings.com
shelbylove918
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im gettin married at the Inn at new hyde park oct 2010.. but on a friday night.. i couldnt afford the sat night prices which were aroun 200.. and sunday i think was around 130.00 .. the place is absolutely beautiful and looove it. the only thing u mentioned 150 people and I am pretty sure the minimums there are around 185.00 but not sure if that goes for sunday too.. hope this helps. good luck in your search!!
FallBride2010
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Posted by stinenandy2010
The Inn at New Hyde Park is expensive, I think a Saturday evening in October is about $175-$200pp
That's about right. I was quoted $170 ++ for a Friday in November! It would have been mid 200s with tax and gratuity
shelbylove918
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also. just a heads up.. if your date is 10/10/10..I already had checked that date at The Inn @ new hyde park back in January and it was already booked. they told me that was the first date to go for 2010 and it was booked like months before I even checked.. that date was super popular and most places I checked were out of that date.. :( .. I did settle on 10/01/10.. cause I thought it was similar, lol...
Nina1010
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All of those places are beautiful. As for other RHs...how about Eastwinds, Woodlands and some of the mansions? They have been giving good deals b/c of the economy.
Its nice that you are considering your guests, but it is your day. And isn't unfair. If someone is not going to go to your wedding b/c of the distance, they prob would have found another reason not to go. Those who mean something to you will go without question.
Advice...someone here told me I should negotiate a better price with an RH. If you don't get it, thank them and walk out. Most often than not, they will call you and work something out since they want your business.
HTH
NYYankeeGirl72
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Outdoor CH? Try the Swan club.....I am having a Sunday night wedding in their contessa room and our CH will be out in their patio which overlooks their gardens.
If you want more info, I can definitely share and I know AngeeM will be in the Garden Room (which would better for the # of guests you are having), you can probably ask her as well.
Good Luck!!
MzDaniBaby
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This is giving me a lot of insight. Thanks to all who replied!!! My date is definitely flexible because I figured 10/10/10 would be gone fast but I just got engaged two months ago and didn't want to jump into planning right away. Guess thats the price to have to pay for procrastination...lol. Yall are getting me nervous.
GR2010
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Posted by MzDaniBaby
This is giving me a lot of insight. Thanks to all who replied!!! My date is definitely flexible because I figured 10/10/10 would be gone fast but I just got engaged two months ago and didn't want to jump into planning right away. Guess thats the price to have to pay for procrastination...lol. Yall are getting me nervous.
I just got engaged at the begining of the month and when I started thinking about dates I thought 10/10/10 would be awesome... until I went and checked out halls this past weekend and some of them wanted $20-$40 more per person for 10/10/10 than they did for a weekend before or after... I couldn't see paying more to feed people the same food at the same place just because of the date... and depending on the size of your wedding it can add up! So now we're going with 10/3. And you're right the date did go fast! The evening is booked at most places although some still have the afternoon....
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NRC is the only one I can talk about... I dunno about october, but im a jan wedding so fm me if you want the quote I got. There are a few other 2010 brides so they may be closer to your date. We were not able to taste the food first, they don't do that, but when we went for our tasting it was amazing!! Fm me with any other questions...
As for driving from queens to suffolk. I would probably not go to a reception in Queens if I had to drive back to Suffolk a few hours later... JMO
Jna2010
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nope not unfair, i would lean towards a saturday though this way people wont have work the next day and have a long drive home ya know, North Ritz club for a sunday night came out to around 100 pp i think (without tax and tip)
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Check out the Watermill!!!! They have a beautiful outdoor area for the cocktail hour and beautiful grounds to take pics. Sounds like something that you want...FM me if you want further pricing info and i'll try and help you out. Good Luck!!
