RH on the less expensive side?

Hi ladies,

My sister recently told me that she and her boyfriend should be getting engaged soon and they'd like a December 2008 wedding. They live out of town, so she asked me to help with the plans.

I know I may be getting ahead of myself, since they're not engaged yet! But i am so excited! i love my sister, and i love planning!

She said they would be looking for a reception location in Suffolk or Nassau for approx. $50-$75 pp. Is this a reasonable price? I wonder if December is cheaper, or if it's expensive because of the holidays. Any info or suggestions would be so helpful. TIA!

All places have different off months but the closer to the holidays the more that you can negotiate.

How many people is she planning on inviting? Day/evening party? Friday, Saturday or Sunday?

These are all things that will reflect the price. Sunday weddings are less expensive, most of the time.

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Posted by augustbride12

Hi ladies,

My sister recently told me that she and her boyfriend should be getting engaged soon and they'd like a December 2008 wedding. They live out of town, so she asked me to help with the plans.

I know I may be getting ahead of myself, since they're not engaged yet! But i am so excited! i love my sister, and i love planning!

She said they would be looking for a reception location in Suffolk or Nassau for approx. $50-$75 pp. Is this a reasonable price? I wonder if December is cheaper, or if it's expensive because of the holidays. Any info or suggestions would be so helpful. TIA!

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I will bump the price thread on the 08 boards for you. December can be a little more expensive then January because the companies with their holiday parties!

Thanks, Ladies,
That's a great start!

Definitely try Larkfield Manor....I think they're pretty cheap for December!!
Especially if they do a Sunday night in December too!!
Talk to Harry at LM...he's AWESOME!

December is cheaper than the summertime, but it's not as cheap as January and February. We're getting married at Timber Point and we're happy with the rate we got.

This is from their 2007 list--

Nov/Dec & March/April:
Friday: $73
Saturday afternoon: $65pp
Saturday eve: $77pp
Sunday day: $63 pp
Sunday eve: $69pp

Jan/Feb
Friday: $59
Saturday afternoon: $57pp
Saturday eve: $69pp
Sunday day: $55 pp
Sunday eve: $57pp

There are also guest minimums for each day and time, but I'm pretty sure they can be negotiated, because we did. We also negotiated our rate a lot.

Good luck. And congrats to your sister. When it happens!

Timberpoint will also work with you if you book with 6-8 months notice....they can go down to 59$ a head this summer only for a sunday afternoon...thats what they offerned me. Plus 54$ if you want the buffet option. Ithought would be more expensive but its cheaper there. I loved this place...its so nice and the food is great. Its just a little too small for me...Our guest lists keeps going up and up and ........started at 120 now its at 170

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Posted by augustbride12

Hi ladies,

My sister recently told me that she and her boyfriend should be getting engaged soon and they'd like a December 2008 wedding. They live out of town, so she asked me to help with the plans.

I know I may be getting ahead of myself, since they're not engaged yet! But i am so excited! i love my sister, and i love planning!

She said they would be looking for a reception location in Suffolk or Nassau for approx. $50-$75 pp. Is this a reasonable price? I wonder if December is cheaper, or if it's expensive because of the holidays. Any info or suggestions would be so helpful. TIA!

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Definatly check at lessings, west sayville cc, timberpoint, also try the coral house in baldwin off season upper 50's pp, great food!!! Westbury manor can go down into the upper 50's pp in the off season, chateau le mar on a sunday in March i was quoted for this march 55pp, Always remember that you can talk them down, plusssss if you give them short notice you can get great prices!!! Or have it on a holiday..Im having mine on Labor day.

How many guests does she want?

I got married at the George Washington Manor in Roslyn and paid those prices for a summer Saturday wedding.

Other affordable places are Manor East in Massapequa, Stewart Manor Country Club in Stewart Manor and Stuart Thomas Manor (woah sounded like I just repeated myself but I didnt! ha!) in Bethpage (or is that Farmingdale?). I think all three are vendors on here. Verdi's in Westbury is supposedly really affordable too.

Chateau La Mer in Lindenhurst is very affordable for what you get as well! You just have to pick the right time of year and less popular times or days to get married to get really low quotes.

Good luck!!!

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Posted by GettinHutched

Other affordable places are Manor East in Massapequa, Stewart Manor Country Club in Stewart Manor and Stuart Thomas Manor (woah sounded like I just repeated myself but I didnt! ha!) in Bethpage (or is that Farmingdale?). I think all three are vendors on here. Verdi's in Westbury is supposedly really affordable too.

Chateau La Mer in Lindenhurst is very affordable for what you get as well! You just have to pick the right time of year and less popular times or days to get married to get really low quotes.

Good luck!!!

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stewart maor cc is in stewart manor, highly recommeneded. and stuart thomas is on boundary ave in farmindale.

we paid $62 a head for a friday evening wedding in august and we got everything. we had 150, but the room holds up to 220.