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RH suggestions?!

Original post by sgf2

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HELP!!

My fiance and I have been to what feels like a hundred places, looking for somewhere with that WOW factor we've been looking for. We have seen a few places we've liked, but nothing we've loved. As of now, the places we liked best were Flowerfield and Land's End.

Ok, here's what we are looking for:

Somewhere that only does one or two affairs at a time. An outdoor ceremony area, something with lots of greenery or a beach. An area to have an outdoor cocktail area, or at least the option to come outdoors during cocktail hour, even if the food isn't outside. We'd prefer the outdoor area to not be close to a main road. A grand ballroom, with high ceilings and lots of windows. Maybe something with a more vintage feel. We'd like an oversized dance floor, with a designated area for the band. We are having about 200 people, and a lot of the places we looked at seemed tight, without people even being in the room!

So far, we've looked at:
Coral House, Watermill, Bourne Mansion, Land's End, Flowerfield, Old Field House, Stewart Manor, Seacliff Manor, Crescent Beach Club, The Palm House at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, De Seversky, The Hamlet, Thatched Cottage, Riviera and Smithtown Landing Country Club.

I don't even think that's all of them. LOL

If you're still reading this, it probably means you had just as much trouble finding a venue. We are wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions that are worth checking out. We're tired of driving all over Long Island (we live in Queens) to find that we come home as deflated as the time before. None of our friends are engaged or even close to looking for this type of thing, so we really have no one we know to go to for advice.

Please suggest your venue or a venue you saw and loved, and include quotes if you have them?!?! We're about 3 atrocious venues away from getting married at Chuck E Cheese. We would really appreciate your help!!!

Noelle2013 Thread views: 1,640

Re: RH suggestions?!

Posted by Chaz

The Inn at New Hyde Park. If you have time, just take a look. I swore I would never have my wedding on a main road, and you wouldn't even know it's on Jericho Turnpike when you're inside or in the courtyard. So beautiful! The ballroom is enormous, it holds up to 450. The dance floor is very large, it's perfectly laid out and has a beautiful bar on either side of the room. It's definitely worth the trip! :)

Good luck!

I will have to agree with you on this

yelhsa41 Thread views: 1,640

RH suggestions?!

You must look at Giorgio's.. it was the first place me and the FH looked at and we fell in love!!!!!! They only do one wedding at a time- which was very important to us, and it is run by a father and son. So far I've had a great experience. It doesn't feel like a catering hall- and the amount of options you have for pictures is incredible (beach/ocean, golf course, gorgeous garden/little vineyard, small old windmill/barn house).

They have floor to ceiling windows, outdoor ceremony area, outdoor cocktail area...the view is AMAZING!! It is the second highest point on Long Island (although I didn't even feel like I was on LI anymore) The highest ceilings, the most gorgeous chandeliers (I'm going for a vintage feel also, and that is another reason why I fell in love with this RH).

They just had a bridal showcase and I was able to bring my family and future in-laws and they couldn't believe how stunning this place is. The food is amazing as well!!!

The one drawback, it is in Baiting Hollow- so it's a drive, but you looked out east already so that shouldn't be a problem.

It is definitely worth a look!!!! Good Luck!