yes they do =)
YUM black forest!
Will they do a tasting if we're not officially booked at The Riviera yet? I just called Cascon Bakery (Douglaston Manor bakers) and they won't let me do a tasting unless we're booked there, and it's for a month before the wedding only.
i dont think so? they barely let us do it at 5 months out, they wanted us to wait til 3.
So I'm left to purchase a cake from both places and have my own 'tasting'... Guess we're bringing cake home to share with friends.
hmmmm good to know that you can't go for a tasting until closer to the wedding date... I just called Riviera to find out when I booked our tasting because I totally forgot! lol
Posted by jenandivan
Will they do a tasting if we're not officially booked at The Riviera yet? I just called Cascon Bakery (Douglaston Manor bakers) and they won't let me do a tasting unless we're booked there, and it's for a month before the wedding only.
Yes, I'm going to The Riviera on Sunday. It's pretty much these two place. Douglaston Manor is still on the radar because we decided to have our friend ordained online to perform the ceremony, and we're not entirely sure if he needs to perform the ceremony in NYC. Nassau/Suffolk don't allow it, but I've done some research, and if we get our marriage license in NYC, and he gets registered in NYC, he can still perform the ceremony anywhere in NYS. If this is possible, then I'd probably go with the Riviera. If it's not possible, then we're going with Douglaston Manor.
Ok, just spoke to Michelle at The Riviera. they don't use Black Forest anymore! Black Forest backed out saying they are too busy to do catering halls anymore. Bummer! They use Campbell's Bakery in Bayshore. Anyone heard of this place?
Posted by jenandivan
Yes, I'm going to The Riviera on Sunday. It's pretty much these two place. Douglaston Manor is still on the radar because we decided to have our friend ordained online to perform the ceremony, and we're not entirely sure if he needs to perform the ceremony in NYC. Nassau/Suffolk don't allow it, but I've done some research, and if we get our marriage license in NYC, and he gets registered in NYC, he can still perform the ceremony anywhere in NYS. If this is possible, then I'd probably go with the Riviera. If it's not possible, then we're going with Douglaston Manor.
I read the reviews on Yelp, and they're really good. Not too many pics, but the ones I saw, the cakes are beautiful.
Posted by xoxlilqtexox1
Posted by jenandivan
Yes, I'm going to The Riviera on Sunday. It's pretty much these two place. Douglaston Manor is still on the radar because we decided to have our friend ordained online to perform the ceremony, and we're not entirely sure if he needs to perform the ceremony in NYC. Nassau/Suffolk don't allow it, but I've done some research, and if we get our marriage license in NYC, and he gets registered in NYC, he can still perform the ceremony anywhere in NYS. If this is possible, then I'd probably go with the Riviera. If it's not possible, then we're going with Douglaston Manor.
Ohh ok gotcha. Our best man is ordained and we are planning to use him for our ceremony as well. I'm still a little fuzzy on the rules myself but he lives seems pretty sure he's good to go so i'm trusting him lol When it gets closer I will look further into that.
Posted by katder1108
whaaaat??? I totally thought they did!!! idk where I got that from - SORRY!
I used to live in Bay Shore and we used to go to Campbell's for EVERY occasion!! I haven't been there in about 5 years though so I can't speak for now but I can't imagine much has changed?
ETA: FM me and I'll send you pics of some of the recent ones. (Have from the past three weekends)
Posted by jenandivan
Posted by xoxlilqtexox1
Posted by jenandivan
Yes, I'm going to The Riviera on Sunday. It's pretty much these two place. Douglaston Manor is still on the radar because we decided to have our friend ordained online to perform the ceremony, and we're not entirely sure if he needs to perform the ceremony in NYC. Nassau/Suffolk don't allow it, but I've done some research, and if we get our marriage license in NYC, and he gets registered in NYC, he can still perform the ceremony anywhere in NYS. If this is possible, then I'd probably go with the Riviera. If it's not possible, then we're going with Douglaston Manor.
Ohh ok gotcha. Our best man is ordained and we are planning to use him for our ceremony as well. I'm still a little fuzzy on the rules myself but he lives seems pretty sure he's good to go so i'm trusting him lol When it gets closer I will look further into that.
This is a huge detail that needs to be thoroughly researched. I read a NY Times article that was published last November that talks about a couple in Suffolk County who did this, and when they filed for divorce, they found out they were never legally married, and therefore their prenup was void.
I'm not looking to get divorced again, but I don't want any surprises either.
ladies!! I'm a Riviera bride too! I thought Campbell's was in Brentwood?? Also could I PLEASEEEEEEEE get some pictures if you have any we LOVE Campbell's (brentwood) and hope it's the same one but we're hoping the quality will be what we expect as well.. TIA !!!
