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Russo Brides..NEWS - sorry so long....

MsRtoMrsK Posted:

Russo Brides..NEWS - sorry so long....

Hello Ladies!

I went for a food tasting last night with my FH, my parents and FMIL/FFIL. IT WAS FRIGGIN AMAZING!

First off, the food tasting was 4 hours long...FOUR HOURS!

We tried all the possible appetizes (5 different ones and we're going with the one with the marinated shrimp and artichoke and spinache pie). We tried the 6 different types of pastas (we chose the creamy pesto sauce and the alla vodka sauce). We tried the 4 different types of salads (I want to see if we can get the tri-color lemon dressing on the house salad). We tried the 11 different dishes that the guests get (everything was out of control amazing).

Then, our amazing matre'd for the night (who I'm requesting for our wedding), Louis brought out a mini-venetian spread. Chocolate covered fruit, 3 plates of italian cookies and pastries, a plate of truffles, and fresh fruit. He said that that wasn't even scraping the surface with what you get at the venetian hour. First he said that when the venetian hour starts, the bride and groom walk down the area (cocktail room area) where sparklers are lit...Louis said it makes for amazing pictures so make sure your photographer knows it! He said the Venetian hour includes (and he couldn't remember everything) 2 chocolate fountains, a zeppoli station, a fried ravioli station where the raviolis are stuffed with white and milk chocolate, a candy bar, a gelato station (with mini ice cream cones or bowls), there's a breakfast station with waffles, omletes, french toast, there's bananas foster, and a large cannoli where a pastry chef fills the mini cannolis right in front of you...and Louis said that he was forgetting some stuff!!!

My future in laws were in awe of everything there...and to top things off, Louis told us that the bride and mothers of the bride and groom, if they want, get Russo slippers to change into at some point in the night so that they too can enjoy the night!

For those of you that are getting married during the holiday's, the decor was GORGEOUS! It was all decorated in white with 'snow' and hanging snow flakes (sorry I dont have pics...forgot my camera). It looked like a winter wonderland...it was amazing! The garden area at night looked amazing, especially with the floating gazebo and the almost full moon reflecting off the water...I definitely want to get pictures at night outside!

Ok, I think that's it, but we got home around 1 am last night and my FH and I are still full...breakfast is a no go this morning! FM if you have any questions, but DEFINITELY book a food tasting immediately and go on a completely empty stomach!
MsRtoMrsK Posted:

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OH, I forgot to add,...

My uncle, many years ago, was a chef at Russo's and so he knows the head chef. We asked Louis if he would be able to ask Chef Do if we could meet him...although there was a party of 500 people going on, Chef Do actually took the time to come to our little food tasting to talk to us! Just a small nod to the service at Russo's!!
Kiki22 Posted:

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ahh so excited to get married there!!!!

Bride in 2012 Posted:

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FH and I just went to a wedding at Russo's in August and everything was unbelievable. The cocktail hour was awesome - I especially loved the freshly cracked Lobster Cocktail Station.

The Viennese hour was also spectacular. Gelato Stations, Cotton Candy, Chocolate Fountains, Zeppoles, Popcorn... you name it, they had it!

Russo's brides you definitely won't be disappointed!
nic2011 Posted:

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the viennese hour is the most amazing spread ever (the display is phenomenal). my friend got married in november there and you won't be disappointed!

Notwedyet08 Posted:

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Wow! Now THAT'S a food tasting! !!

justnicethings Posted:

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i freaking LOVE Russo's. so excitedddddd!!
NYCBride1211 Posted:

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Im going for my Russos food tasting in Feb! SO excited!!! I know we def have nothing to worry about, but my Mom has never been there - so I basically wanted to take her :)

justnicethings Posted:

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Posted by NYCBride1211

Im going for my Russos food tasting in Feb! SO excited!!! I know we def have nothing to worry about, but my Mom has never been there - so I basically wanted to take her :)



how'd you get a tasting already?!!! i wanna go!
MsRtoMrsK Posted:

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Call your banquet manager - they'll set it up for you. They only do it on weekends and it took a while for us to get a tasting on a saturday night...for some reason they kept offering us Sunday nights but I get up at 5:30am for work so a Sunday wasn't going to work!

Call and ask...see what they say!! I'm getting married in July and we had it now!
MsRtoMrsK Posted:

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For those girls that I was just talking to about the cake tasting...here's my review on the food tasting!!

ENJOY!!
cc2011 Posted:

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I love Russo's!!! I'm gonna set up a food tasting in August! They are AMAZING!!!!

justnicethings Posted:

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I can't wait to eat!

TeAmoChris Posted:

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Thanks for posting!! Super excited now, we have ours in May the day following my FFILs birthday! We figured it would be a nice way to celebrate! We currently do not have the Full VH but we are working on making it happen and after reading your post....I am going to bust my *** to make it happen!! Sounds FAB!!

Elsie13 Posted:

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Hi-did any of you guys opt for the linen package??I'm currently working with a banquet manager at Russo's but also didn't choose the full vienesse..rather did the mini. Hope that doesn't look cheesy :(

JLWSJC Posted:

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UGh, meant to send you FM

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