Secret/Unique Reception Entrance

poorprincess Posted: Jul 27, 2010 06:25 PM

Secret/Unique Reception Entrance

Hi I could really use help, I have been to several venues and since I cannot do a castle, I at least would like to enter the reception in a different way, I know chateau briand and sandcastle offer these unique/surprise entrance options, however our family and friends from both sides have already been to these venues. Does anyone know of any other venues with unique or 'supriset' entrance options? if so you can just give me the name of the hall, but you dont have to tell me exactly how if you dont want to. Thanks

Im getting Married Posted: Jul 27, 2010 06:34 PM

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In Queens (Howard Beach) Russo's on the Bay has a room where you come from behind the wall (down some steps)

I think they also have a room where you come up from the floor (not 100% sure though)

itbroi805 Posted: Jul 27, 2010 06:37 PM

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Posted by Im getting Married

In Queens (Howard Beach) Russo's on the Bay has a room where you come from behind the wall (down some steps)

I think they also have a room where you come up from the floor (not 100% sure though)

yup, they have an elevator room (my sister had her sweet 16 here)

angelscri Posted: Jul 27, 2010 07:25 PM

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Elite Palace in Queens has a moving balcony entrance. But I went to a wedding there in March and hated the food and service there.

poorprincess Posted: Jul 27, 2010 07:42 PM

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Thanks Ladies, I'll look into your suggestions. I think I heard elite is brand new, that's a shame if there starting out with poor service...

JLWSJC Posted: Jul 27, 2010 07:47 PM

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Posted by itbroi805

Posted by Im getting Married

In Queens (Howard Beach) Russo's on the Bay has a room where you come from behind the wall (down some steps)

I think they also have a room where you come up from the floor (not 100% sure though)

yup, they have an elevator room (my sister had her sweet 16 here)

FH is very excited about the elevator in the floor at Russo's

FutureMrsGTL Posted: Jul 27, 2010 07:55 PM

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CLM has an option where you can come up on a boat, I believe its a yacht of some kind.

dec21bride Posted: Jul 28, 2010 10:17 AM

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Russo's on the bay does have the come out from behind the wall and down stairs and also come up through the floor but to be honest its kind of tacky and not elegant...just an opinion

CrazyLove11 Posted: Jul 28, 2010 12:38 PM

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Posted by dec21bride

Russo's on the bay does have the come out from behind the wall and down stairs and also come up through the floor but to be honest its kind of tacky and not elegant...just an opinion

I have to agree to an extent...it's just been done so many times that it comes across as tacky. Our DJ has a really unique way of announcing the bride and groom - for extra $$$$ of course- but we are going to go ahead and do that b/c it still is a little different than the regular run of the mill.
So when you talk to DJ's ask if there is anything they can do to make it different and unique.

cleokizzy Posted: Jul 28, 2010 01:12 PM

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i went to a wedding at Chateau Briand and the couple came out from below!!!

bridemay Posted: Jul 28, 2010 02:58 PM

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Captain Bill's (looks nothing like the name suggests PROMISE) is really pretty on the water, and I don't know about entrances, but me and my husband left on a boat, it is on a dock, really pretty where all the ferries to fire island leave.

AugustBridein09 Posted: Jul 28, 2010 03:35 PM

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Marina Del Rey in Throggs Neck has that elevator come out of the floor entrance thing. I saw it at a showcase.

TheNextMrs.B Posted: Jul 28, 2010 05:10 PM

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Posted by AugustBridein09

Marina Del Rey in Throggs Neck has that elevator come out of the floor entrance thing. I saw it at a showcase.

I think you are thinking of the Villa Barone. They have the elevator that come up in the middle of the dance floor.

the Marina Del Rey is on the water. They also have a boat that you can use as your reception. I live in the area and have been to both mmaaaaannny times. That was why we decided to get married on LI. We found a great venu that neither one of us had been to...nor most of our guests.

AugustBridein09 Posted: Jul 28, 2010 07:15 PM

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Posted by TheNextMrs.B

Posted by AugustBridein09

Marina Del Rey in Throggs Neck has that elevator come out of the floor entrance thing. I saw it at a showcase.

I think you are thinking of the Villa Barone. They have the elevator that come up in the middle of the dance floor.

the Marina Del Rey is on the water. They also have a boat that you can use as your reception. I live in the area and have been to both mmaaaaannny times. That was why we decided to get married on LI. We found a great venu that neither one of us had been to...nor most of our guests.

oops you are right I've been to both and always get them confused. Its Villa Barone I'm thinking of.

rengor Posted: Jul 29, 2010 03:05 PM

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Posted by poorprincess

Thanks Ladies, I'll look into your suggestions. I think I heard elite is brand new, that's a shame if there starting out with poor service...

I am getting married at Elite and absolutely love it, the food, service and all. I have been to 3 weddings there and have had no complaints each time.