small weddings

Original post by akrasner

Mar 31, 2007 08:52 AM

I just got engaged 2 weeks ago, and I'm new to LI weddings. I'm looking to get married spring '08, but I'm getting frustrated looking at places to hold the reception.We will be having a small wedding (125-150) and most places want a guarantee of much higher than that on a weekend evening. Does anybody have any suggestions to nice places that cater to smaller affairs?

sassygirl9 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:11 PM

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try a friday night they are more accomodating. We are doing 125 max.

failurebydsign Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:16 PM

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CLM has a minimum of 140 in the downstairs room..and 100 in the upstairs..and its great there..

Collweenie21 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:20 PM

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We had this same problem!!! Thats why we booked Thursday night at the Woodlands!

A lot of places allow it. I think the Metropolitan said it would be ok on a Friday. All the places the girls said already. Roslyn Claremont Hotel said it ok. The Swan Club. Westbury Manor.

failurebydsign Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:31 PM

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im in the ballroom.. and im probably going to only have like 125..but i agreed to pay for 140 no matter what cause i wanted that room

Mrs. V 2008 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:31 PM

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definately try fox hollow

korndoggie Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:36 PM

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I don't know what day you are looking for, but Crest Hollow Country Club gave me a 120 minimum for a Friday night in March.

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 12:42 PM

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Posted by akrasner

I just got engaged 2 weeks ago, and I'm new to LI weddings. I'm looking to get married spring '08, but I'm getting frustrated looking at places to hold the reception.We will be having a small wedding (125-150) and most places want a guarantee of much higher than that on a weekend evening. Does anybody have any suggestions to nice places that cater to smaller affairs?

First welcome to LI weddings and the 08 boards!

My RH (Russo's on the Bay in Howard Beach) only made us guarantee 125 people .. however they do have a smaller room available.. I'd check them out .. they're really elegant at reasonable prices.

Also I'd recommend checking out Roma View Catering also in Howard Beach- they're reasonably priced and have a great staff as well.

I know these are in Queens, but there's so many in LI that others have mentioned.

Munchkn16 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 01:41 PM

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we're having about 140-150 guests, and are having it at the Harbor Club in Huntington. We also checked out the Ventian Yacht Club, the Riviera, and Crest Hollow CC. Coral House in Baldwin has a smaller room and it's supposed to be nice also.

FYI - if you're interested in getting married on a Friday or a Sunday, usually the hall has smaller minimums.

blu6385 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 02:31 PM

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welcome and congrats ... i will agree with everyone else you should look at CLM and riveria

maybride75 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 04:17 PM

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try sunset harbor in patchogue they have a smaller minimum so does irish coffeee pub, meadow club cause meadow club has 2 rooms

maybride75 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 04:46 PM

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wait i also forgot to mention beach club estates

Bella77 Posted: Mar 31, 2007 05:57 PM

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when i was booking timber point they told me they would lower the sat night guarantee from 140 to 125 - and on fri night, it's a 100 person guarantee...