Swan Club brides - Platinum package help please.

we are still up in the air with which one we are going with...sorry, i know that was not helpful

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Posted by SparkyandAng

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Posted by bluegreen08

I'm not a SC bride but we opted to add the Vienesse hour (just dessert, not an exta hour), opted NOT to do the seafood bar, and got an extra cocktail station thrown in free.

The vienesse hour isn't necessary but we thought our guests would really like it. As for seafood, I personally hate the smell of it and with all of the other food thought it was unnecessary, although if your guests love seafood it might be a nice addition.

That sounds like a lot of extra $$ though, especially since it isn't adding an extra hour to your party. what is the breakdown? is it $$/guest or is it a flat fee to 'upgrade' your package?

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Thanks for your input...it's a pp price (and the $4500 does include tax and gratuity) but it's a package so it includes all of the items I mentioned...the cocktail hour would include an extra pasta and carving station, premium liquor (I think), and a seafood boat and then the viennese display would include pastry and cakes and cookies and the chocolate fountain. To just have the seafood boat would only be $5 less pp

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so it's appx $27 per person? (i think you mentioned 165 guests)

It's up to you. If you're paying a low price per person then sure why not? If you're paying a lot per person it might not be necessary. Will you regret not having these things at your wedding? Can you negotiate the price with SC?

I think we got our hall down to $7pp for the vienesse (w/out the extra hour, but includes choc fountain), got one extra cocktail station thrown in free, premium liquor was included, and we didn't consider the seafood boat (I think it was something like $12pp though).

I'm sure your hall wants you to add this option, so if they know you're only hesitating bc of price they might come down a few $$ per person. every little bit helps

Edit: I've heard about halls discounting or throwing things in as it gets closer or if you go over your minimum a decent amount, so you might be able to save $$ by holding out a little longer

you can't go wrong either way at the swan club. We had the plain old silver package & everyone loved all the food, there was still so much at the cocktail hr. I don't think platnium is necessary but if you do splurge, I'm sure it will be worth it.
You can just add the chocolate fountian if you don't want to spend too much extra.

I went to a wedding at the SC and would def recommend adding to the package if you can afford to. The regular menu's CH was really skimpy compared to others ive seen. The reception part was fine though.
Good Luck

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Posted by Daisy Bride

you can't go wrong either way at the swan club. We had the plain old silver package & everyone loved all the food, there was still so much at the cocktail hr. I don't think platnium is necessary but if you do splurge, I'm sure it will be worth it.
You can just add the chocolate fountian if you don't want to spend too much extra.

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thank you. Michael said he wouldn't do the chocolate fountain without the viennese display b/c to have 165 ppl waiting on line for chocolate would look ridiculous.
I've never been to a wedding at the Swan Club so I was concerned that the regular menu wouldn't have enough food. I feel better that you said it definitely did.

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Posted by deebee23

Im think about having my wedding at the swan club, how is the food, i loved the place but im just wondering about how the food taste... so far i have seen good reviews on here. but one person i know went there and didnt like it please help!!!

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i went for a tasting b4 i booked and fh &i enjoyed it but then again, it wasnt being prepared for 200 people... that can be a big diff! come to the showcase on 1/24... they will be having appetizers and desserts and it is being catered to a bigger crowd then... best i can tell ya!

I got married at the swan club in 04. They didn't have the platinum package. I don't think.

I got married on a saturday night in june and they said they would throw in the vien. table free. It was a big hit. They also had an ice cream station big hit!

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Posted by deebee23

Im think about having my wedding at the swan club, how is the food, i loved the place but im just wondering about how the food taste... so far i have seen good reviews on here. but one person i know went there and didnt like it please help!!!

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You can't make everyone happy.

I was married at the Swan Club this past october. See my REVIEW for lots of Swan Club details & pics.
I thought the food was excellent! We had just he regular Silver Package (i think it is). No add ons. No Vienese table. Everyone was very happy with the food. We did have a daytime wedding if that makes a difference...I think if you have the extra 4500 to throw it in then go for it. We were on a pretty tight budget.

Happy Planning Ladies!