Thatched Cottage???

April Liane Posted: Mar 17, 2006 08:17 PM

Thatched Cottage???

I have been looking at reception halls and am almost positive that I want the Thatched Cottage. Any advice from those who have had a wedding there or considered them would be helpful .. good, bad, whatever! They were one of the more expensive places I looked at but I really loved it so I'm a little torn. Help would be much appreciated! Thanks!

October Bliss Posted: Mar 17, 2006 08:28 PM

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My sister got married there in May '04. I was busy with pics during CH so the only thing I can say was there was a ton of food, but I didn't taste any of it. Dinner was OK.

The biggest problem she encountered was the noon fire whistle right smack in the middle of her vows.

If you go with them, make absolutely certain your ceremony does not take place at noon, and if you schedule it for 11:30 (like my sister did) make sure it starts on time.

April Liane Posted: Mar 17, 2006 09:58 PM

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Thanks... I didn't even think of that! I was considering having the ceremony there but over the past week I've been thinking maybe I'll have it else where. Definitely don't want to have that loud thing going off during the ceremony!

Shorty McBride Posted: Mar 17, 2006 10:35 PM

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I looked there as well....its close to my house, close to my ideal photo spot (Npt village), close to my church.......

BUT

when I was there looking at the hall, the fire alarm went off TWICE. (I was there 2 times.) It was very disturbing/disruptive. We went for a tasting (please, no one take offense, this is my personal taste), and the food wasn't very good.

Like you, they were one of the more expensive places on my list. I went with somewhere else.

If you need any help, you can FM me We must have similar styles. I looked at 14 halls, and have tons of info, even pricing.

April Liane Posted: Mar 18, 2006 12:12 AM

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Thanks for the advice ... I am concerned about the noise. Even if I didn't do the ceremony there, the cocktail hour would be outside and I'm sure I wouldn't be all too happy having to listen to that!

I really appreciate the input .. I have an appointment sunday for the food tasting and to speak with them again, so this really helps!

Melissa&Steve Posted: Mar 18, 2006 07:13 AM

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We are not having our ceremony there, and our CH starts at 7:30 pm.

We have ben there several times and never heard the fire alarm once. If it is an evening wedding I don't think you'll have a problem...

Danigrl28 Posted: Mar 18, 2006 09:48 AM

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I looked there and the 1 thing that turned me off was that they cahrge you $1,000 house fee.

Melissa&Steve Posted: Mar 18, 2006 10:49 AM

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Posted by Danigrl28

I looked there and the 1 thing that turned me off was that they cahrge you $1,000 house fee.

Really??? They are charging us a $500 house fee...that's weird...

Sammis78 Posted: Mar 18, 2006 11:08 AM

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I was at a wedding there and there were no fire alarms at all. it's probably just by chance if they go off or not.

the food was great at the cocktail hour, and unmemorable for dinner (which is not necessarily bad), and the outdoor setting for the cocktail hour was beautiful.

it thought they threw a nice wedding overall

nbc188 Posted: Mar 18, 2006 11:11 AM

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I went to a wedding there 2 years ago...it was a beautiful day in August, the perfect setting outside. No fire alarm went off, not sure what time we were there, but it was a daytime wedding. I absolutely loved their salmon in a puff pastry entree, and I'm not a big fish person. Besides for that, I don't remember the food too much. But I love the outside of that place.

Lisa and Brian Posted: Mar 18, 2006 11:32 AM

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We just booked the Thatched Cottage. We were charged a $595 house fee. Our ceremony is set for 12:00! I have to look into maybe moving it to 12:30 to avoid the noise problem.

Our wedding is Sat 3/3/07, I thought we were given a good price of $60.95 a person....

Good luck with whatever place you choose!

Lisa

cocoa Posted: Mar 18, 2006 11:46 AM

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i got married there and i have absolutely no complaints AT ALL!!! everyone said the food was awesome, that there never needed anything because it was all taken care of. my concerns were the alarm and low tide (being a summer wedding). neither was an issue. we started the ceremony shortly after the noon whistle and they have a tide gate that prevents the water from having that low tide smell. read the reviews from lorsun(sp), robnette, feliciadp and me. good luck!!!

jeanla4c Posted: Mar 18, 2006 03:47 PM

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FM my sister MattandTricia07 about her experience...