Brides Helping Brides ™ - The Carltun in East Meadow......

babygirl71777 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 05:53 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 05:53 PM

The Carltun in East Meadow......

Has anyone ever been there?? Me and my Fh have a wedding there Oct 14th and dont know how much to give!! I thought you normaly give what they pay for a plate but we arent sure of how much. I heard its very very

I know its a black tie event, thats what it says on the inivite and i KNOW they have money to waste cause you should of seen there engagement party, it should of been there wedding!! lol But if anyone could help me out with a price it would help me and my FH a lot. He doesnt want to ask his friend cause he feels its rude. Thanks Ladies!!!

lsiliato Posted: Sep 29, 2006 05:56 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 05:56 PM

Re: The Carltun in West Meadow......

My friend just priced it out for her wedding for a Friday night in December it was about $180 a head.

babygirl71777 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 05:59 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 05:59 PM

Re: The Carltun in West Meadow......

oh so thats not TO bad lol i heard like $220, $250 and i was like OMG!! this is on a Sat night so i guess it might be a little more for a sat night.

EJSD2006 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 05:59 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 05:59 PM

Re: The Carltun in West Meadow......

are we talking about Carltun on the Park in East Meadow? I dont know where West Meadow is...

if we are talking about the one in east meadow i had my shower there and for the small room for 40 guests i believe my parents paid about $60/pp for a saturday afternoon. i wouldnt doubt $180 for an evening wedding!!!

babygirl71777 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:01 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:01 PM

Re: The Carltun in West Meadow......

the invite says, The Carltun, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow....???

babygirl71777 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:02 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:02 PM

Re: The Carltun in West Meadow......

opps i see what I did, i put WEST instead of EAST , wow i feel dumb haha, i had a LONG week haha sorry

EJSD2006 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:03 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:03 PM

Re: The Carltun in West Meadow......

Posted by babygirl71777

the invite says, The Carltun, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow....???

oh ok, then it is east meadow...

kris01 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:07 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:07 PM

Re: The Carltun in East Meadow......

My FH friend got married there on a Sunday afternoon in August - her parents paid for the wedding and paid $225 per head!
The place is AMAZING though!!

-Kris

babygirl71777 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:09 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:09 PM

Re: The Carltun in East Meadow......

Posted by kris01

My FH friend got married there on a Sunday afternoon in August - her parents paid for the wedding and paid $225 per head!
The place is AMAZING though!!

-Kris

WOW so it can be that $$. lol i thought i was paying a lot for my wedding. heard nothing but great things about that place. they are having an after party there with open bar till whenever i was like ill be there haha

JIFFY Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:11 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:11 PM

Re: The Carltun in East Meadow......

I'm sorry to say that I don't go by that rule. If we go to a wedding we give between 300 and 350 no matter where they have it.

kris01 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:12 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:12 PM

Re: The Carltun in East Meadow......

WOW so it can be that $$. lol i thought i was paying a lot for my wedding. heard nothing but great things about that place. they are having an after party there with open bar till whenever i was like ill be there haha

Have fun!!!!

The grounds & place are beautiful so there is no question you will have a fabulous time!

-Kris

babygirl71777 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:13 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:13 PM

Re: The Carltun in East Meadow......

Posted by JIFFY

I'm sorry to say that I don't go by that rule. If we go to a wedding we give between 300 and 350 no matter where they have it.

Hey Nic!! I dont like that rule either but its my Fh friend and thats what he thinks we should give, what they paid per-plate. I think you give what you could give. and $300-$350 is a nice amount to give

babygirl71777 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:15 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:15 PM

Re: The Carltun in East Meadow......

Posted by kris01

WOW so it can be that $$. lol i thought i was paying a lot for my wedding. heard nothing but great things about that place. they are having an after party there with open bar till whenever i was like ill be there haha

Have fun!!!!

The grounds & place are beautiful so there is no question you will have a fabulous time!

-Kris

Thanks Kris for all the info! I will have a mini review after the wedding and pics to show all you girls so maybe i can give out some helpful hints and ideas

tropicalbride07 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:39 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:39 PM

Re: The Carltun in East Meadow......

I did not get married in the mail room, but it was at the Cartlun! Yes, expect it to be over $250pp....you will have an amazing time though, their food and service was great!

Blu-ize Posted: Sep 29, 2006 10:32 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2006 10:32 PM

Re: The Carltun in East Meadow......

Beautiful place. It should never be based on how much per plate! that's ridiculous. You give what you can afford.

If it was $300/pp would you give $600? Granted if you could afford that good for you, but nobody should be looking to pay for their wedding based on gifts.

Give what you can afford and what you think is appropriate, but don't base it on the cost of the plate.

Danacm80 Posted: Oct 08, 2006 09:12 PM+

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Posted: Oct 08, 2006 09:12 PM

Re: The Carltun in East Meadow......

Hey... I'm getting married at the Carltun on a friday night and am paying $165pp plus tax & gratuity.... the quote they gave me for a saturday night was $210pp w/o tax or gratuity. Honestly... give what you can afford... i think giving a good friend $300 - $350 is more than sufficient... if your FH wants to give what they paid per plate then you're looking at a gift in the $400-$500 range.