THE 'OFFICIAL' EAST WIND THREAD!

Original post by holly231

Mar 07, 2004 08:42 PM

Just figured I would start one, I have not seen any up till now, and thought it would be a great idea..it seems there is more and more people having weddings there!!

POST AWAY!!

JZNCK Posted: Mar 10, 2004 11:17 PM

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Thanks swags.. hopefully March will remain a slow month.. so I can have the inn all to myself..

holly231 Posted: Mar 10, 2004 11:35 PM

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My date must not be booked becuase we are geting calls almost daily from the Inn to block rooms..but at 239. amd yuou have to put down 50%, its so not worth it...we could never guarantedd 10 epople at that price..its a shame tho....really

JZNCK Posted: Mar 11, 2004 04:08 PM

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My date must not be booked becuase we are geting calls almost daily from the Inn to block rooms..but at 239. amd yuou have to put down 50%, its so not worth it...we could never guarantedd 10 epople at that price..its a shame tho....really

we have 5 rooms booked already.. but I don't think anyonelse is going to book, I held rooms at the hampton inn for $119.. ????!!!!

i just like the convience of the inn.. and if we want to have an 'after party'

Bride2B93 Posted: Mar 11, 2004 04:35 PM

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Thanks for the basket idea and poem!!!

I agree about the rooms at the inn...why are they so expensive!?!? It would be nice to have an after party their though, FH and I are staying there.

What Hampton Inn are you using? The one on exit 63 of the LIE?

JZNCK Posted: Mar 11, 2004 04:39 PM

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Yes the hampton inn brookhaven , if you book 10 rooms, they give you a free shuttle to and from east winds for your guest.. and free breakfast in the morning.. good deal..

Bride2B93 Posted: Mar 11, 2004 04:46 PM

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Posted by JZNCK

Yes the hampton inn brookhaven , if you book 10 rooms, they give you a free shuttle to and from east winds for your guest.. and free breakfast in the morning.. good deal..

Yeah, that is a good deal! Thanks! My FH has a lot of relatives coming from Mass. and I know that they will not spend $200 something a night for The Inn at East Wind. Thanks again.

Cyngm25 Posted: Mar 11, 2004 06:38 PM

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I have a lot relatives coming from out of state and overseas. Maybe a total of 40. They wanted to stay for a week so they will rent a 10 bedroom house in the Hamptons. April is off season for the rentals so they got a good deal and they have use of the heated pool, tennis courts and all the amenities. I

katieslp Posted: Mar 11, 2004 11:27 PM

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About the escorting guests thing.... I actually posted this question a few weeks ago because I'm getting married at the Estate this Nov. We're having around 170-200 guests and they recommend that you do placecards for parties over 150. So, as nice of an idea as it is to have the guests personally escorted, a lot of people wrote in and told me that even with 100-150 guests, they felt it took too long. So, we're doing place cards now. Plus, we're going to name our tables, instead of numbering them (we haven't decided what yet, but lots of people do favorite love songs, places they've been together, etc.).

holly231 Posted: Mar 11, 2004 11:44 PM

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How many per table?? I want to start loooking for the vases for our cps, but not sure how many to a table...

Bride2B93 Posted: Mar 13, 2004 12:44 PM

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Holly,

When I called they said 10-12 people per table.

Katie,

Thanks for the info! That is what I heard too!! We are planning on having 180-200 people and I thought that it might take too long also! Thanks again.

Erin

JZNCK Posted: Mar 14, 2004 11:06 PM

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I LOVE EAST WINDS.. I am so excited.. it is so beautiful.. and quaint.. the food was amazing.. I LOVE IT.. I can't believe it though, we already booked 10 rooms, and there are only 40 rooms left .. we got the ambassador suite as well, it is AMAZING!!!!! I am getting the std's this weekend because people need to book their rooms.. anyway.. just wanted to let you know..

peabody Posted: Mar 14, 2004 11:11 PM

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I hope you don't mind me adding to this thread, since I am not a East Wind Bride.

But I was there today to meet a vendor and I have to say what a beautiful place. When we were looking we were only shown the Country Gardens (which was nice, but they wouldn't lower the guarantee, so we moved on), but today we were in the big ballrooms. It is elegant and grand.

Good luck to all Eastwind brides!

djkatscan Posted: Mar 15, 2004 12:58 AM

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OMG I am coming to this thread so late! I have so many questions and comments! So the matri'd will set up all favors and place cards and toasting glasses, bathroom baskets....everything for you? I am making my own C-pieces...will they do that too?
Does the Inn do place cards for you or is it only the gardens? I have a 90 person min. I have one of the smaller rooms in the lower level and the atrium is my cocktail hr. So with that kind of min should I even do place cards? Hmmm.
Oh yeah BTW it's Tildas Bakery in Rocky Point that does the cakes for east wind...I found that out.
I have to agree about the rooms though...there is no way I could guarentee 10 rooms in a block! Not at that price. I know a few people who would stay there, but not 10. I will give my OOT guests the option. I'm having my wedding on a weekday, so I have the luxury of not having to worry so much about reserving too far in advance.
I don't know about the bathrooms in the upsatirs, but the lower level bathroomas are stunning! Chandeliers and HUGE gold mirrors...no attendants though...I'm not sure about grand ballroom weddings though.
About the staircase, the Southampton room bride has priority to use it for pics. So luck Southampton room brides...you are #1! Stinks if there is 2 weddings on the same day. Once again...since it's a weekday for me...there will not be any thing going on, so I will get the run of the place! I want outside pics, staircase pics, library pics....the whole works!
OK, I'll stop rambling and let some of my questions be answered!

janet Posted: Mar 15, 2004 08:17 AM

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my wedding was at the estates 2 weeks ago! i have to say nothing but good things! the matradee patty i could not xspress enough how nice she was exspecially after what happen with my moh and cousin.. she helped me to recompose myself and get back to the party!!
as for the seating we had 186 there and all were escorted to the tables ..we had place cards and what they did is set the up at the table they where to be at and it worked out great.
as for the children we had about 9 of them and it was fine! you pay 1/2 price up to 6 and then it's full price which we used for the older 3 kids.
the pics well they came out great! i am in the middle of still downloading them but as i getthem i will post some that we took out side of the estates!
as for pics from the inn and you are at one of the other buildings as long as there is not a wedding going on at the in you will be able too.
the baskets for the bathroom basket we only had one which actually we should have had 2 but patty said it was fine because most people go to the bathroom by the bridal suite.
did i forget anything if so i will answer also any questions you may have.

djkatscan Posted: Mar 15, 2004 11:44 AM

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Cool thanks I can't wait to see pics!

janet Posted: Mar 15, 2004 12:37 PM

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some east wind pics from the estates( i hope this works!)

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janet Posted: Mar 15, 2004 12:40 PM

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sorry only one pic worked i really don't have time right now to upload them to shutterfly but i will very soon i promiss! and i will add them here and a sepreate(sp) post!