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lilqtny Posted: Feb 16, 2004 04:12 PM

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I'm not sure :( I don't know if I really want it there. My sister got married there last May. I don't know what I want

lilqtny Posted: Feb 16, 2004 04:31 PM

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BUMP-----------
opinions please

nsgraham Posted: Feb 16, 2004 04:36 PM

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Posted by lilqtny

I'm not sure :( I don't know if I really want it there. My sister got married there last May. I don't know what I want

Then keep looking! How much can you spend -how much do you *want* to spend? How many people do you want to have?

lilqtny Posted: Feb 16, 2004 04:40 PM

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I was hoping to spend about 100 including tax/tips............I don't want to 'have to guarantee' 150 b/c I don't think I'll have that many, I only want to guarantee 130

lilqtny Posted: Feb 16, 2004 04:49 PM

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Bump

nsgraham Posted: Feb 16, 2004 04:50 PM

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$100 total means like $75 before hand I think.

Try Crystal Plaza, Swan Club and go to www.weddingsitesandservices.com or get their magazine - anyone else?

lilqtny Posted: Feb 16, 2004 04:51 PM

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TY!!!!!!!!!!

shelzyp Posted: Feb 16, 2004 05:09 PM

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What about on Sunday?? I paid with tax and gratuity just about 100 pp, with a 120 minimum.

Let me tell you though it was worth every penny that i paid, and it would be worth the 120 pp.

Everyone loved the food, and the service was amazing.

nsgraham Posted: Feb 16, 2004 05:39 PM

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Also Timber Point Country Club in Great River is supposed to be nice and affordable. And there are other Lessing properties in your price range too.

http://www.lessing.com/

Rudy's Beau Rivage on the Hudson River was cute too. I'll keep looking.

Obviously Villa Lombardi isn't a fit for you - both the price and the guarantee is too high. Don't let other people put you and your FI into debt for one day.

Marisa&Brian Posted: Feb 16, 2004 05:52 PM

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I think $120 (Including tax and gratuity) is reasonable. - don't forget, most halls are giving you a per person quote and NOT including the 18% Gratuity and 8.75% tax. -

Marisa&Brian Posted: Feb 16, 2004 05:59 PM

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If you're not thrilled w/ the place- DON'T book it !! You are spending a lot of money - for YOUR day - and don't book someplace just b/c your family is in love w/ it - they've already had your sister's wedding there. -
A wedding reception is just a party !! - Your friends and family will come and have a wonderful time regardless of the reception hall you pick and how much you paid per plate !! -
and to be quite honest, MY family loved the Villa also, my cousin was married there and it was a GREAT wedding- but I would NEVER want my wedding there- it just didn't suit me and my fiancee - it's not 'me' - You have to find what's right for youi and your fiancee. - and once you find it, you'll know. -

try the Fox Hollow - they quoted us a price of $75pp in the fall - Also, many halls will drastically drop their prices from Dec-March