Still looking for a reception site.... Has anyone been to an event here? It looks very pretty online. It is a Lessings site. Any feedback on this location/Lessings would be great. Thank you!
I went to a 50th b-day party there. It was very nice and the food was great. The reception room is an odd shape though, kinda shaped like a T.
They do very small weddings. I think 140 max. Very pretty but strange set-up. I didn't like the flow of the room.
My sister had her wedding there a few years ago and it was absolutely beautiful. Yes, the room is a 'T' shape, but that did not stop everyone from having a great time. Everyone raves about what a unique venue it was, how beautiful the grounds were, etc., etc. I have to say I am a bit worried my wedding won't be able to measure up to hers, everyone loved it so much!
I've never been to an event there, but I'm a student at Dowling, and I love the way the campus looks. The Vanderbuilt mansion is beautiful. I know the t-shaped room that everyone mentioned, and I can see how it might be kind of a difficult room to organize for a reception. What about the conservatory room? Is that for the cocktail hour? good luck with your decision!
I've never been there, but I did look at Bourne Mansion (also Lessings) and I can tell you that if you're concerned with price they will negotiate with you A LOT. I didn't even negotiate AT ALL, but Ben from Lessings just suddenly dropped the price $35 per head for a Saturday in August for absolutely no reason other than that I seemed really interested when I toured but then didn't follow up.
I went there for a bridal show, and it was absolutely beautiful! The only problem is, I know someone that works there (at the school its attached too) and she said that students will walk through the hall or be outside the whole time the wedding is going on! Since it is attached to the school. Once she said there was a wedding going on at the same time as an open house and they were doing tours there. Make sure to ask if there is an open house going on that day! Other than that its really beautiful, a little small for dancing!
it looks pretty on the site.
Posted by LeslieMike
I went there for a bridal show, and it was absolutely beautiful! The only problem is, I know someone that works there (at the school its attached too) and she said that students will walk through the hall or be outside the whole time the wedding is going on! Since it is attached to the school. Once she said there was a wedding going on at the same time as an open house and they were doing tours there. Make sure to ask if there is an open house going on that day! Other than that its really beautiful, a little small for dancing!
Posted by LeslieMike
I went there for a bridal show, and it was absolutely beautiful! The only problem is, I know someone that works there (at the school its attached too) and she said that students will walk through the hall or be outside the whole time the wedding is going on! Since it is attached to the school. Once she said there was a wedding going on at the same time as an open house and they were doing tours there. Make sure to ask if there is an open house going on that day! Other than that its really beautiful, a little small for dancing!
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Posted by LeslieMike
I went there for a bridal show, and it was absolutely beautiful! The only problem is, I know someone that works there (at the school its attached too) and she said that students will walk through the hall or be outside the whole time the wedding is going on! Since it is attached to the school. Once she said there was a wedding going on at the same time as an open house and they were doing tours there. Make sure to ask if there is an open house going on that day! Other than that its really beautiful, a little small for dancing!
oooh, good point! I didnt even think about that. But Dowling does have some late evening classes (some that end at 10 pm) and they might even leave the computer lab and library open late on weekends, so you should definitely check into this.
