Vineyard Wedding Question

I am newly engaged and want to have a wedding at the vineyards. There are so few reviews though, and that makes me nervous. I am wondering if anyone has attended any weddings at the north fork vineyards that can let me know how it was? I am most concerned that the cooking is done outside.

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I've never been but I thought about doing a RH at Martha Clara. The thing about vineyard weddings is that you pay a site fee, plus a caterer. You also have to rent all the plates, cups silverware etc. It's beautiful but for me it wasn't worth it. I live like 10 minutes away from the wineries.

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vineyard caterers supplies everything for you. prices are affordable.

i have heard nothing but great things about them from friends. i am considering them as well, although their pictures dont move me. i heard that they cant be judged by their pictures.

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I was just at a wedding at Raphael Vineyard last summer and it was absolutely gorgeous. The food was amazing and the service was great.

I looked at Martha Clara as a possible RH but didn't want to have to bring in all my vendors. Also looked at Vineyard Caterers and really like that venue plus they do everything on site. They were pretty reasonably priced and the outdoor ceremony space was gorgeous.

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Our wedding will be small, so Vineyard Caterers is not an option and I guess the size makes it easier to handle bringing everything in from outside. It's just the fact that they aren't really equipped that has me worried. I just can't understand how things will play if it really rains.

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i have been to two- both at raphael vineyards and the food was AMAZING AT BOTH!!!! i would highly highly recommend them!!!

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Raphaels is beautiful
But the site fee is very large :(

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heres some info

RAPHAEL WINERY
Cost: $8,000-15,000 location fee (discounts available on Fridays), which includes some rentals, valet, and wait staff; $100-130 per person for food; $35 to $45 per person for liquor.
Capacity: From 120 to 200 people.

THE OLD FIELD VINEYARDS
Cost: $7,000 location fee; minimum purchase of four cases of the Old Field wines with 15 percent off the case price, excluding sparkling wine

WÖLFFER ESTATE VINEYARD
Cost: $14,000 to $20,000 location fee with a 15 percent discount on bottles of wine.
Capacity: 175 seated and served.

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if you have an unlimited budget, look into BEDELL Cellars! So gorgeous and it has a permanent outdoor 'tent' where your guests would have cocktails and dinner. It is my dream location, but the site fees were ridiculous. Everything is on their website, so google it.

Good luck!!

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Posted by CaughtMyFish

if you have an unlimited budget, look into BEDELL Cellars! So gorgeous and it has a permanent outdoor 'tent' where your guests would have cocktails and dinner. It is my dream location, but the site fees were ridiculous. Everything is on their website, so google it.

Good luck!!

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This is actually one of our top choices, we went and looked last week. But they do not have a kitchen on premises, and cooking is done around the side of the building by an outside caterer under a cook tent. They do the same thing at Macari. This is what has me really weary. Can the food possibly be good, and also, will a cook tent really do the job if it rains more than just a drizzle?