WATERMILL thread

Kosta's Kitty Posted: Dec 14, 2004 06:27 PM

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I think it varies on the day and time of year you are getting married. The BM may also be flexible with lowering the minimum if you ask. They lowered the minimum for us.

David'sbride Posted: Dec 15, 2004 08:35 AM

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I replied to the other thread but as for minimums it does depend upon the day, time and time of the year. I don't think any other Watermill bride has a minimum or price as low as mine. My minimum (upstairs) is 100 people but keep in mind we are getting married on a Monday (July 4th so it doesn't matter, it's like a Sunday) at 11 am. That's probably the cheapest day during the high season. I have the prestige menu.

FM me if you want price pp.

HappyLady05 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 04:03 PM

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I went to the watermill yesterday to show FMIL sinec she was visiting for the holidays. It looked so pretty decorated for christmas!!!!
I love the watermill more every time i go there!!

Anyone using samantha or met with her already??? When i was there, there was a bride meeting with her. It is worth it??

Kosta's Kitty Posted: Dec 29, 2004 06:23 AM

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I have not used her. I think you have to do your research to figure out if samantha or any other vendor for that matter is giving you a good deal. Good Luck. BTW, it may be more convenient for you to use her, since i was told she can pretty much handle everything for you.

lanabean Posted: Dec 30, 2004 08:58 PM

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i met with samantha initially, and she is nice, but she doesn't do anything i can't do myself, you know? she has great invite books and some nice favors, but all i did through her was the white bridal mailbox for gifts. she kind of wants you to use her, but i stood my ground and wasn't pushed into it. i know she thinks i should do menu cards through her, but i'm going back to my invite person for them.

i am going to call bruce next week rather than wait for my letter telling me it's time to come in for the menu....i'm excited!!! i popped in a few weeks ago for directionals and bruce ran into us in the foyer and invited us up to chat about where we're at. that was nice!

dm24angel Posted: Dec 30, 2004 09:08 PM

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I was there last Sunday...Spoke to Bruce, it was empty so me and my mom walked around, really looked at all the rooms, tables etc..we had fun!!

Bruce said that we would get something in Mid January to come in late January for MEnu's..

Lana- should be around the same time for you too...Let me know what he says when you call.

Its getting exicting right?

lanabean Posted: Dec 30, 2004 09:21 PM

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so excited!!! i could wait for the letter, but i was advised that since i'm doing menu cards i could call them sooner! hey, how are the chairs? i'm not getting the covers; they're nice as is, right?

how do they know how to set your stuff up? meaning, photos---etc. i guess i will find out!!!! i LOVE that place!!! anyways, we are arriving early for photos--about 6:30--so i guess i can make sure it's right. our cocktail is at 7:30.

star25 Posted: Jan 03, 2005 09:34 AM

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Is anyone using their house vendors? I thought we got a better deal when using them?I'm seing the same prices that everyone gets. Tommy Tunes prices where higher then some people talked about in the past. Can anyone give me some info on this? Thanks

David'sbride Posted: Jan 03, 2005 11:39 AM

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I got much better deals overall by NOT using the house vendors. Then again I'm also having a smallish wedding so I wouldn't be spending as much anyway.

HappyLady05 Posted: Jan 03, 2005 11:51 AM

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You dont get any deals with the house vendors. You are merely getting their reputation which is backed by the watermill. You should do research on each one. I'm using the DJ and limo company they recommend but i chose a different photographer and florist.

star25 Posted: Jan 05, 2005 06:47 AM

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What DJ company are u using? How where their prices?

David'sbride Posted: Jan 05, 2005 08:34 AM

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I went to see/called a lot of dj's. A lot of them wanted to tell me what they think I should have. We wanted a basic package... no lights, mc, giveaways, not our style and we are having a daytime wedding.

I loved Vinny from High Voltage. He LISTENS to YOU and what your needs and wants are and he is VERY reasonably priced because he doesn't have a wedding markup. He charges the same for a wedding as any other party.

I'm getting ceremony music, cocktail hour and reception all for $800. I booked him in August for next July.

He also has other packages with dancers etc. Everyone of his packages is cheaper (usually by at least a few hundred dollars) than everyone else.

The second best dj company wanted $1300 to do the same for my day.

David'sbride Posted: Jan 06, 2005 12:28 PM

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Of those of you who are having the ceremony there, are your guests allowed to throw anything?

If so what?

dm24angel Posted: Jan 06, 2005 06:03 PM

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NAyone in the Vanderbilt room (Downstairs) ..Whats your minimum? I knwo it changes based on date and stuff.

I think we may end up with TOO many people for upstairs.

RENEE92405 Posted: Jan 06, 2005 06:16 PM

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My minimum is 200. We talked him down. We felt we were to many for upstairs to be comfortable but not enough people for downstairs. So we talked him down to 200. We are a saturday night in september

Steffie05 Posted: Jan 06, 2005 06:54 PM

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my minimum is 165 for the Vanderbilt room on a Saturday afternoon in Aug.

dm24angel Posted: Jan 06, 2005 07:07 PM

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Posted by Steffie05

my minimum is 165 for the Vanderbilt room on a Saturday afternoon in Aug.

Thanks..I'm wondering if my count gets up to that amount about asking to switch rooms. Since I know that room is empty on my night.

Wonder if it would cost more?

dm24angel Posted: Jan 06, 2005 07:08 PM

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Posted by RENEE92405

My minimum is 200. We talked him down. We felt we were to many for upstairs to be comfortable but not enough people for downstairs. So we talked him down to 200. We are a saturday night in september

WOW and you talked them DOWN..200 seems like WAY too much for upstairs.

I counted the tables last week and it looked like no more then 13-14 fit comfortably..at 12 person max a table ( 14 looked sooo crowded) thats like 156-165 people. where would 200 go? LOL

RENEE92405 Posted: Jan 06, 2005 07:12 PM

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sorry if i worded that wrong. We are a minimumof 200 for the downstairs room. We are in the Vanderbilt room

dm24angel Posted: Jan 06, 2005 07:14 PM

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Posted by RENEE92405

sorry if i worded that wrong. We are a minimumof 200 for the downstairs room. We are in the Vanderbilt room

No..I meant that wow, I was surprised you ahd to talk them down to 200 for downstairs because what did they expect , a 200 min for UPSTAIRS...I worded it worng..lol