Wedding in a mansion?

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Posted by itbroi805

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Posted by NellieBellie32

i go to st johns in oakdale so ive seen the bourne mansion.....its really pretty but they have ridiculous site fees thats why i couldnt do that

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if you go there, I don't think you have to pay the site fee. That or if you are an alumni

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that fee isn't waived. even if you attend the school, you still have to pay.

the site fee is extreme...but it's a gorgeous venue.

I love the look and feel of a mansion. But many are small so make sure you know your numbers before you look at some. Also keep in mind that guests will be all over throughout the wedding and not always in one room at the same time.

But a mansion is exactly what I wanted for my wedding as well. Its great for pictures!

goodluck!

mansions are beautiful!

I looked at Woodlands, Royalton, Bourne, Vanderbilt

they are all over 100pp - some are alot closer to the 100 than others

bourne and vanderbilt do have site fees tho

FM if you want more info

and just a side note, I def do not think you need to add any additional money on decor for any of the places...esp the Bourne...I love love loved the Bourne, FH not so much...I totally would have booked there...theres so many rooms there for CH, you really feel like you're a guest at someones home. All the rooms are filled with antique looking items, and old library, artwork etc it's gorgeous!

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Posted by bebita0830

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Posted by MrsVtoBe

We booked de seversky. I love the feel of having it in a mansion. it's so elegant and different from the usualy catering halls.

The prices are a little bit higher than some catering halls, and most usually have a site fee.

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I'm worried that I might have to spend extra on decor though

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I would think it's the total opposite. All the mansion style place I looked at were so beautiful on their own, that you don't need to go crazy with decor. We are using lots of candles, and putting up pictures on the mantles throughout the mansion. In the ballroom with are using lots of candles again, simple tall centerpieces and getting a mantle piece made for the fireplace which will match our centerpieces. Check into the ones you are interested in, you'll be surprised at how little you'll have to *** because they are gorgeous on their own!

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Posted by NYBride

DeSeversky was beautiful! It was too small for my party and it actually does dinner in one room and then dancing in another... not sure if you want that. I think doing the Mansion route is GREAT!

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They have several different options for weddings. If you have more than 140 people you do a different style wedding (dancing in one room, dinner in the other)

If you have less than that, you can have a traditional wedding with dinner and dancing in the ballroom - that's what I'll be having.

I got married at the Royalton and needed no decoration and as far as an old feel to it, completly not except for the front of the house. Once inside, the ballroom was magnificant..hardwood floors beautiful drapery and doors, cocktail hour out on the patio and wedding in the Garden. We even spent the night there in the bridal suite...the food was to die for a total personalalized menu and wedding.

Cannot recommend it more.

you could try chelsea mansion at the muttontown preserve,
hempstead house at sands point
coindre hall in huntington (ithink)
look into philip stone caterers... they do a lot at mansions

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Posted by bebita0830

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Posted by kristin_noel

I'm getting married at The Woodlands and there is just no comparison between a mansion and a catering hall! You have the whole space to yourself so you can really personalize it with photographs and other decor and attention isn't diverted from your affair by having 3 other brides running around.

I highly recommend it! I looked at De Seversky but it was just a little too small the number of guests we have so we went with the Woodlands and couldn't be happier!

Glen Cove Mansion is also another private space. Good luck!

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I'm trying to google pics for The Woodlands but I can't really find any. What r their prices?

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I have some in my album!!