Wedding Venue - Please Help

Original post by alenushka

Jan 28, 2008 02:07 AM

Our wedding is in August, but we still haven't booked a venue. I am getting very nervous. The main problem is that our wedding is going to be pretty small (about 50 people) and it is very hard to find something good and inexpensive for such a small number of people. I'd really appreciate if someone could give me some ideas about good wedding places in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens or Long Island (if in LI, then something within an hour drive from NYC) that would be appropriate for a small wedding. Thank you very much for your help!

beram63 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 04:59 PM

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Posted by PreshusSmurf

I think these places might work ...

Danfords on the Sound

George Washington Manor

Inn at Great Neck

Leonards

Lombardis on the Sound

Thatched Cottage

The Old Field Club

i second the old field club. beautiful and cozy for a small wedding.

mrsjpc3 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 05:30 PM

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Irish Coffee Pub in Islip. They have small affairs there all the time, and the food is GREAT!! I eat dinner here alot.
http://www.irishcoffeepub.com/wedding.html

check it out.

alenushka Posted: Jan 28, 2008 05:36 PM

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Thank you so much, everyone, for all your suggestions. I'll definitely check each of them out. I really appreciate your help!!!

LnF0405 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 05:46 PM

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I am having a small wedding at Watermill with a min of 50 (I dont know how far is from the city exactly is exit 55 of LIE I think)HTH

GT143EA Posted: Jan 28, 2008 06:03 PM

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My sister got married last april at the 3 West Club in Manhatten. She only had about 50 people and it was great!

dazies1011 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 06:18 PM

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Swan Club
Leonards
George Wash. Manor
Milleridge

Stef08 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 06:18 PM

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Verdi's....Captian Bills

kristin597 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 06:21 PM

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Posted by Stef08

Verdi's....Captian Bills

Captain Bills is a nice place right on the water in Bayshore and there minimum is low. You also may want to try Irish Coffee Pub in East Islip or Papa Joe's in Commack.

lucamon Posted: Jan 28, 2008 07:46 PM

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Try the Alger House in lower Manhattan, they can accomodate up to 90 ppl with ceremony on site, a huge beautiful bridal suite all decorated in a French Eclectic Style. The only hold 1 wedding at a time and is very affordable.

Alger House

betani Posted: Jan 28, 2008 08:23 PM

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my cousin had her's at the arboretum - i think they hold up to 60 people. it was really very nice and they got to have the ceremony out in the garden. the only thing is they had to get their own liquer license and because of that couldn't have unlimited alcohol. wasn't a big deal for them (they stuck to some nice wines and beer) but if it's important to you it might be something to think about.

MAY24BRIDE Posted: Jan 28, 2008 08:36 PM

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try the riviera...from what i remember, the prices were decent

Danyell48 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:19 PM

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MayWeddingGrl Posted: Jan 28, 2008 10:02 PM

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it might be hard to book a reception hall with only 50 people. Most places we spoke too for a Saturday had a minimum of at least 150 for an afternoon reception and 200 for an evening reception. although I think there might have be some places that might be willing to do a Sunday afternoon reception

if its a small wedding, try booking your reception at one of the many great restaurants in NYC!! You can have the ceremony at Central Park or Botantical gardens, and hold a reception at a restaurant.

MrsK2008 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 11:08 PM

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good luck with that!

alenushka Posted: Jan 29, 2008 12:19 AM

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Thank you so much everyone!!!!!!!

MOB08 Posted: Jan 29, 2008 12:46 AM

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From what I remember the Riviera and the Milleridge Cottage had 100/125 person minimum. The Milleridge Carriage House, however, had a much lower minimum. It has a very nice atmosphere and if the weather is nice, the ceremony or CH can be held outside under a tented area. The Milleridge Inn also hosts weddings (their prices/catering is separate from the Cottage/Carriage House).