Westbury Manor

Original post by bride2be1012

Sep 23, 2009 02:21 PM

Hey ladies,

So I think that Westbury manor is my current first choice for my ceremony/ reception.I'm looking for some opinions from other girls who have booked there. I haven't done a tasting in the restaurant yet, so I would love to hear some feedback about the food. Also, can anyone tell me about their experiences in negotiating prices. Did you have success in getting the price down or getting extras thrown in. FMs are fine if you don't want to post here.
Thanks so much!

Melvin1297 Posted: Sep 26, 2009 03:24 PM

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yaaayyyyy congrats... i am so glad it worked out for u. Did u get to meet with Felicia??? What did u get thrown in???? Give me all the nosy details!!!!!!

bride2be1012 Posted: Sep 26, 2009 03:27 PM

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I did meet with her and she is just great! I'm so happy I am going to be working with her
I got passed martinis, red and white wine on the tables and a touch of Viennese for dessert ( a fruit spread with cookies and pastries) This plus a lower price pp. I am definitely happy with my deal.

Im getting Married Posted: Sep 26, 2009 03:55 PM

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Congrats..I love WM

bride2be1012 Posted: Sep 26, 2009 05:16 PM

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Thanks!

Panamasweet Posted: Sep 26, 2009 05:20 PM

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Welcome to the WM brides. That place is amazing. We knew from the very begining we wanted to book there. They really work with you on your budget and they love to throw in extra stuff. We'll see you at the next showcase Oct 28th.

CandP2011 Posted: Sep 26, 2009 06:43 PM

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Cant wait for the showcase as well :)

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bride2be1012 Posted: Sep 26, 2009 10:33 PM

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I also knew I wanted my wedding there from the first time I saw the place. It has a magical feeling to it and it is just so beautiful! I will definitely be at the showcase.

CandP2011 Posted: Sep 27, 2009 12:09 AM

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Posted by bride2be1012

I also knew I wanted my wedding there from the first time I saw the place. It has a magical feeling to it and it is just so beautiful! I will definitely be at the showcase.

Great choice!

Melvin1297 Posted: Sep 27, 2009 09:42 AM

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Posted by bride2be1012

I also knew I wanted my wedding there from the first time I saw the place. It has a magical feeling to it and it is just so beautiful! I will definitely be at the showcase.

Can't agree more!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soon2bMrsH Posted: Sep 27, 2009 10:56 AM

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Posted by bride2be1012

So ladies I am so happy to say that I booked the Westbury Manor today !!!
I was able to negotiate down $5 per person and and also got a few extras known in. Yay!
I'm looking forward to using my gift certificate in the restaurant and getting to see what the food is like.
Thanks for all sharing your opinions. It was really helpful!

Congratulations!

bride2be1012 Posted: Sep 28, 2009 01:55 PM

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So I ate at their restaurant this weekend using their gift certificate. Everything was incredible! My fried calamari and sea bass were out of this world. My mom and fh's also loved their food. I'm very picky, as I grew up with an Italian mother for a cook, and I could not have been more pleased. There were two weddings going on that night, so I was able to chat with some of the guests in the hall. Everyone was raving about the food and service. I also got a chance to walk through the gardens at night. It looks stunning with all the lights on. This trip definitely made me feel very confident about my choice

LegalDiva Posted: Sep 28, 2009 02:46 PM

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WM is currently my first choice until I see a few other halls this weekend (Swan Club, Sans Souci, Smithtown Landing Country Club).

I met w. Mel and he seemed very nice, friendly and willing to help me pick out a package - so far I love the fact that their food choices are better than the other places I've visited (Coral House, Manor East, Verdis of Westbury, Garden City Hotel) but I didn't like how he kept pressuring me to book that same day for my wedding. I still haven't decided partially because he said there is a 30% fee/gratuity added on top of my price - whereas other halls were around 18-20%. Even Sans Souci told me its 20% and their menu packages start at the low end of $75/person which is quite reasonable.

So I still havent decided but I loved the feel of WM because it doesnt look like a 'traditional' catering hall (ie Crest Hollow). I just wish the prices were fantastic as well

bride2be1012 Posted: Sep 28, 2009 04:38 PM

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I just checked my Westbury Manor contract and my service charge is 20% plus 8.25% state tax. Do you mean 30% when you combine the two or 30% just as the service charge?

LegalDiva Posted: Sep 28, 2009 04:58 PM

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He said 30% would be service charge..so w/ taxes and everything, the real head count would be $120/person. That was what made me think twice. I plan to talk to him again soon to iron out whether the 30% is really just service or includes the sales tax, that can't be right...

bride2be1012 Posted: Sep 28, 2009 05:04 PM

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Yes, I'd definitely double check. It doesn't make sense for me to be given such a lower service charge than you. Any other Westbury manor brides want to share what their service charge was?