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butterfly91804 Posted: Mar 29, 2004 09:32 PM+

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Posted: Mar 29, 2004 09:32 PM

Re: Westbury Manor-Brides (We decided to make this our official thread)

Does anybody know the round about cost to upgrade to the seven course menu?

B2BMay04 Posted: Mar 29, 2004 09:39 PM+

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Posted: Mar 29, 2004 09:39 PM

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we have just the plain 'ol 4 choice menu. too many people to feed.

Us too

Same choices

Charly Posted: Mar 29, 2004 09:56 PM+

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Posted: Mar 29, 2004 09:56 PM

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Posted by Eireann

Hi ladies...I got married on Friday at Westbury...amazing!!! Everyone was raving about it. The bridal attendant and the maitre'd were excellent.

Congrats! I can't wait to see the pictures!

itsbouttime Posted: Mar 29, 2004 11:46 PM+

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Posted: Mar 29, 2004 11:46 PM

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thanks for the info! anyone else wnat to share? tracyg: this is exactly what we have picked!!!! hahaha!

Gagie24 Posted: Apr 04, 2004 11:23 PM+

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Posted: Apr 04, 2004 11:23 PM

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Did you girls read Erin and Peter's review? It made me soooooooo excited! I just went to a wedding at the Woodbury Country Club. Once you're engaged, you notice every little thing. The wedding was really good, but there were some things that I was thinking may be better at Westbury. I can't wait for my wedding.

I am now struggling looking for a wedding dress. Anyone else having this problem?

EricaOT Posted: Apr 05, 2004 10:00 AM+

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Posted: Apr 05, 2004 10:00 AM

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I'm getting Married Nov. 2005....I can't even think about a wedding dress until this winter. I have some ideas, and took pictures out of bride mags, but I probably won't start trying on until this winter. Did you try any on yet?

EricaOT Posted: Apr 05, 2004 10:32 AM+

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Posted: Apr 05, 2004 10:32 AM

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I know this topic has been talked about quite frequently on this thread. However I have a question re: cocktail hour rooms, when you have the manor room.

My question is, If you have 200 people at your reception, how in the world does the Library and Garden Room (if that is the name of the glassed room) fit everyone comfortably. I've been to some weddings where there was a larger area for cocktail hour and still a line for the food. What do you think.

Also, Does anyone know if Westbury manor is fexible with having an outside cocktail hour in the fall if it turns out to be a nice day?

Gagie24 Posted: Apr 05, 2004 11:04 AM+

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Posted: Apr 05, 2004 11:04 AM

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I don't know about the rooms. They seemed pretty confident that they could hold everybody. Also, not everybody sits during a cocktail hour, so maybe the assume that is stand up room. I don't know.

As far as dresses, I am not getting married until July 2005. It was my mom who was eager to start shopping. I was reluctant for a while saying what if I found the dress, what am I going to do with it so early. Well, it is a struggle with me because I am so picky. Dresses have looked good, but I haven't felt that 'this is it' feeling people have claimed to have. I think it's going to take several months to find. In addition to finding it, I also want to research prices. In my opinion, a year in advance is good. I still have 1 year and 3 months left, but I will need the time.

If you know any good dress places when you start looking, let me know.

EricaOT Posted: Apr 05, 2004 01:16 PM+

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Posted: Apr 05, 2004 01:16 PM

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I went with my friend to David's Bridal back in Feb. She tried on so many dresses and then finally picked one. I would say try their to get an idea of what dress fits the best and how it looks...then you can go from there. You don't have to buy your dress from there...but if you have a friend go with you, then you could try on so many in the hour you have the room for and in so many different styles.

eroxgirl Posted: Apr 06, 2004 10:06 AM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2004 10:06 AM

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Posted by EricaOT

I know this topic has been talked about quite frequently on this thread. However I have a question re: cocktail hour rooms, when you have the manor room.

My question is, If you have 200 people at your reception, how in the world does the Library and Garden Room (if that is the name of the glassed room) fit everyone comfortably. I've been to some weddings where there was a larger area for cocktail hour and still a line for the food. What do you think.

Also, Does anyone know if Westbury manor is fexible with having an outside cocktail hour in the fall if it turns out to be a nice day?

the reason the people will fit is because there is no dancing during the cocktail hour, and like someone else said, not everyone sits, or sits at the same time, etc. Imagine the manor room with the dancefloor removed and you now have a room the size of the garden room/library.

besides, the garden room can hold like 160 something (max) for a reception.

EricaOT Posted: Apr 06, 2004 12:46 PM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2004 12:46 PM

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I say the garden room, but I'm not even sure if that is the name of it..I haven't looked at my contract in awhile. Is it called the sunroom? The room is connected to the Library.

may04bride Posted: Apr 06, 2004 12:54 PM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2004 12:54 PM

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I htink hte glass room is called the atrium but I could be completely wrong!

agrech Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:28 PM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:28 PM

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Tracyg less than 5 weeks to go for you, you must be so excited

xjulietx Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:43 PM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:43 PM

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Posted by may04bride

I htink hte glass room is called the atrium but I could be completely wrong!

I think they call it the conservatory

babybride Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:48 PM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:48 PM

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Posted by xjulietx

I think they call it the conservatory

Yes, the glass room which is connected to the library and looks out onto the driveway as you pull up is the conservatory. The garden room is the room across from the library. It faces out and looks at the fountain in the back. If you are in the Manor Room and not having the cocktail hour outside then it is in the garden room and library. If it is outside it is outdoors with use of the library also.

tracyg Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:49 PM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:49 PM

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yeah i'm starting to freak.

But very excited... i can't believe how close it is. after this weekend its going to get VERY busy! Last moments to relax!!!

we haven't heard from our Rabbi (booked through WM) for awhile, he hasn't contacted my uncle (minister)...

but I CAN'T WAIT!!!

tracyg Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:51 PM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:51 PM

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I'm in the manor room and our cocktail hour is in the conservatory and Library if its not outside.
I guess it depends on how many functions going on or something.

babybride Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:58 PM+

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Posted: Apr 06, 2004 01:58 PM

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Good luck with all the last minute stuff - Tracyg!!

I guess it depends on the day or number of people or something in regards to the rooms for the cocktail hour. Don't mean to confuse anyone. I just typed what my contract says!

Moehick Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:22 PM+

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Posted: Apr 07, 2004 10:22 PM

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Hey Girls...I'm back. I posted some pics on BHB for you to see. Westbury Manor was FANTASTIC!!!!! Not one complaint! I will post my full review on Brides Review.

babybride Posted: Apr 08, 2004 07:53 AM+

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Posted: Apr 08, 2004 07:53 AM