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I just had my final arrangements. I'm so excited, were still trying to figure out what ice sculpture we want. Any sugestions?

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funny thing about ice sculpture, we asked for a claddagh, it somewhat resembled one but it was sucha beautfiful day and th sun was shining so much that it melted it so it slipped of the table and landed on the grounds, thank god no one was hurt, they gave me a new one, hearts I think for our Vienese

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How many weeks before do we make the final arrangements- menu, cake, linens etc?

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we went 2 1/2 months before, you will probably get a call within the next two weeks.

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I just got a call and made an appointment for wednesday - I'm so excited!

As far as the ice sculpture, I think we are going with the ice vase with the fresh flowers in it.

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Thanks! I can't believe that it's almost here already!!!!

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Enjoy these alst months, I know its hard not to stress out. Don't wish it would happen and get over with already, because it is the fastest day of your life. Everyoen told me that and i did nto beleive them. So trust me when the day comes enjoy every second of it, forget about what goes wrong, dont worry about all your guest and spendign time with them, the point is it is both orf your days, you only get it once and you an see everyone else after you get back. Embrace every second.

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Enjoy it goes sooo fast!!! I can't believe this post is almost at 1000! Wow, we are popular!

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Not a Westbury Manor bride, but this is one of the biggest threads I've seen! lol

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thanks for the advice on enjoying these last few months but I just can't help wanting the day to be here already

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Alright WM ladies that are already married ...

what advice / things you wish you'd known / things to make sure we do / things to make sure we have for the Westbury Manor???????

Basically, what did you do and what else should you have done to make the hall/reception absolutely PERFECT ....

whether it's menu cards, special place cards, DJ volume, table set up, instructions for matire D, food selections, etc ...

WHAT IS A 'MUST HAVE LIST' FOR US BRIDES TO BE FOR THE WESTBURY MANOR?

Just make a list and let's keep adding to it!

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the one thing I ws unhappy abotu people thought I was nuts was our cake. we paid I think and extra 450 because hubby liekd the fondant look and the flowers in the pictures, but the flowers were dead ont he cake, basically if you choose to have flowers have your floist add them

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Posted by agrech

the one thing I ws unhappy abotu people thought I was nuts was our cake. we paid I think and extra 450 because hubby liekd the fondant look and the flowers in the pictures, but the flowers were dead ont he cake, basically if you choose to have flowers have your floist add them

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The Westbury Manor put the flowers on the cake for you? I'll make sure the florist does it.

Good advice, thank you!

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Yah we paid extra sicne we did not want to bother our florist (he was in BP) with somehting that small so we couged up 175 and the flowers were 10 dead roses. But that is literaly my only complaint.

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Posted by agrech

Yah we paid extra sicne we did not want to bother our florist (he was in BP) with somehting that small so we couged up 175 and the flowers were 10 dead roses. But that is literaly my only complaint.

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wow. My florist is a guest at the wedding. I'm going to make him come with fresh flowers for the cake and for FH's bountineer.


Did you use their placecards or did you make your own?
Was there a bathroom attendant?

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I made my own, unfortuanttly no one took a picture, but hey were votice candles

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I used their placecards and yes there was a bathroom attendent. You dont need to bother with a bathroom basket they had things in the bathroom to offer to the guests. We had no complaints. Everyone was so nice and helpful, all our guests raved about the food. We got the Viennese trays for the tables which went over well.

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What kind of ice sculpture did you girls pick? We are having a little bit of trouble picking one out.

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I haven't posted in awhile. Are there many ice sculptures to chose from?

Also, I have the Manor room, and do not like the chairs. I wanted to have chair linens put on them. How far in advance do you pick out the linens? I wonder if I could see them earlier to make sure I can find a company who may have the matching chair linens.

It sounds like everyone is doing great with all the planning. I'm glad the wedding these past couple of months have been wonderful.

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Posted by EricaOT

I haven't posted in awhile. Are there many ice sculptures to chose from?

Also, I have the Manor room, and do not like the chairs. I wanted to have chair linens put on them. How far in advance do you pick out the linens? I wonder if I could see them earlier to make sure I can find a company who may have the matching chair linens.

It sounds like everyone is doing great with all the planning. I'm glad the wedding these past couple of months have been wonderful.

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When I made my choices, they didn't have anything for me to look at to choose my sculpture, so you should research now and bring them a picture of what you want if it isn't basic (I had them do a vase and put fresh flowers in it).

Babybride used chair covers, I don't know where she got them from though so FM her.

I have to say, my wedding was great EXCEPT I wasn't thrilled with my Maitre'd. if you're getting married there, make sure they know what religion you are - I say this because my maiden name is Jewish so naturally, everyone assumed I was, but I'm not. There's a difference between the processionals for catholic and jewish weddings. My maitre'd INSISTED that the BP stand on the wrong side and had my guests sit on the wrong side of the aisle. My BP switched themselves, but when it came time for our mom's to come up for the unity candle lighting, they were on the wrong side, so my MIL handed me the candle instead of my mom. And he had an attitude when we told him he was wrong. I really should do a review, but I've been hesitant because I'm not giving rave reviews like everyone else. I had one other issue, but once again, it was with this particular Maitre'd.