Hi, I am new here. I just got engaged and am planning to get married Oct-Nov of 04, for about 70-80 people. Some people keep telling me that these months are popular and therefore no deals are offered. I am looking for a waterview - either North or South shore. Any suggestion and help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I wanted to thank everyone for their responses, you are all so helpful. I am going to start looking and will share my finds with all of you...Thanks again.
isopodi
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I think January and February are the lowest price months. We got married February 16th and paid $69 per head plus tax and gratuity at the Watermill. We were thinking about doing it March 1st instead and the price went up to $79 per head so we stuck with February.
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I am a january wedding and we are saving a fortune because not only is it Jnauary..but we are doing a friday night also. Its great because January is teh ONLY time we could get married..so it worked out great for us!!
Ronnie&Theresa
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WHERE THE HEck are these places at 75 bucks a head?
Annieb
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Good question. I am glad my parents don't read this board. if they did, they would hate me. i have them convinced that all weddings cost as much as mine
Ronnie&Theresa
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Annie. U and me both!!!!!!
OMG!
ILT1221
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I got married in December a week before Christmas. We had the whole place to ourselves. I paid $50 a head at Jericho Terrace and everyone raved about the food and service and thought we spent a fortune. think normally its $100+ per person.
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congrats....we got married in November and there were no deals. I think you may find something January - March.
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I believe Lent marks the off-peak months - - end of February and all of March. I would assume any time after Valentine's Day you could get a little better rate, but honestly, I think day vs. night, and which day you pick is more of an issue on pricing then the month.
Ronnie&Theresa
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OMG..
If I told Ronnie about these prices he would DROP THE F DEAD!
alisa
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I am a teacher and wanted to have a summer wedding. Every hall we went to was about $10 cheaper in AUgust then in JUly!
AMinNY
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You will see that the price will drop from October to November, expecially for water/beach views. Atlantica is gorgeous, right off the beach, but it's a bit pricey.
San Souci has a waterview. It is perfect for a small wedding, it was our 2nd choice. It was moderately priced and had an new englandy feel and I heard the food is great. Another great thing is that centerpieces are included in the cost of the wedding,that will save you at least $75 per table!) - I didn't know this at the time.
We also looked at the Port Jefferson Country Club - it has the most amazing view. The November '03 date they quoted us was very reasonable, and in my opinion, the lowest price you will find for the view. FH would have loved it (for the $$) but I wanted an outdoor ceremony so November was out.
Other places that I was interested in with waterviews but were booked are: Giorgio's Crescent Beach Club Lands End
Congrats & Good Luck!
molly25
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THAT IS SO TRUE. I AM A TEACHER ALSO AND EVERYWHERE I WENT WAS PRETTY PRICEY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. AS SOON AS I WOULD INQUIRE ABOUT A SUMMER WEDDING, THEY KNEW RIGHT AWAY I WAS A TEACHER. I WAS TOLD THE TEACHERS COME IN ASAP AND BOOK UP ALL THE SUMMER MONTHS. THERE WERE QUITE A FEW PLACES THAT DIDN'T HAVE ANY SAT AVAILABLE ALMOST ALL SUMMER. SO I WOULD DEFINITELY AGREE THAT SUMMER MONTHS ARE FAR FROM THE CHEAPEST!
joedi
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the riviera is on the water in massapequa, and is very inexpensive in the offseason.(true winter months).
2003fallwedding
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My hall is not on the water but for November 1 we got $65pp plus tax and grat. Thathed Cottage is pretty and it is on the water, there is also a place in Huntington and I can't remember the name.. SORRY I was not much help!
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check out stewart manor country club. we are getting married labor day weekend and the price is great. It's warm & cozy, if that is what you are looking for. (it's not on the water, but we do not mind, and I don't think guests would either. I rather them spend the time with us anyway. And if it rains (knock on wood) that view is wasted
btrflygrl
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April is being considered an 'in' month as well as Sept. and October. According to the first quote I got from my catering hall, March, Nov. and maybe Dec. were the second lowest....Jan and Feb. being the lowest. Try www.lessings.com and check out the various sites...they give round about pricing, we have Timber Point at $53 a head (without taxes) for March 6th 2004.
GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS!!
MSCJLK
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I think JAn-MAr are the lowest priced months... But you will have to look at lot of places and ask alot of question.. what is included with the price..etc...good luck
CutieLipps
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I was told everywhere I went that November - April are the cheaper months.
HearzBellz
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I am getting married in January, and as long as it's not New Year's eve, you should get a good price. Same for february, except for Valentine's day weekend
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January, February and March are the least expensive months to book. This was the case at ALL the catering places we visited. We ended up booking the Middle Island Country Club (exit 66 off the LIE). They charge the same prices all year round and they are very inexpensive. They are wonderful and the place is really pretty. Our price pp is $71.53 including tax AND gratuity! If you do a buffet dinner it's even cheaper. Hope this helped.
