Would you rather be a guest at...

Shiv Posted: Oct 18, 2005 01:42 PM

Would you rather be a guest at...

Assume all qualities are the same, except the Hamptons wedding would be a more casual affair with several parties and the NYC wedding would be black tie event with a 1.5 hour boat cruise around NYC after.

I'm having trouble trying to figure out what kind of wedding I want, please help!

AJsMommy122 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 01:43 PM

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Not everyone can afford or will be able to be away in the hamptons all weekend for several parties... I think its a GREAT idea and sounds wonderful but you will probably get more no's or people who don't stay the whole weekend.

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I also wanted to add alot of people cant do smaller boats... My DH and most the men in his family get VERY sick on anything smaller then a huge cruise ship

Shiv Posted: Oct 18, 2005 01:45 PM

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Yeah, I know and that's fine- they don't have to come to all the events. We were thinking of getting a bunch of houses for the weekend- and everything would be very casual and fun, nothing too fancy.

smurray Posted: Oct 18, 2005 01:51 PM

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Even being able to handle the expense of the Hamptons, there is nothing like NYC skyline. The is one thing I love about being here

FINALLYME Posted: Oct 18, 2005 03:09 PM

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I LOVE LONG ISLAND SO THAT'S MY PICK

kbeana24 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 03:13 PM

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I have lived and worked in NYC most of my life, so I dont need to see it again. I would rather have a chic weekend in the hamptons

LuvMyFH Posted: Oct 18, 2005 03:15 PM

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I pick the long weekend wedding!

How many times do you actually do that!

It would be assume to have your wedding full of events for an entire weekend.

If I had the money I would definitely do this!!!

DAVALJO2 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 04:00 PM

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I love NYC.

suebart112 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 04:46 PM

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I hate hate hate the hamptons!! I used to work out there (as a teacher) and cant deal with the attitude!! Plus, depending on the time of year, the traffic is horrendous!

Mayflower Posted: Oct 18, 2005 04:48 PM

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nothing beats the NYC skyline at night, and although most of us see the city on a daily basis, not many people take the opportunity to take a cruise around Manhattan island and be a 'tourist' so I voted for that.

(it helps that i also hate heading out to the hamptons because of the traffic)

Goldi1021 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 05:47 PM

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I was born in that city and I love it. CITY ALWAYS. Hamptons Hater here.

AlliNMatt06 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 06:50 PM

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NYC all the way. I would love to go to a wedding in the city and then stay over night.

gigles319 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 06:52 PM

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hmmmm tough, i love both

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Oct 18, 2005 06:58 PM

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NYC = the greatest city on earth!

so you know what my vote is for!

jandt2006 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 07:06 PM

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i was raised with going out east every weekend, i dont' like the crazy madness of the city, i like the calm and quietness of suffolk county.

JennJay Posted: Oct 18, 2005 07:59 PM

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I said the hamptons, because a lot of people get sea sick.

randella Posted: Oct 18, 2005 08:11 PM

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Honestly- the Hamptons... I have been to enough city weddings...

I originally wanted a city wedding, then changed my mind after seeing what somehting outside the city had to offer--- vast areas of open outdoor space..

ETA-- is the city place Water's Edge? Sounds like it.. I was just at a wedding there two weeks ago..

lrs2005 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 08:14 PM

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I think either one would be great, but it would depend upon the time of year. If it were the spring or summer I would want a Hamptons weekend, but if it was the fall or winter then I would want the NYC wedding.

It might be difficult for guests to get away for an entire weekend.

However, I went to a bar mitzvah in Israel that was an entire week. It was by far the best vacation/parties I ever attended. (Even beats my wedding and that was the best IMHO). The bar mitzvah budget was in the millions. My wedding budget was WAY less.

If I had the budget for a blow out wedding I would do the Waldorf=Astoria on a Saturday night in June and get preston bailey, silvia weinstock, and the like. I would put my guests up in the hotel and have brunch for them the next day. As my gift I would give everyone bathrobes. That would have been cool.

SummerBride06 Posted: Oct 18, 2005 08:36 PM

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honestly the thought of a whole wedding weekend makes me shake. i would go to the wedding and then go home. i couldn't handle a whole weekend of 'events'. one event is enough for me--even for close friends and family. i also couldn't afford to spend the whole weekend away, and the thought of hamptons traffic makes my blood boil.

i vote NYC all the way!