XOXO

jenny2penny Posted: Jan 06, 2004 02:50 PM

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cj7305 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 04:33 PM

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Great idea! I booked the Vanderbilt room for July 2005, it's a while away, but I am very excited. I got a very good feeling there. I went there for a work party and the food/service was excellent. Is anybody using any house vendors and is anybody blocking rooms? What are ya doing about transportation. I was thinking about the holiday in with the shuttle, but I haven't really looked into it yet. Oh well, good luck everyone!

kdelace Posted: Jan 06, 2004 06:29 PM

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Hi- im getting married in 32 days at the Watermill- just picked oput my menu last week. They really are great there. As far as hotel rooms- i blocked with the Smithtown Sheraton.. They gave better prices, had a piano lunge for after the wedding when we get back to hotel and had a restaurant where we can have a brunch the next morning. Holiday Inn didnt. We are getting vans fromMcRides to take guests to the Watermill and back. Its worth the extra money for us..

jenny2penny Posted: Jan 06, 2004 06:32 PM

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smilingbride Posted: Jan 06, 2004 06:37 PM

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I am getting married there on 11/12/04 and I can't wait. It really is so beautiful inside. I was curious about the house florist myself...did anyone use them?

Adrianna Posted: Jan 06, 2004 06:38 PM

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I am getting married in the Vanderbilt room in May. We are pretty much done. The only thing left to do is seating, menu, cake and find someone to do my hair and makeup.

kdelace Posted: Jan 06, 2004 06:39 PM

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to be honest, most of our guests inthe hotel are from around here but dont want to drink and drive. I am staying there as well. There are about 25 rooms blocked with Long Island guests but they don't want to drive...

jenny2penny Posted: Jan 06, 2004 06:44 PM

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kdelace Posted: Jan 06, 2004 06:47 PM

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believe it or not, I offered it to them.. I had a card made up and put it in the envelope. YOu would be surprised how many people actually stay. But they dont charge for unsued rooms. You have to block ten rooms at a time though..every hotel is different though :)

Irish29 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 06:47 PM

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Yea! I booked the Vanderbilt Room for August 28, 2004. We also blocked rooms at the Smithtown Sheraton (thanks Kdelace!). Its a really nice hotel and its close to the Watermill. The prices were good too! We are still working on booking transportation for our guests. The rest of our vendors are listed in my profile.
I'm getting so excited!

Steffie05 Posted: Jan 06, 2004 06:49 PM

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Hey all
I just booked the Watermill last night for Aug6,05. I can't wait. I also booked the Vanderbilt room. Its such a pretty place

AmyKay Posted: Jan 06, 2004 07:19 PM

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I was a Watermill bride 3-23-03, we had the Astor room and the Wedding was in the Vanderbilt room.
I did not use any of the house vendors.
The service was great, my parents were so happy.
If I can help anyone with anything please let me know, best of luck to all of you!!!! You'll be so happy you picked the watermill!!

mich Posted: Jan 06, 2004 08:22 PM

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we're getting married there in may in the astor room. We're not using any house vendors at this point- except for in and out travel.

rcs Posted: Jan 06, 2004 08:36 PM

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I am getting married at the Watermill in Sept 05. I am excited about this thread since I know I will have many questions with the planning. So far I have only booked the Astor room. I have not even started with DJ photographer, or florist!

jenny2penny Posted: Jan 07, 2004 07:04 AM

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Watermill Newlyweds...can you post your things done, like cake, centerpieces, etc.

deedee Posted: Jan 07, 2004 08:01 AM

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Two more days for me.. we just did our 'drop-off' yesterday and the entire staff from the beginning has been nothing but amazing to us both. I can't wait til' Friday... I am so excited!

jenny2penny Posted: Jan 07, 2004 08:06 AM

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how exciting....do you have any details to share now? You know we will be hounding you after you are a MRS.

deedee Posted: Jan 07, 2004 08:21 AM

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I got the cake that I wanted.. It's a swiss dot ivory fondant. So pretty.

The menu is:

Appetizer: Long Island Vegetable Tower
Salad: Caesar
Intermezzo: Raspberry
Entree Choices:
Chateau Briand
Poulet de la Princesse
Salmon alla Griglia

we didn't really do many extras xcept a coffee and cordial bar...
Would you believe that I made my own menus and forgot to put intermezzo. Oh the crap that we worry about.
I can't tell you enough how patient and gracious they are there. We are doing candles, runners, menus, favors on the tables. I gave them a details on how I want everything and they are so accomodating. Who did you book with? We booked with Tom. He is also going to be our maitre' D.

AmyKay Posted: Jan 07, 2004 08:23 AM

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this was my cake, I wanted something very simple. My only complaint about the Watermill was my cake. I had asked for it to be stacked on top of each other not tiered. When I saw the cake and told Bob (our Maitre'D), he ran off to check my paperwork and tried to call the bakery, but at that point, it was to late; and really not a big deal. He gave us a card to the general manger for the Watermill. I started to write a letter but I'm really over it and now looking that all of our proofs really happy with the cake!
(I did not pay extra for this cake)