XOXO

Original post by jenny2penny

Jan 06, 2004 02:50 PM

deedee Posted: Jan 07, 2004 08:25 AM

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AmyKay is that a fondant cake? Maybe I should call to make sure that myne is going to be stacked. I was assuming that it would look like the picture (stacked)...

AmyKay Posted: Jan 07, 2004 08:30 AM

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I don't think the cake was Fondant, I think those cakes were extra $$$, It was sugar/butter cream??? I think? With chocolate cake, and layer of chocolate mousse and a layer of strawberries, so it was like you were eating a chocolate covered strawberry

this was our meun

first course -
Hawaiian pineapple royale (fruit salad)

second course - spring garden

main course -
chateaubriand
chicken verdi
asian salmon

dessert -
wedding cake
and watermill sundae

standard drinks plus added Heineken and the cappuccino and cordial bar

isopodi Posted: Jan 07, 2004 11:26 AM

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My hubby and I were extremely happy with the watermill and even a year later people are still telling us what a great time they had at our wedding.

Our menu was as follows:

Appetizer: LI Vegetable tower
Intermezzo: Lemon sorbet
Salad: Mixed greens
Entrees: Prime Rib (my husband had this and ordered another dinner to go since it was so good)
Chicken Verdi
Asian Salmon (I had this and it was delicious)
Dessert: cake and cappucino mouse

The other great thing about the watermill is that the waiters served drinks to our guests even though we had our reception in the vanderbilt room with the bar. It went over very well with alot of our guests. I you went with the watermill you have nothing to worry about. They did a great job.

We also had the cappucino/cordial bar thrown in for free since my brother got married at Chateau Briand the year before and it is owned by the Scotto Brothers. Brian was our manager but Tom was our maitre'd the night of our wedding. both were very nice to work with.

Steffie05 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 01:22 PM

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Hey
Did anybody use Tommy Tunes as there D.J. Just wondering how they were and if they are pricy or not

cj7305 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 04:54 PM

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Did anybody get an ice sculpture? Do we get a choice? On the website they had a wine rack made of ice that looked really nice. Also does anyone know if the fondant is extra for the cake? My last question is, is anyone having an1.5 hour cocktail hour? I am having an hour added to my party and was wondering if I should add 30 minutes to the cocktail hour and 30 minutes to the vienese? What do you think? Thanks!

kim425 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 05:24 PM

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Hi
I'm getting married in the astor room in april. I'm using all of their vendors and i have nothing but great things to say about them.

if you have an opportunity, meet with samantha, she is so sweet and helpful. i actually ordered my invitations through her. she was soooo nice.

last night i met with jack from jack and rose (one of the vendors) and picked out all of my flowers.

I'm using jeffrey studios for the photography and videography and would definitely recommend them. I met with Alan who was also soooo nice!

i can't believe the wedding is in 4mnth.....i keep thinking i'm forgetting something!

gaby25 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 06:10 PM

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Hey Ladies. I am another Watermill bride to be. I booked with them for
July 24th 2005 in the Astor room and hopefully an outdoor cocktail hour
if weather permits. It's really beautiful out there and they set up so nicely.
I have one question. for those of you who had the Astor suite, is it comfy?
I did not get to look at it because they were being used the day we went
to see the place. For all the past Watermill brides PLEASE POST PICS!!!!!!!!!

Steffie05 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 08:38 PM

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I saw the Astor suite, It looks comfy to me. I have the vanderbilt room when i went to book i didn't get to see that suite, but i saw the Astor one, and it has one little makeup room i would say then a suite for you and your bridal party. It was very nice

AmyKay Posted: Jan 07, 2004 10:31 PM

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this is the best picture on my computer of the Astor suite. Photographer took great pictures using the two mirrors you can see in this picture. There is also a long mirror in the other corner and a small bathroom. I was very comfortable!!!!

denised07 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 11:06 PM

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Hi I just looked at the watermill and I love it, however I been to soooo many weddings there in the downstairs room, vanderbilt room I think thats what is is called i love that room, but I do not have enough people 200 for that room, so i would have the Astor room what do you guys think of this room ?when i saw it , it was not set up and it was in the morning I know i have to go back I really want my weddingat the watermill Please let me know about that room Thanks Denise watermill room

gaby25 Posted: Jan 07, 2004 11:22 PM

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Amykay, you looked gorgeous!!!!!!!!! and the suite looks real pretty.
Denised07, I have the Astor room and for the same reason you do, my list
is actually getting close to 200 but they needed me to guarantee
175 for the Vanderbuilt room and I really did not want to get in to that since
you can never be too sure so I went with the Astor and the max. capacity
is 210 comfortably the manager told me. Anyways, I think if you really want
to have the wedding there you should just go wtih it. The room is smaller
but it really is pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! book fast because when I went all the sundays
for July 05 were already taken

jenny2penny Posted: Jan 08, 2004 07:09 AM

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Is it a given that you have the option for the cocktail hour to be outside (weather permitting), or was it supposed to be in the contract?

Steffie05 Posted: Jan 08, 2004 12:33 PM

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Jenny2Penny
you do have a choice of where you want your cocktail hour. Bob was the person that helped me and he told me to call him that morning to tell him if i want it inside or outside. He also said if you do chose it to be inside and your guest want to go outside that is fine it just won't be set up out there.

jenny2penny Posted: Jan 08, 2004 01:30 PM

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should that be written in the contract, or is it a standard operation at watermill to have that option?

gaby25 Posted: Jan 08, 2004 01:54 PM

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you know , I really don't know how that works because the day I went
to see the place, I told Bruce (banquet manager) that I wanted the CH
outdoors and what they put in the contract for CH was lounge/garden
so that if weather doesn't permit it , it would be held indoors but I don't
know if that's the standard procedure or anything. By the way, are any of
you guys going to the wedding showcase being held there on 01/27/04?
I am

Steffie05 Posted: Jan 08, 2004 02:35 PM

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I just think that its what you what that day b/c he put in my contract graden/lounge also. I will be at the Bridal showcase also on the 27th.

denised07 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 12:42 AM

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gaby25 thank you for the info about the astor room you are right Im just going to book it. I called and I will be meeting with Bruce. Do you have him? Im excited

gaby25 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 12:53 AM

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Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! I'm glad you decided to book with them.
I actually met with Bruce the day I went to see the place and I really
loved the way he did his presentation. He really knows what he is doing.
He went over everything on our menu and I mean everything!!!!!!!!!! The
day we decided to go leave the deposit, however, he wasn't there but
I really wanted to book fast so I met with Brian and he did our contract.
I'm so excited!!!!!!!!! FI is not really into the whole wedding planning thing
but he wants to look at pictures and the menu they gave us constantly.
He fell in love with the place because he said it look romantic, cozy but
above all very traditional and elegant. He didn't really like any of the other
places because they were too 'big' or building-like and he's really a
very low-key kind of guy. Well hopefully I can meet some of you at
the showcase. How I don't know since I don't know how you all look but
we'll come up with something.

AmyKay Posted: Jan 29, 2004 09:29 PM

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Bump for KL805

Clubba20 Posted: Jan 30, 2004 09:35 AM

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I got married at the Watermill in September. My wedding was beautiful and wonderful thanks to the Watermill. From the very beginning they were so nice to us. Brian was our manager. He is the best! He worked with us and was open to all our ideas. Tom was our Maitre D' and he is alos great. The whole staff takes really good care of you and your guests. I had the vase with flowers for the ice sculpture. It was btwn that and the wine rack.