Westbury Manor 6/04/05 Review - Added pics from Indian wedding

Original post by yuri219

Jun 28, 2005 01:12 AM

I'm not a frequent poster here but since I've always loved reading other brides' reviews, I thought I'd leave one too.

We had a great wedding at the Westbury Manor!! The weather was *amazing* - they were forecasting rain since a week before, and throughout Friday night it was pouring. It was supposed to stop raining in late afternoon, but since my ceremony starts at 12:30 I was beginning to tell myself that it was no big deal...although I had loved the idea of an outdoor ceremony at the Manor. Well, I'm so happy the forecast is always wrong - it stopped raining while I was getting ready, and just as I stepped outside for pictures around 9:30, the sun came out!!! And we had a wonderful sunny day for the rest of our wedding!

Anyway... here are the reviews ---

o17range Posted: Jun 28, 2005 11:28 AM

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Congratulations! You and your husband look so happy! Everything looks great--I especially like the detail in your veil!

thefourth Posted: Jun 28, 2005 12:39 PM

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SO beautiful! I love the sari! I've seen Lina Jang's work, and it's amazing! Hope you post some of your professional pics when you get them!

Bunnymonkey Posted: Jun 28, 2005 12:56 PM

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You were a gorgeous, classy bride!

Many Congrats.

mlkweekend Posted: Jun 28, 2005 05:36 PM

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Congrats! You look beautiful. I love WM

palebride Posted: Jun 28, 2005 05:43 PM

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Gorgeous!!!
I love your veil!!!

yuri219 Posted: Jun 28, 2005 06:32 PM

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Thank you so much, everyone! I didn't expect so many responses already! Thank you!

I actually got some FMs asking about my veil. It's by Stephen Yaerick (like my dress) and has a satin border and I believe it's hand-embroidered. It wasn't necessarily cheap...but I think it was worth it. I'm wearing the dress/veil again when we do another reception in Japan in November, but after that I plan to sell the veil. I will post here when I do!

orchid24 Posted: Jun 28, 2005 06:38 PM

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wow--- thank you for sharing pics. you looked beautiful. good luck and much happiness to you and your new husband!

sarahbelle Posted: Jun 28, 2005 08:08 PM

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Congratulations! It looks like you had a lovely day!

SomethingBlu Posted: Jun 28, 2005 08:20 PM

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Great review! I LOVE your veil, have never seen another like it! Love the Indian dress also...you looked beautiful - !

I also used Bliss and couldn't agree more - Jerry and his staff rock!...and as far as Lina goes, well she was my 'dream' photographer but I just couldn't afford her...I have yet to see a bad picture or read a bad review of her. Congratulations!

And about the weather...it's so true, they're always wrong! Glad to see your beautiful, clear, sunny day pictures!

OK - that was long! LOL

Best wishes to you and the Mr.

MissusJones Posted: Jun 28, 2005 08:39 PM

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CONGRATS AND BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!!

troutster Posted: Jun 28, 2005 09:13 PM

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Congratulations!!!!! You look beautiful and it sounds like you had a wonderful day!!!

lcherian Posted: Jun 28, 2005 10:16 PM

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beautiful wedding!!!! congrats to you and your husband! if you dont mind me asking, did you incorporate any of the south asian culture into your wedding? i'm also wearing a wedding gown for the ceremony, and then changing into a sari during the reception.

ETA: i love lina jang's work!! please be sure to share pics when you get em!

DMcK Posted: Jun 28, 2005 10:19 PM

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Gorgeous! Congratulations!

Gonnacatchapeacock Posted: Jun 29, 2005 01:45 AM

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YES, your veil is absolutely beautiful & unique!
Want to find a unique veil b/c dress has no embellishment.

Everything looked so wonderful on your day.
Can't wait to see your proofs.

Hey, did you opt against the chair covers?
Were there any peacocks interfering w/ the ceremony?
You said guests were misdirected to another room, were any gifts misdirected (card, boxes, etc)?

JimmysBride Posted: Jun 29, 2005 07:36 AM

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Congrats - you looked so elegant!! I love you in the sari!!

Thumballina Posted: Jun 29, 2005 10:40 AM

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Absolutely Beautiful...I LOVE your dress and veil very pretty

yuri219 Posted: Jun 29, 2005 05:56 PM

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Thank you so much, everyone!!!

Posted by lcherian

beautiful wedding!!!! congrats to you and your husband! if you dont mind me asking, did you incorporate any of the south asian culture into your wedding? i'm also wearing a wedding gown for the ceremony, and then changing into a sari during the reception.

Thank you! I love wearing saris... I think our Japanese and American guests enjoyed it also because it was unique.
We actually didn't incorporate any Indian or Japanese culture into this wedding (other than the sari, and also playing 30% Indian music at the reception)... However we did have a traditional Indian ceremony in India earlier this year, so we played a DVD from it (they really liked the part where the groom shows up on a white horse!). We're also doing a reception in Japan later this year...this is a crazy year for us!

yuri219 Posted: Jun 29, 2005 06:05 PM

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Posted by Gonnacatchapeacock

YES, your veil is absolutely beautiful & unique!
Want to find a unique veil b/c dress has no embellishment.

Everything looked so wonderful on your day.
Can't wait to see your proofs.

Hey, did you opt against the chair covers?
Were there any peacocks interfering w/ the ceremony?
You said guests were misdirected to another room, were any gifts misdirected (card, boxes, etc)?

Thank you!
Yes, we decided against the chair covers which created extra work for the Manor because they needed to remove them. You might think we're crazy but we just didn't like them for some reason.... I guess we wanted things to look more natural?? Hmm.
The peacocks were around before the ceremony but I think they put them away. I didn't see them after that. Although we definitely heard them during the ceremony! It was so loud and made us laugh, the officiant even made a comment about it. It wasn't annoying at all, it was funny and made us relaxed.
Gifts, I think we got them all...not sure about one or two actually, but we don't know if they just didn't bring any or we didn't get them. It's a little awkward to ask...