Reception Suggestions Family Style

jac2011

Hi
I am looking for a venue where we can have long tables (no round tables) bring in our own caterer, would prefer to have it inside with windows not a tent. Think Italian Family Style Dinner Party casual but elegant. Looking either in RI or CT! About 150 ppl would prefer to not have it in a chain hotel feel. If it is by a sweet center of town that would be great too but not a must have!
Thanks a bunch for any suggestions

RoyalOrient

I am having family style but serving Asian cuisine. We are using round tables provided by our venue, Easton Beach Rotunda which can hold 150 guests (max 200). You do have to bring in your own caterer. Another venue I recommend is the Casino at Roger William, the max capacity is 150 but again they only have round tables. You would have to rent the tables. Casino has a historical feel and the rotunda is casual seaside elegance. 

jlsimon56

We did the round (free) tables at the Casino and served food family style.  It was October, so we did fall-type foods (meatloaf, mac and cheese, roasted chicken, etc.).  I really wanted the long tables b/c they look so good in pics, but they're hard to walk around, you can really only talk to the people next to you, and plus, the round ones were free.  :-)  The grounds are really nice there.  You have to pay to "reserve" if you're not a Casino/Botanical bride.  The veranda is nice too if your wedding is in a warm month.  We used a caterer off their suggested list.

KBinRI

I immediately thought of a Knottie's wedding I saw with long tables at The Towers in Narragansett. I think maybe it was Alicia and Brian?? I think 150 is pushing their limit, though.

Here's a pic with round tables just so you get an idea of the windows, as you'd mentioned those. I have several more pics of the site if you want them.

RoyalOrient

Yup you got it! Here is a link to knottie Alicia's wedding.

http://sites.google.com/site/anerbonne/home