So a friend of mine is engaged and looking to keep her budget to around $75pp. She is not looking for a Saturday night, but I can't figure out the $ signs on the Knot's list of venues. How much is $ vs $$. If anyone has any venue's they could recommend that would fit into her budget I would greatly appreciate it! TIA!
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Re: Help Needed on Venue!
When we first started looking at venues we went to the Colonial Inn and it was definitely in that price range. It's a nice place and the manager we spoke with was very nice and helpful.
This place is in NJ, but just a few minutes over the NY border.
http://www.colonialinnnj.com/auto.html
60 Yes
16 No
93 Have me praying for the mailman!
Their food is amazingly good! And it definitely fits her budget.
my read shelf:
In Dutchess: The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel* (*econinc stimulus package still available for 2011), Also look at Christos, The Links in Lagrangeville, Villa Borghese, Arbor Ridge, Fishkill Holiday Inn, Dutchess Manor. Rolling Greens at Dutchess Golf (on Friday or Sunday)
In Putnam: Putnam National Golf Club! (That's where we had our reception) Villa Barone (on Fridays and Sundays they may fit your budget). Also look into Chalet on the Hudson in Cold Spring.
In Danbury: Danbury Plaza Hotel, Anthony's Lake Club, And check to see if Ethan Allen hotel is having any specials.
In Northern Westchester: Ceola Manor, Hollowbrook Golf club, Colonial Terrace, Mount Kisco Holiday Inn. (I didn't really look into White Plains or Tarruytown or points south. But she can try the Double Tree hotel to see if they have any specials. I did ask for a price quote and the minimum made it higher than we wanted to pay.
Across the river - Look into Patriot Hills and Anthony's Pier Nine. Both will probably be able to work something out.
These are all traditional ballroom settings, there are also a host of restaurants with banquet rooms that would fit as well. Not sure what she is looking for, but hope this helps.
ALSO - how many people is she planning on? The places listed above all have great ballrooms and good rates. But also have minimums that she may or may not be able to meet.
Also, I’m not sure where they are looking, but Jean Jacques caterers (the caterer we are using at Putnam National Golf Club) at a bunch of their locations has a Saturday minimum of only 50 people. And Putnam has a gorgeous room for smaller weddings.
[QUOTE]So a friend of mine is engaged and looking to keep her budget to around $75pp. She is not looking for a Saturday night, <strong>but I can't figure out the $ signs on the Knot's list of venues. How much is $ vs $$.</strong>If anyone has any venue's they could recommend that would fit into her budget I would greatly appreciate it! TIA!
Posted by Siobhan615[/QUOTE]
OK. This is not official answer, but I just clicked on a bunch of venues just to test, and if I were to go with my gut (based on all the places we looked at), I'd say that the $$ means after tax and tip, a wedding here could be had for around $100 pp. $$$ means after tax and tip, planning on paying around $125pp. I didn't see any that were one $, but I guess that probably means "around $75 after tax and tip". I also assume that the knot;s price legend is based on Saturday night prices.
Again, this isn't an official knot answer. I searched and only came up with dress $ guidelines. But when we were engaged, looked at 40 venues and got info from additional 20 or so others. So I knew what would and wouldn't fir the budget.
Using that as a guide, your friend probably can select any $ or $$ for her wedding. Especially since she doesn't want a Saturday, the $$ would work for her.
Best bet would be upper Westchester or Rockland county.
[QUOTE]Rolling Greens in Poughkeepsie is $65 pp. And I don't feel bad about putting that here bc the price is right on the website!
Posted by threepinkroses[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. But threepink is absolutely correct! (As long as your friend isn't looking for Saturday, that's where it adds up)
But yes, taken from the website:
<a href="http://www.rollinggreensatdutchess.com/elements/pdf/weddingpackage.pdf">http://www.rollinggreensatdutchess.com/elements/pdf/weddingpackage.pdf</a>
<span style="font-size:15pt;color:black;font-family:'Perpetua Titling MT','serif';">rolling greens wedding package pricing</span><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;"><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></span></strong><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">
Monday through Thursday
</span></strong></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">$54.95 </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">Per Person with a minimum attendance of 100
</span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">$64.95 </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">Per Person with a minimum attendance of 75 </span></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#000000">
</font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">
Friday or Sunday
</span></strong></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">$64.95 </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">Per Person with a minimum attendance of 125
</span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">$74.95 </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">Per Person with a minimum attendance of 100
</span></font><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;"><font face="Times New Roman">
</font></span></strong><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">Saturday
</span></strong></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">$74.95 </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">Per Person with a minimum attendance of 160
</span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">$84.95 </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;">Per Person with a minimum attendance of 130</span></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#000000">
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Prices do not include 20% House Service Charge nor Sales Tax at rate Current to Event Date</font></span></em><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#000000"> </font>
- with Top Shelf Liquor -
$109.00 per person up to 135 Adult Guests $104.00 per person with 136 to 175 Adult Guests
- with House Brand Liquor -$99.00 per person with up to 135 Adult Guests$94.00 per person with 136 to 175 Adult Guests Saturday minimum requirement 100 Adult GuestsFriday and Sunday 75 Adult Guest Minimum
2. The new Signature package (which is almost the same as the deluxe) is:PRICE PER PERSON FOR SIGNATURE WEDDING PACKAGE
- with Top Shelf Liquor -
$97.00 per person up to 135 Adult Guests $92.00 per person with 136 to 175 Adult Guests
- with House Brand Liquor -$89.00 per person with up to 135 Adult Guests$85.00 per person with 136 to 175 Adult Guests
Saturday Minimum requirement 100 Adult GuestsFriday and Sunday 75 Adult Guests
3. Traditional PackagePrice per person $75.00 (100 guest minimum). 4. PRICE OF ALL INCLUSIVE WEDDING PACKAGE
$13,750 All Inclusive for 100 Guests
Includes Open Bar, Cocktail Hour, Served Dinner, Photography, Flowers, DJ and Wedding Cake...even NY State Sales Tax and Service Charge is included! Package available for 2011 Friday and Sunday weddings only.
Four Hour Reception $70.00 per personFive Hour Reception $75.00 per person
6. Sunday Brunch Wedding Package
4-Hour Reception: $65.00 per person
5-Hour Reception: $70.00 per person
100 Adult Guest Minimum.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Help Needed on Venue! : I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. But threepink is absolutely correct! (As long as your friend isn't looking for Saturday, that's where it adds up) But yes, taken from the website: <a href="http://www.rollinggreensatdutchess.com/elements/pdf/weddingpackage.pdf" rel='nofollow'>http://www.rollinggreensatdutchess.com/elements/pdf/weddingpackage.pdf</a> rolling greens wedding package pricing Monday through Thursday $54.95 Per Person with a minimum attendance of 100 $64.95 Per Person with a minimum attendance of 75 Friday or Sunday $64.95 Per Person with a minimum attendance of 125 $74.95 Per Person with a minimum attendance of 100 Saturday $74.95 Per Person with a minimum attendance of 160 $84.95 Per Person with a minimum attendance of 130 Prices do not include 20% House Service Charge nor Sales Tax at rate Current to Event Date
Posted by TerriandJoe[/QUOTE]
I would never have guessed it since its "$$$" per the wise and wonderful Knot Gods. A girl I work with just got engaged and thats where she booked. After my
fiasco with Palacios I emailed them because I remembered that she said they were affordable....and I'm glad I did. They've been wonderful.
I am getting married there in May and he offers a good package. If you talk with Dave, he may be willing to customize for you to get it even lower. I fell in love with the garden and the charm of it. Not your typical wedding venue though. Not glitzy, more cozy and sweet.
Le Chambord in Hopewell Junction also had a good rate if I remember correctly, and I liked it a lot. Again, more charming than fancy. But beautiful!
Regina
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Help Needed on Venue! : I would never have guessed it since its "$$$" per the wise and wonderful Knot Gods. A girl I work with just got engaged and thats where she booked. After my fiasco with Palacios I emailed them because I remembered that she said they were affordable....and I'm glad I did. They've been wonderful.
Posted by threepinkroses[/QUOTE]
It's probably $$$ because after the 130 people at the Saturday night price it come to $109pp. But that's if you are having 130 people. Since you have to pay the minimum number regardless of the people you have, if you are planning on an around 100 or even 120 person wedding, the cost would end up costing about $118pp for 120 and about $141 pp with 100. So, that would explain the $$$. You wouldn't be able to have a 100 person wedding for 10K at this place. (I calculated our wedding and it would have ended up costing us about $143 after the add-ons to have what we had at Putnam National. And we got a great rate and he lowered our minimum to only 100)
So Rolling Greens has a good per-person rate, but it all is going to depend on how many people she is planning on.