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jess022302
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Wedding Venue suggestions. Pricing.
in New Jersey
Hello ladies! this is my first post..finally decided it is about that time I ask for your help! I need to start shopping around for my wedding venue so far I am looking to have around 175-200 guests. I was looking at a few venues and I just want to know if you can share your experience on the following and what you were quoted p/p. The reason being I don't want to go somewhere that is out of my budget and fall in love. So I am looking at the Venetian in Garfield, The Tides in N Haledon, and IL Tulipano in Cedar grove.
If you can suggest any others that I may like similar to these please share your help is appreciated thank you!
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Re: Wedding Venue suggestions. Pricing.
Also, what date are you looking at? The date can sometimes affect the pricing.
My reception was at The Tides and I was very happy with everything.
I would think the Venetian is going to be a bit out of that range, it is one of the pricier venues.
That being said, in the range you listed you may look at the Manor, Brownstone, Bethwood, Graycliff, Mayfair Farms, Perona Farms, just to name a few.
There was a few venues I had been to for weddings before but I knew were far more expensive than we were willing to spend so I didn't even look at them because I knew I would be disappointed.
That being said, there are many many beautiful venues that will fall into your range, I only listed a few, I am sure some of the other girls will be able to suggest more.
Good Luck!
[QUOTE]just a suggestion, but don't start looking at places that you know are way out of your price range, as it will be very disappointing when you fall in love with a venue and realize that you cannot afford it! There was a few venues I had been to for weddings before but I knew were far more expensive than we were willing to spend so I didn't even look at them because I knew I would be disappointed. That being said, there are many many beautiful venues that will fall into your range, I only listed a few, I am sure some of the other girls will be able to suggest more. Good Luck!
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</div><div>I know that's why I won't dare to visit. I will definitely be looking into a couple other places and setting appointments ASAP. Thanks for the advice hun.</div>
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I cant express what an event they put on a little over a month ago for me. Ask for Jimmy to work with, he was amazing. Best of all, I can stay over every anniversary and have dinner there!
Hi! New to this board, even though we are only three weeks away from the big day. We difinitely fell within your range at the Bethwood on a Sunday. They also gave us a nice low minimum of only 65. Happy hunting & best wishes!
I second the bethwood
but I'm biased since I'm having mine there.
I noticed that places that have more than 1 wedding at a time are more "reasonable" with pricing. (I put reasonable in quotations because that word is a matter of opinion) The Bethwood has several rooms but each has its own kitchen and staff so you still get undivided attention (which I know some people have an issue with. Many brides are iffy about anything but a one-wedding-at-a-time location)
Winter months, Fridays, Sundays, and even Saturday afternoons are decent prices at even higher priced locations.
I am surprised to see people recommending the Brownstone and the Bethwood, being that I've seen so many negative reviews on both. I understand you may have to "share" the venue at some places but from what I hear these 2 places are considered event factories, with up to 5 things going on at once. I've been to both and was "eh" about Brownstone and did not like the Bethwood at all. It reminds me of Medieval Times from the outside (no offense Bethwood ladies - it's all a matter of personal taste but not my cup of tea personally). The food was pretty awful as well - at least the Brownstone had great food. Then again, my cousin went to another wedding at the Bethwood and said it was great.
That being said, if you can do the higher end of your budget (120 pp) not incl. tax and gratuity, I'd try maybe Valley Regency in Clifton (one wedding at a time).. they might go that low on a Friday or Sunday. With tax and grat though, the pp price rises significantly (like 30 bucks pp more). If 120 is you max price for what your actually paying then def check out the Graycliff. I've been there as well and it's great. Food's good and their grand ballroom is very very nice. Good luck!
[QUOTE]we are having our wedding at il tulipano in july, i believe it's more expensive in october...it can't hurt to try though bc i think it still falls into your range, maybe a bit higher with tax/gratuity
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</div><div>Really? did you love the venue when you went? I hear great things and il tulipano definitely looks like my type of style the outside grounds look amazing! Definitely on the top of my list! I am willing to stretch the budget depending on my love for the venue as far as tax and gratuity go.</div>
[QUOTE]We're getting married at The Royal Manor in Garfield, they gave us a great price (around $65 pp) for a sunday afternoon in November.
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<div>SO near and I have never heard of this place I just visited the website and it looks gorgeous! that is an awesome deal you got!...congratulations it's so exciting planning but I am just starting and already pulling my hair out! Do you know if they do on-site ceremonies? by the looks of it I dont think they do :-/</div>
[QUOTE]I second the bethwood =) but I'm biased since I'm having mine there. I noticed that places that have more than 1 wedding at a time are more "reasonable" with pricing. (I put reasonable in quotations because that word is a matter of opinion) T
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It's not a hard and fast rule. The Venetian, Seasons, Rockleigh and Westmount, all which hold two events at a time, are more expensive than some one-event-only venues.
i've heard wonderful things about il tulipano as well(which is what made us go visit), most people i speak to say the food and service is wonderful...the place is very pretty as well and there is only one event at a time. We are having our ceremony there and they have a pretty outside area for that and also for cocktail hour, weather permitting of course
so it definitely is the perfect place for us and our budget
i would recommend setting something up with them bc their prices vary depending on time of year
The boat holds 250 max but we are doing a smaller wedding about 100 people. Like many venues there are different packages to fit with different budgets, i think we went mid range, we are paying $70 per plate and did either the mid or high rage bar package which is $30 per person premium liquors (Irish wedding, what can you do
The food tasting was awesome with them, when we needed help finding a DJ they recommended a really nice guy who we ended up liking very much. Our whole family is from out of town so the idea of sailing around Manhattan on a boat seemed like a really neat site-seeing/wedding event to share with everyone.
Good luck with your planning!
Erin
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