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Food tasting AFTER deposit

mncimatomncimato member
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My fiance and I have been looking for two months now for the perfect reception place. We have finally narrowed it down to two places: The Millennium Hotel (Buffalo, NY by the Walden Galleria Mall) and Antonio's (Niagara Falls by the Casino). The Millennium however, will not allow us to do a tasting until AFTER we put our $1,000 deposit down.

I am not willing to put down $1,000 to see if I like the food, I don't think it is reasonable to have to pay that much. I am willing to pay for the tasting but their policy is the policy. I dont want to pay all this money for food that I don't even care for.

Has anyone run into this issue?

Any know if the Millennium Hotel has good food - for weddings?
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  • degreadegrea member
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    edited December 2011
    I have never personally been to a wedding there but some of my friends has and they said it was aamzing. There is a girl that post sometimes panda bear I think that had her wedding there and she loved the food as well i will see if i can find her bio for you.
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  • degreadegrea member
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    edited December 2011
    http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-york-western_millennium-hotel


    Found the post where I asked a simular question. I was considering having my wedding there as well.
    To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. - Unknown Why is electricity so expensive these days? Why does it cost so much for something I can make with a balloon and my hair? - Dennis Miller
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  • Beachy730Beachy730 member
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    edited December 2011
    I've never been to the Millenium, but I've gone to several things at Antonio's and their food is really good.  Just a heads up though, I don't know if you've been there yet, but its really not near the casino.  Its not that far, like a 10 minute drive if you got on the Parkway, but I didn't want you booking thinking it would be really close for your guests.
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  • centralparkbridecentralparkbride
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    edited December 2011
    We went and did a tasting there and the food was fabulous!  They are one of our top places...its between there and Salvatore's.  When is your reception??
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  • MrsPawlak2BMrsPawlak2B member
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    edited December 2011
    I too encountered this problem and I thought it was strange!  We are having our reception at the Harbour Club at HSBC Arena and their policy is the food tasting is after you place the deposit.  We actually placed our deposit as of now and haven't had our tasting yet so I hope we're not disappointed!
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  • mncimatomncimato member
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    edited December 2011
    Centralparkbride - we are looking at May 19, 2012. What about you??

    degrea - thanks for the post!! I will def look into her reviews of the place!!

    I was very impressed with everything the millennium had to offer from the space to the staff I just dont want to be disappointed with the food. But I really appreciate everyones feedback and I may just be taken a leap of faith and going for it...WISH ME LUCK!!!
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  • centralparkbridecentralparkbride
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    edited December 2011
    June 2012...depending on when they have available.  We are up in the air about it.  What package were you gonna go with??  The food was fantastic.  You will not be disappointed!!!
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  • jed15jed15 member
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    edited December 2011
    I was a BM in a wedding at Millenium last summer. The food was really great. I had a bit of the filet and the chicken. Both were delicious!
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  • mncimatomncimato member
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    edited December 2011
    Centralparkbride - we liked both the 3rd and 4th wedding package. We def want a sit down and my fiance really liked the courses of the 4th - I just want to overload the guests with food so they are too full and tired to dance hahaha

    Thank you all for all of the feedback, it has really helped to solidify my decision and boost my confidence in the Millennium!!!
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  • centralparkbridecentralparkbride
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    edited December 2011

    If we went with Millenium we were gonna go with the 3rd package..the filet and chicken wellington.  Both were fabulous!!

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  • sisteritosisterito
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    edited December 2011
    I had my wedding at the millennium, and we did the food tasting after the deposit, but it was worth it. I loved the millennium. I loved the food. I could not have asked for a better venue. I would recommend this place to everyone.
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  • sisteritosisterito
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    edited December 2011
    i suggest you both go to the Millennium. It is such a wonderful place. People are still talking about my wedding.
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  • cgielowcgielow
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    edited December 2011
    We just signed our contract to have our reception in the courtyard at the Millenium. I was nervous as well, but talked to several friends and family members who have been to wedding receptions or other parties there and I kept hearing people rave about how good their food is. We ended up trying out their hotel restaurant to get an idea even though it wasn't a tasting. 
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited December 2011
    We booked at the Millennium and our tasting was after the deposit as well.  We weren't really that worried about it though because I know several people that said their food is great (we've had our tasting, and it was really good!).  
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