downtown club and cescaphe ballroom vent

ddwedding2010 · October 2009

so i've contacted BOTH of these places via email and TWICE left messages on the phone. still no one has contacted me (save the generic email from cescaphe saying that they got my inquiry for info and someone would contact me - dated 9/15). I really want to check these places out b/c they've been recommended but im frustrated no one as contacted me. my fiance says i should just drop them b/c if they're going to be unresponsive now, whose to say they wont be unresponsive when you want to plan your wedding there. what to do?

jessica0602 · October 2009

try and be patient as it's wedding season.

PharmJen · October 2009

It took us 2 calls to get a meeting with someone at cescaphe. Other than that, we've had no problems. I've called them a few times with questions and always found them responsive. They are closed on Mondays but if you call during the week during business hours you should be able to get someone on the phone.

angel33284 · October 2009

I'd bet cash money that Cescaphe' is already booked for your date. A saturday in October? You are getting married in the most popular month for weddings. If you don't have your hall yet I'd say your pickin's are going to be slim. You might need to settle on a country club or VFW hall.

JSantilli · October 2009

I got married at the Cescaphe and they were completely fabulous. If you really want them, I would call them until they picked up. Like pp said, a Saturday in October 2010 is probably already booked- we got the last Saturday in summer 2009 in April 2008. Their days off are Monday and I think Tuesday, so call Wednesday until they pick up! good luck!

Amerbutt81 · October 2009

>>I'd bet cash money that Cescaphe' is already booked for your date. A saturday in October? You are getting married in the most popular month for weddings. If you don't have your hall yet I'd say your pickin's are going to be slim. You might need to settle on a country club or VFW hall. <<Yowza, that's a little harsh. In September JEGs and I were looking for Saturdays in June (another pretty popular month) and a lot of places we looked at still had availible dates. Ultimately we picked July for the price difference, but she should still have choices a year in advance.

Amy4282 · October 2009

My reception is at Cescaphe and I have to agree with the previous posts. It was hard to get in touch with them in the beginning but it was been great since we booked it. Also, I booked with them in February of this year and wanted october 2010 and the satrudays were booked, so I have to move to November. They may still have some fridays open.

ddwedding2010 · October 2009

thanks for crushing all my hopes and dreams of an october wedding. haha. but alas, i will survive. i am going to call the dtc again right now. wish me luck!

angel33284 · October 2009

Try The Ballroom at The Ben as well. They are awesome.

dnldjtt · October 2009

i know i may get flamed for this, but just drop by the places you are considering on the weekends without appointments. that's what i did with every venue i was considering. say you are there to get information about pricing and how much the room holds, and ask if you can look around, if they are in the middle of setting up, most venues will not mind if you browse. then you eliminate the sight unseen factor.

ooodsie · October 2009

Cescaphe responds really fast to emails - cescapheballroom@comcast.net I believe. Also - I am fairly sure they are booked for every Saturday between now and the end of 2010 last I heard....

PhillyCopWife 2 B · October 2009

My BFF just got a call back Friday from them. They are booked every Saturday and most Fridays until March 2011 at Cescaphe. Atrium has some openings.

ooodsie · October 2009

Atrium is where I am having my reception. It's $10 more per person but SO worth it if you like the more modern feel (which we do) - it's a 10 story high atrium in an old publishing building.. and for that $10 you also get both the martini bar and champagne bar (don't have to choose) and you also get both the sushi AND pasta stations! Totally worth it if you like the space

krissy609 · October 2009

my sister had her reception at cescaphe, i had mine at the atrium, as soon as my FSIL went to my wedding she was convinced, they just booked 2 months ago for nov. 2010 and had to settle for a friday wedding. they are usually booked way in advance. they are fabulous though!

ddwedding2010 · October 2009

update: DTC finally called me back. goign to check it out thursday. I've just given up on Cescaphe b/c it sounds like they don't even have any dates open anyways. Thanks for all the help. And yes, we did look at the ballroom at the ben. a little to antiquated for our tastes.

Stacylynn702 · October 2009

I went to a wedding last march at the curtis center. It was beautiful and more food than you can imagine! I've never been to the ballroom but cescaphe does an amazing job so it's worth the effort to contact them. Maybe ull get lucky and they'll have ur date. It doesnt hurt to try. We havent signed our contract yet but it's in the works. The coordinator has been impossible to get in touch with but she was really nice when we met and even had us back to bring my parents and treated us to drinks and dinner at the hotel restaurant. She was an absolute doll, but like ur fi, we started becoming hesitant when we couldnt get in touch w/her. Just remind urself that its a big wedding month and that you might just have to be patient...that's what i tell myself. Good luck, I'll cross my fingers for you!

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