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Rehersal dinner dilemma

sksitessksites
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So we have booked our rehearsal dinner at the Brio Tuscan Grill at Crabtree (Raleigh) and everything was set. Well, I called yesterday to touch base with the manager and was informed that the "private" room I was promised now has 2 other parties in it and will be separated by a "cloth curtain."  Despite my explicit dislike of this new development, the manager said there was nothing that could be done. Well I obviously don't want to have a loud/noisy/etc rehearsal dinner (especially with grandparents who are hard of hearing and sentimental speeches going on). So my question is, do I stick with the potentially loud Italian restaurant or go with a catered event at the church's reception hall? The more I think about it, the more I  just want to have something simple like a BBQ dinner at the church. Our wedding is in December (so we have some time) and we have not paid Brio anything so we're not out any $$. Thoughts?? Thanks!
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Re: Rehersal dinner dilemma

  • tarheelbabstarheelbabs member
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    edited December 2011
    I'd switch. And call that another black mark for Brio. If you want Italian, Casablanca Carbone is just down Glenwood. It's definitely not as chic, but they've been around for a long time. The Urban Food Group folks are great, too. Several of their restaurants have private rooms: Vivace, Coquette, & Porters, plus they cater out of the Woman's Club, which is near Crabtree. Good luck--that really stinks!
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  • Beth0882Beth0882 member
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah, I'd be upset about that also.  You don't want to be stressed out the night before your wedding anyway, so don't go with something that could potentially upset you!
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  • ChickenOnSundayChickenOnSunday member
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    edited December 2011
    Drop them.
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  • YoungDuoYoungDuo member
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    edited December 2011
    I would just drop them and go with the BBQ. You definitely want a private room and not be disturbed. My RD is at Ryan's here in Winston and my FIL's got a private room so we could be the only ones. I would definitely be upset if I were you! Hope it works out!
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  • pirategal03pirategal03 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'd drop them and I'd tell them why.  That's ridiculous.  You can't triple-book a "private" room. 
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  • HillShmillHillShmill
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    edited December 2011
    I agree. Drop them and tell them exactly why you're taking your business elsewhere. I'm glad you posted about this though because now I know to ask the RD venues if they ever double (or triple) book private parties. I don't think I would have asked otherwise!
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  • khandygyrrlkhandygyrrl
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    edited December 2011
    I too would switch simply because you expressed that you wanted a "private" party and they are not giving you what you've asked for.  I am planning to have an informal cookout the night of the rehearsal dinner (not that anyone asked...but anyway) I think it'd be nice to have a chance to have an intimate informal gathering with the people who are close to you all...Not to mention a lot less stuffy! Laughing
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