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melbalalala
Mrs. W-J!
Member since 2/06 3002 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/10/2007 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Hamlet Wind Watch
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Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
Hi there! Im recently engaged and trying to plan a wedding on Long Island from Washington, DC. Fun :P
My question for you very knowledgeable girls... I plan to have my ceremony at my location site. I am leaning towards the Hamlet Wind Watch. Their policy is that you pay $5 per person for the ceremony to be there. Is this standard? It seems awfully high. The other sites Ive called quote me a flat rate (usually about $350).
Please let me know if you have any input!
Thanks!
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Posted 2/26/06 9:40 AM 
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October Bliss
Beyond Obsession
Member since 8/05 7629 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/8/2006 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Country Gardens @ East Wind
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
I visited 25 halls. The lowest flat rate I was quoted was $550. The majority quoted me $600, and I think one or two quoted me $700, and one quoted me $900.
Edit to add:
Not one hall quoted me a per person rate for the ceremony.
Message edited 2/26/2006 9:47:34 AM.
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Posted 2/26/06 9:46 AM
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N.Y.bride
Beyond Obsession
Member since 3/05 7206 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/28/2005 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer A++++++
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
most places made me add $600
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Posted 2/26/06 10:00 AM
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Mrs. dleeny
My most beautiful day ever
Member since 3/05 12395 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/6/2005 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Swan Club A+
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
we paid $450 to have our ceremony at the hall. we then rented the ceremony flowers from them for an additional $300 which was a GREAT deal! it would have cost us a LOT more than that if we had to provide flowers for the ceremony.
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Posted 2/26/06 10:04 AM
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JPand TT
It's almost summer!!!
Member since 2/06 1355 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/6/2007 3:00 PM
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
I have never heard of a per person rate for the ceremony. Every place I went charged one flat fee.
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Posted 2/26/06 10:16 AM
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Mygmans
Board Fanatic
Member since 9/05 896 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/5/2006 1:00 PM
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
I was quoted from $500 up to $1000.
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Posted 2/26/06 10:18 AM
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PrincessConsuela
Almost there 2 yrs 2-3-08
Member since 7/04 2686 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/3/2006 7:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
Posted by Mygmans
I was quoted from $500 up to $1000.
ditto
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Posted 2/26/06 10:20 AM
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lreigada
Board Fanatic
Member since 1/05 691 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/22/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Deseversky
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
I am paying $1000 for the ceremony so it sounds like you are getting a good deal.
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Posted 2/26/06 11:31 AM
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JandJ1224
214 invited 150- yes 55-no's
Member since 12/05 1281 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/20/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Hamlet Willow Creek
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
It must be a hamlet thing. We were quoted the same thing to have a ceremony at the hall. It ended up being a similar amount that we are paying to get married at the church but we just decided to do the church. One other hall that we went to said $1000 for the ceremony, that seemed high
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Posted 2/26/06 11:41 AM
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superkat
Good things for good people
Member since 11/05 4632 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/18/2006 4:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
Posted by Mygmans
I was quoted from $500 up to $1000.
Ditto. Mine is going to cost $500, not including a clergymen.
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Posted 2/26/06 11:53 AM
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luvcats06
Board Enthusiast
Member since 1/06 94 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/22/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Three Village Inn
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
 Hello, I'm having my ceremony at the Three Village Inn. They charge $500 for the ceremony.
(not including an officiant  ).
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Posted 2/26/06 11:57 AM
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bride2b24
~Married and loving it!~
Member since 12/05 4401 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/28/2007 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Leonards of Great Neck
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
i would think a flat rate is customary bc who really responds to the ceremony?
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Posted 2/26/06 12:01 PM
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akaMrsT
Formally Mrs. T -aka no longer
Member since 7/04 4000 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/30/2006 6:00 PM
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
We went to well over 20 halls and ceremony fees ranged from $500 - $1,000 at the places we checked - not including clergy but some do include flowers with the fee. None told us a per person fee 
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Posted 2/26/06 12:03 PM
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cherryj24
Baby H coming in September!
Member since 12/05 1145 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/10/2006 2:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Old Field Club
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
Mine is $350 at the Old Field Club and I am on my own for an officiant.
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Posted 2/26/06 12:05 PM
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pineapple-princess
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/05 410 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/3/2007 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Atlantica
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
I am paying $750 but I would definitely ask them if they could provide you with a flat rate. As someone said, are you really going to have an exact head count of who will be attending the ceremony? To pay per person would be difficult.
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Posted 2/26/06 12:39 PM
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laural2979
We're married!!
Member since 11/05 4355 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/15/2007 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Venetian Yacht Club - A+
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
A per person rate sounds a little strange. Do they just use the number that are attending the reception as the rate that you pay? I would probably try to negotiate a flat fee. My hall charges $700 to get married there.
ETA: BTW I'm planning from DC too! It kind of stinks planning from out of state, but there are quite a few women on this boards in the DC area.
Message edited 2/26/2006 12:45:28 PM.
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Posted 2/26/06 12:43 PM
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natinwpb
Board Fanatic
Member since 5/05 465 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/3/2006 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
21 Main, Sayville
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
Mine's charging $500 and that includes set-up and all the chairs.
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Posted 2/26/06 12:46 PM
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johnsae
MARRIED!!!!
Member since 3/05 6258 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/6/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Capitale
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Re: Ceremony at Reception site $$ question
wow - my hall is charging nothing for me having my ceremony there....this is perhaps the ONLY thing that they AREN'T trying to charge us for!!!
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Posted 2/26/06 1:18 PM
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