Getting married by the end of the year. Need advice...

My Fiance and I have been engaged for a week and we have decided we want to get married by the end of the year...I'm beginning to wonder if it's going to be possible... We want a small wedding (under 100 people) we are each going to have 3 attendants (1 on each side is a child under 10). Anyone have any ideas about where to have a small wedding? (we have a child and are on a tight budget) We are having the ceremony at my church (nassau county, north shore) and need a reception site that is fairly inexpensive for under 100 people. I'm trying to get some ideas of places to call. Thanks ladies!!
Meri

Re: Getting married by the end of the year. Need advice...

Use the reception guide to help look at places. There are a lot of variables that can change your price, including time of day, menu, day of week, # of people, length of reception etc.

Here is the link to get you started.

http://www.liweddings.com/planning/location-guide.aspx

Re: Getting married by the end of the year. Need advice...

Many catering places have 2 or more rooms that would be able to accommodate a smaller affair....

offhand:

Larkfield Manor
Milleridge Cottage (carriagehouse)
Douglaston Manor
Reception House Flushing
Cafe on the Green (Bayside)
San Souci

Re: Getting married by the end of the year. Need advice...

East wind country gardens does smaller events
Maine Maid inn
Snapper inn
21 main

I think you will have more leverage with minimum b/c you want to book this year!!

Re: Getting married by the end of the year. Need advice...

Sans Souci can accomodate a smaller wedding. I'm having a pretty small wedding. Hoping to keep it to 135 or less. For a Sat. wedding on my date I have a min. of 125, but that may not be the case depending on the day of the week and the time of year.
The George Washington Manor is also good for a small wedding.

Re: Getting married by the end of the year. Need advice...

I highly recommend the Brentwood Country Club. They have a package deal for all the vendors and they have a beatiful facility to get married at and have your reception at! I'm using them and they have been fantastic!!!

I would recommend you start looking at halls NOW to book by the end of the year. A small wedding is possible in a short time, you just have to get things settled now or within the next month!

In btw - congrats on the engagement and good luck!!!!!!!!!! FM me with any questions!