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Malone130 Posted: May 10, 2006 12:14 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 12:14 PM

Whats the average price per person

for a rehersal dinner on LI? Including open Bar.

nov06 Posted: May 10, 2006 12:36 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 12:36 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

The places I looked it came to about $50-$60 a head with open bar, tax, and gratuity.

sarahradio5 Posted: May 10, 2006 12:37 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 12:37 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

My place is $40pp, including beer, wine and soda. No OPEN bar. And that doesn't include tax and gratuity.

DandS Posted: May 10, 2006 12:40 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 12:40 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

The place we are looking at will be about $60 a person including cocktail hour, dinner, dessert, open bar, and tax & gratuity.

ewickens Posted: May 10, 2006 12:46 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 12:46 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

We dont have open bar, but are pating $18/pp.

JCam695 Posted: May 10, 2006 12:59 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 12:59 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

Open bar usually adds $15-$20 on top of the food price which usually ranges from $25 up to $65.

SPITSBRIDE Posted: May 10, 2006 01:02 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 01:02 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

Our RD included beer, wine and soda for what I believe my in-laws paid $27 per person.

ETA: Please disregard my reply above. I should have read your posts more carefully. I didn't realize your question was pertaining to a place in LI, my RD was held in Howard Beach (Queens) so that doesn't help much, sorry

debsey75 Posted: May 10, 2006 01:17 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 01:17 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

We have been looking in the Bethpage area and so far the prices range from 25.00 p/p to 44.00 p/p. I think white castle is looking better and better. We have a ton of people and dont want to spend a ton of money.

Kerrycec Posted: May 10, 2006 01:18 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 01:18 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

we didn't have an open bar because it was the night before the wedding. MIL paid $25 per person with soda at the Garden Grill. AMAZING!

Summer101 Posted: May 10, 2006 01:22 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 01:22 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

We are paying 30 a person including beer and wine and dessert

pupidda122505 Posted: May 10, 2006 01:26 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 01:26 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

Posted by SPITSBRIDE

Our RD included beer, wine and soda for what I believe my in-laws paid $27 per person.

ETA: Please disregard my reply above. I should have read your posts more carefully. I didn't realize your question was pertaining to a place in LI, my RD was held in Howard Beach (Queens) so that doesn't help much, sorry

Jackie where in HOward Beach did u have it? Was it Carosello? That's one of the places we're considering

Malone130 Posted: May 10, 2006 04:18 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 04:18 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

Do you think beer and wine is enough or do you think you need the open bar for RD?

JNMWineBride Posted: May 10, 2006 05:24 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 05:24 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

Ours is $37pp including beer & wine, salad, dinner, dessert, soda, and coffee...excluding tax & tip and any passed hor d'ouvres that we might want to add on (another $5 pp for 4 hor d'ouvres)

Tria1110 Posted: May 10, 2006 07:45 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 07:45 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

Posted by Malone130

Do you think beer and wine is enough or do you think you need the open bar for RD?

I think most people will drink wine or beer - but you could probably run a tab for any other drinks - cheaper than doing a whole open bar.

Meaghan729 Posted: May 10, 2006 07:58 PM+

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Posted: May 10, 2006 07:58 PM

Re: Whats the average price per person

Posted by Tria1110

Posted by Malone130

Do you think beer and wine is enough or do you think you need the open bar for RD?

I think most people will drink wine or beer - but you could probably run a tab for any other drinks - cheaper than doing a whole open bar.

I agree - I don't think a completely open bar is necessary for the RD. beer and wine definitely, or run a tab. people can get their drink on at the reception!