going to see a site this weekend!

can anyone tell me about the vanderbilt mansion at dowling?

also on our 'possible' list
- metropolitan in glen cove
- timber point in great river
- larkfield manor in east northport
- woodlands in woodbury

any help would be great! thanks!

~danielle

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www.weddingsitesandservices.com

great site to look up any reception hall...

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thanks so much for the link...but i'm looking for some first hand experiences? :) i've emailed about 20 places from the sites and services website.....just waiting on a bunch to respond back! :)

thanks again! ~d

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Timber point is owned by the same place that owns my RH, and the food is awesome...

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I also have been to a wedding at larkfield manor and it was very good

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I can tell you about Larkfield and Timber point, having been to weddings there. I personally like Timber Point better but it is all a matter of taste. I will say the food was fantastic at both. Larkfield was nice but there was a more personal feel to the other

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our reception was at Larkfield manor and it was incredible. the people you deal with are so so nice and are always trying to make things better for you.

the food is awesome and oodles of it. my cousins who have attended many weddings still talk about how great mine was - - best they have been too.

there are pics in my album and I put together a slideshow of shots from Larkfield. take a look at them; maybe they will help you decide.

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just got married there FM me with your questions... pictures are in my album and on my photographer's website yangphoto.com click blog and we're Tass and Ken

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I am going to TImber Point this weekend too!

I haven't been to it myself, but have heard good things!

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is the vanderbuilt mansion at downling the same as the vanderbuilt mansion/museum in centerport?? If so, I had my pictures taken there the day of the wedding and it is an amazing place. If that's not what youare talking about then I don't know.

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Centerpoint and dowling are two different places but lessings does hold weddings at Centerpoint

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I went to a reception at Vanderbilt mansion at dowling and it was very nice. There were a few things that were a bit rocky though..

The AC didnt work in the reception room so we were all VERY warm.
They never set p the atrium room in case it rained so when it did rain the ceremony had to take place in the reception room which eliminated the big 'wow' factor of the room.
A few of the wait staff dropped big trays of food (this is accidental, obv these things happen!) but didnt clean it up well so people kept falling.
THe biggest issue was although it was requested by the bride that NOTHING be made with nuts because of an allergy, there were desserts with nuts and the bride ahd to be rushed to the ER during the reception.

THe place is beautiful and classic, i just was a bit turned off by some of these issues!!

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Timber point was our first choice for awhile. I loved the out door area for ceremony and CH. Food was very good - went to a tasting there. If we hadn't gone to East Wind we would be getting married at Timber Point.

Also went to a function at Larkfield - very pretty. Great food but I think Timber point had a more intimate feeling for me. Loved the fireplace and the mantles.

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My friend just got married at the Larkfield this November and the service was phenomenal! The maitre'd and bridal attendant were so attentive and were so great my friend and her DH actually went into the bridal suite and tore open their tip envelopes to add more money to them!

The food was great and the hall was beautiful! Good luck!!

ETA: here is the link to my friend's review

Larkfield Manor review

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the only thing I didn't like about the vanderbilt mansion was the way the room was set up. The DJ speakers were right on top of the last table in the room. I don't think those guests were too happy:( But maybe that was just when we saw it.

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The only place on that list that I have ever seen is Larkfield and I LOVE it there! Everyone is so nice and attentive and that I cannot WAIT to have my wedding there! FM me if you need any info on Larkfield.

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Good luck - I hear the Woodlands is great

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I got married at Larkfield and everything was amazing!

Heres my review

http://www.liweddings.com/chat/topic-545736-1.html