Sushmita, Edison, NJ Q: Hey Claudia. I am getting married Thanksgiving weekend and was wondering when the best time would be to apply for a marriage license? Since the marriage bureau would be closed during that weekend, I’m not sure what to do. Please help! A: I see you live in New Jersey, but you [...]
Erin, Elmhurst Q: Hi Claudia, I am planning on getting married in June 2013 and am already getting overwhelmed about the amount of money I will have to pay for just one day. Is it reasonable to have a budget of $20,000 for an entire wedding on Long Island? Where are places that we can [...]
Katie, Medford Q: Hi. I’ve been engaged for around a year now, and I’m in no rush. I’m thinking about June 2014. I know that’s wedding season and I can’t get over the idea of spending so much money on just one day.. I feel like I’ve heard of someone having an outdoor ceremony with [...]
Long Island Spa Week is here, brides — so this is a great time to gather up your BFFs and treat yourselves to some … treatments! Here’s the lowdown: Spa Week is April 16 – 22 $50 Spa Treatments A few participating members on LI: T Carlton’s Spalon 725 Smithtown Bypass Smithtown, NY 11787 631.584.9393 [...]
Shea, Manhasset Q: Hi Claudia. I love Long Island however most of these venues have exclusive vendors that you HAVE to use and honestly, they charge you an arm and a leg! Do you know of any Long Island venues in Nassau or Suffolk that do not have a preferred vendors requirement?! Thanks! A: Shea, [...]
Kris, Plainview Q: Hello Claudia, My fiance and I are looking for a unique wedding venue. We like places similar to The Foundry in Long Island City and The Paramount in Huntington, but the site fee alone is more than $10,000. We are looking for a place that has that feel, can hold 200-250 guests, [...]
Megan, Los Angeles, CA Q: Hello, I am so glad to find your site! I’m from Los Angeles and planning a bridal shower and bachelorette party in The Hamptons. Unfortunately I don’t know where to start! I’m hoping you have some suggestions for hotels, restaurants, and night life? We are looking to be there the [...]
Sushma, Edison, NJ Q: Dear Claudia, I’m having an Indian wedding in Long Island sometime in November. We will have about 150- 200 people. We are working on a budget of about 40 to 50 bucks per head. Is there anything that is affordable? A: Absolutely! Here are a number of places that are within [...]
Carissa, NYC Q: Hi Claudia! Since being engaged in December, we have done a ton of research to find a great venue. The search has been a bit frustrating since we would like to do something more intimate (about 75 people). We’ve had to rule out a lot of places because of their larger minimums. [...]
Beth Ann, Philly/NY Q: Hi Claudia! We are looking to get married in Sept. 2012 on the beach. We want everything outside and as much beach as possible. It will be about 200 guests. We don’t want anything too formal. No sit-down dinner, and not even enough tables and chairs for everyone. More of a [...]
