Bridal Shower venue?
We’re organizing a bridal shower/engagement party and I’ve been tapped to choose a Brooklyn restaurant (or other spot). There will be out-of-towners and we’re figuring about 35 to 40 guests will make it. Does anyone have any suggestions a restaurant or other type of venue that has a nice ambiance and good service. It doesn’t…
We’re organizing a bridal shower/engagement party and I’ve been tapped to choose a Brooklyn restaurant (or other spot). There will be out-of-towners and we’re figuring about 35 to 40 guests will make it.
Does anyone have any suggestions a restaurant or other type of venue that has a nice ambiance and good service. It doesn’t have to be a place with a separate function room although I was thinking about ICI that has one.
Someone suggested a place in Manhattan but I really would like to host the event in Brooklyn…and preferably in Fort Greene (are you surprised?).
What should we look forward to as a final per person price? What is fair? We want to have a nice meal with dessert with red and white wine.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Thank you Everyone!!!
Frankies 457 was where I had my rehearsal dinner and it was fantastic. There are different pricing options around 50 or 75 dollars per person, depending on the bar package you choose.
Or for something less expensive maybe try Sweet Melissa on Court.
I second Frankies457. I had a 50th Anniversary party for my parents and 30 guests. We had exclusive use of the stable building in the back. Food and staff were great. All in all it was close to perfect.
WOW! You guys are great! So many terrific ideas and suggestions! We’re definitely going to have dinner at a couple of these places in advance.
I just l-o-v-e the idea of the boathouse but it would probably be more appropriate for the wedding reception–this is just this pre-wedding party. And, yes, it is all adding up pretty fast!
But we’re not going to serve sandwiches at home as someone suggested. Most of us will need to sit at a table (chalk it up to age and tradition). We can’t seat 40 people like that at our house unless we get fold out tables for the parlor floor…and, the bottome line is this: I don’t want to cook for days and then do dishes until 4 in the morning ever, ever again. 🙂
Plus, I like the idea of a restaurant because there will be more food choices. Many people have food issues, tastes, foibles. I’m not cooking 4 or 5 main dishes at home! A restaurant can do this easily and, with any luck, can coordinate the timing so everyone is served at about the same time.
I want to sit and (relatively) relax, not be on my feet, running up and down stairs, barely being part of the party. I’ve never quite mastered that “perfect” buffet dinner despite having warming trays and chafing dishes. My mother, aunt and grandmother were great at it! I would love to get it all together in advance calmly and then be able to waltz around at the party with, maybe, one or two people hired to help. Otherwise, it can be catered but that can be a hassle too. Going out sounds that much easier! 🙂
Thanks Everyone!
I just attended a baby shower at Flatbush Farm, and it was fabulous. The service was great, and they gave the hosts the option of using the garden or the bar area. This was a Saturday afternoon. And I love the food there.
i highly recommend frankies457 on court street. We had our wedding there (50 people) in the back yard/stable and it was absolutely fantastic. great food of course!
Ici has a beautiful room (my fav!) but its way too small to host 40 in any comfortable way.
Ive hosted a shower at Magnolia. They will close the restaurant for you. Not nearly as beautiful as Ici but considerably cheaper and they will close the restaurant. Parking is also easier which is a nice plus.
http://www.magnoliabrooklyn.com/
I’ve also rented out the space at Old First Church. Nice and big with great windows, cheap rental but there are restrictions around alcohol and music.
http://www.oldfirstbrooklyn.org/
Never had a party there but the barn at Frankie Sputinos is really pretty and the food is great.
And if you have a big budget, Prospect Parks Boat House would make for an absolutely stunning party spot.
Good luck. You would think finding someplace would be really easy but many restaurants aren’t interested in hosting private parties. You really have to look to find one that will not only do it for a reasonable price but not act like they are doing you the favor for taking your money.
Grand Prospect Hall…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC6AzmXrNbU
“We Make Jour Dreams Come true”
I think put your foot down, take a stand and say this whole shower, engagement party scene is too far out of hand…how many effing gifts and expenses are people supposed to go thru just because 2 people are gonna get married and quite likely to get divorced later.
If want to do something, invite 10 people to your house and serve some sandwiches.