10 Important Things To Know For Wedding Success
Photography: Ashlyn Cathey Photo
1. “Does The Briarcliff Manor have a rain plan?”
Here at The Briarcliff Manor, we always have a Plan B!
Thankfully, our indoor ceremony and cocktail hour space is just as magnificent as our outdoor spaces.
If it does show the forecast as less than favorable, we invite you and your guests to celebrate an indoor ceremony in front of our french doors and your cocktail hour in our grand ballroom.
In addition to our french door option for the ceremony, there’s a second layout in front of our fireplace that is absolutely stunning! Our event professionals will typically make the call for Plan B thirty minutes to an hour before your ceremony!
2. “Do you offer any dietary restriction accommodations?”
Our in-house executive chef is a pro at making gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options for your special day!
We understand that some people may have a high allergy to certain ingredients or cuisine, so please let us know any dietary restrictions as soon as possible!
3. “How do we pick our menu for our wedding?”
We offer our couples a private tasting of the chef’s select cuisine to taste different popular dishes we recommend for your special day!
You’ll sit down with one of our in-house event coordinators and go over your favorites, look through our offered choices and select your menu.
4. “Do you have any preferred hotels nearby?”
We have a selection of different accommodations we recommend to our couples.
These recommendations include Sheraton Tarrytown Hotel , Springhill Suites Tarrytown , and
Sonesta White Plains
5. “What about transportation recommendations?”
We recommend Red Oak Transportation for seamless and reliable transportation to and from our wedding venue.
We have other preferred vendors on our website, click here to learn more!
6. “What extra support services will I receive on the day of my wedding?”
As a complementary courtesy to ensure a seamless a beautiful wedding day, we offer the following services:
- Bridal Attendant: Our bridal attendant is there for you, your partner and your bridal party to help with refreshments in the suites, fluff your dress, coordinate line up pre-ceremony & more! Read our latest blog to learn more about everything your bridal attendant will help with on the day of!
- Venue Event Coordinator: Our venue event coordinator is with you from start to finish of booking your wedding day and the actual execution of your special day to answer any questions you may have, help coordinate timeline and more!
- Maitré D: Our Maitré D is there to oversee food and beverage service, guide our event staff on timeline, and check in on you and your guests to make sure everything is seamless.
- “Do you have any other in-house services?”
We offer many different in-house services including our in-house decor specialist, Decor by Vincenza!
Vincenza specializes in all things decor from your table centerpieces to linens, charger plates, seating charts and bouquets. In addition, we offer an in-house wedding planning team for full-planning help! This differs from our regular event coordination as it is a more hands-on approach with additional planning meetings.
Our in-house cuisine is provided by our amazing in-house executive chef, Peter Vincent and his staff. Our kitchen staff will be there to provide all the food from your tasting day to your wedding day, so you know exactly what to expect!
- “Who is going to be the best person to speak to if I have questions?”
Our whole team is here to help you to the best of our abilities. You’ll always get your questions answered whether you call in to 914-944-1524 or send an email to info@thebriarcliffmanor.com
- “What are the bridal suites used for?”
The bridal suites are used during pre-ceremony time.
Whether you have an all day buyout (which calls for additional suite time) or you’re planning to arrive a few hours before ceremony, you and your bridal party will enjoy food and beverages as your relax, take those stunning pre-ceremony photoshoots in the suites, finish up any final touches, change into your wedding gown or tux, and prepare for the big moment!
- “How early should my guests arrive on my wedding day?”
Guests typically arrive 30 minutes prior to ceremony start time. This allows them time to enjoy our champagne welcome, mix and mingle with your other guests and find their seat for ceremony.
At The Briarcliff Manor, we will help make your wedding day as seamless as possible with our team of wedding planning experts!
If you’d like to learn more about planning your wedding at our grand estate, call 914-944-1524 today!