Hi everyone! Having a large wedding next fall. Looking for large venues that I could have the rehearsal/welcome dinner at, would likely be around 150-180 people total (I know). Thinking something kind of universally liked like Italian or Mexican food, but open to most. Any recommendations?
Edited to add: thanks everyone for your helpful suggestions! You’ve given me a great starting point, appreciate it.
Biaggios paramus
Bacari Grill WTP
I have had three large parties at Biaggios and they always do a fantastic job.
180 can fit into bacari?
Seasons in Westwood.
La Fortaleza Carlstadt they have a big parking lot too.
High End to lower Ventanas on the Hudson, Fort Lee Son Cubano,Edgewater. Rancho Mateo, North Bergen.
Maggianos at Riverside Square is surprisingly bigger than it seems and they have private rooms.
I know it’s a chain, but it’s pretty good.
I'll Villagio in Carlstadt
Maybe the Brick House in Wyckoff? My sister attended a wedding there a few years back.
Biaggio's -Paramus Oceano's- Fairlawn Lefkes - Englewood Cliffa Waterside - on the River Rd Edgewater/North Bergen waterfront stretch. Beautiful views of NYc Chart House. . Same as above
Portobello in Oakland
Maybe check with your wedding venue, sounds like your rehearsal is a second wedding...
You could probably rent out an entire restaurant with that crowd. I’d rent out a hall and hire a beefsteak company. Maybe hire a comedian?
Lol other cultures have different expectations. You don’t have to say something ignorant just because you can’t understand that.
What did he/she say that was "ignorant"? It was an observation.
What does saying “hire a comedian” add to the conversation? That’s ignorant.
How big is the wedding if the rehearsal is 180?