Posts by Paul Mendoza17

Does anyone have any intel on Gabriel's group? Specifically, how are they at hosting a party, and does anyone have firsthand experience with them?
I definitely don't want them playing folk music or Thompson.

David King72 said:I couldn't agree more with what Angela Flores3 wrote...
Don't expect that many people to actually show up on the wedding day; honestly, half of them won't even bother to reply to let you know they aren't coming...

It’s a big assumption to think that out of roughly 360-380 invitees—maybe even more—only 100 will cancel. Regardless, whether we end up with 300 or 350 guests, I'm leaning towards choosing Dugopolje...

To stay on topic, I’d like to ask if anyone has experience with that specific venue (personally, I've never been)?

Does anyone know what the food is like?

Does anyone have a better suggestion?

Thanks much!!!

Angela Flores3 said:Paul Mendoza17, looks like your guest count has been climbing pretty steadily over the last few months, jumping from 250 up to somewhere around
320-400? 😲

Anyway, I wanted to throw a little heads-up your way regarding a specific phenomenon: when you're looking at massive receptions, the dropout rate tends to be significantly higher than it is for smaller gatherings under 200 people. It honestly makes perfect sense—once you hit those larger numbers, your circle has expanded way beyond just immediate family and close friends, who usually show up religiously. We were actually told that a 10-20% flake rate is totally standard. In our case, we started with an initial list of 300, but within a month of the first announcement, we were down to 250, and by the actual wedding day, we ended up with about 200. Most of that was because distant relatives only sent one person instead of the whole crew, and while most of our buddies and coworkers came solo without kids or plus-ones, the math just shifts. Definitely keep that in mind when you're scouting out a venue

Angela,

That is a sharp observation 😉. When I originally asked my question a month ago, I assumed—as most men do—that I would just invite around 200 close contacts. But that isn't how it works when you're dealing with a fiancée 🤷. Now, my future wife has started calculating ☕ everyone we need to invite, and we've already hit over 350 names (assuming everyone attends). Even with that 10-20% drop-off, we're still looking at a headcount of about 300.

Paul Mendoza17 said:Jack,

I'm currently in New York City and I'm not very familiar with the venues in San Francisco. I was hoping someone could give me a little help finding a hall for a party. I'm looking for a space that can accommodate roughly 320 to 400 people.

I really appreciate any information or recommendations you might have.

Actually, I think the venue in Dugopolje might be my best bet.

- Does anyone here have experience hosting events at the Dugopolje location?

- How was the food quality in your experience?

p.s. I heard they have two halls side-by-side, each holding about 300 people, which can be combined to create a larger or smaller space. My concern is whether having two separate weddings happening at the same time would cause any interference between the two groups.

Thanks, Advance!!!

Jack,

I'm currently in New York City and I'm not very familiar with the venues in San Francisco. I was hoping someone could give me a little help finding a hall for a party. I'm looking for a space that can accommodate roughly 320 to 400 people.

I really appreciate any information or recommendations you might have.

What’s the maximum guest capacity at the Hilton (specifically for a wedding)?

The big day is approaching, and I can't wait to take her to the altar. We have run into one small logistical hurdle, though. We live in Washington, D.C., but we want the wedding to be in California, which doesn't leave us much time to scout out venues. We are expecting roughly 250 guests.

Could anyone suggest a venue that can accommodate a group that size somewhere between Key West and the Miami area?

Also, how far in advance should we book a venue for a "larger" wedding like this? Our current plan is to have everything reserved about eight months out.

Thanks so much in advance!