Posts by Chris Baker7

darkheron13 said:It's for a wedding dress. Honestly, the price range caught me totally off guard... I was expecting way more than that.
And I keep calling it a "dress" instead of a "wedding gown," but it's really just this gorgeous, long white dress 🙂

A friend of mine actually had her ceremony there recently. She went with a simple white one featuring lace details, and she looked great.$1833

darkheron13 said:Does anyone have a clue what the sewing prices are looking like over at Arlington?

I don't know what kind of dress you're looking for, but long formal ones usually run between $2,000 and $1000... they always give you some kind of discount if you pay in cash.

I’m guessing I’ll hit maybe 170 people max. Honestly, I don't know; they aren't exactly the most reliable when it comes to giving estimates, and I’m worried that if too many show up, things might get a bit cramped. The location itself is great, though, so I’d hate to pass on it. I just hope we don't get rain during the eighth month, but you never really know. It's probably best to visit when there's an actual party going on to get a feel for it, because it's hard to judge when the place is empty. They claim the Aria can hold 250–300 people, but that seems a bit much to me. I don't have a professional eye for these things, anyway. Thanks regardless.

Gary Rivera2 said:I went there once to inquire about hosting my own pirate party for 100 guests. The waiter claimed they could realistically handle about 150, though I find that hard to believe. The space feels quite small to me, or maybe it was just my perception. That capacity issue bothered me, especially considering the weather; if it rains and you have people outside, everyone gets shoved indoors and forced into a buffet-style setup. The location is great and the service is solid, but for a large pirate party, the room seems way too tight. I ended up passing on them because of the price ($50 per person excluding wine or spirits), but if the cost isn't an issue for you, I suppose you should just grill them on the table layouts.

Hey there! Does anyone know the vibe at Gras? I'm trying to figure out how many people can actually fit in there without it feeling way too cramped—like, what's the actual chair count? It doesn't really matter to me if half the crowd (mostly older folks) is inside while the younger crowd hangs out outside, provided there's a glass partition so it doesn't feel like two separate pirates fighting for space. Anyway, since the summer pirate festival is happening next year, I wanted to see if anyone has any firsthand experience. Thanks!