I'm trying to find a place to hold my wedding reception for 500+ people around the cerritos/orange county area?

jane

I love the beach and venues that are aesthetically pleasing (especially for pictures!!!) , however most places that are nice don't fit 500+ people! does anyone have any ideas??? thanks!

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The Anaheim Hilton claims to have the largest space with TWO 28,000 square foot ballrooms plus extra space totaling 100,000 feet as well as the pool area for receptions. Harborside claims to seat "up to 500" but that would be packing everyone in very tightly and uncomfortably. Personally I hate it when you pack 8-10 people at a table touching elbows. I prefer 2 1/2 foot spacing at tables to make guests more comfortable. This might be some help: http://www.orangecounty.net/html/event_facilities.html A little help: You need 2-3 photographers PLUS assistants. Skip the video- nobody ever watches it in the long run and wishes they spent the money on quality photography and flush mounted coffee table albums (plural). Take all principal photos BEFORE the ceremony including those with your fiance so you have time to relax and get the right shots. Family shots too. This will take about 2 hours of time prior to the ceremony starting. After "I Do" you move directly to the party and skip the long delay taking photos. You'll also get a few minutes private time to freshen up and unwind before going to the reception. Have a wedding producer for this size event (not a lame coordinator or planner) and they should have 1-2 assistants helping. YOU should have a personal assistant who is not in the wedding that sticks with you the whole day as your go-fer. Giver her your cell phone with the charger and put her in charge of your needs. Put EVERYONE on 2-way radios with ear-pieces so they can communicate easily all day, even during the ceremony. Make sure the photographers have the same thing on a different channel so they can coordinate shots. If you're in a church negotiate in advance so they understand this is YOUR show, not theirs. You're renting a facility for a private event (your wedding) so don't let them tell you when and where pictures are allowed! My brides always got everything they wanted for photos because we take control of ANY facility including churches; and we don't ask for permission to take those photos. If they want to know, we TELL THEM where we will be taking photos or just do it. Even the pope is photographed during ceremonies but there is always some self appointed "facility coordinator" trying to tell you what you can and can't do with lame excuses like "it's not allowed". That's bull. I could go on and on here but I think you've already gotten about $10k worth of info!

any good restaurants in gold coast Australia?

meshi hali

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Plenty of Choice for any nationality
Alto Cucina & Bar

Broadbeach's newest restaurant & lounge bar offering Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on share platters and banquet style dining.
Belgrade Express
Balkan, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern influences. Specialist in chargrilled Steak and seafood. Authentic Serbian cuisine.
BlueFire Churrascaria Grill & Bar
Stunning waterfront views and an impressive menu. The BlueFire Churrascaria features huge skewers of your flamegrilled favourites carved at your table until you say "no more!" Delicious a-la-carte menu also available.
Bojangles on Broadbeach
Piano Lounge. Bar. Restaurant. Let us wine, dine & entertain you. Live Jazz entertainment Wednesday - Sunday. Quality Mediterranean and Italian cuisine. Open 7 days Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Brannigans Tavern
The place to be in Broadbeach. Live entertainment Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat nights. Snack menu 12pm til late. Pool tables, poker machines, great bar, fox sports, TAB, sky channel and more...
Captains Table Seafood Restaurant
One of the most pleasurable dining experiences on the Coast. Specialising in delicious live seafood. Open 7 days for lunch & dinner. More than just a seafood restaurant.
Champagne Brasserie - French Restaurant
The best French Restaurant in town. Fine traditional French Cuisine with one of the best wine lists on the Gold Coast. Good selection of French Wines.
D' Arcy Arms Restaurant & Bar
Come and enjoy "A little bit of Ireland in the heart of Paradise" with Guinness & Kilkenny on tap, a Fully Licensed, Restaurant open from 6pm, Bar Snack Menu from 6 - 9pm, Shamrock Bar open from 5pm.
Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant
Join us for an evening of quality dining, comedy entertainment & a thousand thrills. Ride our Ghost Train into the theatre & prepare to have fun. Drax 4 Kids - Children's Matinee Shows Saturdays..
Flamenco's on Broadbeach
Flamenco's on Broadbeach is all about Authentic Spanish Cuisine, Good Music & Fun! Open Wed - Sat Lunch & Dinner, Sat Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Sun Breakfast & Lunch.
Flames on the River
Riverfront Alsfresco & Indoor Dining. Open for lunch & dinner Tues - Sun. Woodfire pizza & pasta our specialty also great steak and seafood.
Focus on Paradise
Meet you by the sea. Enjoy our 1/2 price menu Wed - Sat with the purchase of a drink. Free pool & live entertainment. Open Wed - Sun Lunch & Dinner
Four Winds - Seafood and Asian Buffet
Queensland's only revolving restaurant offers a sumptuous Seafood and Asian buffet 26 floors above the city. Four Winds, at Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise.
George's Paragon
Sail into the Gold Coast's No.1 Seafood Restaurant. Yes Sir! Lunch & Dinner Every Day. 3 Superb Locations: Opposite the Beach at Surfers Paradise, on the water at Sanctuary Cove & on the water at Kingscliff.
Hog's Breath Cafe
The best steak you can get. Huge menu with something for everyone. Fully licensed. Steaks, Salads, Burgers. 2 great locations.
Imperial Thai Restaurant
Eat where the Thai's eat! Sensational service, delicious food and authentic decor. Open 7 days for dinner from 5.30pm & Sunday lunch 11.30am - 3pm.
Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant

Top Yum Cha Chef & Cantonese Chef from Hong Kong specialising in live seafood, peking duck and special banquets. The best Yum Cha traditional style daily from 9am - 3pm.
Margaritas on the Water
Do you want to have fun?? Restaurant, Bar and Function Centre. A La Carte & Innovative Mexican Cuisine. Open 4 Days Lunch & Dinner 7 Nights.
Mario's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Authentic Modern Italian Cuisine. Delicious pizza's eat in or takeaway. Licensed, Alfresco Dining. Multi Award Winning Restaurant.
Max's Seafood Restaurant
No. 1 fresh seafood restaurant on the Gold Coast! Daily lunch specials for only $10. Open 7 days for lunch & dinner in Broadbeach.
Montezuma's & The Aztec Mexican Restaurants
The taste of Mexico where the locals meet to eat. All your favourite dishes at 3 great locations.
O-Me-Ly Vietnamese Restaurant & Cafe
Enjoy the best & freshest Vietnamese on the Coast! Dine in and alfresco dining. Beautiful food made to order. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Closed Mondays.
Omeros Bros Seafood Restaurant
Australia's # 1 Seafood Family Restaurant... 5 Times Winner of the Prestigious American Express Gold Plate Awards. Open 7 Days - Lunch - Dinner on the waterfront, Marina Mirage.
Oriental Temptations!
A new dining experience in Broadbeach. Fresh, authentic Chinese cuisine, Roast & Noodle Bar, BYO, Takeaways welcome.
Pancakes in Paradise
Pancakes in Paradise also sweet & savoury crepes, steak, ribs, fish, chicken & salads. Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Pink Poodle Bar & Restaurant - Beers from Belgium
Try our exciting menu of authentic Belgian cuisine. Relax indoors or outdoors enjoying live entertainment and over 50 Belgian Beers!
Pool Deck Restaurant - Seafood Buffet
Enjoy indoor/outdoor dining and savour the mouth watering nightly seafood buffet and chef's selection of delicious hot dishes. The Pool Deck Restaurant is in Broadbeach at the Sofitel Gold Coast.
Raj Palace
Select from our authentic Indian menu. Enjoy fine foods overlooking the fabulous Gold Coast Broadwater. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Marina Mirage, Gold Coast.
Rusty Pelican
Grog, Steak, Seafood. How about some succulent fresh local seafood or delicious grain fed beef. Come on in and dine in the warm casual atmosphere of our restaurant or alfresco in the heart of Surfers Paradise or at Coolangatta. Extensive a la carte menu available.
Saffron Indian Gourmet
Indian cuisine as you've never tasted before. Authentic Northern & Southern Indian cuisine, fine wines and a refreshing modern ambience.
Sage Cafe Restaurant
Open for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Special Occasions. New, exciting cafe restaurant in Broadbeach.
Saks Restaurant & Bar

Come and experience the newest, freshest & most exciting waterfront restaurant and bar on the Gold Coast. Italian, Steak, Seafood & Pizza Oyster Bar & Lounge at Marina Mirage.
Sirocco Restaurant & Bar

Buffet and a la carte dinning with distinctive Mediterranean and seafood influences. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7 days.
The Tandoori Place
North Indian cuisine specialising in Tandoori. Dine in or takeaway available at Queensland's No. 1 Indian restaurants. 5 locations throughout the

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Have you been to Mornong Bataan? Would you be able to recommend the beaches there?

mommydyann

I would like to go to a nice but inexpensive beach resort. Please give suggestions. Budget is about 2K below.

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Morong Beach Resort
Panibatuhan, Moron Bataan

Amenities:
* 100-capacity AC meeting and conference hall
* 100-capacity restaurant with videoke bar and convenience store
* 500-capacity multi-purpose social and banquet hall
* 16 AC ocean view rooms with showers and large terrace
* 77 AC rooms with showers
* Family cottages
* Gazebos
* Swimming pools for adults & kids with water slides
*Beach slide & boating
* Recreation room with billiards, video games, and kiddies rides
* Basketball court, table tennis, beach volleyball, dart and badminton court
* Kids playground
* LCD Projector / overhead projector
* Videoke on big screen with quality audio equipment
* View decks (Overlooking Mt. Natib and china sea)
* 100 kva generator
* Kayaking, boating, snorkel and (view the under sea coral garden)

What beach resort in Cavite, Philippines would you recommend?

m3L

Preferably the MOST AFFORDABLE yet AWESOME.
Thank you!!

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There are no beach resorts in Cavite that can be called AWESOME. Not even its top 2 beach resorts Puerto Azul and Caylabne, both in Ternate. And because these are both high-end, neither is in the category of AFFORDABLE.

So we limit our choices now to "affordable", considering that there is none we can call awesome. The best in this lot is Villa Excellance in Tanza, Cavite. The beach is good enough for swimming, although the water quality is not as goos as those in ternate, Tanza being closer to the polluted Manila Bay. But good enough, if you are not very finicky.

They have accommodations that are decent. You can grill your meat and fish right beside your cottage, while you and your friend are having fun singing, drinking, in the small veranda in front. Or you can choose to go to the videoke place within the resort.

You may also just want to rent tables with shed near the shore. There are hundreds of these in Villa Excellance.

They also have a store that sells most everything you will need. Shirts, water, drinks, even fish and meat to cook.

Finally, if you prefer to swim in a pool, they have a huge pool. Entrance to the pool is, however, separate from the entrance fee to the resort itself.

You won't need directions to Villa Excellance. Just go to Tanza and every Tom Dick and Harry can point you in the right direction.

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Has anyone stayed at the Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive, in Aruba?

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(: DaNcEr

Need some information (:
How good is snorkeling for fish on the beaches?
Are there shops nearby i can walk to?
How far is Oranjestad? Can i walk their?
Is it good for a fam of 5 including a 18, 15 and 6 year old?
Any other information or recommendations welcome (:
10 points best answer
:D
x

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I stayed at the Tamarijn on my honeymoon last summer, it is AMAZING. The resort itself is very nice, and suitable for groups of all sizes, there were lots of couples as well as lots of families there.

W snorkelled a lot, there are some good places for it along the beaches. And the equipment rental is part of the all-inclusive thing, you just show them your room key and give them your room number and they hand you the gear you need.

Oranjestad isn't all that close, there are some shops within walking distance, and the taxi rates are very reasonable in Aruba.

For your family, there is so much to do, and it is all covered in the all inclusive so you don't really have to carry any cash with you, you only need your room key and towel card. You're given a bracelet when you check in that shows you are staying there, and this gives you access to all of the restaurants in the resort. There is good access to beach, and the Tamarijn is owned by the Divi corporation so you have access to a sister resort that is about 5 minutes up the beach. This includes access to some of the restaurants and total access to the beaches there. Just be sure to check which restaurants require you to make reservations (some of them do).

My wife and I began planning a return trip for our 5 year anniversary the week we got back! Aruba is one of those rare places where the island is actually NICER than the pictures you see!

Recommendations:

Be sure to eat at the Palm Grill at the resort. It has little stir-fry surfaces on the table where you grill your own food, its fun and the food is good quality. It requires reservations.

Pack more sunscreen than you think you need and aloe. You can get caught up in snorkelling and find yourself with a nasty burn without realizing it!

Spend some time in the pools as well as the ocean. Give your skin a break from the salt and enjoy one of the numerous pools, they are all very nice and well kept, and often provide shade that the beach doesn't.

Eat like pigs! The food is great, especially all of the fresh fish. You've already paid for it in your all-inclusive price, so get your fill!

Good luck, I hope you pick the Tamarijn, we enjoyed it more than words can describe.

Any suggestion where to go in Thailand ?

Melfeny Q

Will be going 1 week b4 CNY...Did Thailand celebrate CNY?
Phuket,phi phi island,bangkok & etc which is the best?
*Thinking wanna see different celebration of CNY.Hihi

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Chinese New Year is not so big in Thailand as it is in Malaysia, for example. The biggest celebrations in Thailand are Songkran (Thai New Year), New Year's Day, and Roi Katon. You WILL find people celebrating though, so you won't feel left out. As a seasoned traveller to Thailand I've put together the following two week itinery that you might find interesting:

Day 1: Arrive BKK and fly directly to Chiang Mai CNX. Check into your hotel and hang out at the pool. Visit the night market - Wualai Walking Street (Saturday Market), Tha Pae Walking Street (Sunday Market)

Day 2: Elephant park: You're seriously going to wet yourself over this one ... and fall in love with an elephant or two. Patara Elephant Farm, Elephant Nature Park and Thai Elephant Home are all highly regarded and offer similar full day excursions. You'll get hands-on experience feeding, training, walking, riding elephants, etc. There are other similar places too. Probably a good day to organise a massage after dinner at one of the day spas. I prefer the more expensive day spas to the chop-shop massage places as the quality of service and privacy is better.

Day 3: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep: seriously nice temple about 20km from the centre of town. You might find it as part of a day trip. Possibly combine with Tiger Kingdom.

Day 4: Visit the night bazaar on Chang Klan Road

Day 5: CNX-BKK-Phuket (HTK). If you've got the money Le Meridian is the place to stay, with it's private beach etc. Whatever hotel you stay at, get them to book your next few day's activities right away. Also, get the concierge to book a table at BedSupperClub in BKK for next week. http://www.bangkok.com/restaurant-reviewâ¦

Day 6: Phang Nga Bay day tour - see James Bond island, the place where The Beach was filmed.

Day 7: Coral Island - just 20 minutes off the coast by speedboat. So some swimming, sunbaking, etc. or spend the day by the pool. At night go to FantaSea: Phuket FantaSea is the island's biggest show. With trapeze artists, a cast of hundreds, performing elephants and other animals and an exotic storyline that blends tradition with fantasy you'll have a wonderful evening out here. But, make sure you have booked the package which includes dinner at the on-site restaurant AND arrive EARLY.

Day 8: Explore the shops, markets, etc. around Phuket. Send your bf on a fishing trip while you get your nails and hair done.

Important note: don't hire a jetski in Thailand. I'm just warning you ... there are a lot of scams ... google "Thailand jetski scam" for further info.

Day 9: How about a bit more nature? There's a Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre at Bang Pae Waterfall or visit the Butterfly Garden and Insect World. Not your scene? Do an adventure trip: rafting, go-karts, pistol ranges - all available in Phuket.

Day 10: HTK - BKK: when you arrive at your hotel book a river dinner cruise for later in the week. Spend the afternoon at Platinum Plaza shopping for clothes, etc. Go to Cabbages and Condoms for dinner - profits go to HIV/AIDS prevention in rural Thailand, then visit PatPong Night Market.

Day 11: Culture - Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) - which is right next to The Grand Palace. All worth seeing. I suggest starting early to avoid the afternoon heat. Wat Phra Kaew opens at 8:00am and there's a lot to see. I suggest walking only part of the walls that have the artwork (you'll know what I mean when you get there). Aim to spend about an hour at each. Tonight go to the Bed SupperClub - if you booked it the week before.

Day 12: How about a day trip to the famous Bridge Over the River Kwai and Hellfire Pass - the scene of Japanese occupation during WW2? Not for you? How about shopping? Check out the top end of town this time - Central World Plaza, then on to Siam Paragon (I think the best shopping mall in BKK). While you're there, go to Amaltery on the ground floor - icecream to die for ... http://www.bangkok.com/restaurant-reviewâ¦

Day 13-15: Pack your stuff and take a taxi to Pattaya. Stay a couple of night here. There are some great live music venues at night. Excellent food and good day spas. You can sunbake, etc. during the day. Make sure you book a Tiffany's Show one night (it's a cabaret lady-boy show - really, really, spectacular ... and I'm a pretty conservative guy)

Day 15: Taxi back to airport and travel to next destination

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