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I had a 90 person wedding at Nyood in September and have nothing but great things to say about the venue! The reception at Nyood was our 2nd reception (1st one happened in July in San Francisco).
The Planning:
I was having dinner with a friend at Nyood when we overheard their former events coordinator Desiree and a couple talking about having a wedding reception at the restaurant. When they were finished with their conversation I waved Desiree over and inquired if it would be possible to have a reception for approximately 100 people for my stated budget. She said it was. Nyood was also willing to work with the added challenge of planning and coordinating with me living in the US.
Desiree and later Katherine were prompt and courteous with emails, price quotations, floor plans, and modifications to the menu due to dietary restrictions etc. Katherine took over the reins in August - just a month out from our reception - and the transition was seamless.
The Venue:
We picked Nyood primarily because we loved the food and the atmosphere. The white look and chic modern decor was totally in line with our vision. A big bonus was the fact that we didn't have to bring in additional fluff to decorate the restaurant (because of the long distance and time constraints) - it's gorgeous simply as it is. They provided some tall pillar candles for ambiance and people kept commenting how elegant everything looked. When we showed up, they also had a sign that congratulated us - a nice surprising personal touch!
It is a little cozy for 90 people; we had to remove 40 seats after dinner in order to accommodate a dance floor but there was more than enough room to dance and stand and chat by the bar. The DJ (Sean Caff) was able to set up in a front foyer area near the dance floor.
There was very little I had to do when I showed up to the venue - just put out table numbers and then party on.
Food:
We had passed hors d'oeuvres (dumplings), a shared country terrine plate, a beet salad, and guests had a choice between pan roasted chicken + rapini + roasted fingerling potates or a housemade oxtail ravioli in a white sauce with parmesean. The vegan option was a tofu steak. We were unable to do a tasting before the wedding so I put a lot of trust in Nyood's recommendations and abilities and they did not disappoint! There was about a 10-15 minute delay between courses, which was when we did speeches. The longest delay was as they were plating and serving the main course - and I realized it was because they were plating it fresh! I've been to many weddings and often times, the food was cooked hours ago and then left to warm under a heat lamp, resulting in dry chicken and pastas. Not here! The chicken was moist and delicious, and the oxtail ravioli and sauce were rich and flavorful. Our guests loved the food! The presentation was lovely.
Staff:
Our guests were raving about the sweet and attentive staff. From the event coordinators, to the servers and bar staff - everybody was phenomenal. When one of our guests had an unfortunate incident in the men's bathroom, they quickly and quietly took care of it without drawing it to my attention - I only found out about it the next day when people were sharing stories. The bouncer at the front door was awesome. He kept out the 40 or so wedding crashers who tried to sneak in, while also allowing the actual wedding guests free access in and out all night.
Cost:
Very reasonable for an open bar all night, wine at dinner (the best riesling I've had), hors d'oeuvres and a three course meal, and then hamburger sliders at night. The estimates provided to me were very accurate. We were also able to pay the deposit and make installment payments using a credit card in the months and weeks leading up to the wedding date (our other hall required a cashier's check) which meant we were able to close out our tab that night very easily.
Cons:
We only had one small glitch all night when due to a miscommunication, a fruit platter wasn't ready, but they provided a small fruit plate on the house. They were very quick to fix the mistake and it was very much appreciated! Also note that the room is long and skinny so from certain angles, some tables won't be able to see the head table and the speakers (if that matters to you; they'll be able to hear as the room isn't that big!).
All in all, an excellent evening!
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