Frequently Asked Wedding Questions

Who are you and what’s your background?
Joe Mancuso & Linda Boeh, brother and sister, originally bought The Camelot in January1993.  We operate The Camelot as a true family run business and a sole use facility.

Joe and Linda were raised in the food service industry by their mother, Pauline, who owned a restaurant on the North Shore for over 30 years.  Under their mother’s guidance, they grew their roots in the food business. For over 50 years they have been associated with the catering business.  Today their children are now involved and add yet another level of experience to the operation.
As the “small guy” in the wedding reception industry, we must work much harder, offer much more, and be much more flexible to win your business. Therefore, our goal for each event is simply to provide you with the best possible food, drink and service, at a moderate price, so you can relax and enjoy your affair.

What is a sole use facility and what does that mean to me?
This is a very important question, and one often overlooked.  At both our venues your event is the only function of our day.  There will not be another event in an adjacent room with competing music or sound systems. You need not worry about sharing the facility or common use areas such as, rest rooms, with quests from another reception.  There will be no “un-invited” guests as sometimes happens in multi-event centers.  Nor will you “share” our staff with any other event or in-house restaurant.

When can we start our wedding reception?
At both The Camelot and The Columbian Room we offer a six hour reception.  Since we only will do one event per day, per facility, you are free to plug in your six hours anywhere that best suits your time schedule.  We do not force you to work on “our” time schedule.

Can we have more time for our reception?
Our aim is to give every bride and groom the best wedding reception we know how to provide. Time is a major factor in this objective. We absolutely know four hours is not enough time to have a great reception. Five hours borders on not having adequate time to have both a great reception and a great party. We believe the sixth hour is necessary to insure your quests have the best possible party we can provide. With our policy of having an open bar for all six hours of your reception, we consider any additional bar time to be less advantageous to the overall success of your party.

How can we have a beautiful wedding reception at an affordable price?
Weddings are expensive. We put the bad news right up front; our full service, all inclusive wedding reception package is $39.95. The good news is there are no hidden charges with us.  We must live with-in a budget and understand so must you. Therefore, we don’t have any “hidden fees” to increase your cost such as cookie traying, bartender fees, cake cutting etc. Our wedding package price includes neither a DJ/Band nor alcohol.

When must we make our final decisions concerning the reception?
Often people change their minds on their menu, timing, cake choice, etc. which you are free to do until ten days before the wedding.  At that time, together we will have a sit down meeting to plan your event in great detail.  We will coordinate your timing, menu, cake selection, linens selection, seating diagram, and all other aspects of your reception.  At this meeting we will also make an appointment for you to deliver to us all the items that will make your reception truly special.  Cookies, favors, toasting glasses, cake knife etc.  This appointment usually occurs the day before your reception.

Can we have the wedding ceremony at your venues?
We often have both the wedding ceremony and reception at both of our facilities. As The Camelot in Warrendale is a former church, it is ideally setup for a ceremony. In fact, during the history of the venue there have been hundreds of ceremonies performed in the building. Our three walls completely covered by stained glassed windows add a special glow and ambiance for a wedding celebration. If you are interested in warm and comfortable for your ceremony, The Camelot must be at the top of your options.

The Columbian Room in Wexford is located on a five acres, tree lined lot. The grounds are totally private and provide the setting for a beautiful outdoor ceremony. The ceremony on site makes for a marvelous transition to your reception and celebration.

 

Reservation Procedures

• Reserve your date early – a $500.00 non-refundable deposit and a signed contract are required to reserve your date.
• An additional $1,500.00 is required no later than 90 days after date of signed contract,
• Balance of the payment is due at our final coordination meeting, 10 days before the event. Cash, Money Order or personal checks are acceptable – sorry, no credit cards.
• Children three years of age and under are free.
• All prices subject to change.