Recommended Wedding Reception & Wedding Ceremony Locations

Coe Hall is a building that pictures simply do no justice. If a Medieval Castle is
on your wedding wish list, you may have just found your ideal ceremony site.
Built between 1918 and 1921, Coe Hall resonates with the feeling of a romantic
by gone era. Nestled amid over 400 acres of greenhouses, gardens and
woodland paths this former Gold Coast Mansion has only recently joined the
ranks of Long Island Mansions and Museums that are available for wedding
ceremonies and photographs. It is nothing short of spectacular!

The Holbrook Country Club is a Town of Islip property, run by one of my
former Brides and her brother. The views are of the rolling hills and woodlands
that "Country Club" brings to mind. Their menu is world class yet in an
atmosphere where the whole family will feel welcome. Weddings, Showers,
Baby Blessings, they do it all both on and off site. They are dedicated helping
their couples make their dreams come true. So if you're not looking to spend a
fortune, yet have an ideal of what you want for yourselves, why not let them
help you explore all the possibilities!

Built in the 1850's and lovingly restored, the chapel has a wonderful feeling to it.
The last congregation they had there was Evangelical and to me it still feels like
there are people singing and rejoicing! The atmosphere is traditional with the
stained glass windows, oak pews, elaborate tin ceiling and tolling bell that rings
from the tower at the end of every ceremony. Yet at the same time it is
comfortable and cozy, able to seat roughly 100 people. The chapel comes with
or without clergy, (I no longer come with the building so please call me to check
my availability if it's me you're looking for) and an organist.
Wedding Video of the Chapel

One of my favorite things about the Thatched Cottage is that every time I go
there it keeps on getting better and better. They only do one wedding at a time.
This is important to many Brides. It ensures that you will get all the attention that
your special day deserves. Located on Long Island's North Shore in Centerport,
guests are treated to breathtaking sunsets over the bay, beautifully landscaped
gardens, and service that is second to none. While an indoor chapel is available
for ceremonies, the gazebo - which is far away from the noise of busy roads and
right on the water - is in use and quite comfortable for the majority of the year. I
also love the presence of the swans swimming in the background, because as
everyone knows swans mate for life.

Long Island's "Wine Country" is the newest alternative to the traditional catering
hall wedding ceremony and reception site. The vineyards themselves are ripe with
marriage metaphors. And that same devotion and attention to detail shows in
every event that Raphael hosts. Wedding ceremonies are held in the vineyard, or
downstairs among the wine barrels. The newly completed Renaissance Room is
open and airy, while gazing out at the grounds is reminiscent of Tuscany.
Transported for the day or the weekend to the welcoming world of Raphael you
will feel and be treated like family from beginning to new beginning!

Classic Old World styling abounds at the Woodbury Country Club. The
atmosphere of grace and elegance is as present inside as it is outdoors. Upon
entering the graceful and sweeping staircase if the first thing to catch your eye.
Marble floors, rich wood, hanging tapestries, and a grand piano all speak of
luxury and romance. Moving to the gardens, the fountain filled reflecting pool,
lakeside gazebo and botanical terraces all make wonderful backgrounds for the
pictures that are only taken once in a lifetime. Ceremonies are held indoors and
out amid fountains and garden spaces.

The Riviera is located in Massapequa on the beautiful Great South Bay. The
inside is rich and warm with glowing wood, hanging tapestries, sweeping
staircase, baby grand piano, balcony and not one but two fireplaces in the main
room. All this gives a "great hall" kind of feel, yet with the windows offering a
panoramic water view, it is light and inviting. The outdoor gazebo is fresh and
new, ideal for outdoor ceremonies or wedding pictures. The Riviera is a single
event venue, which ensures that you and your wedding get full and undivided
attention. Their professional staff are more than willing to work with you to help
you achieve the wedding of your dreams. The confidence they have in all that
they can provide gives the Riviera a reputation as a place for "no stress brides"

This 105 year old Spanish Style Mansion has just received a 3 million dollar
renovation and as of April 2006 is once again open for business. The Manor is
conveniently located for both Manhattanites and Long Islanders,and has been a
long time favorite wedding location with good reason. It is set away from traffic
and noise, perched on the highest point of land in Queens, amid the rolling hills
and graceful trees of the Douglaston Golf Course. The Douglaston Manor offers
a spectacular sunset view of the Manhattan skyline which makes for breathtaking
photos, complete wedding packages that serve from 50 to 270 guests, indoor and
outdoor ceremony venues, and a culinary staff that is passionate about the food
that they prepare. History and charm together with decades of experience are at
your service from the moment you enter, till your last guest departs.

When it comes to quality, longevity, and experience there is no comparison to
Lessings. They have been serving and catering to Long Islands elite and their
fabulous functions since 1890. Smithtown Landing Country Club is located on the
North Shore, overlooking the Nissequogue River. It actually offers two facilities
which ensures that your affair have all the privacy and attention that your special
day deserves. The grounds and the building make for wonderful photos and serve
equally well for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies.

Are you looking for the ultimate Beach Wedding without going all the way out to
the Hamptons? If so the Pavilion at Sunken Meadow State Park is a must see
before choosing a venue. Ceremonies can be performed either on the beach itself
or they have a deck that extends over the sand. The site is run by the folks at
Lessings which means that your guests will be raving about the food for years to
come. It also means that the staff is friendly relaxed and more than competent.
And just look at the pictures above, those are real couples, the Long Island
Sound is truly that blue and the sunsets are that gorgeous! So if this is your idea
of what you want your Beach Wedding to be like then this is the venue for you.

Walking in to the West Sayville Country Club is like entering the great house of a
country estate. It is warm and welcoming, charming and inviting. It was built in
1909 by Commodore Frederick G. Bourne as a wedding present for his daughter,
Florence, upon her marriage to Anson Hard. So the building holds not only the
memory of happy events but the longevity of a long and happy marriage. The
glassed in deck brings the natural beauty of the surroundings which inspired the
name "Meadow Edge" right into your reception. This is a single event venue that
comes with friendly, personalized attention, a huge and fully appointed bridal suit,
and a master chef that will delight and amaze the epicurean in all! Ceremonies and
receptions there ALWAYS get rave reviews.
See a slideshow of the West Sayville CC Photos thanks to Park Avenue Studio

The Larkfield Manor has intrigued me since I was a little girl. We would drive by
in the car and I'd wonder about all the fabulous people and events that were going
on... Well let me tell you it lives up to all those Cinderella dreams of girlhood and
more. In early 2005 the Manor saw a change of ownership, everything is now
brand new and better than ever! It is light, airy, immaculately clean, and grand
beyond belief. The food is a culinary masterpiece. The outdoor ceremony
location is tucked away in a perfectly manicured patio. And even in all this
grandeur you are treated like real people by real people, who actually care about
what you want, and desire to give you just that rather than pitching their product.

The Milleridge Inn has three venues in one. The Carriage house is warm and
intimate a private building for a private affair. The Cottage is perched on a hill the
property's crowning jewel. With a beautiful atrium, sweeping staircase, and
glowing fire place this romantic also a single event location. The main house has
been a Long Island Landmark since 1692. With twelve exquisitely appointed
dining rooms the Milleridge can host weddings from 10 guests to 450 guests. If
options are what you are looking for this is the place for them, all with the style
and elegance of a by gone era.

Located in Huntington Village overlooking Huntington
Harbor, one of my favorite of this venue's many
attributes has to be the amazing water view. The entire
back of the building is glass making the separation of
indoors and out almost nonexistent. The upper patio area
is perfect for the ceremony or sipping cocktails, the
gardens are beautifully designed and kept, but the harbor
and the sunsets are beyond compare. How is the food?
You ask! Among the best on Long Island. Catering to
only one affair at a time you are assured the attention
that your special day deserves.

This little known wedding ceremony only
location is ripe with many metaphors for the
journey of marriage. It also has all the
benefits of a beach wedding with easy
access for the older folks, (unless of course
you're going all the way to the top which is
on your list of options!) and an indoor
option "just in case". The price is very
reasonable, less than most halls add to have
your ceremony on site. The location unique,
the staff is warm and wonderful, and they
do all the paperwork with the Parks
Department for you. Well worth a look!

If you thought a real mansion was out of your price range
GO SEE THIS VENUE
The de Seversky Center is a Grand Old Gold Coast Mansion in every aspect of
the term. White marble greets you in the exquisite entrance way with the grand
staircase ready for the perfect ascent. The walls are of rich wood. Corinthian
columns line the mansions exterior which looks out on over 100 acres of Old
Westbury's finest landscapes. There is also a brick and glass atrium, perfect for
the ceremony itself. Pioneers of "Mansion Style" dining the de Seversky Center
is every bit as opulent as one would expect, but she is surprisingly warm and
intimate. The food is everything you would expect and more as they gladly cater
to your requests, the service is first class and the staff are skilled, friendly,
professional and down to earth .This is a Must See if you are thinking Mansion.
See slide show of a deSeversky Weddding Photos by Henry Chan

Below is a list of some of the places that recommend my services, the places that
I call home. This page is not here as a requirement of being one of their house
vendors but as a resource to you, because I believe whole heartedly that all of
these locations show the same genuine concern for their Brides and Grooms as I
do. They each have a different feel and who knows! Maybe one of them is just
what you've been looking for! If you are looking for a simple elopement
ceremony with just you and two witnesses, you are always welcome to begin your
life together by signing your license at my home

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The Surf Club, is located in New Rochelle NY, the perfect location for
Manhattanites, Long Islanders and family from other states to meet and celebrate
your special day with ease. Formerly the Colony Club,famous as the retreat of
society’s elite during the early 20th century, the Surf Club has been meticulously
restored and updated to a new standard of taste and elegance by the Gizzo
family. Careful attention was given to every detail, from the lavish Austrian
crystal chandelier that crowns the entrance foyer to the sweeping granite staircase
and the beautiful French doors that open to the veranda overlooking the Long
Island Sound. For more than a decade, the Gizzo family has carried on the
traditions of this elegant Victorian waterfront estate, earning a well-deserved
reputation for serving the elite with luxury and perfection in a paradise of
ambiance, style and opulence.

Originally built in the 1820's and newly renovated in 2005, the Bailey is anything
but the same old thing. The mansion is perfect for intimate affairs with it's formal
dining room, a spacious double living room, and a large enclosed sun porch
looking out over the gardens. For larger events, the 43 acre property has more
than one lawn large enough to host a tent wedding. The Baily also welcomes
photography and ceremony only requests. Best of all the price for this Hidden
Jewel of Long Island's Historic Homes is far less than one would expect.

Wedding Ceremonies that are not for the faint of heart! Are you on the
adventurous side? Sky Dive Long Island may be just the place for you to make
your promises. Some make their promises in the air, and others would rather have
their marriage ceremony performed on the ground and then go up to jump as their
first act as husband and wife. This venue has a house photographer who comes
with a helmet cam to capture the moment and share it with friends and family. If
the wedding itself will be a more traditional one another option is to let Sky Dive
Long Island be your Ultimate Jack and Jill Bachelor/Bachelorette Party!
(No, I haven't jumped yet. Will your wedding be my first?)