some questions about brentwood country club and smithtown landingcc

any info on these two place? or pictures from a wedding there?

Re: some questions about brentwood country club and smithtown landingcc

I replied on the Lessings-Riverview thread. Brentwood has a very cheap package deal, and they were very nice, though the guy did say to some extent that you get what you pay for. Smithtown Landing was nice--we did not like that it overlooked the public swimming pool from the room where our reception would have been, and I believe she also said we might have to switch buildings between cocktail hour and reception. If you are interested in that type of place though, I would suggest Timber Point.

Re: some questions about brentwood country club and smithtown landingcc

I had a bad experience at Brentwood. A waiter dumped an entire POT of coffee down my back. The worst part was that all he would say was 'it wasn't my fault' over and over again instead of trying to help me at all. So obviuosly, that would taint my view on the place. Otherwise I think everything else was okay I sort of had to drink a lot to take away the pain! I did enjoy dancing to Burn Baby Burn though!

Re: some questions about brentwood country club and smithtown landingcc

IMO, I didn't like the fact that you had to walk outside from one building to the other. I just went to a wedding there last week and it was freezing! The food was a bit on the cold side too, but maybe it was just an off day...

Re: some questions about brentwood country club and smithtown landingcc

My sister got married at Brentwood Country club 5 years ago and they did not have a good experience with them. In fact, my sister and her husband sued Brentwood Country Club and took them to small claims court where they got back some of their money. I wouldn't recommend this place.

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Re: some questions about brentwood country club and smithtown landingcc

I went to a wedding at Smithtown landing, a sat. night in july, 2003. It was really nice, especially the room they had the reception in. I had a great time anyway. I'll see if I can find some pics.

Re: some questions about brentwood country club and smithtown landingcc

thanks,,,,,also was the food good?

Re: some questions about brentwood country club and smithtown landingcc

BCC is a great deal!!

The credits if you do not use the package vendors are:

$1,000 photo
$700 video
$500 flowers - CP's and BP flowers
$500 limos (2 white stretch for 3 hours)
$500 DJ
$100 invites (invite, rsvp & reception card for 75 - 100 invites)

I have not found ANYONE offering the same pricing as in the BCC package for all of the sevices. And the bartender that worked the tasting event makes a great long island iced tea per FI. LOL

The food selection:

Cocktail Hour
All Included

Hors d'oeuvres
To be passed butler style

Grilled Chicken Satay
Mini Chicken Quesadillas
Franks en Croute
Mozzarella Sticks
Jalapeno Poppers
Potato Pancakes
Mini Chicken Cordon Bleu
Beef Negimaki
Asian Pot Stickers


Garde Manger

Haricot Vert Salad

Steamed Green Beans with tomatoes, black olives,

Sautéed onions with a white wine Vinagrette

Marinated Portobello Mushrooms

Grilled Portobello mushrooms with roasted peppers

White Balsamic Vinegar and olive oil

Hearts of Palm Salad

Hearts of Palm and seasonal vegetables

Served in a champagne and tarragon Vinagrette

Rigatoni Andouille

Spicy sausage with tomato concasse drizzled with truffle oil

Tomato and Mozzarella

Fiordelatte mozzarella and Tomatoes of the season

Ocean Crabmeat Salad

Crabmeat, Artichoke Hearts, Peppers served in a Creamy Dijon Vinagrette

Seasonal Fruits

Ripe fruits from around the world

Vegetables

A basket of local and imported varieties with homemade dipping sauces

Cheese

A butcher-block display of

Aged Provolone
Gorgonzola
Gouda
Cheddar

Pasta sauté station
Make two selections

Penne alla Vodka

Sautéed shallots deglazed with vodka, tomato sauce and a cream reduction

Rigatoni Bolognese

A classic meat and tomato sauce finished with a touch of cream

Bowtie Pesto with Grilled Chicken

Fresh basil and garlic cream sauce

Linguine and Shrimp

Sautéed in a garlic butter sauce

Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Sautéed hot sausage and broccoli rabe in garlic oil

Bowtie Primavera

Fresh cut vegetables sautéed in garlic oil and tomato concase


Carving station
Make two selections

Skirt Steak served with chimichurri

Fresh ham served with tart cherry gastrique

Roasted Whole Turkey citrus stuffed, served with natural jus and cranberry compote

Roasted Leg of Lamb served with port wine sauce

Center cut Pork Loin apricot glaze


Chaffing Dish Station
Make three selections

Beef Bourguignon

Braised beef in a burgundy wine sauce served with egg noodles

Steak Piazziola with peppers and onions in a tomato sauce

Chicken Marsala

Sautéed chicken and mushrooms with a marsala wine sauce

Chicken Francaise

Sautéed chicken with a white wine lemon and capper sauce

Chicken Teriyaki

Grilled chicken with a ginger and sesame glaze

Cajun Chicken Scampi

Seared chicken with a spicy chicken jus

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Grilled chicken with chiles, thyme, ginger, and onions

Chicken Cacciatore

Seared chicken with peppers, onions and tomato sauce

Chicken and Rice

Chipolte chicken stewed in spanish rice

Braised Pork Tenderloin

Apple and celeriac in veal stock

Barbeque Ribs with homemade BBQ sauce

Pork Osso Bucco

Pork shanks in stewed tomatoes

Served with corn polenta

Seafood Fra Diavolo

Mussels, clams, shrimp, and scallops with garlic white wine and tomatoes

Seafood Scampi

Shrimp, scallops, and crabmeat

In a garlic lemon butter and white wine sauce

Fried Calamari

Served with a spicy tomato sauce

Corned Beef

Nappa cabbage and potatoes

Lamb Stew

Braised Lamb with carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, and onions

*Eggplant Rollatini

Stuffed eggplant with ricotta mozzarella and parmesan with tomato sauce

*Rice and Beans

Spanish style with red kidney beans

*Escarole and Beans

Sauteed escarole with cannellini beans in a garlic broth

*Sundried Tomato Risotto

Aborio rice with tomatoes and vegetable stock

*Vegetarian Dishes

Reception

Champagne Toast

Appetizer
Make one selection

Fruit Parisian

Seasonal fruits served in a wide mouth crystal goblet

Also available for an additional charge:

*Grilled Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto served with lemon oil and basil

*Lobster Risotto

Creamy Aborio Rice with Lobster Meat

*Short Rib Pasta

Slow Cooked meat and tomato sauce with smoked mozzarella

*Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

Served with cocktail sauce

Salad
Make one selection

Garden

Crisp Iceberg julienne carrots and red cabbage

With a creamy garlic dressing

Caesar

Romaine lettuce with croutons and fresh Parmesan

Mesculan

A mix of baby lettuces blue cheese pears

Served with a honey balsamic dressing


3 Entrée selections

Carne
Make one selection

Roasted Prime Rib of Beef

Red Wine Sauce

Also available for an additional charge:

*Filet Mignon

Seared with port wine sauce

*Braised Short Ribs

Red wine tomato Demi Glace

*Grilled Striploin

Served with shallot red wine sauce


Pollo
Make one selection

Herb Roasted Chicken

Garlic cilantro thyme and rosemary with a natural Jus

Chicken Madera

Pan seared breast served with a Madera wine sauce

Chicken Gastrique

Grilled breast with a tart cherry sauce

Seared Pork Tenderloin

Seasoned with balsamic vinegar and herbs de province and a natural lemon Jus

Pesce
Make one selection

Pan Seared Salmon

Seared with honey and served with a Soy Ginger Emulsion

Grilled Salmon

Served with Dijon cream and fresh dill

Citrus Grilled Shrimp

Red Pepper Coulis

Also available for an additional charge:

*Sesame Tuna

Seared with sesame and served with a Citrus Emulsion

*Seared Sea Bass

Pan seared with lobster emulsion

All entrees are served with the Chef’s seasonal selection of starch and vegetables

Dessert

Hagen Daas Sundae

Wedding Cake

Your choice from a large selection of

Stacked or Tiered Wedding cakes

Premium Liquor Service
Domestic and Imported Beer

Imported Wines

Coffee and Tea

* Upgraded Items


We liked Brentwood but its far out - Suffolk and we live in BK. The flowers I like are $30 - $45 per table extra (15+ tables).

$30 per table for 1 1/2 dozen roses.


$45 per table for 2 dozen roses.


1 dozen roses is $15 extra.


The package includes mums.


The flowers on display were all silk but the actual wedding flowers will be real.


The limo's we want would be an extra $480 for a Rolls to take us to the Brooklyn Bridge for pics after the reception and an extra $100 or so to take the bridal party back to the hotel in a 12 passenger.


The package includes 2 six passanger limos which can take us to the hall. We would get married at the hall so no church waiting time involved.

We liked the food alot. FI went back for seconds of the seafood scampi. He did not like the pepperoni though - one of his favorite snacks. I guess it was a different brand?

I really liked the short ribs and pasta stations. The skirt steak (carving) was pretty good too. I did not try the turkey carving station though.




The DJ, Lou, did not play very long....under 20 minutes really. We did not have a party crowd at all so lots of people were sitting. Even we sat during the set since we were 30 minutes late and trying to sample the food.

The invite book is HUGE - great selection. They had samples of a lot of invites we have ordered. However, FI said he would like to get something made up if possible - just to be different. Not sure how that will go over though since I'm sure custom invites are expensive.

The set up was very nice - 10 tables with 10 guests at each. It was the package set up for 100 guests.







I thought the gazebo was very pretty. The flowers are beautiful even in this cold weather.


The carpets need a lot of work, probably replacement. FI is really into that stuff. They have at least 5 weddings on Fri - Sunday so the place gets tons of traffic so I can see why the carpets look worn.