Lesser known reception halls

cherryblossom Posted: Sep 02, 2009 05:44 AM

Lesser known reception halls

Has anyone been to a wedding at or discovered a reception hall that is not commonly mentioned or is fairly unknown?...

In my research, I have come across a few.. so I thought I should share. One of these places might be exactly what someone out there may be looking for...

Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club a castle in Manhasset

Tall Grass Country Club
On a a golfcourse in Shoreham. Lessings site I believe.

Dreamer's Cove Inn
in Aquebogue. Looks like a nice place for a small, beachfront, outdoor wedding.

The Hedges Inn Nice historic landmark in East Hampton.

springsandra Posted: Sep 02, 2009 09:50 AM

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This is so nice of you to put together! I'm sure it could be a great resource for people just starting out in their search!

mariedsgn Posted: Sep 02, 2009 10:00 AM

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We are having our wedding at Hamlet Willow Creek, Mt Sinai, It's a lesser known Country Club

the website does no justice for the place
Hamlet Willow Creek

cleokizzy Posted: Sep 02, 2009 10:16 AM

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good work! thanks for sharing it to us!

IrishBride1109 Posted: Sep 02, 2009 11:11 AM

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I'm getting married at Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack. It's not well known on here, but I think it's beautiful. One wedding at a time and the BM bends over backwards for you. They threw in tons of things at the menu meeting (after they had let us drop our minimum) and really worked with us to customize the menu both seasonally and to our guests' tastes. The menu on their website is barely even a jumping off point. I can not say enough good things about them. If anyone has any questions please FM me and I'd be happy to share more information. I couldn't be more thrilled with them.

JillandJoe Posted: Sep 02, 2009 11:20 AM

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though the north ritz is gaining popularity, if is still a lesser know place and I kinda like it that way

HSsweethearts Posted: Sep 02, 2009 11:23 AM

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Posted by JillandJoe

though the north ritz is gaining popularity, if is still a lesser know place and I kinda like it that way

MrsHandsome2Be Posted: Sep 02, 2009 11:30 AM

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Posted by JillandJoe

though the north ritz is gaining popularity, if is still a lesser know place and I kinda like it that way

same here!! 90% of the people i tell where my reception is, they've never heard of it

Lisalana Posted: Sep 02, 2009 02:11 PM

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I was adamant about having my wedding at a private country club - and since most of the time you need to be a member or have a sponsor, they are definitely less common venues.

In my search, I came across a few that are open to non members:

Pine Hollow Country Club (my venue <3)
Fresh Meadow CC
Seawane CC
Cold Spring CC
Muttontown CC

Im a Pepper Posted: Sep 02, 2009 02:14 PM

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I'm pretty sure Tall Grass closed. I think I remember a bride who was booked there having to switch her hall.

little j Posted: Sep 02, 2009 02:17 PM

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others are:

metropolitan in glen cove
sans souci
the rotunda in brooklyn (in kingsborough community college -- ON THE BEACH)

KerriJohnS Posted: Sep 02, 2009 03:17 PM

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Whenever I tell people where we are getting married... they just look at me!! Hardly anyone has ever heard of it before. Sometiems I like it and sometimes I don't.
But I still am in love with my reception location. The Royalton!!!

AngnShaun Posted: Sep 02, 2009 03:20 PM

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Posted by KerriJohnS

Whenever I tell people where we are getting married... they just look at me!! Hardly anyone has ever heard of it before. Sometiems I like it and sometimes I don't.
But I still am in love with my reception location. The Royalton!!!

My friends got married there August 1st, I never heard of the Royalton before then!

STAR10910 Posted: Sep 03, 2009 01:43 PM

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Its the same with Giorgio's....So many people have never heard of it before.... but the good thing is that those that have only have great things to say about it...

StaceYums81 Posted: Sep 03, 2009 01:59 PM

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I am pretty sure tall grass is closing or has closed - its no longer on the lessings site and I remember a bride here having to choose another site b/c tall grass was closing.

What about the west sayville country club? They are on a golf course and is lessings as well...

AngnShaun Posted: Sep 03, 2009 02:42 PM

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Posted by little j

the rotunda in brooklyn (in kingsborough community college -- ON THE BEACH)

that was my first choice.... but that was also before we looked at any halls...

I would probably be a raving lunatic if I had to take care of every single detail myself...

CandB4604 Posted: Sep 03, 2009 02:44 PM

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Hi there!

Tall Grass Country Club closed, but Lessing's Smithtown Landing Country Club has GREAT prices and their coordinators are amazing! Check out some of the recent reviews of theirs on Brides Review Chat Forum. I'm getting married there in a couple months!

FM if you have any questions. Or if you call Smithtown Landing - Donna and Rich are AMAZING and will help answer any of your quetions/concerns.

HTH!

JessNicole7EM Posted: Sep 03, 2009 04:03 PM

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Flowerfield!

It's very secluded and there is very very minimal advertising.

alli3131 Posted: Sep 03, 2009 04:07 PM

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Posted by Lisalana

I was adamant about having my wedding at a private country club - and since most of the time you need to be a member or have a sponsor, they are definitely less common venues.

In my search, I came across a few that are open to non members:

Pine Hollow Country Club (my venue <3)
Fresh Meadow CC
Seawane CC
Cold Spring CC
Muttontown CC

also if you are looking into private clubs try yacht clubs.....there are a ton ont he north shore. I know Northport will let non members have events there but I think Centerport you have to be a member.