I had my son's 22nd birthday party at the BCC Saturday. Let me start with how beautiful it is…read moreboth inside and out. It feels great walking in the front door. It screams class and quality. The place is well maintained and cared for. The room we were in over looked the golf course, so we were able to enjoy the deer running around and the golfers doing their thing. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I left it to them to handle the timing of everything dinner start/ ice cream desert and cake. I'm not a professional planner, but they sure are. You Nailed it. Hahaah thanks for making my evening stress free. The cake was phenomenal, beautifully decorated and tasted amazing. The ice cream station I added on was a hit with the kids. Perfect amount of toppings and the ice cream was good. I'd suggest this add on to all. The food was amazing as well and I'm a picky Ala Vodka guy, this was up there with mom's cooking. The grilled steak was perfectly marinated and t asty. I tried the Alison chicken as one of my mains and it was delicious as well. I was pleased to have made that choice. I chose the stuffed fillet of sole as my fish choice. I'm not a seafood eater due to allergy. But my family went up for seconds. Also I wanted to review the salad. I chose the Greek salad, something many people enjoy but it's one of the sides I pick apart and only eat what I like. The way the salad was prepared was unique. It was separated in a way you can grab the greens and whatever add ons you want and leave what you don't off the plate. Small things like that add up to me. I thank you all at BCC for being a professional establishment while being exceptional people to be around. I wish you the best success. I'll see you for my next event. Thanks.

Beautiful Venue and Great Food, but Management Prioritizes Corporate Revenue Over Contracted…read moreTimelines Our wedding at Bellport Country Club was a mix of a beautiful celebration and incredibly disappointing management logistics. The Positives: On the day of, the food was absolutely fantastic, the cocktail hour food was delicious, and the floor staff and bridal attendants worked tirelessly to take care of us. Management was responsive during the planning process, let us drop off our decor a day early, and the venue grounds are physically stunning. The Realities Future Saturday Couples Must Know: While our day was beautiful, working with upper management revealed a frustrating pattern of empty promises, restricted spaces, and logistical failures: * The Saturday Premium Trap & Timeline Shortage: Saturday evening weddings require the highest financial premiums and guest minimum numbers, yet you receive the least amount of venue access if they book a prior event. Despite locking in our evening ceiling lighting layout a year in advance, management booked a high-volume morning party right before our slot. They promised us in writing that our florist would have a cleared room at 5:00 PM. Instead, the morning party ran late, obstructing our setup, delaying our food service, and resulting in a 12.5% loss of our contracted evening reception window while permanently rushing our portraits * Cramped Spaces & Limited Photo Access: Despite marketing their beautiful property, you are highly restricted on space. We were not actually allowed to use the golf course for our photos; there is essentially only one specific spot near the property you can utilize. Additionally, the indoor cocktail hour space was incredibly tight and uncomfortable for our 225-person guest count. * The Operational Double Standard: Looking back, the planning process felt like we were just being 'yes'd to death' by a sales department that didn't want to say 'no' to a premium booking. They market the venue as 100% customizable, but they lack the operational execution to handle the reality of those custom designs. Furthermore, a glaring operational negligence was set: management has since attempted to blame our vendors for timeline delays, completely hiding the fact that our family and guests arriving at 5:30 PM physically witnessed the morning party's guests still lingering inside our paid ballroom footprint, while our entertainment team was also delayed in setting up their equipment * The Verdict: What is most disappointing is that when we privately reached out to management via email to address this mathematical timeline shortage, we were met with initial gaslighting and have since been completely ignored. For a venue that actively campaigned to be named "Long Island Brides Best Venue" by using giveaway promotions, it is deeply discouraging to see that they put immense operational effort into winning marketing awards, yet completely falls short when it comes to delivering basic corporate integrity to a verified client. If you book an event here, verify every operational boundary in strict writing, and hope and pray they don't book a party right prior to yours, because management's verbal assurances are completely empty.

Deborah Minarik came highly recommended to us by Crossing Midnight, our wedding band who we trust…read moreimmensely. From the minute we reached out to Deborah in June of 2020, we knew we needed to work with her. She was unbelievably responsive, but most of all kind and compassionate. Within 20 minutes of speaking with her, we immediately booked her for Day of Coordinator services for our May 1, 2021 wedding. Throughout Fall 2020 and Winter 2021, Deborah continued to be responsive and listen to our worries and concerns. When we made the decision to proceed with a 50-person "micro wedding" on May 1, 2021 and postpone our 300-person reception to March 2022, Deborah was right there to assure us that everything would work out. Leading up to May 1st, we were assigned Kristin as our Day of Coordinator. Kristin met with us and helped to organize our wedding day itinerary, which still involved a decent amount of logistics even though we were still only having 50 people. She followed up with all of our vendors leading up to May 1st to confirm details and timing, as well. Both Deborah and Kristin showed up at our rehearsal on April 30th and even though we were meeting them in person for the first time, it felt like we had known them for years. They were prepared and knew the details of our mass in and out. On the morning of May 1st, Kristin texted us when she was on her way and asked if we needed any last minute items. As soon as she arrived, though, is when we saw the value of having the Deborah Minarik team with us in action. Kristin swooped in and ensured that every single detail (big and small) was handled accordingly. She checked in on the groom, dads and groomsmen to make sure they were all ready, made sure the bride, moms and bridesmaids had all eaten enough and set up all accessories for detailed photos. Kristin worked closely with our photographer and videographer throughout the day to make sure that every photo we wanted was taken and even held the cathedral veil and train throughout countless photos to ensure the perfect shot was taken. When we arrived at our venue, Kristin checked to make sure everything had been set up as requested. She even went to great lengths to find a banner we thought had gone missing and needed for a picture, and even offered to drive back to the hotel to get it (thankfully it ended up being under the sweetheart table). Not once during the day, did we stress about logistics. Kristin was a calming presence and we were so lucky to have her with us. Having her there throughout the day allowed us to be worry-free and truly enjoy every single moment. Hiring Deborah and her team was one of the best decisions we made and we are so thankful that we'll get to work with them again in March 2022. We highly recommend booking them ASAP!

Janet was incredible before and at our wedding. Not only did a friend of ours who is also getting…read moremarried soon ask us for her info while we were still at the wedding, but even the bridal attendant at our venue said that Janet was wonderful, which was especially meaningful to us since she also told us that often the day-of coordinator and bridal attendant end up stepping on each other's toes a bit, which was not at all the case here. She kept everything and everybody on track, and there wasn't even the slightest hiccup of any kind throughout the entire day. Our parents initially weren't entirely on board with the idea of a day-of coordinator, but relented after the day went so smoothly. We were all able to fully enjoy the wedding, and be guests at our own party!

This is review is based on my one and only recent visit to Windows on the Lake. Surprisingly, I've…read morenot been invited to a wedding or any other occasional event at this venue. From what I heard is that it is also newly renovated. It was a nice, open and airy catering hall. We waited on line for a short period of time before being seated for the Disney Princess Brunch we previously purchased tickets for. Part of our ticket included one brunch item of their menu. On the Brunch menu there was a panini, a salad, Eggs Benedict and Chicken and Waffles. I chose the panini which was grilled chicken with honey mustard. Children under 3 were free and all children were to eat from the buffet which included chicken fingers, waffles, and French fries. All the food was tasty and was of decent quality. While the fed the children quickly, which is much appreciated, our food came out at the very end of the program. I needed to leave early because the baby needed a nap asap. All in all I was pleasantly surprised with how good the food was and how nice the place was as well. I wouldn't mind coming back here for a special occasion.

The food, good. The people who work there like the big guys, Anthony, Robert and Christine don't…read moregive a damn about you. They ripped me off with my wedding and I hated the whole day! Way to go to make a bride feel special on their wedding day!

Martha is absolutely amazing! She is so thoughtful with all her ideas and really takes the time to…read morego over all details! She was so kind and helpful throughout my wedding planning process as well as bridal/ baby showers. And the results were BEAUTIFUL , original , and EXACTLY what my vision was. I can not recommend martha enough- overall a wonderful experience each time!

Martha was absolutely wonderful. From the start, she was attentive, organized and went above and…read morebeyond to how I envisioned the florals on my big day. She was easy to follow up when I had forgotten and very communicative during the times details needed to be finalized. When I was indecisive, she always knew where to step in and provided the perfect solution. We played around with the ideas of rose petal holders and a huge bow for our reserved seats during the ceremony, and she custom made them for me!! A huge perk as well is that she has a diverse inventory of decor that added the cherry on top to the ambiance of our venue. The dedication and passion she has towards her work is inspiring. At the end of the day, she cares how you feel about every decision you're making which made it easy for us to trust that everything would turn out beautiful. When we look back on our wedding day, it wouldn't have been half as perfect as it turned out if we didn't book Belle Petal Events.

Grace Kelly events were the best planners we could have ever asked for. They were so attentive, on…read moretop of it, caring, and excited about our special day! We worked with Amanda, Andi, and Joy - from the beginning they were thinking of things I had never thought of to ensure our wedding was as perfect as possible. They also were so organized the day of, we absolutely couldn't have had such successful events without them. They were available for countless calls and dealt with any issues with the utmost grace. Would recommend them to anyone, and special thanks for making our wedding day so incredible!

We hired GKE to be our day-of coordinators and had an amazing experience! We worked with Amanda and…read moreAndi, who were both truly superb. They did EVERYTHING, and I mean everything, to make our wedding as stress-free and smooth as possible. A short list of everything they did included: meeting with us by phone multiple times in the months leading up to our wedding; helping us create our day-of timeline; coordinated with all of our vendors in the final month before our wedding; transporting items to and from our venue on the day of; setting up centerpieces and other items; running back to our hotel when I forgot my dress socks and watch; and who knows what else behind-the-scenes! The amount of stress that Amanda and Andi lifted off of our shoulders was immeasurable and invaluable; we could not have had such a successful day without them! They somehow manage to do it all without us having to worry at all about hiccups, snafus, or drama of any kind. Beyond that, both of them are wonderful people who are kind, easy to get along with, and extremely supportive. We loved all of our vendors but Amanda and Andi have a special place in our hearts - we can't imagine what we would have done without them. Thank you both so much!!!

AMAZING... WILL DEFINITELY RECOMMEND. A few months ago we used Perfect Parties DJs & Entertainment…read morefor our wedding and they did a fantastic job. Not only did they provide DJ and Emcee services but Chris was our officiant and married us. Chris and his team provided outstanding professionalism and excellent service. They went above and beyond to entertain our friends and family, as a result, the dance floor was always full of people dancing and having fun. Thank you for giving us the best day we could have wished for. We will gladly recommend you to all of our friends and family. Kindly, The McLeod's

My husband and I used Perfect Parties DJ's and Entertainment Inc. for my daughter's Sweet 16. We…read morecouldn't be happier with the DJ, Chris Biondi and his staff. From start to finish, everything was handled with professionalism and care. He and his staff went above and beyond- from troubleshooting my technical issues with the montage, meeting us in person to personalize the event, and making sure every detail was just right. I was also so grateful and impressed that Chris would get right back to me anytime I texted him. The music, timing, and overall vibe were perfect, and we believe Chris and his staff truly helped make the night unforgettable. No one was sitting- the whole crowd was engaged! If you are looking for a company that is reliable, attentive, and genuinely invested in making your event special, we HIGHLY recommend Perfect Parties DJ's and Entertainment Inc.

I came to learn of RealDepthOfField Photography from raving Yelp reviews. I proceeded to contact…read moreseveral photographers to inquire about a family photo session. Claudio from RealDepthOfField immediately responded to my questions in detail. I decided to choose RealDepthOfField over the others due to pricing transparency on their website, promptness, and specific answers to my question. I made a deposit payment and scheduled a family photo session for the following weekend. When I first walked in I was impressed with their studio setup, very professional and hi-tech. We had 3 wardrobe changes for my daughter to go along with 3 sets. Claudio's wife was extremely patient in making my 6-month daughter smile for the right shots. We were extremely satisfied with the resulting photos! We will be coming back here for my daughter cake smash in September. If you're looking for professionals that deliver exceptional service in a prompt manner then RealDepthOfField Photography is the place.

I had a need for a last minute photoshoot and RealDepthofFieldPhotography completely accommodated…read moreme. I had such a great experience. The session was fun and Claudio's experience as a photographer was apparent and made for excellent photos. Highly, highly recommend!

Beautiful, elegant, effortless, perfection. Xin's creativity and attention to detail made for a…read morememorable affair. I was blown away by all the eye catching details that was displayed through out the entire party from the main table to the party favors. With rustic vibes and a hint of glam everything was put together beautifully. Aside from everything looking perfect, Xin was very affordable for the quality of her services, helping with everything along the way including mapping out the venue and styling my daughter. She was always easy to reach and prompt with getting back to me. Absolutely loved working with her. My guests were happy and the kids were also entertained. The photographer was also very professional and so talented. She captured the event so well that someone can feel like they were there. The pastries and cake were also beautiful and delicious. Moist, not too sweet or greasy. Everything went so smooth and I couldn't ask for more. We are definitely going to hire Xin to style our next big event. It would save us tons of headaches and create such wonderful memories. We really enjoyed the party's relaxed atmosphere. We were able to enjoy our children and play with the party favors. The kids loved the party entertainment. Face painting!! My son had an amazing monster truck drawn on his face and our baby girl had a flower. All in all we really enjoyed the flow of the party and the beautiful decor. She is so talented. Thank you so much for making our day perfect.

Xin built trust and credibility from day one as she was responsive and engaging. She is also…read moreincredibly well connected and has a network of amazing florists, patisseries, etc. Xin is a visionary AND she can execute. Her work is top notch, both thoughtful and detailed, and I am consistently impressed with each new project she delivers. She's also very sweet, listens, and truly cares about delivering a quality product. Highly recommend Le Petite Prive Events!

Cannot say enough great things about LI Nights! Chad was…read moreamazing throughout the whole process. he was so easy to communicate with, he always responded extremely promptly and answered our millions of questions. He kept us up to date on eveything, and was sooo organized it made a huge difference. Accomodated every little detail we wanted and every obscure song we wanted like the Buffalo Bills make me want to shout (which was so important to my husband), an irish song that means a lot to us and our ceremony instrumental music. on the night of our wedding he got all of our bridal party together and our families and explained everything. He always gave us a heads up when certain things were coming up like speeches, dances, etc because we forgot everything and couldnt think for ourselves. So many guests came up to us and said how great he was and its the best DJ /MC theyve ever seen at a wedding. He kept our dancefloor alive all night, it was amazing. He was also so kind and checked on us throughout the night asking if we wanted drinks, food and everything in between. Cannot recommend Ll Nights enough!! They helped make our night so special and everything run so smoothly

From our first appointment to the day of our wedding, Chad and LI Nights were a delight to work…read morewith. Each detail of entertainment was executed to perfection, with no request to large or small for their skill set. They made my husband and I feel like their top priority with ease and care. Every guest danced until the last minute of our reception, which for a wedding of 180 guests is unheard of! The photo montage, the energy, the professionalism was top tier. LI Nights entertainment is the ONLY choice for music and entertainment of any kind.

Had a breezy experience setting up the food order with Eliscia. She answered every question and…read moregave great feedback to the options we chose to cater our housewarming party. Food arrived on time, friendly and delicious. Thank you for making this whole process so easy. Couldn't recommend them more!

Had Christmas dinner catered by Foodies Cafe - Rich and his staff provided exceptional food and…read moreservice - highly recommended!!