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    Sand Castle Wedding Venue

    4.5 (123 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Cocktail hour food
    Cathy G.

    I attended a wedding at this venue. The venue had great staff and the bartenders were on point. The atrium outside was beautiful and I loved that it had windows you could open so you could feel the breeze. The bar outside is beautifully decorated but it was not used. Must be part of another package. The food during cocktail hour was spectacular! The setup was perfectly designed and they had a little show with the signature drinks. Cocktail hour was in a separate room perfectly arranged. The bartenders were great, i don't know about everyone else but my guy always remembered my order. But.... The alcohol was definitely diluted. The main ballroom was a little outdated in my opinion. Bathrooms are located on the second floor which is kind of inconvenient. But if you constantly like taking photos the second floor has all the photo op places. The wedding in itself was great, DJ was Awesome! Had the crowd up all night!

    Elizabeth K.

    This venue on the outside is beautiful and the outside replicates a castle. Fortunately, it was a beautiful day which made the outside view even more beautiful. Cocktail hour was basic, but food was still good. There is a raw bar, salad stations and a bar that descends from the ceiling. The party room we were in was pretty spacious with two bars. The staff were very nice and accommodating. My only negative comment (not a deal breaker) is that the bathrooms are up the stairs or downstairs depending on which room your event is taking place. For men not a problem, but us ladies with heels on and one too many, it was a trip! Lol Definitely worth checking out for your next event!

    Christy C.

    Came here for a wedding over the holiday weekend and I was surprised to find out how beautiful this venue was. We have been living in Franklin Square for over 8 years and we passed by this place a lot, but never gone inside before. The interior design and the lightings were great. The staffs were super friendly and on top of everything. It had lots of picture spots, such as the mini waterfall, the garden, the stairs, etc. The ballroom was big enough to seat over 300 guests with a big dance floor in the middle. I will say it is definitely a hidden gem in Franklin Square.

    Pamela L.

    When my BIL offers my 19 year old son beer and shows him a tattoo image of a Japanese devil and tells him that he should get one, you have to miss these kinds of family gatherings since the pandemic hit. Today, my gorgeous niece finally got married at this beautiful venue in Long Island. I'm never crazy for wedding food but everything we had was pretty darn delish and well prepared. The guests had a choice of 7 entrees to choose from. I thought my son's choice, rack of lamb, had the best presentation. No pics as I was busy dancing and by the time I sat down, the boy was already halfway done. I thought it was nice that the staff later came by to ask each guest if we would like any other second main entrees. And of course my son asked for the filet mignon. As our waiter poured coffee for us, he told me to get ready for an amazing dessert presentation. And it was, they rolled out carts after carts of desserts of churros, beignets, puddings, ice-cream, cookies, cakes, pretzels, crepes, etc. Whatever your sweet heart desires, they had it. The guests went crazy for it and I had a hard time looking for an opening to get some of the ones I wanted. I wish nothing but the best to the happy couple who had to hold off their wedding when COVID hit. Cheers!

    I want to start off by saying I have never left a review like this in my entire life, but when you put everything you have into a special event like your wedding day, there should be a certain level of service that is expected. I will say that there were no major issues leading up to our wedding day, but that all changed once we were paid in full. As many probably know, Sand Castle offers a honeymoon package in Greece as part of the wedding package, and this is part of their sales pitch when trying to win your business. The resort looked beautiful on the brochure, and is what put us over the top. I have to say, Greece is beautiful and the first 3 hotels we stayed in were very moderately priced and were extremely clean and well maintained. However, once we got to the "Sand Castle" resort, everything changed. This was supposed to be the highlight of our honeymoon, but instead we were left scrambling for an alternative option the second we walked into the room. The room was absolutely disgusting. The private pool on the balcony was clearly not touched for MONTHS. You couldn't even see the bottom of the pool and there were a ton of dead bugs just floating on top. The room was full of cobwebs, bugs, OTHER PEOPLE'S LUGGAGE, a broken door, and the TV's didn't work. On top of that, when I went to the bathroom, the window was literally COVERED with probably about 100 dead bugs caked on the inside. It was obvious this room was not cleaned for a very long time. So when we went back up to the front desk to request a different room, that's when we learned that Sand Castle only owns/rents a couple of rooms within the resort, and every other room at the resort was recently renovated/ updated. But get this - THE PICS THEY SHOWED TO US ON THE BROCHURE WERE THE ROOMS THEY DIDN'T OWN AND WERE ACTUALLY RENOVATED!! A blatant lie on their part. I have to say, the people at the front desk for the resort were helpful and eventually were able to move us out of the shitty Sand Castle room and into one of the recently renovated rooms. We were appreciative about this and felt like the honeymoon was back on track. Unfortunately, even the renovated room was best described as "lipstick on a pig". We checked out and went to a different resort down the road. I reached out to SC via email on May 29th. They were originally apologetic and promised they would make it right. Then the responses were getting slower and slower. I kept having to follow up to get a response. I sent follow up emails on 6/2, 6/3, 6/15, 6/23, 6/24, 6/27, 6/28, and finally on 7/10. The only response I got was that "the hotel's maintenance and housekeeping are beyond our control". Just bad bad business. That final email on July 10th was to 3 manager-like people at the company - Loula, Frank, and Jamie. I wanted to give them another opportunity to make things right. To be clear, ALL I WANTED WAS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE HOTEL I HAD TO BOOK DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE BY SAND CASTLE. A few hundred bucks back after spending tens of thousands of dollars. And guess what happened - NOT ONE OF THEM RESPONDED TO ME. I have never come across a company, let alone a wedding venue, that would ghost their customers like this. Like I said I have never given a review like this before, but when so much is being invested into one extremely important day, people should be aware of certain companies like Sand Castle that change their service level the second they are paid in full.

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    Lisa C.

    Attended a friend's wedding here in early November and the event was well managed from beginning to end (from a guest's point of view). The ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception were held in different areas of the venue and staff members made sure those transitions were smooth by making announcements and herding everyone (around 250 guests!) to those spaces in a reasonable amount of time. Ceremony was held indoors due to the early sunset and cold temperatures. The ceremony area was a bit cold, so make sure to sit next to those lava patio heaters (not too close though, because they do get quite hot!) Cocktail hour: SO MUCH FOOD. The highlights are definitely the sushi and oysters. Everything else was similar to what you would get at other wedding banquets and didn't stand out for me as much. Reception/sit-down dinner: SO MUCH FOOD. This is the first time that I enjoyed the dinner entrees more than the cocktail hour food at a wedding, so I regret eating so much during cocktail hour. The filet mignon was perfect- definitely save room for dinner! They also served seconds (!!) in case you were still hungry. Viennese hour: SO MUCH FOOD. Just when you think you couldn't have any more food, they literally roll out carts and carts and carts of dessert! Saw fruit tarts, mini chocolate cakes, and so much more! There was a specialty coffee station and fondue station as well that was set up by the DJ booth. Drinks: Lychee martini was the best! Just the right balance (not too sweet and the liquor did not overpower the lychee taste). Dance floor: large dancing space Plenty of room to move around between tables as well. In case you didn't get the message, come hungry because there is seemingly an endless amount of food. If you're the bride/groom, don't worry if you don't get to eat anything during the reception because the staff will pack TONS of leftovers for you to take home... My friend's fridge was filled! The descending martini bar during cocktail hour and the revolving wall (for bride and groom entrance during reception) is pretty unique. Wouldn't mind returning to Sand castle for another event! Only cons: - No drinks on the stairs, so couldn't bring unfinished drinks to different areas of the venue - Restrooms are up a flight of stairs from the reception hall, which might be a hassle for anyone with young children, mobility issues, and/or the elderly.

    Samantha C.

    The place itself and its decor is a bit cheesy but I have to say I quite enjoy this place. Modeled after an actual castle on the outside but the inside is pretty generic and looks like most catering halls. I've been here for several holiday parties the last couple of years and they do a great job. The cocktail hour is quite good and I love seeing the martini bar make an appearance as it descends from the ceiling. There is always a great variety of food from the raw bar to the roast pig. The sit down dinner is also very good. The quality of each dish is impressive with a 300 person party and the wait staff is always on point. My only disappointment this year was the viennese hour. This year they did not have that much of a selection and everything went VERY quickly without it being replenished. Other than that I thoroughly enjoy attending parties here.

    Nadine J.

    Are you ready for the 411? Here we go...This is my second time attending this venue for a wedding and I have thoroughly enjoyed both both events. The attention placed into the floral decorations is so pretty with a fairy tale style to it. The reception setup was beautiful, the food was delicious and the vibe was wonderful. I would definitely use this venue if I was holding a party. Check it out!

    Lourdes M.

    Have you ever had this feeling that you are expecting a certain place to be beautiful but when you see it is way more than beautiful to what you are expecting it? My first time to this place and I can't agree enough with other reviewers of how they have enjoyed this place. I myself had a wonderful experience last weekend. We attended a 40th anniversary/renewal of vows celebration of "good couple" friends last Sunday. From the cocktail hour down to it's dessert service were nothing but exceptional. If we were overwhelmed, I imagine the couple were as well. The amount of food and drinks we got whether from the cocktail time or from the main event were unbelievable. Each piece has this distinctive gourmet taste. The presentation of food was outstanding. Abundance is the word that best describe of the food servings. Nobody left hungry. We even declined the second serving of the main course offer. The wait staff was attentive, courteous and wonderful. The place is beautiful. It's decoration is marvelous. The main dining room is above and beyond to our expectations. Their ballroom is the most grandeurs I have seen to all parties I have attended. The table centerpieces, table settings and its table locators were so lovely and elegant. The rest of the afternoon was unimaginable. Who could beat on how they presented the couple to the guests- through the turning stage? It was an unforgettable classy and fancy evening. If I will be given a chance for same celebration as our friends had, definitely this place is on my top list.

    At my cousin wedding (beautiful place)-back in 2017 ( Long Islanders are very Fancy)

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