Danfords was an amazing venue to have our wedding reception at. We truly had THE best day ever. The experience was seamless and have zero complaints. Annmarie and all her staff are extremely accommodating and truly want you to enjoy one of the most important nights of your life. 11/10 highly recommend !

We choose Danford's/Pearl Catering because we loved it's waterfront location and the hotel's history. We couldn't have made a better choice! Our wedding coordinators Annemarie and Elyse went over and beyond assisting us with every detail from when we booked in January up to our wedding day on 10/11/25. We were able to do everything we wanted to and stay within budget. We were so impressed with the food and the professionalism of the entire staff from our bridal attendant, to the servers and bartenders. Our waterfront ceremony was like a dream with the ferry and boats in the backdrop. Our guests had a wonderful experience. Everyone loved the food and we had a lot of options to choose from. We had only 45 guests and the Coastal ballroom was the perfect size, even though it holds more than twice the amount of people, it didn't look half empty. The atmosphere was beautiful. Everyone was on the dancefloor all through the wedding. We spent the night in one of their beautiful rooms and woke up to a view of the water the next day. We couldn't have made a better choice!

We had the best time having our wedding block at Danfords! First off, the location is beautiful! We also worked with Alexa who was amazing! She was extremely sweet and so responsive. One time I was being a crazy bride and asked how many plugs were in the suite we were planning on getting ready in and she went and counted them all to confirm (lol). We also had our next day brunch in one of the rooms and Alexa made it go off without a hitch! We were extremely happy with our time and experience with Danfords. If I could give any advice it would be to try to reserve as many rooms as you will need for your hotel block since it is a small hotel and books up fast. You will not be disappointed!

My husband and I have never been one to care much for drowning in debt to pay for a wedding, so it was incredibly difficult to find a venue/wedding coordinator on Long Island that didn't patronize/judge us for seeking a small, intimate wedding. The wedding is primarily about our marriage, not the guests--and we were honored enough to find that loving support from Danford's incredible team. A very special shout out to Christine, Alexa, Vicky, Gabby, and Tia for helping us celebrate a daytime wedding of 77 guests that cost a total of less than $7,000. You heard that right, a wedding does NOT have to break your bank, and CAN be something you two look forward to saving up towards. Christine, the wedding planner, is so attentive. She provided months of open communication via phone/email as well as flexibility with our requests that strayed away from traditional wedding practices. For instance we didn't have a DJ--we played music through a Spotify playlist, we didn't bring additional decorations as the venue was beautifully decorated for the holidays, and we had the option to opt out of a cocktail hour and replace it with simply a few appetizers prior to the main courses. Christine showed initiative when she noticed something we missed, and it was a privilege to work with her. Vicky, the banquet manager/Maître d', provided the most delicious menu that everybody just RAVED about. Seriously. The food at Danford's is unlike any other wedding food--they provide the most flavorful, filling, and diverse selection of food that also accommodates to all dietary restrictions. Vicky also coordinated directly with my maid of honor and pastor regarding every detail the day of so that we didn't have to experience an ounce of stress. Alexa and her kind-hearted personality helped us coordinate room blocks and hotel reservations for our guests and wedding party. We can't thank her enough for taking care of our guests while simultaneously making us feel so special at Danford's. Gabby is an incredible member of the team who was like an angel that popped out of nowhere. She bustled my dress without asking, packed the extra plates for guests who did not make it to the wedding + had them sent to our hotel room afterwards, and graciously coordinated the catering team around our busy photography schedule. Last but not least, thank you so much Tia for always picking up our phone calls and passing our message along to the rest of the team without fail. Because of Tia, there wasn't any miscommunication during the wedding planning when I wasn't able to reach the others. I never write reviews for anything, but I just have to for Danford's because I'm so honored to have experienced a perfect wedding. And by perfect I mean that my husband and I got to hang out with all of our friends and family, shed so many tears of joy and laughter, and didn't worry about a thing because we had the professionalism and support from the Danford's team. If you're a couple reading this and you guys just don't have the energy to spend $50,000 on a wedding, I can personally guarantee you two a beautiful, elegant, and unforgettable wedding at Danford's.

Great food, great service. A week before our wedding, our main contact had left Danfords. But the new wedding sales coordinator is much more eager and responsive than the previous woman we worked with. Vicky the Maitre’D is amazing.

My wedding day was so wonderful, I wish I could do it every day. Lynn helped to make the process easy and the maitre'd was outstanding as well. They catered to our every need. The food was delicious, everyone talked about it. The ambience was perfect. I am so grateful that they helped to make my wedding perfect!

Wow! We had our reception at Danford's this past June and we could not have asked for a more beautiful and memorable day! Lynn Fisk and Vicky Castillo could not have been more organized and helpful leading up to the event. They had thought of every single detail and were accommodating on anything we had requested, making the event feel so special for us. They made the entire celebration as low stress as it possibly could be! During the day of the wedding, everything went seamlessly. We had plenty of food, no lines at the bars for drinks at any point in the night, and the venue was beautiful! A special thank you to Gabby and Jamie, who took care of us all night, making sure that the bride and groom, parents of the bride and groom, and bridal party had everything they needed the whole evening. We truly could not feel more fortunate to have had our wedding reception at Danford's, as the service was outstanding, the food was delicious, and the venue and environment were stunning! We have received so many compliments on it being a beautiful wedding and such a fun reception, and we cannot thank them enough for making our wedding day an unforgettable one!

Chao did such amazing job photographing our wedding this past July! From the moment we had our introductory phone call to the day of the wedding Chao went above and beyond what we ever even expected. The photos are beautiful and captured both the formal and more silly parts of the wedding (and my husband and I both LOVE the dance floor photos). He even helped the groomsmen with their boutonnieres! I would recommend Chao to anyone looking for a professional, relaxed, and hardworking photographer who is amazing at their craft!

We loved Danfords - so glad we had our reception there. Lynn was so helpful from day one - really thorough and answered all of our questions throughout the process. We had an amazing time the night of our wedding - Vicki had everything handled. Great reception space, great service- we were really so happy with how everything turned out!!

Perfection! That is how I would describe our experience at Danfords for our wedding on 06/03/17. Everything from the planning, food, our suite and of course the service. We had a small ceremony and reception, which both were held at Danfords. We never felt like our party was too small (28 total guests) for their attention. So cozy, so intimate. Lynn, the overall event coordinator and Daisy, our onsite coordinator that evening were so easy to work with and very attentive. The food was great and our guests were so well taken care of. I literally have no complaints. Wish I could do it all over again!!