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Essex Club

Up to 215 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Clean Up
Alicia
Samantha
Kayla
Mya
Anna

Recommended by 98% of couples

About this venue

Essex Club is an elegant wedding venue located on Long Island in Brentwood, New York. This gorgeous country club boasts a 50-acre golf course, and multiple indoor and outdoor settings for both your ceremony and reception. The experienced team of event specialists at this Lessing’s Hospitality Group venue are dedicated to meeting all of your expectations. Essex Club looks forward to bringing your unique vision to life, against the backdrop of their charming golf course, picturesque gardens, and romantic gazebo.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples can accommodate up to 215 guests for a seated affair at this classic wedding venue. You can say your “I do’s” in their beautiful gazebo with their pristine golf course as your backdrop. For your cocktail hour, you and your loved ones can munch on delicious appetizers on their stone patio. From there, you can dine and dance the night away in their main ballroom. This gorgeous ballroom boasts a neutral color palette, a spacious dance floor, and multiple windows allowing an abundance of natural light to filter through. This unique space can easily be customized as you see fit.

Services Offered

This full-service venue has everything you need to make your celebration a success. Essex Club's in-house party planner and event staff will ensure your special day goes smoothly from start to finish. They offer multiple packages to choose from, including an all-inclusive option, allowing you to take care of every detail in one place. Tables, chairs, and linens are included, along with china, glassware, and flatware. There’s a bridal suite for you and your wedding party to get ready-in, along with plenty of parking for your guests. If you need help selecting your photographer, DJ, florist, baker, or transportation company, Essex Club has a list of preferred vendors to choose from. Additional services include:

  • Barware
  • Chocolate fountain
  • Cleanup
  • Setup
  • Valet
  • Wedding cake

Cuisine

This charming golf and country club has an in-house caterer to take care of all your culinary needs. They’ll use fresh and seasonal ingredients to create a menu that reflects your individual tastes, preferences, and dietary requests. Throughout your affair, their experienced bartenders will serve you and your guests top-shelf liquors, house wines, and draught beers. They offer both hot and cold passed hors d’oeuvres, stations, appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts. Sample entrees include:

  • Chicken asiago, prosciutto, roasted peppers topped with asiago cheese, marsala wine sauce
  • Grilled double-rib pork chop, pan gravy, apple chutney
  • Roast prime rib au jus, horseradish cream

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Experience

  • 136 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$950

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$950

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Country/Golf Club

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

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Reviews of Essex Club

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Essex Club is praised for exceptional, attentive staff and seamless, stress-free planning. Guests raved about delicious food, beautiful grounds, an elegant ballroom, and a smoothly run event. All-inclusive packages and vetted vendors made planning easy, and many highly recommend the venue.

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Essex Club is praised for exceptional, attentive staff and seamless, stress-free planning. Guests raved about delicious food, beautiful grounds, an elegant ballroom, and a smoothly run event. All-inclusive packages and vetted vendors made planning easy, and many highly recommend the venue.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 47 reviews
Google
4.4/5 455 reviews
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Keri Sent on 05/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day of My Life

If I could give Essex Club 100 stars, I would. The staff is top notch and will go above and beyond to make your day perfect. Jessica is the best person to be handling your wedding during the planning stage, she makes everything feel simple and stress-free. Rob, the maître d’, will keep everything moving seamlessly on the big day and Julissa, my bridal attendant, was always there when I needed her for anything, no matter how big or small.

The food is amazing (shout out to the Asiago rice balls!!!), the grounds are beautiful, and the ballroom and cocktail hour space have a romantic and intimate feel. The price is incredibly reasonable if you do their complete wedding package. We chose to upgrade certain parts of the package but that’s totally up to each individual couple. I still feel like we got the best deal for our money.

We got married on Saturday, April 18th. It was the most perfect day I could have asked for!! I feel like Essex Club is a hidden gem and I want to take out an ad in the paper for them because people have no idea what they are missing by not booking with them.
Alicia
Alicia Sent on 04/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A million stars!

I wish I could give 100000 stars for this venue! From the start to the complete end of our wedding planning process, it has been a BREEZE with Jessica and Essex Club. We booked back in September 2024 for our March 2026 wedding and it was the best decision we made! Jessica is an angel with answering by crazy emails, requests, etc. She made my husband and I feel like family from day one! She was always so honest and open with us for the start. Essex Club has an AMAZING staff that go above and beyond! They truly made our day come to life even more than we could have imagined! The staff, venue, food, experience, everything was top notch. I highly recommend Essex Club to any newly engaged couple. They will make your wedding planning process so easy and smooth. The food at our wedding was so good all our guests raved about it! We went with the package and highly recommend! We did a few upgrades at extra costs but that’s just preference! All the vendors you can choose from are so nice and easy to talk too so it was hard to narrow it down to the final ones. Jessica at Essex Club is the main reason why we booked with them. She is so kind, calm, respectful, responsive and talented! You are in GREAT hands when you book with Essex Club!! 
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue

The team at Essex Club was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. They were extremely communicative, responsive, and helpful throughout the entire planning process. The venue itself is classic and timeless, with a clean and elegant aesthetic that provided the perfect backdrop for our wedding day. I really wanted an outdoor ceremony, and Essex was happy to help me make that vision come true (and thankfully the weather worked in our favor). The level of service and attention to detail was outstanding, and our guests raved about the quality of the food and drinks. The package that is offered truly helps reduce wedding stress as the vendors are familiar with Essex and were very reliable. We could not have asked for a better experience, and we highly recommend Essex Club to any couple looking for a stress-free and memorable wedding celebration.
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 10/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding October 18, 2025

My wedding day was absolutely perfect!
My guests could not stop talking about how good the food was and how polite the wait staff was. My bridal attendant was absolutely phenomenal! And the manager, Jessica is so lovely and down to earth-she was a complete pleasure and made sure everything went accordingly on our big day. And a special thanks to Robert, he was so nice and attentive during our wedding day and just made the process so much more smoother.
Would highly recommend this venue hands down!
D
Donna Sent on 09/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The William's Wedding 9/19/2025

From start to finish my daughter Anna & son in law Brian's wedding was absolutely fabulous! The staff at The Essex Club, Brentwood, NY provided impeccable service. Jessica Dobbins went above & beyond to make my daughters visions reality. Her time & patience was greatly appreciated. Rob's extreme attention to detail & professionalism was incredible. The planning process for the event was smooth & stress-free. Julissa, her bridal attendant was with her the moment she arrived & stayed by her side through the entire event. Julissa & the staff gathered & packed all the extra decor that was brought to the venue & made the cleanup for us effortless. A special thank you to Darren of Absolute Entertainment for tearing the roof off with nonstop entertainment & fun. The dance floor was never empty & the guests danced all night. Music was amazing...Thank you! The food was a major highlight-we all received endless compliments on the menu! We all couldnt have asked for a better experience & can't recommend The Essex Club enough! In the end we all became one big family! Thank you over & over, Looking forward to planning future events here.
Mya
Mya Sent on 09/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Happiest day of my life with the best crew!!

Omg!! I couldn’t be more happier with the staffs and vendors from Essex club! We got the complete wedding package and Jessica, venue coordinator was so responsive with all my questions, Jessica all communicated with the vendors for transportation and delivery so the week before my wedding was extremely smooth. Bob , maitre d was amazing and so organized, all the staffs were nice!!! Julissa, bridal attendant was with me all throughout the night doing everything I requested. The in-house vendors was so professional and experienced!!!! I hope I can host another party at Essex club whether it’s gender reveal or baby shower!!! 😍
Anna
Anna Sent on 09/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day of My Life

First I wish I could give 100 stars, because I had the best weekend of my life. We had our wedding here 9/19/25 and it seriously was perfection because of the amazing staff here. From the early planning stages, Jessica had ensured all of my crazy questions/needs were met instantly. Day of, my bridal attendant Jalissa was AMAZING!! She took care of everything I asked all night long and was the sweetest. Our Matire D, Rob, was absolutely amazing he felt like family to us. From all the vendors used within our vendor package, back to the staff it seriously was the most special night of my life. Every detail I had was thought of and taken care of with no hesitation or question asked. Food was also 10/10 every single one of my guests have texted me throughout the weekend raving how delicious everything was! I could go on and on but the staff knows how special they were to me and how amazing they made me and my husband feel and made my day simply perfect. Love you guys!!
P.S book your wedding/ events here !! You will be in great hands.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 05/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

My Perfect Wedding Venue

I had a small wedding of only 60 people, and Essex Club was perfect for catering to small weddings. The inside is very elegant looking. It is exactly what I wanted. I loved working with Jessica, she always responded very quickly, and she was very flexible with anything that we wanted to do. We decided to do the ceremony inside instead of outside at the last minute due to rain, but Essex did such a great job that the rain didn’t have any impact on our wedding! Many of our guests told us that it was a great wedding and some even said it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to! I would highly recommend Essex Club.
P
Patricia Sent on 04/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Essex Club - Hidden Gem

My husband & I got married at the Essex Club on March 29, 2025. From the moment we stepped foot in the venue, we knew it was the place for us. Jessica, was incredible to work with, extremely attentive to tailoring our individual needs to our wedding reception and ensured a seamless planning process on the venue & vendor package front. Rob (maître d) & Jancy (bridal attendant) were hands down the best & most helpful the day of our wedding. The Essex Club staff & venue was a well oiled machine filled with team work to ensure smooth sailing throughout pre-cocktail hour pictures, cocktail hour, reception & after party. They were extremely responsive & accommodating to our family members, bridal party & guests. We truly feel this place is a hidden gem & do not have enough wonderful words to say about it. The food was delicious (confirmed by multiple guests), the drinks were flowing & the dance floor was rockin’ (Absolute DJ). Our photographer & cinematographer capture the magic of the day and venue, thanks Focus Studios. The entire staff at The Essex Club made sure my husband & I had that absolute best day of our lives & the we did. We will forever treasure the greatness of it all. Thank you xo P + V
J
Jennifer Sent on 12/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Definitely Recommend

I am absolutely speechless. It was an absolute pleasure having the opportunity to work with the Essex club. The staff was incredible, friendly and this venue truly brought my wedding vision to life. Jessica, The coordinator was awesome Anna the bridal attendant was awesome, Rob the matre'd was awesome!!!! Everyone was absolutely incredible. The food was amazing. We couldn't get enough compliments on how tasty the food was and how amazing and friendly the staff was. The ambience of the venue was absolutely incredible , I am truly left speechless after working with the Essex club!! 10 out of 10 I definitely recommend having every party and event hosted with the Essex club. I promise you will not be disappointed and I will definitely be returning!
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Essex Club frequently asked questions

Essex Club includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Essex Club includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Essex Club includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Essex Club for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Country/Golf Club
Essex Club offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Essex Club offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Essex Club is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
Essex Club currently offers 3 offer promotions and 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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