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Sand Castle is an elegant wedding venue located in Franklin Square, New York. For over 20 years, the exclusive property has specialized in hosting one wedding at a time in the heart of Nassau County. At Sand Castle, their talented team of event and culinary specialists will go above and beyond on your special day, providing meticulous, intuitive service and offering delicious cuisine that is sure to delight your and your loved ones' taste buds on one of the most exciting days of your lives.

Facilities and Capacity
Sand Castle, which was inspired by the beautiful chateaus in Europe, can accommodate up to 500 wedding guests in its upscale indoor and outdoor event space. Dating back to the 1940s, when the venue was called Casa Seville, Sand Castle offers a classical ambiance with a sophisticated flair to couples hosting their wedding ceremony or reception on the property. There are several wedding event location options available to couples at Sand Castle, like their Foyer, Atrium, Gazebo, Veranda, Skylight and Ballroom. The Foyer features three gorgeous fireplaces, rich mahogany accents, European marble and brass detailing. The Atrium is glass, enclosed and heated, offering couples the ability to host outdoor wedding events year round. The Gazebo is the ideal setting for a majestic garden ceremony, with its pond, gorgeous waterfalls and colorful landscaped gardens. The Veranda, which overlooks Sand Castle’s beautifully landscaped grounds, features an outdoor bar, a gorgeous granite waterfall wall and offers comfortable outdoor cocktail hour seating all year long. The Skylight is a cocktail hour lounge that features stained glass skylight accents, rich mahogany and granite top stations. Their Ballroom features elegant chandeliers, floating fabrics and soft candlelight, making it the perfect space to host a grand reception. Sand Castle also offers three luxurious bridal suites as well as a hospitality suite, which features complimentary cocktail service, hors d'oeuvres and strawberries and champagne for the entire wedding party.

Services Offered
Sand Castle is a full-service wedding venue that offers a myriad of event services to couples planning their nuptials on the property. Those services include all-inclusive packages, in-house catering and bartending, and event planning. On the day of your wedding, the amazing staff at Sand Castle will assist with setup and cleanup before during and after your event. Couples are able to bring in outside vendors to help them turn all of their wedding-day dreams into a reality at Sand Castle. The venue is a pet-friendly property.

Cuisine
Led by Executive Chef John Arenth, Sand Castle’s catering team is committed to using the freshest ingredients available to them as they create and prepare delectable menus and recipes for couples and their special guests on their wedding day. Their mission is to make sure every single person that walks into their doors will have the ultimate culinary experience.

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Frequently asked questions

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

No

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

$500

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

$500

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

No

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

$500

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

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables
Transportation

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Rooftop

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

Reviews of Sand Castle

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5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
127 reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Sand Castle is highly praised by multiple reviewers as a top-notch wedding venue. The ambience is described as positive and magnificent, with a stunning garden for photos. Reviewers highlight the exceptional service, delicious food (including filet mignon and lamb chops), friendly and accommodating staff, and cleanliness. The detailed planning process, attentive staff such as Emily, Jamie, Marten, Frank, and Loula, and flawless execution, including a well-designed ballroom, contribute to making weddings memorable and joyous occasions. The Viennese Hour is particularly acclaimed, and the personalized attention and care from the team, including Moe and Joanna, are commended, making Sand Castle a standout choice for couples.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Sand Castle is highly praised by multiple reviewers as a top-notch wedding venue. The ambience is described as positive and magnificent, with a stunning garden for photos. Reviewers highlight the exceptional service, delicious food (including filet mignon and lamb chops), friendly and accommodating staff, and cleanliness. The detailed planning process, attentive staff such as Emily, Jamie, Marten, Frank, and Loula, and flawless execution, including a well-designed ballroom, contribute to making weddings memorable and joyous occasions. The Viennese Hour is particularly acclaimed, and the personalized attention and care from the team, including Moe and Joanna, are commended, making Sand Castle a standout choice for couples.

Tamika
Tamika D. Sent on 06/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Special thanks to the entire team at Sand Castle. Everyone was and continues to be so amazing. From the start of venue tour until the very end when our event was over. Words can not even express my husband and my sincerest gratitude. Special thank you to Emily and Justin. My wedding guest arrived still talking about how wonderful and attentive they were. Thank you to you both. Also Special thank you to Jamie. Although we had limited communication, when I reached out to her, she answered every question and made sure everything got done. Marten, also was so amazing. He is so friendly. He made my family, feel so welcomed. He was so attentive to my nieces (flowergirls). During the rehearsal he took time with my nieces to show them what the had to do. Frank, Mr. Smooth himself, he made sure those tiny details we didn't think about were added. The details I did think about and wasn't sure how to pull off, he had a solution. Thanks Frank. The ultimate THANK YOU to Loula. Words truly can not express our genuine gratitude. She answered every question, every concern. She put out any fires that came up. She literally works 24/7, on vacation, on her days off. Loula we love and appreciate you so much. We are so glad we chose this amazing place to have our wedding. 4 weeks later and our guest are still talking about our wedding. Thank you again to the entire Sand Castle team.
Harold
Harold F. Sent on 11/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue on Long Island

Could not ask for a better venue! From start to finish, everything was perfect. The Sand Castle staff took care of everything from the first minute until the last. We were free to enjoy the party with no worries. Everything was handled by them. The flow of the party was great. The guests commented repeatedly that they loved everything about the Sand Castle! I will be recommending it to friends and family! Thank you for making my daughter’s wedding everything we had hoped it would be.
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Krystal F. Sent on 10/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Everything about Sand Castle is PHENOMENAL!!!

Sand Castle is hands down THE BEST! Like nothing we have ever experienced before. I have had FOUR different wedding dates thanks to COVID and then also got pregnant in the midst of all the rescheduling. Sand Castle and Moe still handled everything and was able to accommodate all changes even throughout the craziness of the pandemic and all of the ever changing COVID mandates and restrictions. We were the last rescheduled wedding due to COVID and we went out with a bang! Everything about this place is phenomenal!!! Do not underestimate how important ONE WEDDING at a time is. That means their staff is only focused on you and your loved ones. They are AMAZING! I cannot say that enough. The venue, the food, their vendors (Genesis Event and Camelot Limousines) all excellent. We could not have asked for a more perfect day. Our family and friends keep telling us our wedding was the best they’ve ever been to. They even give you food to take home. And I mean A LOT of food (not just the Bride and Groom’s entrees). We love Sand Castle. We’d throw any event there anytime! Now we can only hope someone we know gets married there so we can go back as guests.

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Sand Castle frequently asked questions

Sand Castle includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
  • Transportation
Sand Castle includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Sand Castle includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Sand Castle for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Rooftop
Sand Castle offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Sand Castle offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Sand Castle offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Sand Castle offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
Sand Castle is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Sand Castle currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.

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