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The Boathouse Shelter Island is a wedding venue located in Shelter Island, New York. This elegant, rustic venue at the Island Boatyard & Marina is ideal for couples who wish to have a destination-style wedding near home. The beautiful building the event space is based in dates back to the 1920s. Originally used for storing boats, it has been restored and renovated to proudly host wedding events. The Boathouse Shelter Island offers both indoor and covered/uncovered outdoor settings for couples to enjoy their day. Only one wedding is hosted at a time to ensure that couples receive the attention they deserve. Boathouse Shelter Island sits on 18 acres of land and overlooks the beautiful beach that offers couples unparalleled scenic views.

Facilities and Capacity
The recently renovated Boathouse Shelter Island can entertain up to 200 of your guests for wedding ceremonies, receptions, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. Such a charming environment would be the perfect site to wow and treat guests. This chic, rustic waterfront venue features gorgeous views of the beach that serves as a wonderful backdrop for your wedding events. There are also plenty of photo opportunities for your wedding portraits using these breathtaking settings. Couples and guests are able to observe the natural beauty of the environment while also enjoying such a momentous occasion. Boathouse Shelter Island is prepared to help you celebrate such a special day.

Services Offered
The staff at this venue are incredibly reliable and delighted to help you create memories on your wedding day. Everyone is unique, so their weddings should be, too. With this in mind, staff at the Boathouse Shelter Island are dedicated to ensuring couples’ personal touches and quirks are present in order to make their events specific to them. Couples who choose this venue need not feel rushed to enjoy themselves; time is not limited. The Boathouse Shelter Island is pleased to offer the following services:

  • Accomodations
  • Bridal suite
  • Clean up
  • Event planning
  • Outside vendors
  • Wireless internet
  • Parking
  • Shuttle

FAQ

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

Yes

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

$15,000

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

$15,000

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?

$15,000

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

$15,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Tables
Transportation

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

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$75

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Beach
Boat/Yacht
Historic Building
Marina
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
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

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

April
May
November

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Reviews of The Boathouse Shelter Island

Weddingwire
5.0/5 9 reviews
Google
5/5 5 reviews
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Briana Sent on 12/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue

From the moment I walked in, I knew the Boathouse was the perfect venue for us. I couldn’t be happier with our experience. James and Megan were extremely helpful throughout the process, and really showed up the weekend of our wedding. Not only is the venue stunning, but the people behind it are incredible. Highly recommend!
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Emily Sent on 12/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful location and incredible help!

The Boathouse was beautiful! It surpassed my imagination for our wedding day. Our ceremony on the lawn was gorgeous, the island cocktail hour was magical and the reception was a blast! Bringing in all the vendors was challenging, but Megan's recommendations were very helpful. She and James were flexible with all our COVID needs and worked with us to make the day a success.
Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Boathouse Shelter Island

My husband and I had our wedding here July 3, 2021. When we were looking for wedding venues we wanted something different and unique and when we came across the Boathouse it checked both of those boxes. Turns out the Boathouse would check all of our boxes and then some! It sits right on the water with the most amazing views and they have a huge field area to have your ceremony and take pictures. The Boathouse provided a blank canvas for us to create our vision and it really came to life for our wedding. Megan and James are truly the most amazing people to work with. They were always responsive and accommodating. They went above and beyond to ensure that we had the most perfect day! Our wedding truly was absolutely perfect and our guests still tell us it was the best wedding ever!! 1000000/10 recommend!!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 06/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect venue -- The Boathouse SI

Our wedding at The Boathouse Shelter Island was a dream! James, Meghan and the rest of the team were amazing and made sure that we had the best day. Our guests LOVED the venue. It was a crazy year to plan a wedding, but James and Meghan were kind, patient, understanding, and truly our lifesavers. We absolutely recommend the venue to anyone looking for the best views + the best service. We wish we could do it again!
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Emily Sent on 10/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding at The Boathouse!

We had the most amazing experience getting married at The Boathouse. Megan was so helpful throughout our planning process and the day of. She was able to answer all of our questions and assist us with whatever we needed. She truly eased our minds throughout everything and made our experience stress-free and so enjoyable!
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Kimberly Sent on 05/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Boathouse- Shelter Island

The Boathouse is a gorgeous venue for any event. The marina and bay views make for a gorgeous evening or daytime event. The exterior deck adds a wonderful dynamic to the party scene as well. The entire facility is new and very well-kept and clean. Megan and James did a phenomenal job for my husband’s 50th bDay. They were so helpful and flexible and very professional! I highly recommend the Boathouse.
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Duane Sent on 09/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
From the outset of our first contact with James and Megan they have been both consummate professionals and totally responsive. The quality of their venue is superb and all of our guests commented on that. They said the facility was impeccably groomed and maintained and was an impressive venue. Of course, that's great to hear but from a client point of view what was more important was their attention to every little detail and fast, positive response to every one of our requests. Guests also gave very positive feedback on the use of the island for cocktails and the boathouse for the dinner and dancing. The final result of all James' and Megan's efforts is that we had the most spectacular wedding reception you could ever imagine. It was magical thanks to them.
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Lynn Sent on 04/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Working with the Boathouse team is a dream ( and it rhymes!). The view is unparalleled and I love that you get to put your personal stamp on things.
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Alison Sent on 04/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We were one of the first couples to host our reception in the newly renovated space. Gorgeous water views even in late October. Cocktail hour on the “island” was fun and funky. The water, the sky and the docks made for great photos!
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