Sand Castle Reviews

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.

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.

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.

Leave it to Sand Castle for the best night of your life! My husband and I are so happy that we picked Sand Castle and it was an easy choice. We felt welcomed from the moment we contacted Sand Castle. Loula was very helpful and responsive to all our questions and concerns. Then we met Mohamed three weeks prior to the big day. He assisted us with the planning and made sure we had everything together. Thankfully, he was also very responsive via email. He actually surprised us on our wedding day with a refund for a few people who couldn't show up last minute, so we were super appreciative of that!

We actually had a very hectic morning/afternoon on our wedding day, getting ready and celebrating with all the Chinese traditions. But once we entered Sand Castle, it was like all our worries withered away! As a matter of fact, my mom, dad, and brother actually got into a fender bender on their way to the venue and the driver didn't want to continue driving them to the venue. When Mohamed heard about it, he offered his car and said we can use it to go pick them up. We didn't use his car and two of our groomsmen went to get them, but I was so appreciative of the gesture.

Once we walked into the bridal suite, I was approached by the bridal attendant, Pattie. She helped me relax and calmed my nerves. She helped me position my dress and veil for the photographer and my dress looked amazing in the photos! Everyone was super attentive and detail-oriented. We definitely felt pampered. They did their absolute best to make sure we were fed and drinking!! That brings me to the food. Although, I wasn't able to eat a lot of it, my guests all told us that the food at the venue was AMAZING. I actually got my dinner to-go and ate it the next day. It was still super delicious! We also had so much dessert left over from the Viennese and they packed it all for us. Our guests were also able to pack some home. The bar was also top-shelf and they served tasty cocktails! I have gone to a number of weddings/galas where the food was mediocre because the food were made in batches, but you will not have that experience at Sand Castle! Your guests will be well fed with an abundance of food during the cocktail hour and reception. They will most definitely enjoy their food!

Lastly, I want to mention that we were offered a honeymoon package for Crete. Jamie helped us every step of the way with that process! :)
Everyone there were so kind and helpful. They truly know how to make you feel like royalty! Highly recommend you check out Sand Castle! :) I was already recommending it to other couples at my wedding!! The wedding was more than 3 months ago, but people are still talking about it, saying it's the best wedding they've ever been to!

We had our wedding in April 2022 at The Sand Castle Venue. Having over 15 years of event planning experience working with venues for corporate dinners/events, by far this establishment has the most amazing and professional management and staff that go above and beyond. From the executive team Moe, Loula, to the bridal assistants, Joanna and Patty all were truly stellar and the entire team worked hard to deliver flawless execution. Many of our guests were from Long Island and lived locally and had never attended a wedding here. However, in the words of one of the local residents/guests she believed this to be a hidden gem in the heart of Long Island. She still talks about the freshness of the seafood in our raw bar at the cocktail hour. While we knew that it would be challenging for the majority of the guests to travel in from out of state and out of the country, despite Covid, the wedding was an overall success. The food and Viennese Hour is more than enough reason to book this venue. We highly recommend a wedding at SandCastle. The bonus is the unique space, and the people; the employees truly love what they do and care about making your wedding exceptional and a memorable experience for all! Our guests still rave about the Viennese Hour- truly outstanding- I would give Moe and his team a 10/10. The owner also owns properties in Greece (Crete, Solimar Aquamarine). It is clear that both of these establishments are operated by management that delivers high quality and hospitality is the utmost priority. We hope our recently engaged friends get married here so we can enjoy another wedding again, this time as a guest! :)

Where do I even begin ! From the minute my now husband and I walked in the doors , we were treated like royalty . This one wedding at a time venue is truly beyond words . The decor , food and staff are amazing beyond measure . To Loula , Mohammed , Lukas , Pattie , Ricky and all the others behind the scenes who made our day so spectacular, thank you !! It rained and my ceremony had to be moved , and everyone made it happen for me . It was gorgeous ! The cocktail hour was amazing and Naveed and I couldn’t believe how attentive everyone was . If you want a gorgeous place with great food , a gorgeous ambiance and beyond excellent staff , BOOK HERE !! My guests are still raving days later . Thanks for a once in a lifetime experience ! -Crystal and Naveed

Sandcastle was beyond a 10/10. They were incredible on all fronts. The flexbility, attention to detail, friendliness, extra touches, staff patience and professionalism and the coordination was all top notch. The food and venue were to die for and the decorations came out beautifully. I cannot say how amazing this place was and how highly we would recommend them. Joanna in particular is one of the bridal attendants and she was fantastic. This is the place to get married!

Every thing was amazing!! Our guest were stunned at the level of service. Food was amazing! We even got to take all the left overs home. Highly recommend!

You cannot imagine the love I have for this place. When my husband and I started looking for venues, Sand Castle was on our radar but not our “main” pick. We toured about 4-5 places and when my husband asked to go back to see it again; I knew it was the one. I don’t think I have a single bad thing to say. During the pandemic, Moe, the banquet director was amazing in getting us a new date on a weekend like we originally wanted and honoring the rates we booked in 2017/2018. They were always happy to answer our questions and honestly never bothered us which I love. They are so good at what they do. They Day was so beautiful. The grounds were amazing, everything was clean and exactly how they described it. And the food 😍😋 oh my goodness. We still have friends and family still telling us the food was so good. We took some home to enjoy (since both my hubby and I didn’t eat much) and it was as delicious as when we had our tasting. The staff was all amazing including bridal attendants & maitre ds (Joanna and Patti & Ricky and Lucas). All of them were checking in with my husband and I, letting us eat eating even a little to enjoy it and making us laugh when we took a couple of minutes of quiet. At the end of the night we really didn't want to leave! They also were kind enough to pack all my things and let us pick up later in the afternoon the next day; so our families weren’t burdened with taking things out of the venue the night of the wedding. This venue was the least stress from this whole thing and I’d recommend to anyone!!!!!! I want to be a guest there soon.

Recently me and my fiancé learned the importance of single event spaces. And I have to say that the staff at sand castle really do make you feel like the focus is solely on your special day. We are currently in the process of customizing every detail from the cake down to placement. Every question I have is answered quickly and graciously

After booking our wedding venue, my fiancé and I have been in touch with Mk, so far he’s answered every questionable has been very helpful

I visited many venues and nothing compared to the service I received at Sand Castle

We just got married this past Sunday! I cannot thank the Sand Castle enough. Moe, Jaime, Joe, Loula, Brianna, and Lukas were amazing throughout the wedding process and that day. Everything went so smoothly. All of our guests absolutely loved the venue, service and FOOD! Thank you to the sand Castle for making our day extra special!

Without hesitation, if I had a chance to "re-do" my wedding day, I would pick the Sand Castle venue again and again. I cannot rave more about how perfect the staff at the Sand Castle made our day. Everyone was so professional, attentive, and made us feel like a King and Queen. Picking the Sand Castle was our best and easiest decision. I just hope in the future, we get invited to a Sand Castle wedding so we can enjoy the experience as guests as well!!

I loved working with Jamie and Mohammed. Everything was explained very thoroughly and they reminded us of things we never thought of. They were also very patient with us and helped us keep deadlines for every step of the way until our wedding. On the day of, the staffs were all so enthusiastic and friendly. I’ve been to weddings where staffs were constantly chit chatting and can really ruin guests’ experiences, but I’m proud to say sand castle is not one of those places. Everyone was very professional towards my guests and tried to meet everyone’s needs. The venue itself was beautiful. There are a lot of places to take pictures. Also this place only holds one wedding at a time which makes your day even more special. Love them!

The staff were very attentive to our needs and also to the guests. Great food, open bar, beautiful venue! Couldn’t ask for it any other way!

This was a dream come true! My wedding was amazing! Everyone at Sand Castle made me and my husband feel so special! Muhammad is awesome! He made sure everything went well. Emily is truly fantastic! She was so good at making sure I was picture ready.Helping along the way, down the aisle, making sure I ate and much more. She is truly amazing! Sand Castle team is so fantastic! Hands down the best wedding venue ever.

Does it sound crazy to say that I had no stress on my wedding day?  Well, sandcastle provided just that!!  From our first walk through of the venue, which literally blew us away and offered every aspect of our dream wedding that we could want, to our final wave from the Rolls Royce (also provided by sandcastle!), our wedding was a 100/100!!! 

The venue is stunning for a daytime wedding, with elaborate tropical gardens, outdoor floors are swept super clean, and the staff is constantly at your beck and call from prewedding photos to your final exit.  Elaborate fountains are turned on and they even roll out the white carpet for you.  Even if it rains, theres a covered outdoor (with glass ceilings) and beautiful furniture and settings inside for photos.  your day cannot even be ruined by weather at all - aka NO STRESS!!

The food is AMAZING! and it never ends. your guests have never experienced something like this in their life, and no other wedding will compare after attending yours!  Its presented beautifully and bountifully, in 5 star fashion.  1.5 hour cocktail hour, a bar that drops from the ceiling!, 12 cart viennese dessert, choice of 7 different entrees cooked to order, bottles of wine at every table with personal waiters for every table, FULL BARS (you want a fresh pina colada with a side of hypnotic, parrot bay, malibu, grey goose, ANYTHING - ALL TOP SHELF - ALL READY FOR YOUR GUESTS!), AND MORE..cant even list it all. 

our dj was genesis, recommended by sandcastle, also great!!! our florist, maria lo events, also recommended by sandcastle, was a 10/10 too!
the bridal suites are amazing and they wait on you in there as well with champagne and every food imaginable! so romantic!

staff actually smiles genuinly and you dont feel as if theyre forced to be "at work." compared to other hotel weddings i have attended, its refreshing to feel that you literally can ask them anything and they will do it with a smile.
they even put the train on my wedding dress up in a snap, and the personal bridal attendants you have is so luxurious!

they also wont even touch your money box, but make you pour it into a bag yourself - 100% trustworthy in every aspect!
everything i asked for was above and beyond! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! now.. can someone else get married at sandcastle so i can go as a guest :) :) ???!!!!

I can not begin to stress how amazing our experience with Sand Castle was from start to finish. From our initial appointment which we walked into on a whim while driving on Franklin Avenue, they didn't pressure us at all to lock in a deal that day. We communicated with them the following week to set up a tasting and left a deposit. They were very flexible when it came to the payment plan for us and its a great way to pay as you go while not breaking the bank all at once. Once you've reached half of your guaranteed amount, the rest is then due the date of your finals appointment, usually a week before the wedding. While the venue itself is beautiful, the food really sold us on this place. Your guests will not leave hungry, and they will be raving about the food for weeks after the party is over. With the variety of entrees they offer after the one of a kind cocktail hour and then the dessert, I'm still thinking about it. We went home with food for the following week which was great as we didn't have to cook before leaving for our honeymoon. This place is an honest and spectacular venue that I'd recommend to anybody. You can pass this place and think its nothing, but if you're getting married on Long Island do yourself a favor and stop in here along your venue search. You will not be disappointed.

Sand Castle surpassed our expectations of having an amazing wedding! They were able to handle our high guest count of 350 with ease and professionalism. All my guests had a wonderful time and couldn't stop bragging about the cocktail hour, delicious entrees, dessert selections and how simply stunning the hall is from inside and out! Thank you Sand Castle for an amazing experience. Highly recommended!

Exceptional service & team!! The venue is absolutely stunning. Loula & Moe made my wedding experience memorable. They were phenomenal from the start of planning.

We had our wedding at the Sand Castle, the best venue ever! All of the food was amazing (yes, we got to eat) and we had so much fun! Everyone was taken care of, and there was so much detail!

Love this venue ❤️ They made my dream come true! What a fairy tale wedding. The food was amazing. The desert station was everyone’s favorite. What a great show from the bar tender!

Sand Castle created the "Circle of Love" theme for our wedding, and it was amazing. Even though it rained, Sand Castle recreated our outdoor garden theme, and brought it inside because of the rain. The Imperial wedding menu comes with seven wonderful entrees. Every food course on the menu was amazing, and the staff was warm, loving, and amazing as well. This was one of the best days of my life. Working with Lola Argyris, Mohamed Kessba, and Dina Vlamakis was an amazing and great experience. The warmest, and professional people you could ever ask for to be in charge over your wedding, at the venue. Making Sand Castle our venue choice for our wedding, turned out to be the "RIGHT" choice/decision we could have ever made!!!!!!!!! #ilovesandcastle #shesfinallycurtis

Sand Castle is truly one of the best venues I have ever been to!!! My husband and I recently got married on August 25, 2018 and we chose Sand Castle as our venue. I can not explain how deeply happy we were that we chose them, I have not even one negative thing to say about them, they are just amazing. They went over and beyond to make our day extremely special. They even put the sugar flowers, that my sister and I made, on our wedding cake for us..and they did it perfectly!! A wedding can be extremely stressful with all the planning and obsessing to get everything perfect, but having Sand Castle as our venue took off so much stress, we are extremely thankful. They took care of anything and everything we wanted, when we had an idea they made it a reality - even better than we could have imagined it! I URGE you to check them out if you are getting married, you will not be disappointed. Dina, Mohamed, and Will are just some of the amazing team they have at Sand Castle working to make your day the most unforgettable, beautiful, blissful day you can truly ever imagine. Even the day of the wedding we had an amazing team, Lucas, Joe my bridal attendant Janin, and all of the amazing waiters all working together to make the day smooth and perfect. Sand Castle also has so much to offer, we used their beautiful centerpieces, added on the unique martini bar (that comes from above the ceiling) with our signature drinks that Sand Castle helped us with, took advantage of the discounted Rolls Royce price they offer to take you anywhere you want for the whole day of the wedding, and we worked with them to create a perfect cocktail hour! All of our guests still can not stop raving about how special that day was. I can go on and on about this venue, because I was truly blown away with their kindness, care, and perfection!! We are so happy we chose Sand Castle for our wedding! <3