Swan Club On The Harbor Reviews

If you are looking for a wedding venue, RUN, don't walk to The Swan Club. Our Dream wedding took place this past weekend on 11.11.2023 and it was simply everything that we were dreaming about. Pat, our maitre'd, was magnificent. He was available 24/7, answered every single question I had and made sure I was cool, calm, and collected on the wedding day. Diana our Bridal Attendant was AWESOME, and available whenever I needed her. She made sure that everyone was organized and that my husband and myself were taken care of the entire time. The team that the The Swan Club has is amazing and we are still getting compliments from our guests on how awesome everything was. Thank you again Swan Club for the lifetime of memories!

The Swan Club is beautiful. The inside and outside have been completely renovated and there are semi-new owners (Lou). The gardens and ground are gorgeous. You really don’t need to do a first look anywhere else because the grounds are beautiful enough at Swan Club. Looking back, I probably would’ve just done my first look there. Plenty of areas for ceremony- we used the pavilion (indoors). It’s gorgeous. Outdoor areas as well. YES- there are multiple weddings at once. NO- it doesn’t matter. I only saw the other bride and bridal party once - while lining up for our ceremony. Didn’t see them at all after. The food was great. Everyone raved about cocktail hour. We did the Caribbean Station, Pasta Station, and Hibachi Station. The Caribbean Station was amazing and so was the Hibachi. We included pasta because we did the duet appetizer and skipped the pasta course. They also include a fruit and cheese station with cold stations and another Italian station. You choose the other three. It was a lot of food. No complaints. We chose the burrata duet as our appetizer (people raved about that) and everyone enjoyed their dinner. My photographer said the food was the best she’s ever had at a wedding and she asked to pay to take more food home! Guests also said the passed desserts were great (cookies and milk shots, mini churros with chocolate, etc).
Pat was our maitre de. He was great from the very start. He is very detail oriented and he listens. I dropped off BOXES of decor all with very specific directions. He thoroughly went over all the details with me including how we wanted everything set up, and the menu. He decorated our cake beautifully as the cake and flowers were both delivered and neither vendor would decorate the cake unless I physically went to go pick up the flowers and drop them off to the bakery the day prior. Pat took care of it. Pat also took care of moving the floral pieces from the ceremony arch to the sweetheart table (a job the florist should have done). He decorated everything beautifully. My fiancé requested banana foster (just for us because we love it). Typically, it’s a station at Venetian hour and would have been $5 per head for that station alone. Pat accommodated and made it special for me and my fiancé at no extra charge. My only complaint is that the groomsmen were in the incorrect order at the front of the ceremony . The best man was next to my fiancé, but the other groomsmen who walked down first should have been told to stand furthest from the center. My brother and my fiancés brother ended up being on the end, and they should’ve been next to the best man because they were the last two to walk down. Overall, Pat was wonderful and we highly recommend the venue.
Diana, our bridal attendant, was also great. She was very calm. There was dirt all over the bottom of my dress from our first look. She cleaned it off. She brought us plenty of food during cocktail hour and there was always a drink at our table. She sort of disappeared about 1 hour into reception, but I didn’t really need her so it was fine. Overall, we had a great experience at Swan Club and I highly recommend it to any bride.

Had my wedding here last month phenomenal time they coordinated everything so well they did so well with what I needed and I was bridezilla. They definitely made my dream wedding come true I recommend Sadie to show you the venue she’s very professional and helped me envision my dream day!!!

There are not enough words to describe how the Swan Club, Pat and Viviana made our dreams come true! Planning a wedding is hard enough, add a pandemic on top of that, beyond stressful! But Pat, through my numerous emails, calls, voicemails, etc. never lost his patience with us (hahaha). Whether it be 12 in the afternoon or 12 in the morning, Pat would always answer my emails. All his recommendations, advice and just plain talking us off a ledge, we could not have done this without him. On the day of he made sure everything was as it was suppose to be and always checked up on me and my now husband to make sure everything was good. The treatment we received had far exceeded our expectations! We love you Pat!
Viviana, my bridal assistant, was such a sweetheart, and also checked up on me my husband throughout the the night, made sure we always had a drink, helped me with my shoes and my bustle and made sure we ate and had food to take home as well. As I said in the beginning of this post, there is simply not enough words. I would highly recommend this Venue to anyone and ask for Pat!!

Had our affair here and Swan Club was wonderful food service atmosphere all great.their recomeneded vendors were also perfect Jack Rose Flowers made swan Club Beautiful and they were so nice always accomodating always. Glenn Studios were also good too as they were reasonable and seemed to do a nice job with family photos too

I don’t even know where to begin. Swan Club was absolutely amazing for our July 10 wedding. Pat went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect and, we have to say, it truly was. The food is absolutely delicious, the staff is very friendly, and the place itself is just pristine. The grounds are stunning and I just know that our pictures are going to be beautiful. They take such good care of the garden. My bridal attendant, Zulema, was very attentive and hard working…even while 8 months pregnant! She made sure all of our needs were met with a huge smile on her face. Communication was no issue during the planning process and everything went so smoothly. We will definitely be using Swan Club again in the future. Thank you to everyone there that made our day so special!

My wedding turned out beautiful. Everyone raved about the quality and amount of food. The reception room was immaculate. Staff was friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this venue.

From the Swan Club's staff to the venue to the beautiful grounds- we couldn't have had a more perfect wedding day! Pat and his amazing team did an incredible job to make our wedding day so special! Everyone commented how beautiful and elegant the venue looked- they said it was one of the fanciest weddings they have ever gone to! Thank you again for everything we have a day to remember now and it was definitely worth waiting for! If I could do it all again I would definitely pick the Swan Club.

If I could give this venue 1,000 stars I would! From the moment we walked in the door we knew this is where we wanted to have our wedding. The food was absolutely fantastic (my husband is a picky chef so to exceed his expectations says a lot!) and my guests are still raving about the food! The wait staff was top notch, the bridal attendant was right there for me the entire time. The owner Lou was extremely accommodating with all of my needs. And last but not least, The Maitre D Pat is hands down the BEST to work with. He treated us like family and we will forever be grateful to him for making this the best day of our entire lives. Planning a wedding through a pandemic is so difficult, and to have him there whenever I needed him during planning to switch things up he did anything and everything he could to make us happy. I can’t recommend this venue enough!

We had our wedding at the Swan Club about 2 weeks ago and it was absolutely amazing! We had checked 10 venues last year and were blown away, not only by the beauty of the grounds and ball room, but also by the kindness of everyone who worked there. And that kindness continued until the last minute of our wedding! Patti was very kind when she took us on our initial tour. And every time we have stopped by over the past year, they have all treated us like VIP. I am in school in Rhode Island and the Swan Club went above and beyond to help me with wedding planning and were very understanding. Pat was incredible and cared about all the details of the wedding...at times even more than I cared! haha. He was incredibly calm the day of the wedding and made sure everything ran smoothly. He is kind and has a great sense of humor and we really enjoyed working with him. It is great to have a wedding at a place where the staff are passionate and strive to make your wedding wonderful.
The Swan Club has been under new ownership over the last 1-2 years and the new owner definitely strives for elegance and excellence. Every time we went back, the venue looked more beautiful. The food is absolutely amazing and all our guests raved about it. They have one extraordinary chef (who is also very kind and very humble). Everyone enjoyed strolling the gardens and we all had such a great time. If you are planning to have your wedding in the New York area, I highly recommend the Swan Club. I grew up in Brooklyn and I couldn't believe I didn't see this venue sooner. Our guests describe our wedding as "beautiful and magical"...and it realyl was. Thank you, Swan Club, for everything!
To summarize:
-Elegant decor and gorgeous ballroom
-Lovely gardens your guests will love
-Delicious food and drinks
-And, what I think is most important, an Amazing group of people you will get to work with and who will make sure your day is fantastic.

We had such a great experience visiting the Swan Club. Yesterday I had my second meeting with Jordana. She is AMAZING! She made my fiance and I feel extremely comfortable and answered every question we had. She was such a pleasure to work with and got back to me SO quickly through email. We left with such great vibes from her and the space!

I hired the Swan Club pre-covid and had my wedding there with covid restrictions. I worked with Pat Fabiano throughout the entire process, and I can not express how thankful I am for his patience and flexibility throughout the entire transition. During that crazy time I was able to call Pat once a week and we would collaborate with ideas of how to make the wedding be as safe and as normal as possible. He would always end every conversation with "we will figure it out, and it will be a beautiful day". He kept that promise! We overcame a million obstacles as new laws and regulations were being made for gatherings. I had a beautiful wedding on my original date. It was different than I originally expected but that is never what I think about and is not what matters at the end of the day. The Swan Club itself is a stunning venue that will be remembered forever in our pictures and videos. Our bridal attendant the day of the wedding that was assigned to me was a life saver! Never thought I needed one, but I can not imagine the day without her! You can tell that the venue has been around for a long time and are skilled at their process. I would highly recommend for any couple, with or without Covid.

My husband and I are both South Asian, and in our culture, religious ceremonies and reception events are often on different days. We had decided that we wanted to have both on the same day, but we wanted a place that could offer a different ambiance for each part. We booked appointments at two halls, Swan Club being the second. From the minute we left that appointment, we knew that we didn’t need to look anywhere else. We were going to get married there.

Swan Club is the perfect venue for the wedding of your dreams. The grounds are up-kept well, and they are always updating the property, which exudes modern elegance. We’re jealous when we see the new improvements they’ve made in just the year since we got married.

We had our ceremony in the boathouse. We had expected about only 70% of our guest list to be on time for the ceremony, but they surprised us and all showed up on time. One thing to note here is that it can be a little hard for guests at the back to see what’s happening depending on your guest count if you fill the entire space.

The garden is absolutely stunning. We had the most perfect sunset, and having an outdoor cocktail hour (if weather permits) is well worth the price. It’s an experience unlike any other, and our guests were posting pictures from the garden for weeks. It’s also the perfect place to take your wedding pictures. You don’t have to travel offsite for beautiful shots that will be treasured forever.

Pat was our maitre’d, and he was amazing. He was the one person I spoke to throughout the wedding planning process who was calming, offered the most helpful guidance, and assured me that we’d make it all work. He’s willing to work with you to make your dreams for your special day come true and provides wonderful customer service. He’s a true pro.

Now, on to the food. We still have guests raving about the food from our wedding. I remember reading reviews that said similar things about the food, and it was hard to believe. Is wedding food ever that good? At Swan Club, it is. Believe us when we tell you. You can’t go wrong with your menu if you have your event here. Not only does it taste great, but unlike the standard for most venues, your guests to pick from a list of 7-8 entrees, instead of 3.

Swan Club also offers passed desserts, in addition to the wedding cake, and it was such a fun experience. Some guests do miss it if they are on the dance floor, but those that are paying attention have a really fun dessert experience with a variety of desserts, more so than the traditional plated experience.

The only thing we’re sad about is that we didn’t get to enjoy the food and dessert because, of course, we were the bride and groom and busy getting married. We can’t wait to get invited to Swan Club as guests, so we can get the true experience from the other side! Can’t rave enough, having our wedding here was the best choice we made for our wedding — other than choosing each other.

Dealing with the staff at the Swan Club was a pleasure. From the initial planning to day of execution, Pat was a pleasure to work with and his staff knew every nuance and helped guide us through the process. They worked seamlessly with our vendors to make the experience a great one.

On the day of, the Bridal attendant, Chelsea provided an unparalleled level of service, making things easy for the bride and keeping her in excellent spirits, with anything we needed readily available.

On top of that the venue is just plain gorgeous. Views of the gardens are very lovely especially in the spring. Thanks for a wonderful experience.

Swan Club's flexibility through the pandemic was super helpful.

They have so much to offer for scenery and are very easy to work with to personalize your wedding as you wish. Very elegant and great outdoors and friendly staff with a wide selection of food choices and add ons.

After thoroughly researching plenty of wedding venues and with our wedding day coming and going (Nov 2019), I have to say you really can't find better. We didn't have an appointment when we stopped in but Patty (always helpful) was nice enough to take some time and show us around. The place has everything you can want in a venue. The natural outdoor garden right on the lake is a complete change from the over-landscaped backyards you usually see. The indoor ceremony space is built right over the garden and despite the garden being as picturesque as it is, we opted for indoor ceremony space because of how unique it is. Many venues have great outdoor venues but if the weather doesn't cooperate it's no secret the indoor space isn't comparable, with Swan Club you don't need to make that compromise. The food choices were beyond what we were offered elsewhere for the price and the upgrades are much more interesting and worth it (we went with the roast suckling pig). You really don't realize how much goes into making the day go smooth but Pat our Maitre'd has extensive experience and understands that more than anyone. You'd think you were hiring a day-of-wedding planner having him. Most unbelievable was we had wine bottle favors we were gonna just put on a table and Pat made a whole display WITH HIS OWN CRATES and decorations. Honestly if you're looking around Swan Club on the Harbor deserves a visit. We can't thank them enough.

I cannot say enough good things about this venue as well as the staff. I planned a corporate event for 350 people here this past July. Jordana was our main contact and from day one of the planning process was simply amazing. Her professionalism and responsiveness is superb. I felt like she truly cared about our event and helped in everyway possible to ensure that it was a success. I would 100% recommend this venue for a corporate event. I have no doubt if you were lucky enough to work with Jordana on your wedding she would ensure that your special day was PERFECT. The grounds are breathtaking the food and the drinks were excellent. The guests were truly wowed! If I wasn't already married I would want my wedding here!

My parents got married here 35 years ago. Before I saw the venue, I wasn't really interested in getting married in the same place as my parents. That immediately changed once I saw the grounds. There are few, if any, venues that compare to the Swan Club. With its new renovations, the Swan Club is breathtaking inside and out. One of my favorite features of the venue is that you have the garden which provides an "outdoor wedding" feel, but have the security of an indoor reception hall that is just gorgeous. We visited so many gaudy and/or lifeless venues that just could not compare. Not to mention every staff member we worked with was beyond lovely. Pat Fabiano was our Maitre'd/day of planner for the event and was just wonderful to work with. He was always cool and collected, patient, and answered every single one of my questions. I didn't have to worry about a thing on the day of the wedding. I'd like to give another special shout out to the Head Chef Scott. It is two weeks passed our wedding and people are still RAVING about the food. The food was truly a taste sensation. Our guests have continued to tell us how elegant, classy, and spectacular our wedding was, which is exactly what we were going for!

We looked at 20 venues before our wedding day.
The Swan Club was the first and last and it was a slam dunk!!!! The most beautiful venue inside and out....The wedding was the most spectacular day of our lives...The staff was impeccable...
Sandra, our maitre d, was warm and so easy to talk to.....She addressed all that we needed and wanted for our special day...The staff was well organized and accommodating and worked like a finely oiled machine....They treated our wedding day as if it was their own...
The Camelot room was outstanding, the food was spectacular and I couldn’t have asked for a better and more beautiful venue.....My bridal attendant, Chelsea, was always available for what I needed and wanted in a graceful, caring manner as if she was a family member....
Sandra and Chelsea as well as the rest of the staff helped make our wedding day the best day ever......

We would not have chosen another place to have our wedding on July 6th, 2018! The Swan Club is incredible...we didn't go anywhere else to take our wedding photos because the grounds at the Swan Club are so incredibly beautiful! We booked the Swan Club in February 2017, and in February 2018, we found out that they were under renovations with a new owner. We were nervous, but they invited us in for a tour of the new and improved main dining room, the Camelot room. I mean, wow! The room was so incredible, and bigger than our wildest wedding dreams. Our guests RAVED about how good the food was at the cocktail hour as well as at the reception! (Go for the duck and the prime rib!) Patrick was an incredible Maitre D' who made everything run smoothly, and Chelsea, our bridal attendant, made sure my groom and I as well as our whole bridal party were always taken care of and comfortable! We met with Patrick at least twice before our wedding, and each time, he made sure that all of our concerns were addressed and solved. We love the Swan Club, and we will not only make sure to highly recommend it to anyone we meet, but also we will back for any special events we have in the future!

We got married at the Swan Club on June 2nd and it was one of the best days of our lives. From our first interaction with the Swan club team they were incredibly nice, helpful and professional. Pat our Maitre D made us feel like family and he made our day perfect! His team can’t be beat. I can’t even tell you how many of our guests told us that our wedding was THE BEST WEDDING THEY HAD EVER BEEN TO!! We would recommend the Swan club to anyone!

I was referred to the Swan Club by 2 of my friends who raved about the gardens and food. Shelley (General Manager) greeted us and began the tour of her beautiful venue. As we sat down to finally talk about dates and numbers, we were offered fruits, cheeses, and drinks which I appreciated because I've been to places where they didn't even offer water, let alone say their name (Shelley and I share the same name!). Their prices were very reasonable and she helped alleviate some typical worries and basically shared that she's experienced everything. I honestly felt that she would take care of us which I highly treasured when meeting with venues (especially when we would be putting down over $25-30k for 250+ guests). We also scheduled an app/entree tasting and was taken care of by the server, Diego, who was on point with his service. Fortunately, we were also able to experience their Bridal Showcase which featured their preferred vendors and their cocktail food. IT WAS DELICIOUS- my favorite was the passed brie + berry pastry (WOW!) and i won the raffle for the talented harpist Katharine Saxton!!! We ultimately didn't book with the Swan Club since I decided to go somewhere where I was the only bride the whole day, but I do suggest to consider Swan Club if you don't mind that factor and need something on a budget + yummy cocktail spread + working with Shelly!

We just had our wedding here this past weekend and it was everything we had expected & more! We are continuously receiving compliments from our guests on their food, services and the beautiful venue. When we first met Shelley (general manager) last year, she welcomed and guided us throughout the whole planning process. She never showed any annoyance when we fluttered her with numerous questions and concerns. She was there for us every step of the way. Truly felt as if she was our mother throughout this whole year. Pat, our AMAZING Maitre D, was SO ON POINT! From the days leading up to the wedding and till the very end of the wedding, Pat has been so sharp and his attention to details really impressed us. He made sure both my husband and I had nothing to worry about. I can not express enough gratitude to both Shelley & Pat for everything they've done even when things became a little crazy towards to end of the night. They put us at ease every step of the way. In addition, Eva, my bridal attendant was an absolute gem. She worked extremely hard all night to please our bridal party. Overall, the entire staff at Swan Club went above & beyond for our special night. We will never forget this night and we sincerely thank you all for making our dream wedding come true!

If anyone is contemplating on which venue to choose for their wedding or any event, hands down Swan Club is a no brainer. They will exceed your expectation and will be worth every penny.