Glen Island Harbour Club — Attraction in City of New Rochelle

It took one visit 2 years before our wedding for us to realize this was the place. The beautiful location, the view over the bay, the ample space, the décor, the large glass windows, every corner of this building has a touch of elegance. The building is divided into two sections and the moment we set foot into the glass walled reception hall the decision was made. This hall is accompanied by an outdoor canopy for the ceremony and at first, we worried about how the weather would affect the ceremony, but when you work with a consummate professional you quickly put these fears to the side.

From the moment we met Sandro we understood that to him the small details are the ones that pay dividends. Our wedding was the chance to have all the friends and family that helped us get to this day under one roof, providing them with an unforgettable experience was our number one goal and Sandro made it happen. The package offered to us was well crafted with plenty of food options during the cocktail hour, a lavish meal for the reception culminating in a Viennese hour for dessert and pretzels and ice cream as guests leave. Sandro ensured that all our expectations were exceeded. We even discovered that he really enjoys Latin American food and brought him some pupusas which he reluctantly shared with the rest of his team. With his help we were also able to secure permits with Westchester County so we could host a drone show over the park for our guests.

The day of the wedding our Maître d', Maria expertly guided her staff into providing an unforgettable experience. Even better, she made sure that despite the hustle of the day we got to eat, something the groom thoroughly enjoyed haha. On the day of the wedding a bridal attendant was appointed to the bride as well, Ashlee. Despite her unfortunate choice of Dominican baseball team (Aguilas, boo!), her skill and attention to detail were critical in ensuring the bride looked stunning all night.

As the bride and groom it is difficult to really know how your guests experienced the wedding, you must wait days and sometimes weeks to get the full picture. It rained on the morning of the wedding and we found out later that Sandro was personally ensuring a pleasant, dry, and clean space for the ceremony up to the moment the first guest arrived. His staff immediately made our guests feel like the stars they are, ensuring a glamorous experience from the moment they set foot in the venue. It difficult to satisfy so many palates at once yet folks rave about the succulent the pernil, the perfectly cooked steak, the sauteed shrimp, and the seemingly endless hors d'oeuvres; our guests were stuffed before the reception started. During the reception our guests were treated to great dishes and the Viennese hour? It is difficult to describe setting foot into the wonderland of decadence that Glen Island set up for dessert. There was something for every taste and palate. The pictures on their site do not do it justice.

With every comment our guests make the full image of the night takes shape, it is now weeks later that we can fully appreciate the work and skill of Sandro and his team to ensure an amazing experience. The club is a large building and while hosting two weddings at no point did it ever feel like there was anyone else there but us. We are incredibly grateful to the staff of this club and know that their efforts have created memories that our guests will enjoy for many...

I will start off by saying that if 2020 had not been a pandemic I may have had a much more positive outlook about Glenn Island Harbor Club (GIHC). Probably my only real complaint would have been the requirement to use their floral vendors. Which either had good reviews, but were overpriced or had terrible reviews to the point of delivering the wrong flowers and blaming the clients. However, 2020 was a pandemic and GIHC was the hands down the worst vendor I had to deal with for my wedding. Dealing with GIHC caused my wife and I too suffer an exorbitant amount of anxiety, stress, loss of sleep, and finical hardship. My wife and I understand that business are hurting just as much as individuals during all of this, but you could at least try to show some compassion, understanding or ability to work with your clients. All of this was exacerbated by a lack of communication and information from GIHC. GIHC would not volunteer any information, they never once reached out to us with a hey here is an update with the pandemic. We had to ask all the question and they would answer it as narrowly as possible. The only accommodation GIHC offered us was an option to delay our event. However, we had already watch one friend postpone their own wedding two times as this pandemic has gone on longer than most people thought it would. We figured that even delaying for 6-12 months probably wouldn’t have brought us the wedding we wanted. Furthermore we were concerned about the finical state of GIHC and worried that delaying would risk them going bankrupt. A real possibly as many business have close with COIVD to include the hotel we had planned on using. Ultimately we decided the best course for us was to go forward with a small event making changes to be a safe as possible with the ongoing pandemic. We had made several proposals to GIHC all of which they rejected e.g. can the food be delivered to our parent’s back yard or have a tent placed outside in the park. GIHC stuck to offering us only two options, to delay our event or have an event of 50 people. At the time of our event NY State limited the gathering for a wedding to a max of 50 people. The issue with having a 50 person event is that we had already paid for approximately 75 people and GIHC would not offer any refund or types of incentives to cover the fact we would be over paying. This was further aggregated by the fact we really wanted less than 30 people present given the pandemic. Ultimately this lead my wife and I to request that GIHC prepare the food for donation. If there is one lesson to be learn from this, it is that GIHC will not be accommodating or helpful should you need anything from them. My experience shows that they will lack communication, are unaccommodating, and only care about their bottom line. It is a sad state of affairs when you feel it is necessary to seek legal console when dealing with a wedding vendor. Planning a wedding is supposed to be a happy time, not one filled with talk about lawsuits. If you decide to sign a contract demand that a force majeure clause be added to their very poorly written contract. There were enough issues with my own contract that two separate legal counsel said we had grounds for a lawsuit, but would probably spend as much in legal fees as you would get back. It wasn’t worth the pain of going that route, but I hope this helps you if I couldn’t...

Above Expectation

Getting married is an extraordinary experience that can exhaust anyone. When you make that choice to have a wedding, so much is involved; far as researching for the right venue, photographer, DJ, decorations, invitations, setting a date, wedding party, and other hidden areas that you learn about as you start to mature throughout the task. It can overwhelm a pro, long-less two inexperienced people going at it alone.

Well, God has a way of putting you in the right place and among the right people that turn a tedious task into a delightful experience, and Glen Island Harbour Club rose above expectation. The day we meet Paul Deluca, the Caterer Manager at The Fountainhead in New Rochelle, NY, he assisted us with any and all questions we had concerning all the formalities leading to setting the date of our wedding with that establishment. Regrettably, unforeseen proceedings took place that caused us to relocate our place for the wedding at The Fountainhead to their other location in New Rochelle, NY called Glen Island Harbour Club 299 Weyman Avenue. Paul Deluca met with us at Glen Island Harbour Club, where he introduced us to Rocco Agostino the site Manager at Glen Island, who made switching venues a smooth transition.

The day of our wedding was a stress-free event that was made remarkable by the total explicit professionalism of Glen Island Harbour Club Staff that went above the call of duty with catering to our every need. They turned July 1, 2018, into a dream wedding, from the setup of the centerpieces, stands, flower arrangements, etc, we handed them days before and the ambiance that fulfilled every imaginative vision of perfection. Paul controlled the esteem, and the Maitre d' Geoffrey surrendered the most courteous service that devoted an attention to all of our guests unequivocally. My wife was pampered with the servitude due to a queen by her Bridal Attendant Luisa, who demonstrated nothing less than to please my wife every wish. Rocco, the maestro of it all, orchestrated a flawless command of attention and professionalism throughout the entire day that undoubtedly exceeded and was above expectation. The food was so delicious that all of our guests wanted to kidnap the Chef, from the beautiful presentation of the cocktail hour to the main course at the gorgeous setting of the dining and dance hall, every belly was full and satisfied. The open bar carried the top brand of liquor and the bartenders’ abilities to conjure up any requested drinks was far from amazing, right to the stunning four tier square red velvet cake with vanilla whipped cream icing that made everyone a lover of red velvet cake. The main course, salad, and dessert presentation were flawless!

I cannot find the words that can detail or suggest the degree of satisfactory Glen Island Harbour Club staff and beautiful surroundings of ocean view, the garden of flowers, and the outside tented chapel enriched the circumstances for our guests that were so impressionable in the minds and hearts of everyone who attended our wedding. Thanks to Rocco, Paul, Jeff, Luisa, and the great Staff of Glen Island Harbour Club for going above expectation, you’re definitely a ten plus. You made it a fairy-tale wedding…!

Thank you sincerely, Mr. &...