Sand Castle — Attraction in Town of Hempstead

I am not one to post reviews often but I just had to let the world know how wonderful they were for my daughter's wedding this past Friday 6/21/2019. I am so happy that she chose Sand Castle. I originally thought a different venue with more curb appeal might be better to show out of town guests Long Island, but ultimately chose Sand Castle for their reputation for excellent food and service, their long standing management and the fact that they theirs would be the only wedding. In addition, the fact that people we know who used to work there chose to get married there increased our confidence in that decision. What a great decision to have her ceremony and reception there!

I now know why they call this Sand Castle. My daughter, and son-in-law and every guest were TREATED LIKE ROYALTY! My daughter said she truly felt like a princess as her bridal attendant was continually anticipating her every need (she never had to ask for anything..water? mint? gum? etc.). Every member of the staff of Sand Castle could not do enough for us. From the very beginning they were helpful to answer every question, address every need and even go above and beyond what we asked for. The logistics of planning a wedding from a distance made this a bit difficult but nothing was too difficult for them. The day before the wedding I wanted to confirm they would have bread, salt and wine for the Polish blessing. Apparently I thought Amanda told them and she thought I told them. I just asked for a piece of bread and Moe went out of his way to make sure there was traditional Polish bread to be part of the ceremony....just a small example of how they go above and beyond even on such short notice.

During the planning process, Jamie and Moe were so helpful answering every question and offering helpful suggestions. They were always helpful and accommodating.

The day of the wedding each and every member of the staff was so attentive. There was an abundance of staff to address every need and I am so grateful for the staff and management! There were not one but two matre de''s looking after every detail and a bridal attendant. They were always asking if everything was ok or if anything was needed. Since they had so much staff they were even able to address the unexpected (an elderly guest getting ill and a flower breaking from a bouquet) by helping my guest and fixing the flowers. Sand Castle obviously knows how to manage. Everything went seemlessy. The wait staff was continually available to all, from getting drinks to immediately folding your napkin when you left the table. They readily asked the chef any dietary concerns my guests had. Some of my guests even felt the need to tip their waiter/waitress themselves because the service was that good! The staffs professionalism and attentiveness to every detail was something I have not seen at any wedding. It is obviously a result of longstanding management and staff. Many have worked there for many years and it was evident!

The ceremony had a beautiful archway of flowers and pew decorations that Sand Castle provided. My daughter and son-in-law opted to have it under the covered patio but they took pictures in the beautiful gardens.

My guests could not stop raving about the food. I know I was told that the chef has been there for many years. He has obviously perfected his skills. The cocktail hour was actually an hour and a half with an abundance of food that was continually replenished. At dinner guests not only had a choice of many entrees for dinner but seconds were offered. You wanted seconds because the food was that good. I had the baby lamb chops and have never had a main dish at a tasted that good.

The delicious wedding cake was provided by Sand Castle. Then a dozen dessert tables were wheeled out. There were a variety of cakes, ice cream bar, pastries,and so much more. Everything you placed in your mouth was exceptionally delicious!

I can't say enough! They were incredible! A giant thank you to management and staff for a perfect...

My husband and I got married April 11th, 2015 at the Sand Castle and there are not enough words to describe how perfect they made our day. From the moment we sat down with Loula for our initial inquiry to the day after the wedding when we went to pick up our belongings the staff superceded our expectations. Talks with Loula, planning our day felt more like talking with a friend. We immediately developed a great relationship with her found it extremely easy to talk to her about our needs, wants and expectations of our wedding. She was beyond accommodating and went above and beyond to figure out a way for us to have exactly what we wanted. We even met with the Chef and the owner Nick! Once it got closer to our wedding it was time to sit down with Mohammed. Talk about a guy who knows what he's doing. Going over the menu and fine tuning all the details couldn't have been any easier. My husband did most of the talking since he's very into food, at one point Mohammed said to me "what about you? What do you eat?" So I replied and said "I'm kind of a bagel bites kind of girl haha." Well, I'll have everyone know - the second I walked into my bridal suite I was brought a silver platter of bagel bites. I was floored. I also came to find out that bagel bites were even being passed around to my guests! We requested a hot towel service instead of moistened towelettes.. Mohammed got them for us. We requested a ridiculous old carriage to be carved into a watermelon.. Mohammed had no problem with that. We requested butterflies be put in our center pieces.. we got it. We requested menu items that weren't offered.. we got it. We received everything under the sun we could have ever wanted. When we first arrived at the Sand Castle from church we were greeted outside by FOUR bridal attendants. I swear - from that point forward - I forgot I had a train on my dress. There was someone every step of taking pictures with my champagne glass in their hand making sure when I wanted a sip I got one. We even went upstairs (outside) to take pictures and Mohammed came out with a plate of calamari and fed it to me to make sure I was eating!! We got the Martini bar - since I work in the restaurant industry, I had a friend of mine make up our three crazy cocktails.. he came up with one that involved making tiny holes in BLUEBERRIES and piping them with cream cheese frosting!! Where he even got this idea is beyond me. I forwarded the email to Mohammed and added that regular blueberries would be just as fine... I'm sure you can already guess.. THEY STUFFED THE TINY BLUEBERRIES FOR THE DRINKS!!! I swear I could go on forever about the Sand Castle. The bar staff and the wait staff were beyond words - amazing. We got married two weeks ago and we still hear about the Sand Castle and how much our guests were absolutely floored with the impeccable service. Cocktail hour food all the way to literally eating every main dish option at your wedding - was amazing! Even when we went back the next day to get all of our stuff we left there, still the staff was unreal. I cannot find one thing to complain about. The Sand Castle exceeded every expectation we could have had. They made our wedding the most amazing and relaxing day possible. I will ALWAYS recommend the Sand Castle and their staff to anyone in need of a venue. I still cannot believe how they absolutely delivered on every promise they made that they would make our wedding the best day of our lives!!! Thank you thank...

Hidden Gem of Nassau County

Sand Castle was everything we wanted and more for our wedding on December 14, 2019. It is truly a hidden gem in Nassau County, and the entire staff could not have been more professional and kinder. Loula showed us the venue three times with various family members within one month while looking at wedding venues, and she even set up a tasting for us to ensure we liked the food before booking. She is knowledgeable, honest, warm, and we never felt like we were being pressured into signing a contract. We were offered all of the additional add-ons (raw bar, Martini bar, ice sculpture, Viennese hour) within our price per person, and the cocktail hour room and reception area are absolutely stunning. They are spacious, beautifully decorated, and they offer centerpieces, candles, table numbers, and place-cards in their package. With all of the details that come with planning a wedding, Sand Castle offers the most for their price and we have been getting compliments from all of our guests since our wedding. Sand Castle was beautifully decorated for our Christmas wedding (trees, garland, point setters, wreaths, lights) and Mohammed, the banquet manager, is the MAN! We met with him three weeks before our wedding to finalize our menu, and he went through the details and items that we needed to bring the week before our wedding. He is a true professional and anything that we wanted to have for our wedding he made happen. I even emailed him a few nights before the wedding and even stopped by the day before to drop off some items that we forgot.

The night of our wedding was flawless, and all of the staff members were very attentive. The bridal attendants and maître des were phenomenal and we felt like the King & Queen for the night. The bridal attendants were with us throughout the entire night, and even bustled and kept helping me with my dress all night! Lukas in particular was our go-to, and he was there for anything we needed throughout the night. The bridal suite was packed with food waiting for us when we arrived, and attendants stayed with us throughout pictures with our photographers. Our guests could not stop talking about how delicious the food at cocktail hour was, and how much variety Sand Castle offered. The Martini bar coming from the ceiling was a hit, and our guests had no idea where we were when we made our grand entrance from the stage into the reception. Our bridal suite behind our seats was equipped with cameras, so we were able to watch our parents and bridal party enter the reception, and the suite was very handy throughout the night. The reception menu had 7 dinner options and attendants went around with other entrée items asking guests if they wanted to try anything else before clearing their plates. The Viennese hour was endless, and guests could not get over all of the dessert items they had. And if we thought it couldn’t get better, we were able to come by the next morning to pick up the remaining dinners and desserts that were left from our wedding!

We are now planning our honeymoon trip to Greece with Jamie, which was offered to us at our initial meeting with Loula at Sand Castle. The owner has a resort in Crete and we can’t believe that we get a honeymoon on top of all the amazing things that Sand Castle has done for us. DO NOT look any further, this venue is by far better than the rest. They made our wedding day memorable and I hope to attend a wedding here as a guest...