The Mansion at West Sayville — Attraction in Town of Islip

9/10 Andrew and I got married at the Mansion at West Sayville on Saturday, June 15th, 2024. Our ceremony was on the dock. The weather was perfect, 10/10. Our guests described the venue as dreamy and magical. The Mansion at West Sayville was the first venue we looked at, and we ended up looking at close to 10 different venues. We were looking at mainly Lessing’s properties because we knew we wanted to do the vendor package, and we were looking at venues on the water, because that’s one of our favorite parts about living on Long Island. The general manager, Bob, sold us on this venue. We enjoyed working with him for well over a year. He was quick to respond, and we truly had an easy process with planning our wedding. We did however run into a couple of snags closer to the big day. #1, Bob didn’t put in the contract that we were doing a vendor package. This added about $6K to our total bill that we were not budgeting for, and we found out about 6 weeks before our wedding day. There was nothing to be done – the vendors obviously had to be paid. Takeaway: be clear if you want the vendor package and make sure it’s reflected in the contract, or you will be surprised like us. #2, We got married on a Saturday night in June which is peak wedding season. The minimum guest count is 125. We didn’t think we’d have an issue hitting this number but only 107 people came. We still had to pay for 125; however, Bob threw in soft pretzels and churros, which I think is amazing and truly shows how great he is. Now to the big day. Camille was our Maître D. I wish we got to meet her or speak to her before the big day. She was sweet, on top of her stuff, and I really appreciated working with her. However, a couple guests said she was tough on the crowd (perhaps that’s just people not from New York though). Once we got to the Mansion at West Sayville for pictures, it was hectic. We had a million things going on at once and Andrew and I didn’t even look at the time until it was 10:30 PM!!! The staff kept us going though. We did everything we wanted to do and still had a good hour at the end of the night to dance dance dance. My bridal attendant was Laurie. She was amazing. She was all about ‘what do you want’ and helped Andrew and I put our foot down with the photographer and the DJ when we needed to. We needed to take certain family photos and accommodate a couple guests leaving early. She put my veil in my hair and took it out. She was truly lovely to work with. One note, the mansion told us we’d have 1 bartender and we had 2! We were not prepared for this tip wise. At the end of the day, I could not imagine our day being any better than it was. We had perfect weather, everything was kept on a timeline and just worked out amazingly. I sort of didn’t like that the dance floor was separate from the dining area, but I was assured by older relatives that it was truly appreciated for...

Bob, the manager, was one of the best parts of the entire wedding planning process. He is SO accommodating, so pleasant to deal with and literally responded to my MANY emails within mere MINUTES of me sending them. Every. Single. Time. He is truly amazing and my husband and I would constantly say to each other “We love Bob.”

The Mansion itself is one of the most affordable venues we found to work with. They offer a “complete wedding package” that comes with a DJ, photographer, limo, cake and flowers, which is what we ended up going with (plus we added on a few upgrades/opted out of the transportation). Beyond that, Bob is also extremely flexible. We had a Sunday brunch wedding, which is something he typically doesn’t offer, but he was willing to work with us on. Our ceremony started at 10:30 am, with the reception from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm. We were able to choose from a variety of traditional brunch foods, but also added a lot of hot dishes, a carving station, extra desserts, exit stations, etc. We had SO MUCH food and everyone raved about how delicious it all was. Overall, you get a lot of bang for your buck and we’ve been complimented left and right about how wonderful everything turned out.

On the day of our wedding (May 19, 2024), Ann Marie was our maitre’d and Camille was our bridal attendant. Both were fantastic and catered to our every need. All in all, you are in SUCH GOOD hands and I can’t recommend this...

Sporting the best vantage point to enjoy breathtaking sunsets, The Mansion has many great offerings for guests. The old-world charm of the multiple moldings and wainscotting speak to the building's wonderful history. Inside, the staff here work very hard to make certain nothing is missed. Friendly and offering the best in hospitality and precision in serving your dinner, I thought, so nice to see the preservation of etiquette and care. The food was delicious as well. As I was there for a wedding, we were served a marvelous cocktail hour and a delicious three-course dinner. It was hard to say which entree choice was tastier as each held its place in the sun. The chicken was encased in puff pastry and stuffed with ricotta and spinach along with garden veggies, mashed potatoes, and a rich creamy sauce. The sliced sirloin was cooked to perfection, thick-cut slices of tender beef also served with veggies and mashed potatoes. I loved my grilled salmon served Asian style topped with black sesame seeds and teriyaki glaze. A healthy serving of wild rice along with a garden medley of veggies complemented the meal. A deliciously beautiful wedding cake gave us all a yummy sweet finish. So whether you are a bride, a bride enjoying her second chance, or needing a romantic and memorable spot on the water, do consider The Mansion. You won't be...