Sands Point Preserve

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $10,500 for off-peak dates, and $14,500 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

Combine the opulent and dramatic rooms of Hempstead House to commence your day in a lush bridal suite followed by a dramatic descent down the mahogany staircase to your anxious guests awaiting, followed by ceremony and/or cocktails in the Rose Garden atop the beach and Long Island Sound, culminating in dinner and dancing in the sunken palm court with its memorable and befitting cherub fountain centerpiece. Extend your evening with a private after-party on the beach, roasting s’mores by the fire under a starlit sky.

Seated guest capacity

100-300

Venue type

Historic Estates, Mansions
Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

Indoor

121 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, NY 11050

Our event spaces

Hempstead House

Built in 1912, this massive Tudor-style mansion was the site of society parties, performances and exhibitions by world-class artists, and gatherings of the powerful elite of the time. Today, Hempstead House stands ready for entertaining on any scale – with its magnificent architecture, landscaped gardens and exquisite views. From the portico, enter the mansion’s sixty-foot-tall entry foyer with stained glass windows and an equally impressive staircase.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Included in this room:

The air-conditioned ground floor features the sunken palm court, winter and summer living rooms, the mahogany wood-paneled library, dining room, and billiards room – all with working stone-carved fireplaces and breathtaking views of the Preserve’s gardens, grounds and the Long Island Sound. Luxurious bedrooms and newly renovated marble bathrooms complement the grand scale of this mansion. The summer living room opens to the lush Rose Garden with its fountains and terrace overlooking the beach and the Long Island Sound. The rooms and gardens of Hempstead House can be combined in various ways to meet the size and breadth of your special event, from intimate dinners to dramatic full-scale celebrations. The combined spaces of Hempstead House can host up to 300 for a seated dinner and 350 for a cocktail reception.

Gardens & Grounds

The first view of the Sands Point Preserve includes Castle Gould, Hempstead House, and the Long Island Sound from a distance. The Great Lawn is the green centerpiece of the Preserve, a majestic park that can be tented for large-scale receptions and dinners. The Rose Garden behind Hempstead House is home to 1,500 red rose bushes, historically distinguished fountains and unique architecture. The Rose Garden overlooks the expansive blue waters of the Long Island Sound while shaded paths wind through natural woods, past a serene pond, and culminate in a mile-long stretch of beach. Nowhere on Long Island can you find this combination of gardens, greens, beach and naturally serene settings that can serve as the backdrop for your event as well as spectacular commemorative photography.

Castle Gould

Within the 100,000-square-foot medieval-inspired Castle Gould, and beneath its clock tower, enter the Great Hall, a fully renovated multi-purpose room with grand vaulted ceilings, wrought-iron chandeliers, polished dark-wood appointments, plush draperies over enormous windows overlooking the Preserve’s grounds and a distant view of the Long Island Sound. The Great Hall easily accommodates 100 persons for a seated dinner, and 150 for a cocktail reception.