Celebrate at Snug Harbor

ctions due to COVID, Erin was with us every step of the way. Our countless questions were answered and always in a timely and reassuring manner. We attended a beautiful menu tasting to help us decide on our cocktail hour and reception options. We also had a very specific request of cutting a pizza instead of a wedding cake and Celebrate made this dream a reality. They made a pizza inspired by our favorites and not only was it delicious, but our guests absolutely loved the idea. The food for our cocktail hour and reception was full of variety, unique, and delicious. We loved the fact that they didn't offer your typical "catering hall" options. The drinks (especially our signature drinks) were excellent. They were also very accomodating in terms of the food allergies and dietary restrictions of our guests. As the date approached, we met with Erin and Jessica to plan the day of details. We were provided with helpful guides and easy-to-fill-out forms to cover every aspect of our wedding. The day of, we had Erin, Jessica, and Shelby (our bridal attendant), assisting not only me and my husband, but all of our bridal party, family, friends, and guests. The staff was so accomodating, kind, and helpful to everyone they interacted with. We had such a positive experience from start to finish and I cannot recommend them enough! It was such a relief knowing that we had an amazing team of people there to support us along our wedding planning journey and to make sure we got to enjoy every minute of our special day.

t detail, and offered her amazing advice on set up, presentation, games, & decor. Her staff, led by Tanya, were exceptional. The entire team were so attentive, kind, and didn't miss a beat. This day was a dream come true for me & my guests. Everyone loved the special apple cider margaritas!! I cannot thank the team enough for all their hard work!! Amazing day, feeling so thankful!

d catered to just what we wanted, and I got so many compliments on the Tuscan Garden and Great Hall, where we had our ceremony and reception. People called it a fairytale venue!

res. The team was professional and punctual. Erin is the sweetest most hardworking woman and made sure that I felt calm and satisfied throughout the entire process from day 1 until my wedding day. She is extremely calming, reassuring and on point! The food was incredible and my guests were raving about the décor, ambiance, and staff service. 5 stars for Erin and the Celebrate at Snug Harbor Team. My wedding day went off without a hitch and it was incredible.

st too many places to choose for photos! Shelby, our bridal attendant was AMAZING. She was always right where we needed her, kept us on track, and saved me from a couple bustle and blister emergencies! 100% recommend Celebrate at Snug Harbor and the wonderful team there.

the most amazing wedding coordinator to work with from day one. Even through the craziness of planning during the pandemic, Erin was so flexible, understanding, and compassionate. On the day of our wedding, Erin and Emily crushed it! Erin truly made sure every detail of our vision was in place and made everything perfect. Emily was the greatest bridal attendant, she truly went above and beyond to help make our day feel so seamless. THANK YOU TO THE ENTIRE CELEBRATE TEAM!

id not happen by chance. It was due to the incredible hard work and superior service provided by everyone with Celebrate at Snug Harbor. Most of all, we would like to shout out Erin. You truly don't need a wedding planner when you have Erin at your service. She made every request possible, and was the most helpful resource and guided us throughout every detail of the process. Not to mention she is an absolute pleasure to work with. We were still able to have a joyful experience planning a wedding in the midst of a pandemic due to the professionalism and elite service from Celebrate at Snug Harbor. We knew that no matter what happened, they would make sure we had the best day. On to the day itself, the food was incredible! The cocktail hour garden and reception room were stunning. They spent extra time, went above and beyond, to print menus and signage that matched our theme and decor. The service that they provided my husband and me, as well as our guests, was world class. I could go on and on, but all this to say, you will be so happy to have chosen Celebrate at Snug Harbor as your wedding venue. It is the most beautiful site, and a flawless experience end to end.

ce we wanted. He went beyond the call of duty to be present for us and help us with all of our needs. Highly recommend!!

with a few surprises behind the scenes. Without her and her crew both the bride and I would have been a mess but she made sure everything went off without a hitch. The food at snug harbor was incredible as well as the drinks. Every staff member was on point from start to finish and I would recommend them to anyone!

ecute our perfect wedding. I can not reccomend Snug Harbor highly enough.

e planning process, also one of the main reasons we decided to switch venues. She was attentive, responded quickly and helped us with many decisions to make our night better than we can ever imagine. For a 180 person wedding, there as never a server not in site and someone was always available to attend to everyone's needs, no to mention our bridal attendant who exceeded expectations as well. Erin and her team went above and beyond to make everything go as smooth and seamless as possible for us. It's been over a week and we are still receiving texts and phone calls how beautiful everything was, how amazing the staff was and how delicious the food was. We cannot thank the Celebrate family enough for making our magical night such an unforgettable one.

beauty and splendor of the venue went WAY BEYOND our expectations. Our guests had an INCREDIBLE experience! First, the space is GORGEOUS. Our ceremony and cocktail hour were in the lush and vibrant Tuscan Garden, allowing our guests to celebrate among fountains, greenery and flowers. We then moved into the Great Hall for our reception, whose towering ornate 30ft ceilings were spectacular and provided great acoustics. The ambiance was warm and inviting, yet with nearly 175 people attending there was MORE than enough space for everyone and a huge dance floor. Second, the food is INCREDIBLE. Their experienced staff had everything from sushi and lobster rolls to fried chicken + red velvet waffle sandwiches. We can’t emphasize enough the diversity of options and exceptional execution of everything they do. What’s more, their kitchen is extremely accommodating with all dietary restrictions and has a delicious plant-based menu. Did we mention the fabulous open bar? Third—and the MOST important—what made Snug Harbor the best decision of our entire wedding planning process was their STAFF. Everyone is professional, funny, relaxed and ready to support you and make your day be the greatest day of your lives. John Ianniello (our event specialist) and his team now feel like lifelong friends to us. Like many Covid couples, we’d planned to have our wedding at Snug Harbor in November 2020 but had to move it to June 2021. In the process, John and team were nothing short of incredible, going so far out of their way for the smallest details to make our day perfect (and extremely safe!). When an issue inevitably happened with an outside vendor, we didn’t have to lift a finger; John and Erin covered everything for us. What’s more, we can confidently say that our wedding was extremely Covid compliant and safe thanks to the Celebrate team. Celebrate at Snug Harbor is simply the best wedding venue Staten Island has to offer, and is one of the best wedding venues in New York City.

t gem, if not, the main reason why Staten Island is on the map to begin with. From Erin O' Keefe, one of the wedding coordinators, as well as her entire team (from her counterparts, the bartenders, the waiters, the attendances, maire d's and especially Emily), my now husband and I felt like we were royalty. I am a planner myself-so if there are any brides that are just as particular as I am, I am letting you know that Erin and her team are the DREAM team to make all your endeavors come true. For example, I wrote a 4 page (no spaces) in depth logistic summary that included the venue personnel, the photographer, videographer, DJ and florist. Celebrate and Snug dissected every line and every sentence to ensure that EVERY detail was met. During the engagement period to the actual wedding day, my father had passed away from COVID. I lost all ambition to plan a wedding and to celebrate this important day. When we had spoken to the venue in regards to possibly cancelling the big day, Erin and her team showed so much compassion to our family. Regardless that they are a business that strives on events, they were the most compassionate people during the time of me going through the emotions of death of my father. Without being obnoxious, they would call from time to time just to check in- no wedding talk but just to check in to see if I was alright. Some people may find that annoying but during the time of isolation and also working in the medical field, i thoroughly relished in their support. Now, the wedding day itself- all the weekends in May 2021 were beautiful and sunny...except for the weekend that we got married. It rained tremendously. However, this venue made me feel like the rain did not even exist. They were already pre-planning plan B in order to make sure to stay consistent with time and they found locations on the grounds to make sure I had amazing photos. My team- Erin and Emily and John stood in the rain- soaking wet to make sure that my husband and I looked like nothing phased us. With them by our sides, nothing actually did. The food from Relish Catering is amazing. We love the food! Our signature cocktails and open bar were greatly used during the wedding. The bartenders were fun and witty and our guests had a blast enjoying their drinks. The Great Hall, or as we call it the 9 3/4 room (harry potter reference), is as tall as a sky scraper but feels as intimate as a cottage. With the fire places lit and the candles aglow, our guests and us felt like Snug Harbor embraced us that night. Our ceremony was held downstairs. We were supposed to have it in the Tuscan Garden but with the rain, we relocated. I did not have much to say in regards to the ceremony because the team pulled it off. They understood the vision, the feel, the vibe that we were trying to emulate. If you are looking for a great wedding on beautiful grounds, then choose Celebrate at Snug Harbor, where the gardens and the flowers show endless beauty. If you are looking for a perfect wedding that can overcome any situation, including downpour of rain and 40 degree weather in the month of May, then choose Celebrate at Snug Harbor. You will not regret anything. Emily, John and my favorite Erin will not ever let you down!

r. John made planning my wedding as smooth as I could have imagined and he helped make the day of our wedding as special as could be. The food was delicious and the service was attentive throughout he whole evening. Shelby was with me every moment making sure me and my bridesmaids had everything we needed. Many of our guests made sure to express to us in the following weeks that our wedding was the best wedding they had ever attended. Every detail was on point. We couldn’t have chose a better place to commit our lives to one another before Almighty God.

oncerns very quickly even on his day off I would definitely book another event there with John thanks again John my daughter had a wonderful time

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eel like family. She is one of a kind!!! The staff was AMAZING!! Tayna ensured that all went smooth. Diana our server was there for anything that was needed. My quests were so impressed with the food and service. They stated they were very impressed with how their food was served. All servers served the table at the same time. Just beautiful. We did not want the party to end. It was stunning!!! Thank you Erin and the entire staff for making my daughters shower unforgettable. I will see you next year for my other daughters shower:)

e contract to waving us off as a married couple, exuted the true definition of hospitality and what it means to take care of the customer like family. We feel so privileged to have met him, and your entire team. John’s leadership is bar none. His team throughout the wedding was attentive and receptive to all his requests. He is a natural leader that has the respect and support from his staff. You can clearly tell the team loves what they do and enjoy being there making these special moments and events come to life. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Shelby and Erin. Shelby has the heart of gold and made me feel so calm on such a high emotion day. My mom has dementia and has trouble walking. My bridesmaids knew that she was a priority to ensure I had a good day and I know they were prepared to be preoccupied with her. We didn’t know the extent of Shelby being involved in our event, but she jumped in like she had known my mom for years and made me feel so comfortable and stressless, as well as for my girlfriends. She spent the whole party with her, while still overseeing other responsibilities. I can go on and on about her, but just know I think the world of her work ethic and approach to the customer needs. Erin is spot on. She is under the radar and non obrusive. She was by my side the entire event but not overwhelming. She guided our photographer like an expert and hands down made the timeline of everything workout seamlessly. She’s also so lovely and sweet. Writing this brings tears to my eyes because I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Our guests were blown away by the atmosphere, the food, and the hospitality. An extraordinary setting can fail because of mediocre dishes or lack luster service. Relish and Snug are a 10/10. It is remarkable to be able to write this. During quarantine, especially with our incident where a fiasco started in March, to end this story with the best outcome, our words, your teams, the feelings and expectations hit home so much more. We love your team, we loved our wedding, and we will forever love our memories. I would recommend this venue to ANYONE looking for the best in price, grounds (use Chinese garden for ceremony for a truly magical setting) and team. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

hat we liked and was readily available to help us at all times. She sent pictures of outdoor spaces and indoors. The staff was so nice and curteous. One of my gift boxes broke during the shower and a server went and found glue to help put it back together! All the staff was friendly and polite from the valet men to the bathroom attendant. The food was AMAZING and the venue is beautiful. All my guests told me how pretty the place was and how good the food was. Definitely book them for your event you won''t regret it!

nder why we didn't book with them in the first place. They made the planning progress was so easy which was such a relief as our initial plans were already thrown out the window. With Celebrate, they made me not just feel, but believe we were planning my wedding like any other year. The response we received from Celebrate were almost immediate, and they were genuinely will to work with us. If anything, we feel terrible we pestered them so much! Nevertheless, the team was amazingly attentive and never bothered by our barrage of questions and concerns. This is more than I can say for our original venue who never reached out to contact us even once at the beginning of quarantine orders nor even after social gathering limits were imposed. Even though incredible safety measures were put in place in response to the pandemic, it honestly did not feel like we were in one once the day began. We can only attribute this to the wonderful care, attention to detail, and genuine desire to be present to support us the team demonstrated. Shelby and John helped us (especially me) stay relaxed which is not an easy thing to do and knowing there was a whole team of members (sincerest apologies for not remembering all your names) behind them to support gave us the confidence to know our wedding was going to be a night to remember; pandemic or not. With hands tied, the team at Celebrate were able to pull off everything we wanted, and the whole event came out better than we expected. We have nothing but love for the people at Celebrate, and so grateful we had the opportunity to share our special day with them.

r new wedding venue. Selecting the exact spot was difficult because every site was stunning. I was impressed with how serious they took precautions, which made us feel safe and comfortable. The food was delicious! By the end of the event none of our guests could eat the donuts we gave as favors! John and Erin went, and I can't stress this enough, above and beyond to make our wedding as perfect as possible. We had rain all day during our event and they worked incredibly hard to move sites and make it absolutely gorgeous. I am being sincere when I say without John and Erin, our wedding would have been catastrophic. John was tremendous in designing the center pieces and welcome areas, and setting up our first look. Erin wasn't even our event planner and she still stayed the whole time to help us. I could continue to write positive notes all day but I'm running out of space. Let me end it here by thanking the entire Celebrate at Snug Harbor team. Everyone from John and Erin, to the waitstaff, our bridal attendant, and all the individuals behind the scenes. I've never seen my (now) wife so happy and it was all because of you! If you need a venue I can't recommend them enough.

OUS and the staff were 10 out of 10. Erin and her team took all of our ideas and visions and brought them to life. We wanted something very nontraditional and they nailed it! Instead of a sit down dinner we wanted a 6 hour long cocktail hour and they blew us away. Their attention to detail, patience and professionalism helped make our night magical and extraordinary, and the planning and communication was seamless. Our guests were floored with the attentiveness and availability of the team, they said our wedding was the one to beat. We'll be recommending them to everyone for everything! We can't stress it enough, they aced it!!

r an amazing ceremony & cocktail reception that our guests are still talking about! The grounds were beautiful, food was delicious & the servers & bartenders were awesome! Erin was an absolute pleasure to work with and did everything in her control to make sure my daughter & son in law had an incredible day!! Would highly recommend!!

ng restrictions were still in place, and we had to come to terms with deciding on whether to postpone our event or find a different venue. My mom got the recommendation of Snug Harbor from a relative, so she called and spoke with John, relayed our sob story, and the rest is history. John and Erin (Celebrate Snug Harbor) are extremely personable and they worked their butts off to help make our wedding an event that all who attended will always remember. They coordinated with our florist, DJ, and photo/video vendors from the former venue, they kept things running on schedule as best as possible, they even golf-carted multiple family and friends around the grounds to get from the ceremony to the reception. Aside from the truly wonderful people that work for CSH (awesome service staff!), the grounds are idyllic and offer a safe, outdoor alternative for a wedding event (our ceremony was in the Tuscan Garden and reception in the tented pavilion). Everything turned out beautifully, we had a blast, and there aren't enough positive things to say about our experience with Celebrate Snug Harbor. This may not have been our original wedding day plan and venue, but we truly feel that this was the wedding we were always meant to have!