I have one word to describe The Island Chateau: AMAZING! After visiting venue after venue in Staten Island and a few in New Jersey, I decided to put the most important day of my life in the hands of The Island Chateau. And boyyyyy: I am soooo h...appy I did! Not to discredit the other venues I explored (yes, it was like a marathon as I only visited every venue on one day with my good friend), but I honestly have to say that The Island Chateau was the most impressive. It is soooooo beautiful and dreamy. I especially love that they have one event at a time. I did not really appreciate that until my actual wedding day. They also included so many amenities that other venues could not offer. I mean, I literally did not have to worry about a single thing. Now let's get to the best part! I could NOT believe how well I was treated by the owners as well as the staff at The Island Chateau. They are all so polite and down-to-earth! They made us feel like we were family. Both owners, Tammy and Terry, were so amazing. They recommended several vendors to me (reverend, deejay, etc.) and OMG; I am still being asked for their information! Terry helped me book my honeymoon too! My husband and I had such a wonderful time on our cruise thanks to her. She was able to get us the best deal ever. The Event Coordinator, Kathy, was so polite and so helpful as well. I knew I was a pain in her rear towards the end because I wanted everything to be perfect but she simply laughed it off. On the day of my wedding, 11/11/11, Terry was present throughout the ceremony and reception. She stayed until the very end and throughout the night, she kept asking me and my husband if everything was okay. I expected that from the maitre d but I never thought one of the owners was going to be so hands on. I read a review that stated that the food and service was horrible. I believe that the person that posted that review MUST be a vendor that is competing with The Island Chateau. It just made no sense. The servers were so great and one even helped guide me when I had to enter into the ceremony and reception. We were given food to bring home (which they did not have to do) and ate it the next day. It was just as delicious as the day before. Furthermore, every guest that me and my husband have conversed with since the wedding just raved about the food. After listening to them for a little while, it would get to the point where I was like, "Okay...So did you like my dress?". LOLLL. So again, I do not get it. I cannot wait to have my baby shower and other future events at The Island Chateau. I highly recommend this venue to anyone that wants to have a peace of mind while planning an important event. I promise you that they will not disappoint. You just have to sit back and enjoy the smooth ride! Terry, Tammy, and Kathy: if you are reading this, thank you sooooooooooo much for everything. You all made my day so great. Thank you, thank you, and before I forget: THANK YOU!!!!