North Ritz Club

ne thing you want to do as parents is give your daughter a wonderful wedding day. Well, we did at the North Ritz Club!!

anks to George the Maitre'd and Stephanie the Bridal Attendant who made sure that on this day we were King and Queen. We CANNOT say enough about the wonderful attributes this venue has. If you book anywhere else you will be missing out. Thank you sincerely for making 06/01/18 our special day!

accommodating our needs. George was great in keeping the party flowing and making sure the night ran smoothly. But truly, I cannot day enough amazing things about Stephanie, the bridal attendant. From the moment I arrived on site, she was there to greet me and help me out of the limo. She was by my side the entire night and NEVER left. She offered to get me drinks, food, desert, anything. She was close by when I was out on the dance floor, making sure she was there if I needed anything. She went and found lotion for one of my girls who was sunburned and hurting towards the end of the night. She re-did my hair when it started falling out, she re-did the bustle on my dress 4 TIMES when it kept falling out from people stepping on my dress. She even offered to help me go to the bathroom in my wedding dress! I cannot say enough wonderful things about how amazing she was. Anything you need, she went and got it. She truly had everything anyone could need and I am just amazed at how professional and helpful she was. Thank you Stephanie! The entire team at the North Ritz made my wedding truly spectacular. The venue had a small fire a week before our wedding and we were really worried about what everything would look like for our affair. But the team at the North Ritz has EVERYTHING fixed within 4 days!! I didn’t even know it was possible to repair such damages so quickly. You would never have known that anything happened or there was ever any damage to the place at all. When something like this happens a week before you’re wedding that you’ve been planning for so long, the emotions and the stress definitely get to you. But I truly trusted them when they told me it would all be back to normal in no time. And they were right. If this had happened at any other venue a week before our wedding, they probably would’ve just told us it is what it is. But not the North Ritz. They had crews working day and night to get everything fixed for their upcoming events. All in all, our guests had amazing things to say about our wedding, and our bridal party were treated like royalty all night. I cannot thank them enough for a wonderful and truly professional experience! Thank you all so much!!!

can go on and on! It was the best day of our lives, we wish we could do it again!

nt!! I can say enough about this place. Plus it's only one wedding at a time, so you will get full attention. This was our second stop in looking at venues and there's a reason it was our last. Definitely one of the first stops you should make if in the Long Island area. They really made our day perfect! Maitre D George and bridal attendent Stephanie were top notch, you won't find better! Why are you still reading this, go see Nick and have a great wedding!

and beyond from the second I arrived until the minute we left. Thank you so much for a night to remember NRC!!! Book here, you are in good hands!!!

tre de and bridal attendant the day of we’re really supportive and there for our every need. We highly recommend booking at the North Ritz or at least going and seeing the venue because we know it will change your mind 11/25/17.

e amazing. They went above and beyond to make everything perfect. I highly recommend The North Ritz Club.

every single step of the way, from holding my bouquet during pictures and my first dance, to giving me water while I was drinking so I wouldn't get dehydrated, to giving me flip flops (in any size I needed!) when my shoes became uncomfortable (just to name a few). The staff was out of the way, but at the same time they made sure to check on the families and bridal party throughout the night to make sure everything was running smoothly under their watch. We later found out that they were just as wonderful and helpful with the guests, ensuring that everyone had an amazing time. In addition to the outstanding service, the food was phenomenal and creative, the cake was beautiful, and they did it the way we wanted it designed, too. They were even willing to answer the phone whenever we had any questions! We were also able to choose on the day of the wedding whether we were going to be inside or outside for the ceremony, because we had the whole place to ourselves--we were ultimately able to have it outside and the ceremony was breathtaking. On top of all this, they stocked the groomsmen suite with liquor (which was bussed up to the bridal suite too), provided samples of all the food we were too busy schmoozing to eat during the cocktail hour in the bridal suite in case we needed to get away, and still gave us a bunch of tins of different entrees and desserts to take home at the end of the night. We've never experienced service of this caliber before and we never will again! Thank you so much North Ritz Club for making our night absolutely unforgettable!

r Maitre De George was on point! He did not let one thing slip through his fingers! Everything from the brida suite to cocktail hour all the way through our reception the service he provided was absolutely amazing! Our guests did not have one single complaint. My husband and I are getting calls with all compliments from our wedding night! And then there was my Bridal Attendent Stephanie! This girl ROCKS! She did not once leave my side the entire night. Anything and everything I needed or requested she was right there! I could not have asked for anything better because she was top notch! George, Stephanie and the entire crew at North Ritz Club - from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU all for providing us with unbelievable service and memories that will last a lifetime!

ive things about the North Ritz Club. It's a great place to have your wedding.

nd they did! it was flawless. the bridal suite was set up with food and butler. the cocktail hour had tables reserved for parents of bride and groom with food from the stations. the cocktail hour was amazing. as was the vodka luge. the setting was gorgeous for the outdoor wedding. the food was incredible at cocktail hour, dinner and dessert hour. in fact, all my friends called to compliment the food! and they made a gorgeous wedding cake that tasted great! the service was impeccible. this was an affair that will be talked about for a long time! thanks North Ritz for giving my daughter the wedding of her dreams and running it so smoothly!

r. It wasn’t until we walked into the North Ritz Club where we finally felt like we found the one. Aside from the grounds being absolutely beautiful, the food was amazing, and I cannot say enough wonderful words about our banquet manager Nadine. North Ritz Club was the ONLY venue that worked with us on our price per head budget and actually came down in price. Everywhere else we went, they wanted to "throw in" a bunch of stuff that we didn't want. At North Ritz, they made us feel like family. I could go on and on about how wonderful Nadine was...she let me borrow linens and table numbers to take to the florist, she brought my very unique idea of "cookies and milk" as the To Go Bar to life (they baked the cookies for me), she allowed us to practice our choreographed first dance in the ballroom weeks before our wedding, she personally made sure that my vision came to life and I owe her a huge debt of gratitude!!!! Along with Nadine, Stephanie was my Bridal Assistant. She was amazing as well. She did not leave our side the entire night. She brought us drinks, applied lip-gloss for me, fluffed my dress and even blotted my sweaty far head after dancing!! She was incredible. George was our maître and was great as well! He even ran to 711 to get my husband a red bull towards the end of the party since he was exhausted when it was all over!!! The North Ritz Club is truly the hidden gem of Long Island!!!

ds are beautiful, the food is amazing, and the service is unmatched. My wedding day was absolutely perfect. Nadine was so helpful- answering all my questions leading up to the wedding. George was out maitre'd and Stephanie was out bridal attendant and they were both phenomenal. They made sure everything ran smoothly and were extremely attentive. I cannot say enough about how wonderful everyone was. All of our guests had a wonderful time. Have your wedding here!!!

and our wonderful Bridal Attendant for making my daughter's wedding a night to remember.

pier. She went above and beyond and was so attentive. She was there when I needed her and when I didn't she was by my side but not intrusive. George was amazing. He was super helpful during the menu planning and ran the best show durning the day. Nick was great. He answered all of my crazy questions and made me feel comfortable leading up to the wedding. They made everything less stressful on me. You can feel the sense of family that they are and their desire to achieve your every wish (within reason) Me and my husband were so happy. Our guests raved about the food. The best day ever!

le. From the first day we toured the venue, Nadine was SO accommodating to my every wish. I don't think I heard the word no once. They customized my cocktail hour passed apps and stations specifically to us, creating a south of the border fajita station for my husband and a create your own meatball slider station for me. That is in addition to the ten passed apps and 13 stations that we already had. They brought in Heineken light and Rose for me on special request. They allowed me to start my party earlier than agreed upon. They were on top of EVERYTHING the day of, even when the first bus of people showed up a half hour too early. George made sure that everything I wanted was done, that the whole night was executed flawlessly. They even took my Grandma's cake recipe that I loved and used it for our wedding cake. Meanwhile, my bridal attendant Stephanie was a ninja. I never did not have a drink in my hand, she was fixing my hair on the fly and sewing a ripped part of my dress as I was walking. Not to mention, this staff really cares about their events. They aren't one to nickel and dime you and make you aware that you're spending thousands of dollars, you really get lost in the night and the feeling because EVERYTHING is taken care of for you. We had our afterparty in the cocktail hour room with sliders, a gelato station and a cigar bar and everyone said that it was the best afterparty (and obviously, wedding) that they've ever been to. Oh, and the food. The quality of the food was insane, and the value of this place is crazier. They've been flying under the radar of some of the more well-known, overrun catering halls on Jericho Turnpike, so I'd hop on while they're still affordable. AMAZING. THANK YOU.

wedding was straight out of my dreams and my guests cannot stop talking about how much they loved North Ritz. The cocktail and Viennese hour were breathtaking and my bridal attendant was my guardian angel all night! I would HIGHLY recommend this amazing venue to every bride ever! I hope to attend a wedding there someday just so I can go back!

eorge was phenomenal and gave us everything and anything we needed and more. Bridal attendant Stephanie... There are no words. She needs a statue in the garden because she is a goddess. She was always a few steps away at all times. There is absolutely nothing bad that can be said about the North Ritz.

d he was amazing with answering all of our MANY questions throughout our year and a half planning process. He was patient and informative, which I appreciated since I emailed him quite frequently about silly worries I had. As our wedding date grew closer, we worked more closely with George, the maitre 'd. He helped to plan our ceremony exactly the way I wanted it, and with the help of Nadine, made sure every part of the venue was set up the way we had envisioned it. On the day of the wedding, the staff made sure everything ran as smoothly as it possibly could have. The ceremony space was absolutely gorgeous and provided the perfect backdrop for our pictures. Stephanie, my bridal attendant, was a dream come true. She stayed with me through the entire night, making sure I ate, bringing me water, helping me go to the bathroom with my dress, and literally helping me with anything I needed. I did not eat as much as I would have wanted to, but on your wedding day it's hard to sit down and enjoy a meal. However, the North Ritz provided my husband and I with a huge platter of cocktail hour food so we didn't have to walk around to the different stations. The food was DELICIOUS. The filet mignon during dinner was restaurant quality. All of my guests raved to me about how good all of the food was. We opted for the full viennese hour for dessert which impressed my guests greatly. My husband and I didn't get to eat a lot of the desserts, so they even gave us two full boxes of pastries to take home with us. Honestly, I couldn't even picture myself getting married anywhere else. Thank you NRC for creating the wedding of our dreams!

r choice to have our wedding at North Ritz Club. We wanted to have a beautiful wedding at a place where we felt just like family and that is exactly what we got. Nadine, George, Theo, Gus and Nick are by far the most helpful, caring and understanding people you will ever meet. They made us feel comfortable every single step of the way - they made planning a wedding a BREEZE! They were always available to answer any questions or concerns we had and were able to work around all of our ideas and requests. There was nothing we asked for that we DIDN’T GET! You can tell their number one priority is to make the bride, groom and their guests the happiest they could possibly be. It also helps that the food is OUTSTANDING! The cocktail, entree, and dessert options are ENDLESS! Every single one of our guests had the time of their lives. Everyone kept raving about the food and how beautiful the hall is! There is absolutely nothing you would miss having your wedding at North Ritz Club. I am so happy to be a part of the North Ritz family and I know that one day I will have my children’s parties there too! Thank you so much for everything. We wouldn’t have been able to have our dream wedding without each and every one of you at North Ritz Club – we LOVE YOU GUYS! Love – Giuliana and Anthony DeFiore

d of mine had her wedding at the North Ritz and everyone raved about it, so we checked it out last on our list and were blown away with the level of customer service. There are no words to adequately describe how amazing Nadine is. She gave us EVERYTHING we wanted and more. From letting me bring in whatever decorations I wanted to customizing our cocktail hour and setting up a White Castle and sparkler station, the level of personalization to our wedding was out of this world. Maître d' George was just as amazing on the day as well as was the best bridal attendant in the world, Stephanie. She was right behind me the whole night and always nearby if I needed her for ANYTHING. Every single one of our guests commented that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. The cocktail hour was amazing but not as stellar as the Viennese hour. Four bonus stations on top of every dessert you can think of. The North Ritz definitely set the bar high for other Long Island venues. An amazingly accommodating staff, the best food at any venue by far, and lovely grounds make the North Ritz Club a no brainer. A million thank yous to Nadine and George!

d not be happier with our decision. Our first impression of the North Ritz came when we met with Nadine who is extremely sweet and accommodating. She helped us along the whole way leading up to our October 16th, 2015 wedding and was there to answer any questions we had. We knew our wedding was going to be pretty big (we ended up having about 190 people) and the level of service and the great food we received for the price we paid was fantastic and kept us in our budget. The North Ritz let us come in about a year and half before our wedding for a food tasting that even both sets of our parents were able to enjoy as well and I feel like we spent the next few months talking about how delicious the food was (and was just as good the day of the wedding!) Leading up to the last few days before the wedding, the North Ritz helped us get organized with everything we were dropping off for the ceremony and reception. For a while we were worried rain might not have allowed us to have the ceremony outside but the North Ritz assured us they would wait as long as they could before making the decision to bring it inside and luckily rain ended up never being a issue. On the day of the wedding we arrived with our wedding party after taking pictures before the ceremony and we were greeted with a fully stocked bridal suite with food and drinks to pick on before the ceremony. At that time we also met the maitre de George and our bridal attendant Stephanie, two people who we cannot rave enough about. George did a wonderful job overseeing the whole day and making sure everything was running smoothly. Stephanie was extremely attentive and there for me whenever I needed her before I could even ask. Whether it was to fix my dress, hold my bouquet, get me something to eat, water, a beer or a change of shoes, she was there. She even helped to fix my husband's suspenders when they broke on the dance floor. The staff was not only wonderful to just my new husband and I but to our parents, wedding party and guests. My bridesmaids asked for Redbull and vodka at one point before the ceremony and even though the North Ritz does not carry Redbull, they went out and got it for them. My girls were amazed! The ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all went off on time and without a hitch and the North Ritz was such a HUGE part of making this the best day of our lives. They even sent us home with some extra entrees and pastries from our venetian hour. Here we are three months later and still our parents, wedding party and other guests are talking about how nice the venue was, how great the food tasted (so much food!) and how the servers, waiters and bartenders were just wonderful. I cannot recommend the North Ritz Club enough. I'm pretty sure throughout the whole planning process they never told me "No" to anything I asked of them and they helped make my dream day come to life! You will not regret booking the North Ritz Club for your wedding.

g about how delicious the food was and the service! They were extremely attentive! I would like to specifically note that George, the maitre d at North Ritz Club took care of everything. The Bridal Attendant, Stephanie was extremely helpful. She was there with water, a drink for myself and my husband whenever we needed one. She helped me with my hair, dress and whatever I needed. She was amazing! We could not have asked for a better day at the North Ritz Club. We were extremely happy, there was not one hiccup during the day. Everything was set up with elegance! We wish we could do it all over again. It was the best day. We can't wait to return as a guest for a wedding!

ery bride and only wants to see a smile on her face; George was the best Maitre'D- checked in with us every hour throughout the entire day to make sure we were okay and even let us come in early to get ready; the bartenders were AWESOME- we literally were ordering 15 shots at a time and they never became frustrated- those bartenders deserve a RAISE!!!! And the bridal attendant, Jenny was sweet and professional from the beginning to the end. The food was delicious and the atmosphere is gorgeous. I could literally rave on here all day but anyone reading this should really go see for themselves.... I thought it was too good to be true but it truly was perfect. You will not regret booking at North Ritz!

ediately. There were no hesitations, we knew that this was going to be the place for us. We began by booking with Nadine, who was the nicest and easiest person to work with. She was extremely helpful every step of the way. We worked with Nick as well, who was also exceptional. George is the most OUTSTANDING matire d out there! He is so AMAZING!!! He is extremely professional, hard working, and super nice! Anything we needed, George delivered, and with a smile on his face! Our bridal attendant and bar tender for the night were Marcella and Bruno. They were awesome as well. All of our guests could not stop complimenting the entire staff all night long and even days after our wedding. Many of our guests would like to have events at NRC after being at our wedding. Along with the staff, the food is absolutely exceptional. The entire cocktail hour, main courses, desserts, drinks etc...you name it, it tastes unbelievable. We highly, highly recommend North Ritz for any occasion, especially a wedding. I can't express how thankful we are for North Ritz giving us the best day of our lives! Jessica Howell and Christian Beufve

el, and he never came off as pushy or too slick or trying to get us to upgrade. In fact, we upgraded cocktail hour at the last minute, and they threw in some extra stations! Everyone was very easy to work with. On the day of, we had a bridal attendant, Marcella, who was fabulous! She was pretty much anywhere that I was and always asking if I needed anything! One of my bridesmaids showed her how to bustle my dress (two bustles), and she did it several times (kept falling down), and then finally just asked if she could safety pin them in place (thank goodness!). George was always around, smiling and greeting our guests. He was very visible during our function, which is a nice touch. Everything went flawlessly thanks to the wonderful staff at the North Ritz Club! All of our guests complimented the food and service tremendously! At cocktail hour, the hot food was hot and the cold food was cold, and everything was delicious! Dinner was just as delicious! Our cake was lovely. I gave them a picture of a simple cake with pearl drops at the bottom edge of each tier and flowers for decoration, and it turned out just how I wanted. I wish that we could have been guests at our own wedding, just eating and dancing the night away! But since we couldn’t, the North Ritz Club did the next best thing. They packed us a bunch of dinner and mini pastries from our Viennese dessert display and our cake top as well. Such a nice touch and delicious! By the time we were ready to leave, all of the items I brought were carefully packed into the bags/boxes that I had brought earlier in the week. Honestly, it was the best night ever! Love love love the North Ritz Club, and we highly recommend them!

EST maitre dè! The food was delicious! So many of our guests have told us what a beautiful venue and how delicious the food was! The staff was unbelievable! My girlfriend told me her waiter came up to her and asked if the temperature of her steak was cooked okay! It was such a memorable night! We even got doggy bags of dinners! We have been enjoying them all week!

he whole affair and it was fantastic.Whatever anyone needed it was quickly taken care of. The cocktail hour was excellent and so was the dessert hour.The food was amazing and I was told by many people that their main meal was delicious.Honestly it was the best wedding venue I have ever been to.Thank You for making wonderful memories.

draped fabric in the room for us even though we didn't pay for it :) Stephanie was an awesome bridal attendant - our drinks were never even close to empty before she replaced them. She did an awesome job taking care of my dress even after I ripped a hole in it with my shoe! And was ready with my bouquet for all the major pictures. Highly recommend this place. It only does one wedding at a time - HUGE dance floor (which was a big plus for us!) The food was awesome. Overall we had an amazing wedding there!!

erence. The whole place is yours and your guests are free to walk where they want and when they want. During the planning process, the management worked with us on every little details: nothing was too difficult for them to do. We had so many special requests that even we were going nuts of how detailed we planned the wedding, however, NRC helped us with everything. They were truly one of the best vendors at our wedding. We call it a hidden gem of LI as the place doesn’t do too much advertising but yet amazingly awesome! The day of was perfect – we had a bridal assistant who was always by our side and helping with everything: drinks, food, dress, special requests. George helped us to communicate special requests to the band, our photographer, and guests. The food was fantastic as well as the service. So many guests are still sending us messages how they loved everything because it was that good. We had a few last minute cancelations and we didn’t meet our min, however, NRC was so understanding and didn’t force us to fulfill the contract Cocktail Hour – our guests arrived half hour before the start. NRC was ready and let people into the cocktail room Reception: everything was made to order (I am saying this because I looked at the kitchen before our wedding). If someone ordered steak medium, it was medium. Nothing was pre-cooked, which is a huge advantage. Our special drink was made with exact proportions and so many guests were drinking it because it was our version of Mojito and NRC used only fresh ingredients to make it (fresh mint and actual sugar cane). After the reception, they gave us a huge box of food that our families ate for the next 3 days. We came the following morning to pick up items and they gave us more food – it was great because you actually don’t’ get to appreciate the food at your own wedding as you are too stressed or don’t eat. We did eat but we were just too hyper to think or to realize the taste of anything. We were tipsy and hyper by the time the cake cutting came along, so after the cake cutting we actually fell on the floor as my groom stumbled. One of our guests took a video of it and you can see how the entire NRC run to us when we fell. We keep laughing about it because they were really watching our every move and making sure that we are ok with anything. Honestly, the wedding was a huge success because of NRC. We can’t recommend this place enough and we would definitely use it for the baptism (once we have a child in a few years).

ed. All of the staff was so wonderful and easy to work with. We mostly dealt with Nadine and George and they were happy to make any changes or accommodations that we requested. They did an absolutely beautiful job with all of the details and set up the room and entry so it was as perfect as I had pictured it. I had put together some frames for a memorial table to be set up in the lobby and the display that they created was above and beyond which truly meant the world to me. My bridal attendant Stephanie was also amazing and helped to keep me relaxed and on schedule with all of the stages through the night. Both at the wedding and for weeks after all everyone could talk about was how amazing everything at the North Ritz Club looked and how great the food was. Please go check out the space for your event!

ide to have an outdoor ceremony when it stopped raining 30 minutes prior to my ceremony. The food was delicious, the drinks were flowing and my guests and I had a great time. There is not one thing I can complain about; the North Ritz made my special day extraordinary and I can't thank them enough!

were fabulous. They made our day so special.

rated the cake for me! They were very quick to respond to any questions I had during the planning process. Our guests were also pleased with the quality level of service provided by the staff. I could not have asked for anything more.

our Maitre D was IMPECCABLE. I've heard horror stories - this was the easiest decision I've made. My guests weeks later are STILL complimenting on the food - My Viennesse Hour blew people away. I can't stop raving about this place. Best Wedding!!

was fantastic and we were given boxes of food to take home with us as well. We would highly recommend them for a beautiful affair.

, our Sales manager, answering all our questions during contracting. Giving us multiple tours. George's handling of our day was impeccable. He kept his promise and did everything he could, and handled everything. We asked for red bull which they didn't carry. They went out and got us a case. Stephanie was on point with everything. She helped my wife, every moment. Never letting us out of her sight. She constantly found us, and made sure we had a drink in our hands, and that anything we needed was taken care of. We thank these and everybody else at the venue, as we still have not stopped getting compliments on the service, and the food at the venue. Thank you to them all!

ing earlierthan expected on our shuttle. When other places were offering an extra hour, they followed suit. The food is exceptional and there is a plethora of it. George and Nadine are amazing and my bridal attendant even cleaned my dress with shourt wioes! I couldnt have asked for a better venue and reception.

finish was AMAZING!! I would highly recommend this vendor for your wedding. I never once needed to worry about my venue!

h watering menu that even included a Cuban station at cocktail hour. Goerge made sure the entire night went smoothly and oversaw every minute detail. I was given an assistant who constantly managed to refill mine and my grooms drinks before they were dry and was even there to dry my face after my dance-capades. The food was unreal, people are still talking about it. The icing on the cake when they brought seconds around to the table. Nobody had ever seen that and they were thrilled to try everything on the menu. We extended the party by one hour and ended the night with goodie bags full of mini cheeseburgers and dogs. Another first for a lot of people. I can't rave about The North Ritz Club enough. They were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. I was able to 100% enjoy myself and felt comfortable handing over the reigns knowing that they cared about my wedding as much as I did.

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can think of is the cake. A cake is included in the price but if you like you can bring one in from the outside. I figured why spend $700 when they give you one. Well the cake tasted like poop! if I would have known I would have spent the money. They do not do cake tastings so I had no idea. Everything else was more than I expected and I would recommend the place in a heart beat.

ail hour space - both inside and outside - is so spacious that everyone can sit (a rarity for a wedding!). The dance floor is made of marble - which gives an elegant look to the reception room. The staff - from the owner to the bridal attendant - were very professional, courteous, and helpful. George, the maitre d', ensured that our entire wedding flowed smoothly without a hitch. The food was so delicious that our guests still can't stop raving about it. What truly surprised me, though, was the service I received from my bridal attendant, Isabelle. She was there for me, literally 24-7, for everything I could possibly need. (It was similar to having a personal assistant, but better.) Not only was she helpful, but she was warm, friendly, and supportive - exactly what I needed on my wedding day. I couldn't have chosen a better venue for my wedding, as the North Ritz Club provided everything I needed for a luxurious and unforgettable wedding.

bridal attendant was with me at all times making sure I had anything I wanted or needed. All of our guests raved about the food which was delicious!! I truly couldn't ask for a better day all thanks to the help from everyone at the North Ritz Club!

venue and now we know why. The value of the service and food was beyond what we expected. Every single onc of my guests mentioned how good the food was and that the cocktail hour alone was more than enough. We want to thank Gus and his son Billy for everything they did for us.

amazing. Guest were offered 8 choices and we did not hear complaints from one person. We only heard raving reviews. I am gluten free due to celiac disease, and they accommodated me not only having food that was separate in the bridal suite, but they also gave me a separate gluten free cake to enjoy during the cake cutting. George, our maitre 'd, was so attentive to all of the details, including special vodka that i requested (GF). Monica, my bridal attendant was so sweet and never pushy or in the way. She made sure i always had what i needed before i needed it, and reminded me to eat a little. All in all, I give the North Ritz a 6 star review because they more than deserve it. It was my first time their for an affair and I cant wait to go back for something!

parents actually found and booked the North Ritz Club before I had even seen it. Of course this could be nervewracking to the normal bride, but I must say, from my first conversation with Nadine on the phone, I was confident that the service and flexibility at the North Ritz Club would be great. I was right. Every single time we visited the venue in the months before our wedding, the staff was extremely cordial and accomodating. The venue's outdoor area, bridal suite and reception ballroom are gorgeous. One of the criteria I had told my parents to look for was a place that wasn't already heavily decorated with chandeliers, overly fancy chairs, etc. so that we would have somewhat of a "blank slate" in terms of our decor. This is no easy task when searching for a catering hall, as opposed to a loft-type venue, but North Ritz was just right. Our ceremony was at a church at 2pm, and since North Ritz had no event booked during the day on our wedding date at the time we printed our invitations, they kindly moved our cocktail hour to begin one hour earlier (6pm) to alleviate some of the gap. On the day of the wedding, our guests started arriving as early as 5:30pm, and George the Maitre'D opened cocktail hour then so that the guests could come inside and eat. I thought this was extremely considerate. We originally guaranteed a certain number of guests at our reception for discounted rate, but realized through our RSVP process that we might not meet our original number. When we brought this to Nadine's attention, she helped us to work out a new contract with an updated number of guests and rate, which we still found to be reasonable for the area. This eased a lot of stress on our part, and is not something that most vendors would be willing to do. We had custom stationery for our wedding and North Ritz worked with me so that I could add ribbons and seals with our wedding logo to the menus they printed. They arranged for a custom ice sculpture with our logo on it, even though they typically only include one of two pre-molded ice sculpture designs in their packages. We created a signature cocktail, and the bartenders happily served it to our guests all night. My family is of Indian descent, and the North Ritz Club created an Indian food station at cocktail hour for us. My guests raved about how delicious it was. Speaking of delicious - dinner was fantastic as well, and having been to over 50 events at catering halls in Long Island (huge family!), I must say it was well beyond my expectations. Our cake turned out exactly as I had requested, and was extremely moist and flavorful. Monica was my bridal attendant, and she was by my side for the entire night, but still gave my husband and I space. I felt like I never had to lift a finger. She bustled my dress with ease, and trust me, it was no easy dress to bustle - eight hooks going through at least 14 layers of tulle! At one point, George, our Maitre'D showed my dad how he was monitoring activity in the reception room on a camera panel. My dad said it was fascinating, and that the potential for any crisis was averted by George's careful eye! The service was phenomenal, with waiters dedicated to each table - no one's water

5 guests and the room was great...not too cramped and not too spread out. My guests keep telling me how great their food was (especially the filet mignon) and how great the service was. I HIGHLY recommend the North Ritz Club!

but it is well worth the wait. It is a multi-course meal for 6, with wait staff and unlimited wine. The day of the big event, everything went perfect. There is not one moment I am unhappy with. And we are STILL getting compliments on how good the steak was!

id not have to think about anything that day. The food was excellent from the cocktail hour to the main meal to the dessert hour. We received soooo many wonderful compliments. Thank you North Ritz for making our day more than perfect!!

od is excellent and the rooms are beautiful. A great vendor especially since we were planning the wedding out of state! Would recommend to anyone and everyone!