Vanderbilt Museum

he Vanderbilt Museum sent from the heavens. They helped us so much throughout the process of the wedding. They were always attentive if we had any questions or concerns which made the wedding process less stressful. The Vanderbilt Museum is a beautiful location, a true gem in the tri-state area. The Vanderbilt's architecture is a blend of Spanish and Mediterranean Revival. On a large estate with breathtaking views and museum spaces, we couldn't recommend enough!!!! We love architecture, gardens and waterfront locations and from the first day we toured the property we couldn't believe that the location had all 3 pointers that we loved. Although Vanderbilt only provides the site itself, everything else must be brought in by vendors. They provide you with a reliable list of vendors you can get in touch with that know the property well, Including our caterer East End Catering, who greatly facilitated the planning process. Every single one of our guests was praising their dinner, which was outstanding. Overall it was truly a dream come true for us. Thank You Debbie & Lisha for an unforgettable wedding day and for being a beautiful part of our big day. -Luisa & David

feel for our wedding—and the Vanderbilt over-delivered. It doesn’t feel like a typical wedding venue. With so much variety across the grounds—from the celebration tent, to the courtyard, the stunning gardens, and the ocean views—it offers a level of beauty and charm that’s hard to find. We held our ceremony in late June 2025 on the Great Lawn, cocktail hour in the surrounding gardens, and our reception in the courtyard. While we understand this layout may no longer be available, it truly was beyond our wildest dreams. Our guests were blown away by the stunning property—so many told us they had no idea a place like this existed on Long Island. The staff was equally exceptional. Tiffany and Debbie, the Event & Site Coordinators, are pros who know the Vanderbilt inside and out. They were incredibly communicative, organized, and easy to work with. Although the Vanderbilt only provides the site itself and everything else must be brought in, they offer a list of trusted vendors who are very familiar with the property—including our caterer, East End Catering —which made the planning process so much smoother. The whole team but especially Tiffany and Debbie were amazing in the week leading up to the wedding and on the day itself. Tiffany made sure every detail was accounted for and helped organize our bridal party flawlessly. We are so grateful to have had our dream wedding at the Vanderbilt—and thankful to the weather gods for the beautiful day! If you're looking for a timeless, elegant, and one-of-a-kind venue, we can't recommend the Vanderbilt Museum highly enough.

ay. We knew we wanted a “Gold Coast” vintage vibe, close to the water, and a historic mansion. We had toured many different venues but all were lacking in one or more of these areas, not to mention other venues were completely out of our price range. After a google search, we found the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium and quickly reached out to the event coordinator to set up a time to visit. From the moment we pulled into the parking lot with the large Eagles greeting us we knew the Vanderbilt was special. The views were incredible, the mansion was impressive, and the celebration tent where the reception would take place sold us on this venue. We weren’t afraid of a DIY venue where you bring in catering, decor, and rentals, which is what the Vanderbilt is. This aspect of the venue allowed us to completely customize our wedding and add personal touches. When we first signed our contract with the Vanderbilt in 2021 we had a different event coordinator. The current event coordinator, Lisha took over in March 2023. At first we were nervous that there was a switch in coordinators 7 months before our wedding but we knew we were in excellent hands with Lisha from the moment she set up a meeting with us to review our wedding and the vendors we had booked. Lisha was so hands on and made us feel so at ease during the months leading up to our wedding. She is a true professional and such an asset for the Vanderbilt. She answered all our questions, was so supportive, and really helped our vision come to life. The staff at the Vanderbilt were so understanding and allowed us to come before to store our decor and let us store it overnight. Three days before our wedding we had a problem with one of our vendors for the dance floor. Within minutes of the first phone call from the vendor, Lisha was on the phone communicating with us and the vendor, helping us to solve the issue. This communication continued as we worked with her and the staff to create a rain plan as showers were forecasted on the day of our wedding. Even without utilizing the courtyard for our cocktail hour, the tent served all purposes and was perfect and comfortable. We felt so much less stress knowing Lisha was there for support and was able to help us in all aspects of planning. Lisha and her staff made our wedding vision come true. The Vanderbilt was our dream venue and made our vintage wedding vision come to life. We are so appreciative of Lisha and the staff and would highly recommend the Vanderbilt!

topping. We had guests from all over the world and everyone thought they were in Europe. The staff, specifically Lisha and Debbie are incredibly kind, accommodating, warm, and knowledgeable. From the beginning, they were extremely communicative and professional, but also so friendly and a pleasure to work with. Throughout the whole process, I felt like I could honestly take a back seat, because I knew I was in the best hands. Lisha truly made our wedding day so seamless. It could not have been more perfect! You will not find another venue like the Vanderbilt on Long Island.