Glen Island Harbour Club

My wife and I were married here in November 2014 and we still get compliments for Glen Island. The amount of high quality food is in matched. Many people thought the cocktail hour was the main meal based on how much food was provided. The location itself sold me the second we drove up. This is a location you want to start your wedding during the day to take advantage of such a beautiful view. Not only for your guests, but for the background of your wedding photos. They were also very accommodating to all our needs. Based on some cultural additions their normal timing for the meals were thrown off, however they were flexible.
The only con we had was they never locked the bridal suite so the guests continued to go in to use the bridal suite bathroom. No one locked the room or directed guests to the correct restrooms allowing anyone access to the bride and bridesmaids personal items.

This is THE Place!
You can’t help but mutter ‘WOW’, as you pull up. It’s just beautiful. Came here first for my Cousin’s wedding, then a Best Of Westchester Event, and just last week for a coworker’s wedding. What a place?!
It has a very nice presence. Classy but not dated, ready for whatever addition you have to add décor wise. The layout of each room lets the guests take center stage and if you are interested in making a fine impression, you Will! Outside is just spectacular. In fact the view took me completely by surprise as the near full moon reflected and rippled off the water. Literally. I was so enamored by the view that it took my attention from the small talk at our cocktail table. The food by the way was excellent, by catering standards. Cocktail hour alone was good enough to be a complete dinner. Our main courses were very filling and my short ribs were the best I have had my entire life.
The alcohol flowed like laughter. Besides the plentiful bars at each floor, our lovely waiters and waitresses went from guest to guest at the tables to ask if we wanted anything from the bar. After some red wine, champagne and two whiskey sours, I was quite satisfied.
Glen Island provides a perfect back drop and allows you to create your vision. Only you must back it up with quite a main event in order not to let the place steal the show.

My husband and I got married at Glen Island a few weeks ago and we could not be happier with the venue/​services. Our ceremony was held outdoors and we had the large reception room with all the windows. We had about 260 guests.
Rocco was such a pleasure to work with during the whole wedding planning process. Since we were one of the firsts of our friends to get married, we had no idea what we were doing — Rocco was super patient and was able to answer all of our questions and provided us with sound guidance and advice. He was also super accommodating.
On the day of the wedding, everything was literally perfect! Glen Island did such a great job coordinating with all of our other vendors and provided us with best-​in-​class service! On the day of, we also had a bridal attendant and maitre’d that took care of all of our wedding details so we didn’t have to worry about anything. They even included a complimentary ice-​cream bar and baked pretzels at the end for our guests!
Everyone was super impressed by Glen Island and I’m so thankful that Glen Island was able to make my wedding such a magical night!

My brother and soon to be sister in law had a meeting with them last night at 6pm. They called and confirmed requesting that we make sure we are on time which was understandable. We all left work early to make sure we arrived by 545. The receptionist (Who might want to consider a job where she doesn’t have to talk to people) told us the person was still with his other client, which was fine until it came to be 615 and still nothing. We checked in and reminded her that we had a 6pm appointment and she continued to file and do nothing as we became increasingly aggitated. By 630– she told us that the couple before us was 30 minutes late (the couple later spoke to us and said that they were not in fact late they were scheduled for 530) and as a result we were made to wait– we decided to pass and walked out. If they can’t be trusted to keep an appointment– I would not trust them with my wedding day. The couple before us said they also lied to us about the appointment time which was unsettling.

Got married there on June 21. The only word to describe it is «fantastic». Starting with Rocco all the way to the end with ices and pretzels as guests were leaving. Had the ceremony outside in the tent area and reception at the water front view. Was suppose to pour but waited till after the cocktail, then a rainbow appeared and rest of night was terrific. Everyone (180 guests not counting 20 vendors) stated the food was great, the service was even better. They are a bit pricy but you get what to pay for with them. Just ask for Rocco and he will make sure your wife is well taken care of and he won’t disappoint with ensuring everything goes smoothly so she won’t stress.

The best venue that exists on this planet!
I came here yesterday for a friend’s wedding and had the best time ever.
The maître d and bridal attendant were amazing — the wait staff was super nice. Every time they came back to serve yet another amazingly delicious meal they would make eye contact with you and ask if everything was ok or if they can get you another drink, more water, etc.
The view, location, and venue: ALL PERFECT. Super freaking clean. I have no complaints about this place whatsoever — I wish I had tons of money so that Glen Island Harbour Club can take all of it and I can celebrate every single milestone of my life in this place!
What a beautiful experience!

I went there for a wedding party. Nice place but waiters are really lazy and they don’t know how to treat people. My sister ordered salmon and the waiter brought chicken. She told him that she ordered salmon in a nice way. I heard the guy, not the waiter, I think one above the waiter white guy/​little heavy man said «fucking bitch» behind us. It was my close family members wedding so I didn’t want to make an issue and I didn’t say anything. I can understand it’s frustrating for them when it get busy but it’s completely inappropriate for him to say that.

Glen Island Harbour Club is a Westchester gem!!! I just got married here on August 30^th and it was one of the best days of my life! Husband and I had been planning our wedding for 2.5 years and Glen Island made it phenomenal. Since we both have large families and are part of a huge athletic organization, we knew we had to look for a place that could hold 300 – 600 guests that wasn’t in Long Island, so it eliminated a lot of choices. We visited the typical LI ones but they were not up to our standards and the banquet managers couldn’t answer my husband’s very particular requests (he was a former events coordinator). The moment we stepped into Glen Island and met our banquet manager Rocco for an introductory meeting, we knew right away this was THE ONE for us. Rocco answered my husband’s questions so well and confidently that we booked our wedding here in 2013.
A major factor for my husband is that the wedding factories in LI always had multiple functions going on at the same time so that guests could easily get lost in the confusion and cow-​herding. At GI, only two events can happen at the same time but will never cross paths. It’s true because another wedding was happening almost at the same time that day and we had no interaction or saw them at all. Thank goodness the venue has two different buildings. And we arrived at venue early from 1pm that day to take photos and get ready.
Second factor was the ‘WOW’ factor upon arriving. It’s glamorous and so gorgeous as you drive up the path and GI comes into view.
Glen Island was always accommodating for us and such a great venue to work with. James was our maître d and Lisette was my bridal attendant and they were awesome! Husband and I are pretty laid back so they made it even better that day and we had no stress or worries from GI. James was always looking for us to offer water or anything we wanted and to keep us on our time schedule. Lisette is a pro dealing with any bridal needs. Rocco was there and oversaw that our wedding of 350 guests was under control. There was only one minor incident with a meal but Rocco was able to fix it right away– seamless!
Our guests were blown away by the quality of the cocktail hour food, the top shelf open bar, and the reception meal. Sparkling water and champagne were passed out to guests arriving. At the end of the night, Rocco also gave us a surprise– guests were given fresh bbq-​ed pretzels (on the spot) and fresh Italian ices (lemon, chocolate chip, coconut and a fourth flavor I can’t remember) as they were leaving the party. Our guests were so stuffed, amazed and delighted at this surprise. They told me they’d never been fed from beginning to end!
The menu was also a deciding factor for my husband and I. So I made sure I ate everything I chose and it was all amazing. During the reception, Lisette asked us what we wanted for dinner (filet mignon) and also said that she would have the other 2 dishes on our menu placed on the table for us to eat. We never got the chance to touch those since we were busy dancing, taking pics, etc. They also packed 2 sets of the meals we ordered (filet mignon, salmon and chicken) and gave us the top layer of our wedding cake to eat when we got home. It was so delicious and we definitely ate it that night. Our guests loved the food. And the children’s meals were burgers, chicken tenders and fries all in a cute frying basket!
There are so many details I am probably leaving out but GI is so amazing that you will have to experience it yourself. It was such a stress-​free day. I wish I were a guest at my own wedding ;(my husband and I have no complaints at all. Everything we paid for was so worth it, working with Rocco and his team was such a pleasure, I would do it all again in a heartbeat!!! I love you, GIHC.

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EVENT VENUE, ESPECIALLY FOR WEDDINGS!!! From the very romantic and breath-​taking view outside, to their accommodating and friendly staff, to the sumptuous food they serve (not to mention their huge variety of food, and the food that they provided for me and my husband, and the rest of the entourage), EVERYTHING IS AMAZINGLY PERFECT!!! Our guests had a lot of fun, and enjoyed the ambiance in the place. My bridal attendant, Lizette together with Rocco (our banquet manager), and John (maitre’d) helped us with the flow of our wedding, and made sure that everything will flow smoothly. They took care of minor problems, and everything turned out perfect. Rocco was very patient with us. We were exchanging emails, answering all my questions, (including my silly questions =p). I know that he was very busy because of the events that he was handling that time, but still he took time to explain us everything and answered our questions in a detailed manner. He helped us especially with the menu (for there was a lot of dishes to choose from). None of our guests gave a negative feedback about the venue. They were more than satisfied with the food that they served. To sum it all up, I am going to give this venue a ¹⁰⁄₅ stars (better than the best!!!) Thank you Glen Island staff for making our wedding a memorable one!!!
Mr. and Mrs. Salvador Caisip Jr.

This place exceeded all my expectations!!!
All my dreams came true with this wedding!!! and more!
Our assistant was Rocco he did the best job!!!
He went above and beyond everything he promised us!!! and more!
Every room was beautiful!!!
Everything was perfect the place was immaculate!
The food was incredible!!! the cake look beautiful!!!
He made all my dreams come true!!!
Every single person at the wedding told me it was also the best day of their life!!!
It’s the nicest thing to have people tell you your wedding was the best day of their life

We recently got married at the GIHC and could not have had a better experience. From the start, the location of the venue is extremely convenient, and close to all major roadways in New Rochelle. Our guests did not have any trouble finding Glen Island Park. Being right on the water also served as an incredibly serene and beautiful backdrop for our wedding. We got married on a chilly but bright Sunday in March, but didn’t have to worry as our ceremony took place in the gorgeous chapel inside the venue. It was quickly and efficiently followed by an amazing cocktail hour with a massive spread of food that all our guests raved about and could not believe the quality and presentation of food as well as the gorgeous views of the Long Island Sound. One of my very good friends, who came from the DC-​metro area to be at our wedding wrote me to say, «…so much food! Wow! I don’t think I have ever been to a wedding with such a grand presentation of food in my life. Unbelievably awesome!» Also, a major foodie friend of mine said the food was «5 Stars»!
The Glen Island staff were extremely professional and thoughtful, everyone was truly impressed with their interactions with the Glen Island team. I can personally attest to Rodney, my banquet manager, who was such a support to me during my long planning period. We exchanged countless emails, and he was there for me every step of the way from our first meeting, then our tasting, up until the final week, and even day after the wedding. Our captain John, was wonderful. He kept us on track and always informed us of our schedule and timing on the day of the wedding. He also made sure everything was set up according to our requests, and he was always quick to troubleshoot any issues that came up last minute. He even had some guests who were about to leave, stick around in time to make it for the outdoor sparkler send off! Speaking of which, they handled everything perfectly and actually had a heat lamp set up outside so guests could have easy access to light the sparklers. To top off the night, our friends from California truly took to the warm pretzels they were grilling as a nice little last morsel of food for our guests to enjoy as they left the building. That, and hot chocolate too!
Also, my bridal attendant, Alyssa, was very helpful to me as well. She constantly checked in on us to make sure we were eating, and anticipated any request or need that I could have had. She made sure to always lock up the bridal suite for safe keeping of whatever personal items we stored in there. The bridal suite has a safe box, and was fairly spacious enough for myself and my six bridesmaids. The venue also provided us food for right after the ceremony and before the cocktail hour in case we wouldn’t be able to eat for say, a bridal party photo op. but this is to demonstrate, that Glen Island made it a point to ensure we were taken care of and comfortable at all times.
Everyone behind the scenes made this wedding an absolute dream! The Glen Island team kept everything in order and moved things along very smoothly. The day was perfect in every way and we didn’t want it to end.
Now, we are just waiting for the day we can actually be guests at a wedding held at the GIHC so that we can enjoy as spectators and devour all those delicious cocktail station eats! (If this review helps you at all decide on picking this venue, make sure to send me an invite. Kidding, not kidding!)
Pro-​tip: You’ll get a tasting before you decide on your menu, and this will blow you away. We brought two other couples besides us, and they set up the tasting as if it were a fancypants dinner party. Also, the wedding cake which was part of our package, was beautiful and delicious — pick the lemon curd filling. It is so good! Also, if you are trying to decide on the dessert after the entrée, skip the trio option and get the cappuccino dessert. It’s huge and super good and it seriously made everyone happy!

My son got married here, followed by a two hour cocktail party and a sit down dinner. Everything was just so awesome! The waterfront view was a perfect setting for the event. The staff was professional, courteous, and very good at their jobs. The food was very memorable, and the booze was all top shelf.
Bravo for all of the help with organizing the different phases of the function! I was really impressed with all aspects of the Glen.

Where to start? I came here for a work holiday party. I’m fairly certain I ate my weight in food. All the different food stations were incredible — sushi, shortribs, Asian, Italian and more! The dessert room was insane– so many chocolate fountains! The bartenders were very skilled as well. Before I left, there was a hot chocolate station, water bottles and hot pretzels over the fire by the valet.
It was dark when I arrived so I couldn’t really see the exterior. Through the windows, I could see the waves from the harbor. Beautiful spot!

Awesome food, awesome views and grounds, and awesome service all around.
We just got married here and were SO happy and impressed with how the day turned out. Lisette the bridal attendant was so professional and so attentive and helpful all day long. She helped fix one of my bridesmaid’s dresses just in time for photos. She also managed the ceremony run-​through very professionally. Both bridal suites for the guys and girls were full of food and drinks starting at 8am. They took such good care of us.
James, the Maître d’ was awesome as well and we never had to ask for anything. All of the staff was so nice and did a great job. We didn’t have to worry about a thing!
Jack, the banquet manager was easy to work with as well throughout the 9 months of planning, although the day of the event, we didn’t see much of him, although everything was taken care of anyway so it was fine. At the end of the evening, they had everything organized for us to take home, and we had probably 3 people helping us take gifts, leftover food, our ceremony items, etc. to the car.
We were also surprised to see that they were sending our guests home with mini cups of hot chocolate and grilled pretzels in the lobby. Such a nice touch on a chilly fall evening.
Would definitely recommend getting married here, and also using the beautiful ceremony space upstairs! I hope I get to be a guest at a wedding here soon so that I can enjoy it from another point of view.

Shocking experience!!!
I am a wedding planner who was hired by my clients to assist them and their wedding party during the day of her wedding as well as ensure all of her decorations and special events organized outside of the venue were carried through. To my surprise the General Manager Jack LePostellec was the most rude and obnoxious venue manager I have ever experienced. He appeared annoyed, bored and well past his prime at his job. Couples who come to the Glen Island Harbour club are excited and happy so to be met with this attitude is truly unfortunate. As a wedding planner who deals with couples looking for assistance in finding a venue, Jack LePostellec made a huge mistake treating my assistants and myself with such disrespect. I will never recommend the Glen Island Harbour Club to any of my clients and hope to spread the message that despite the lovely setting, clients will treated unkindly by this man.
In fairness to the rest of the staff and the Maitre’d, they were professional and very helpful.
This venue needs a positive and happy manager to create the ambiance that they are promoting. It should provide just what couples and their families expect, respect towards their wishes and the people they bring in to make their day special for them!
Shame on you Jack! Retire!

I came here for a wedding and the place has a lot of potential since its right on the water however I feel they lacked in a lot of ways. First the space where the outside ceremony was facing the water which is great for the pictures but it was right next to the parking lot. That just didn’t look right and there is no privacy.
Then they don’t really have a space for people to wait until the ceremony started. They did have really nice servers going around giving people champagne and water.
The rooms were the cocktail hour and reception were held were very pretty and spacious. I wasn’t a fan of the food at all and lets face it a big part of a wedding is the food. Some things were good but overall I wasn’t satisfied with the food.
I do have to say all of the people that work here go beyond their job to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves and getting anything they need.

It’s been a few days since my wedding at Glen Island Harbour Club… It was beyond my expectations in so many ways. From our first meetings with Sandy and Jack to our tasting and planning… My experience has been nothing but wonderful. On the day of, the venue was beautiful– especially once the sun had set. The ceremony, under the tent, overlooking the water was so perfect for a summer wedding! The staff took care of all of the details and executed everything perfectly. The night just flew by and everyone raved about the amazing food. Though what made my night run perfectly was our kick ass maitre’d, James! Not only was he super personable but so attentive– he was always so thoughtful and our night didn’t skip a beat. He was there to keep us on schedule and updated us on every detail of the night. Not only did he attend to us but our friends and family too. I could go on and on!
As perfect as our night was, I did have a bit of an issue… with my bridal attendant. Most of the time she was nowhere to be found and did not bother to assist me with much of anything, especially my dress which happened to have a 3ft train. It really started when I tried to change into my dress and needed help with the buttons. I asked if she had a crochet hook that most attendants have since many gowns do come with buttons even if they do have a zipper closure. She told us that NOPE, they didn’t have one and didn’t even offer or try to help manually button my buttons as my bridesmaid was clearly struggling to get them on. It was all downhill from there. She let anyone and everyone walk into my room which was a concern because of all the money and personal belongings, then later told me she’d lock the door for safety purposes… But didn’t let my bridesmaids or mother back in! And this was all done in the least professional manner possible. I tried to ignore her tone and comments to my friends but she did dampen the mood a bit. At one point I heard her scolding a friend which was so unnecessary. The only thing I can think of her helping me with all night is putting my gown back into the garment bag when I directly asked her to, hours later, at the end of the night. I don’t think I asked for much, just some help and common courtesy here and there. Thank goodness our maitre’d James was there to basically pick up where she left off…
I know this review seems to be more on the negative side, but we had a wonderful and memorable night. Most of the staff was professional, attentive and just amazing. We couldn’t have hand picked a better banquet manager and maitre’d. The venue was beyond words and such a dream like back drop for our wedding. I wish I could do it all over again.

I had my eyes set on GI long before I was engaged. I’d always wanted a bright, sunshiny wedding but didn’t want the weather to define how my biggest day will go — With the panoramic, floor to ceiling windows ceremony space, I knew this was the one.
From event planning with our wedding manager Jack to day coordinating with our maitre’d John, my now husband and I couldn’t ask for a more amazing team. We didn’t have a wedding planner so whenever we had any questions, doubts, or troubles, Jack was our go to guy — always responsive and more than helpful! John was so professional and attentive on us our big day. Every tasks and details was carried out just the way we asked for (sometimes even more/​better than we imagined). My bridal attendant, Gabby, ensured all the details were taken care of (holding my dress, timing my entrance, and making sure I was fed) — I’d never felt more taken care of! They even packed 3 extra entrees for us to take home at the end of the night.
Most of my families had never been to an American wedding and most of our guests had never been to a wedding period. GI sure set the bar. They were so overfed during cocktail hours that they thought it was dinner. The first thing our guests said to us (aside from how beautiful I was, of course) was how amazing the foods were. They also couldn’t get over the gorgeous by the water view and ceremony space. My husband and I honestly couldn’t had found a better venue. Thanks Glen Island for the the most perfect wedding!
If only I could be a guest at my own wedding and do it the exact same way all over again!

Pros:
1)BEAUTIFUL location with a spectacular view of the long island sound
2) Beautiful venue, very spacious and clean
3)High ceilings, lots of glass all around and very elegant
4)Great parking situation
5)Easy to get to as long as you don’t rely on your GPS
Cons:
1)The design of the place provides for very poor acoustics… not a great place for a dance party (in my two experiences)
2)Foul odor here during the low tide from the long island sound
3)Their idea of a «top shelf» bar is not really top shelf. (this could have very well been an issue with the hosts of the party being cheap).

I had been here for a wedding about 10 years ago (way before I was Unilocaling), so I vaguely remembered it. I definitely remembered the area for the cocktail hour — especially the walk-​around balcony — as well as the round area for ceremonies that looks over the harbour.
Obviously, it was very close to what I remembered. Although, I did NOT remember driving over the bridge to get there and not being able to find the entrance! Instead of «Catering Guests,» the sign should say «Guests…» And they ONLY have valet parking. No self-​park option…
Anyway. Obviously, the location is very stunning (just look at the first picture on the website) and the views are great. The service is great as well (although, 1 employee had a big scowl on her face for most of the pre-​wedding mingling).
The cocktail hour was, as my parents warned me, AMAZING. You name it, they had it, and it was GOOD. (My dad was reminiscing about the «kosher hot dog» table, since he’s been there for several weddings.) There was so much food, my entire table was too full to eat our first course!
I was still too full to eat my entrée, and I wasn’t feeling great, so I had them wrap up my entrée to-​go, which they happily did. (Unfortunately, as the waiter was plating it in front of me, before I asked for it to be wrapped up, he DID hit me on the head with the plate. Slightly my fault for moving, but who puts the plate over a guest’s head?!)
One note: the bathroom stalls should have hooks in them for purses/​shawls. Major oversight!