Choosing a wedding venue can be pretty daunting. A multitude of factors must be considered: price, location, menu, reputation, just to name a few. I originally got in touch with Kim the catering manager at the time and set up a date to tour the venue. The golf course that the venue is situated in served as a lush backdrop. There were two ceremony sites to choose from, both of which were outdoors (one tented), which made me feel at ease just in case it would rain. We also had two cocktail hour locations to choose from (2 beautiful indoor spaces). The main reception ballroom was grand, but not overly pretentious. We adored the rustic, yet elegant vibe of the venue and were convinced to book after hearing about the package, which included a variety of vendors (we only ended up using the florist and bakery). Over the course of our year long engagement we had to make changes To several things (guest count, menu selections, room selections, vendor selections), but the staff were always accommodating. At some point, there was a staff change and our new point of person became Mandi, who was super sweet and made sure everything I requested would be taken care of. On the actual wedding day: we were allowed to come as early as 11am to setup and use the bridal suite. Joe (maitre d') was the calm in the storm! He got us through the rehearsal for both our ceremony and entrance in just one go. We're so thankful that he was there. He made sure we had more than enough food to eat, the flow of events was smooth, and so much more. Pat (bridal attendant) was also amazing, she was keeping my anxiety in check and also ensured we had everything we needed. We were SO busy the entire day that I didn't have sufficient time to make sure everything was in place, but the moment that Pat led us into the reception hall, I was in awe. Everything was set up perfectly! Joe and Pat even incorporated some of ceremony and cocktail hour decorations to make things come together even further. By the end of the night, they had packed up extra food or us and gathered all of the florals as well. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough space to take everything with us. My only other regret is that I didn't take a step back to fully enjoy everything. I highly recommend Smithtown Landing and cannot thank the staff enough. read more