Chateau at Coindre Hall was the perfect venue for our wedding! From the moment we first reached out, the staff was quick to respond, friendly, and accommodating in helping us plan our special day. The venue itself is truly one-of-a-kind - spacious, unique, and charming, with stunning historic architecture that created such a magical atmosphere for our celebration. John, our coordinator, was incredibly efficient and organized, making the planning process so much easier with the Complete Wedding Package. He was a pleasure to work with and did an amazing job tailoring the day to include the traditional Chinese tea ceremony that was so important to my family. We are so grateful to the entire Chateau at Coindre Hall team for helping make our wedding day truly unforgettable!
Cathy Y
A true hidden gem on LI!!
It’s very hard to put into words just how special Coindre Hall has become to my husband and I. John and the entire team there are absolutely incredible. The staff is warm and inviting, Kelly, the bridal attendant was amazing. She knew what I needed before I knew! They went above and beyond to make our special day beyond perfect.
From the first day we stepped into the gorgeous mansion, John made us feel like our day was the most important day. He put our minds at ease with every question or concern we brought to him. Simply put, John is the best. The venue itself is absolutely breathtaking. The grounds are gorgeous, and a fall wedding with the leaves changing made for a beautiful backdrop for our ceremony. The inside is so beautiful, I barely had to add any decor. We were able to add a few touches to make it unique and special for us, but it truly didn’t need much at all. The food is amazing!! It’s been 2 weeks since our wedding and we’re still getting calls and texts about how delicious all the food was!! The variety of foods offered are amazing. There is truly something for everyone, and they were very accommodating for our guests with special dietary needs. One of the things I fell in love with about the Chateau at Coindre Hall is just how unique it is. Very few of our guests had ever been there for an event and everyone was blown away by the beauty and uniqueness of it. Coindre Hall is a true hidden gem on Long Island, and I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who wants their special day to be unique and feel like the most important day ever. Thank you, John, Lessings, and the entire team at Coindre for our best day ever!!
Carolyn
John Schlenke and his staff members are the absolute best. They truly made our wedding amazing and it was absolutely flawless. At the end of the night, our guests were asking how we found the venue and were raving about everything from the venue to the food to the courteous staff members! We chose this location because it was so unique and we were sold once John took us on a tour of the place. We had the entire place to ourselves and it was really spacious. We loved the history behind it and we were going for a unique/vintage/elegant feel so this place was perfect for us. We opted for the wedding package and were so incredibly pleased with all the vendors. We worked with Amanda from Village Florists, AJ from Absolute Entertainment, Pat from Mark of Elegance, John from Park Ave Studio and Rolling Pin Bakery. The flowers were created exactly as we envisioned, the music playlist had everyone dancing on the dance floor all night long, the limo driver was very punctual and friendly, the photographer was incredibly professional and knew of all the right places to take pictures, and the cake was beautifully made and tasted delicious. I can’t thank everyone enough! This is the first time I have ever given an online review. Our wedding was two days ago and I just felt the need to write a review to share my experience with all the newly engaged couples out there looking for a venue in Long Island. I will just say that John helped us so much and took so much weight off of our shoulders. He truly made this wedding happen and this experience would have been totally different without him by our side. I would highly highly highly recommend this venue to anyone! Thank you to John and his team!
Hanna S.
Coindre hall was an amazing place to get married. John and his staff work so hard to make sure everyone feels taken care of and happy. The venue is beautiful and unique which we loved! Our wedding was near Christmas and the hall was decorated beautifully. The food was great and everyone was so impressed by the uniqueness of the venue. We loved how the dancing and dining were separate but also connected so the guests who didn’t want to dance could actually hold conversations but still be a part of the party. John really goes above and beyond and we cannot say enough wonderful things about him.
Mariel M.
I just had my wedding at this venue and WOW, it totally exceeded my expectations! When we initially went for a tour, my now husband and I fell in love with the history behind the venue as well as the French inspired architecture. The venue and decor is unique and enchanting and provides beautiful scenery and spaces for amazing photo ops. With that said, John who is the maitre d' is absolutely amazing and goes above and beyond to make sure your day is exactly what you envision and as smooth as possible. John really was key in making our wedding go exactly as planned. He was always very clear and transparent regarding details and what to expect, he was always easy to reach whenever we had any questions or concerns and always made us feel at ease. Our wedding went off without a hitch and John was on top of everything from start to finish!! The staff at Coindre Hall overall is amazing! We received so many compliments regarding the venue, the food was amazing as well, our guests loved the food!! The Chateau at Coindre Hall is the perfect venue for any size wedding, we wish we could relive our wedding day all over again!!
Margaret M.
My husband and I had our dream wedding there. I have always loved the location as I grew up in Huntington, in person it’s incredible. I love the horse shoe shape and the separated ballrooms for dining and dancing. It made conversation much easier without sacrificing the party atmosphere. My guests raved about the food (highly recommend the swordfish and duck breast). The wedding package Lessing’s offer was a life saver as we planned in about 9 months. At the heart of this is John and his staff. He is incredibly attentive and really listens. We had a lot of ideas including lawn games, having craft beer kegs delivered, and mochi donuts; John helped us nail all those details. He made suggestions that made the day smooth, and was thoughtful. He even brought my husband pie instead of cake because John remembered we mentioned that he doesn’t like cake. John is great at communication, acts as your day of coordinator, and really was the catalyst that made our day so incredible
Jessica M.
How long do you need to prepare for your wedding? If you have John and his team, you only need one month! Can you believe it?! We just had our wedding last weekend and it was so beautiful…the service was magical! Chateau at Coindre Hall reminds us of Disney worlds’ Cinderella’s castle at first sight! It’s unique style and real historical elements just adds so much more character to our story! We and the venue are so lucky to have the Maitre d’ John, who’s so caring, personable and calming. John and the staff were vital in our successful wedding and the reason we were able to stay calm. John’s expertise and genuine thoughtfulness was consistent. He gave us many planning tips & insightful inspiration. He has great aesthetic taste and was very organized, so John was always on top of the planning process. And on the big day, he and the staff helped us a lot by maintaining our guests and coordinating events. We got tons of compliments on how smooth and intimate the wedding was. There was no rush, no pause, and the day went by so quickly. The food at our wedding day was delicious! We loved all our selections (bacon scallops, sushi station, roast chicken, lamp chop, duck breast, sea bass and more) and wish we could devoured more if not in our fitted gowns and tuxedo. The chefs designed each dishes well, which made it even more memorable. Thank you John and the rolling pin bakery for helping us creating our dream cake that we’ve always wanted. Schedule a visit and you will love it!
Ray
Coindre Hall was the perfect wedding venue. This venue has impressive history built into it and is vastly different than the catering halls on Long Island. Having the dancing separate from dinner was perfect. Cocktail hour was spectacular. John puts his heart and soul into this, as well as the rest of the staff. John was extremely helpful and really takes the time to make sure your wedding is everything you dreamed of. We had a December wedding and the mansion was so beautiful decorated for the Holidays and had such an old world charm that is so unique. We had a piano player at cocktail hour and a live painter. I could never imagine getting married anywhere but Coindre Hall. John and Team - thank you for the wedding of my dreams.
Arielle W.
Where do we start? From the moment we set foot in the foyer, we knew Coindre Hall was IT. Yes, it’s a Lessing’s venue, aka a very well-known hospitality group across the Island. And, yes, we ended up selecting their “all-inclusive” wedding package, but our experience was far from “cookie cutter.” From the moment we walked in, John greeted us with a smile and enthusiasm, and his attention to detail and his knowledge of the property and how to run our event from top to bottom are unmatched. First, we loved that we got to get married in such a beautiful, romantic, historic waterfront venue – Coindre Hall truly is a hidden gem and I’m so surprised people don’t know about it or haven’t been to more events here. The venue also offers you the opportunity to have your ceremony and reception on premises, indoors or outdoors, and only hosts one event at a time, so you will never be short-changed when it comes to service and attention. Second, we know some people don’t love that the venue is broken up into several different spaces, particularly the dance floor being in a separate room from the dining tables, but boy did this work out LIKE A DREAM! We could dance our hearts out AND hear our guests and ourselves when we talked. It was so nice to take a breather from dancing with some peace and quiet. Yet, you could still hear any and every announcement our MC made all night long. Finally, the food and service were truly outstanding! The food preparation is done/overseen by the same chef as the Three Village Inn (hint: if you want to do a “tasting,” go have lunch or a date night there!) and WOW! Everything was DELICIOUS! We served a wide variety of dishes between cocktail hour and the reception and everything was so flavorful and prepared to perfection. The real stars here were John and the Coindre Hall staff! Even two weeks later, we have people telling, texting, and posting about how much fun they had and telling us it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. We are thrilled with the choice we made with Coindre Hall!
Morgan M.
We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Coindre Hall on October 25 and wanted to thank John Schlenke and the rest of the staff at Coindre Hall for making our dream come true. The venue itself is unique and absolutely gorgeous, which is exactly what we wanted - not your cookie cutter Long Island wedding hall, but an actual landmark with beautiful views of the harbor in the back. Our guests appreciated the venue too and many commented on what a beautiful choice of venue we made. But most importantly, we would like to praise our maitre'd, John, for his hard work and patience in making sure all our wishes were accommodated and making our big day run smoothly. From our first meeting, John assured us we were in good hands and he delivered on his promise. He listened to our requests, took notes and turned them into reality. Even though we had a lot of non traditional ideas for our wedding and were very particular about details, he didn't discourage us or try to force his vision on us but rather did everything he could to make it happen the way we wanted it, and it paid off - we ended up having a great party and best memories! John was responsive to our emails and calls from the moment we booked until the day of the wedding and was flexible about last minute guest list and seat assignment changes, which we really appreciated. The food was fantastic as well and we've got a number of compliments from our guests about the food.
Maria L.
I cannot say enough good things about this venue and especially about John Schlenke, the Maitre'D. We had our wedding ceremony and reception here this past Halloween. Coindre hall was THE PERFECT venue for us. It was like having a lavish house party. Since we had a Halloween wedding, there were a lot of weird requests from us, from our friends... (we had zombies, "a love demon", set off a fire alarm... overall it was a crazy wedding!) and John was very helpful and patient through out the madness. John was very attentive, always answering our questions and going out of his way to ease our minds when we were uncertain about something. He even took the time to bring me a plate of food during cocktail hour and make me eat (I would have never done it on my own, I was so overwhelmed). Overall John and his team went above and beyond for us, the venue was amazing and we could not be more grateful!
Elizabeth W.
John, (maitree'd at Coindre) We don't know where to begin... We had the most amazing wedding. Thank you so much for everything!!! Our guests kept saying how the wedding was an absolute blast...how it was the best wedding they've been to... We are so appreciative of everything you've done to help make our wedding the incredible memory that it was! Everyone was saying how you and the staff could not do enough for everyone. There really were nothing but compliments coming out of all our guests. This was by far the most amazing day and we have to thank you for that! We hope to work with you again in the future. Thank you again for absolutely everything...we can't find the right words to express just how perfect everything was! So appreciative!!!!!!
Justine