With resplendent garden views, a picturesque gazebo and a magnificent ballroom, Essex Club sets the scene for an extraordinary wedding. Set amidst 50-acres of rolling greens and perennial gardens, the quaint country club can be customized to the setting of your dreams. Each window of the ballroom looks out onto the verdant landscape of the 18-hole golf course, a backdrop to enhance any occasion. Wedding ceremonies may be held at either the garden gazebo or the ballroom fireplace, both providing beautiful photo opportunities to capture the moment you say “I do.” We only host one event at a time, so you’ll be sure to receive individualized attention and privacy on your special day.
Introduction
Company History
Lessing’s Hospitality Group is comprised of over 100 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing’s operates 23 wedding and catering venues, 16 full-service restaurants, over 75 corporate and academic dining centers, a historic inn, and a presidential yacht. Steeped in 135 years of tradition, Lessing’s Hospitality Group’s focus is on providing each guest and client with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.
Guest Capacity
250
Amenities
- Bridal Suite
- Reception Area
- Indoor Event Space
- Covered Outdoor Event Space
- Handicap Accessible
- Liability Insurance
- Nearby Guest Accommodations
- On-Site Ceremony
- On-Site After Party Location
- One Event at a Time
- Wi-Fi
- Valet
- On-Site Day of Coordinator
BOLI Love!
Absolutely beautiful venue with an incredible team. From the very beginning, Jessica was a gem and so easy to work with. Rob, our maître d’, was beyond organized and helped calm all of my nerves on wedding day. Julissa, our bridal attendant, was absolutely perfect—she felt like your best friend by your side all day. She even snuck some amazing photos for me to enjoy while I wait for my professional gallery! And the FOOD! I cannot say enough good things. Our guests are still talking about how amazing everything was.
From the moment my husband and I walked into Essex Club, we felt welcomed and instantly fell in love with the space. We lucked out with beautiful weather and had the most gorgeous garden ceremony overlooking the golf course. Jessica is an absolute dream to work with. She answered every silly email promptly and guided us through the entire process. Honestly, it felt like she was our day-of coordinator. Rob our maître d’, and Julissa, our bridal attendant, were incredible and on top of everything all night long. The food was phenomenal and our guests are still talking about it. I would choose Essex Club again 100 times over.
We had our wedding at The Essex Club and it was truly flawless from start to finish. The venue itself is beautiful, but what really made the experience exceptional was the level of care that went into every single detail. From the very beginning, Jessica, in sales was incredible. She was organized, responsive, and genuinely invested in making sure our day turned out exactly the way we envisioned it. No matter how many questions we had or how many little tweaks we wanted to make, she always handled everything with patience, kindness, and complete professionalism. She made the entire planning process feel so easy. The day-of staff was just as amazing. Our bridal attendant Jalissa and the maître D Rob were both attentive and on top of everything without ever being intrusive. The rest of the staff ran everything so smoothly and made sure every detail was perfect. Our guests are still talking about how delicious the food was. We went to all the show cases that we could and picked off experience, from cocktail hour all the way through dessert. Every dish was fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or a better team.
We had such an amazing experience here. We had about 140 guests at our wedding, and there was plenty of space still. The food was incredible, we still get people telling us how good the food was. Jessica and her team were so attentive and helpful, I cannot sing their praises enough, truly. It was also the most affordable venue by far, but they exceeded our expectations.
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Essex club was such a dream come true! The event coordinator, Jessica was AMAZING from the time we booked til the end of the wedding! The maître d Rob and my bridal attendant made sure everything ran so smoothly! They constantly checked on us throughout the day and would always bring me a refill on our drinks without even asking! Plus their all inclusive wedding package was super affordable!
I cannot say enough good things about the Essex Club. The Essex club is an extremely affordable option compared to most places on Long Island. Living in Suffolk County, this is one of the few venues around that give off ballroom/ country club vibes. They have a great package and they are a Lessing’s venue. Jessica at Essex club is truly amazing, and makes your day flawless with her attention to detail. Because they only do one wedding at a time, their main focus is you all day and you are able to come to the venue 2 hours prior to your cocktail hour. The food was amazing, and we got so many compliments. We got so many compliments on our choice of venue. The Essex Club is truly a hidden gem with a staff that makes you feel like part of the family.
This place did an amazing job at an incredibly afforadable price. Plus they do a package deal which worked out so well for us. I loved it and I was so happy i chose them.
We had the best wedding everything was exactly how we wanted it. Our day was magical we couldn't have asked for a better place to get married.
It was the best decision I ever made to pick this place the staff are fantastic and maître d’was the best he really did a fantastic job it was wonderful couldn’t asked for more. Thank you Essex Country club made my dream come true it’s truly amazing wedding
Our Family and friends keep telling us how beautiful our wedding was. From the food to the staff. Everything was PERFECT!
Jessica, the manager was very nice and accommodating. She knew what to ask us to make everything go smoothly Rob was exceptional! My bridal attendant was awesome and sweet! The food was great! The rest of the staff was terrific! This is the wedding that I had envisioned and i thank everyone for making it come true.
Had my engagement party at Essex Club and everything was absolutely amazing. My family and friends are still talking about how great everything was from the food to the staff to how nice the venue was. everything was so perfect and i would highly recommend to anyone planning an event! 10/10 experience.
We LOVED the Essex Club. Jessica was so amazing and easy to work with and she really made my vision come to life. The venue doesn’t look like much when you visit but it really transforms into such a beautiful place to celebrate. It’s definitely one of the more affordable venues on LI but nothing about it seems or looks cheap. The food was AMAZING. Everyone raved about it. The day ran totally smoothly. Jessica used extra florals they had around that matched our colors to make the place even more beautiful. You will absolutely not regrets having your wedding here. It was the best day of our lives. I could talk about how amazing it was for days.
My fiancé and I booked our wedding at Essex Club yesterday and we just wanted to show them some love! Jessica was an absolute pleasure to work with; she was very helpful and patient with us as we asked her to print out a few different pricing scenarios and to swap out certain things for certain other things. She worked with us to offer a Saturday evening price that we could reasonably afford, and she included a few nice upgrades at no charge. Anyone who is looking for an affordable but beautiful venue should seriously consider looking here!