Faith and cultural weddings
Faith and cultural weddings on Long Island
Which Long Island venues and vendors say, on their own websites, that they handle your tradition. We list them only where they say it themselves, and we link the page.
Which Long Island venues and vendors say, on their own websites, that they handle your tradition. We list them only where they say it themselves, and we link the page.
Fourteen synagogues that host weddings, two glatt kosher kitchens, five venues that bring one in, and who supervises each.
Ten venues publish a South Asian page, and several name the baraat, the mandap and the fire ceremony.
Bilingual officiants, DJs who MC in Spanish, mariachi, Latin menus, and the venues that say so.
The diocese bars outdoor and tent Catholic weddings. Parish lead times and fees, Greek Orthodox rules, and churches that marry non-members.
Six mosques publish a nikah service, one free of charge, plus halal caterers and venues with halal menus.
Watermill Caterers and The Fox Hollow each publish a Korean wedding page with a paebaek setup and room for hanbok preparation. Leonard's Palazzo publishes a Chinese and Korean weddings page built around the tea ceremony.
| Business | What the venue says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Watermill CaterersSmithtown | “Dedicated Paebaek ceremony setup available” Read on watermillcaterers.com. The same page offers Korean and fusion cuisine and bridal suites for hanbok preparation. | first party |
| The Fox HollowWoodbury | “Paebaek ceremony setup available upon request” Read on thefoxhollow.com. The same page offers Korean and fusion catering and bridal suites for hanbok preparation. | first party |
| Leonard's PalazzoGreat Neck | “Our elegant ballrooms provide the perfect backdrop for traditional tea ceremonies, grand entrances, family toasts, and lavish banquet receptions.” Read on leonardsevents.com. From its Chinese and Korean weddings page. It does not mention paebaek or lion dance. | first party |
| Soundview CaterersBayville | “The outdoor ceremony space accommodates mandap setups, chuppah installations, or tea ceremony arrangements without feeling cramped.” Read on soundviewcaterers.com. From a blog post on the venue’s site rather than a service page. | first party |
We found no Long Island lion dance troupe that markets itself for weddings. Two kung fu schools offer lion dance for events on their own sites.
| Business | What its own site says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ten Tigers Kung Fu AcademyHuntington Station | Offers lion dance demonstrations at your event, and says it serves all of Long Island. The site does not mention weddings. Read on ten-tigers.com. | first party |
| Authentic Shaolin Kung FuHoltsville | Offers lion dance for celebrations and takes event bookings. The site does not mention weddings. Read on shaolinlohan.com. | first party |
Leonard’s publishes a Nigerian wedding page with a menu that names jollof rice and suya. For music, one Long Island DJ company and one Queens DJ say on their own sites that they play Afrobeats and kompa.
| Business | What its own site says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard's PalazzoGreat Neck | “custom menu experiences (think jollof rice, suya, pounded yam, and signature Nigerian dishes)” Read on leonardsevents.com. The same page covers traditional engagement ceremonies and attire changes. | first party |
| Musica EntertainmentWestbury | Its African weddings card offers Afrobeats, Amapiano, Highlife and traditional music, and its Caribbean card offers reggae, dancehall, soca and kompa. Read on musicaentertainment.com. | first party |
| DJ Magic Mixx TeamQueens | “We specialize in Soca, Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats, Kompa, Lovers Rock, and more.” Read on magicsmilesphotobooth.com. Based in Queens. Its site says it serves all of Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk, and names Haitian, Jamaican, Trinidadian and other Caribbean celebrations. | first party |
| Business | What its own site says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Wiest MusicFort Salonga | “They can play the music from any section of Greece” Read on stanwiest.com. From its Greek bouzouki band page. | first party |
| Euphoria ProductionsMerrick | “Explore our diverse offerings, including live Greek bands for weddings” Read on euphoriaproductions.com. Its page is titled Greek American Wedding DJ in LI. | first party |
| Musica EntertainmentWestbury | Its Greek weddings card offers traditional Greek dance sets and plate smashing, then modern party music. Read on musicaentertainment.com. | first party |
| The Royal Palm Banquet HallFarmingdale | “From Italian, Greek, Indian and Middle Eastern delicacies to kosher catering, we offer a rich array of flavors” Read on royalpalmny.com. | first party |
We found no dedicated Long Island tarantella band with its own site. Stan Wiest in Fort Salonga plays it on the accordion. For a bagpiper, NYC Bagpipes publishes pages for both Nassau and Suffolk.
| Business | What its own site says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Wiest MusicFort Salonga | “ACCORDION PLAYER ITALIAN TARANTELLA DANCE MUSIC” Read on stanwiest.com. The same page lists strolling Irish accordion music. | first party |
| NYC BagpipesNew York City | “Nassau County is one of the busiest areas to hire a bagpiper.” Read on nycbagpipes.com. Based in New York City, with pages for Nassau and Suffolk. Its wedding page offers Irish and Scottish tunes. | first party |
| Business | What its own site says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Jordan EntertainmentGreat Neck | “The music plan can honor Persian traditions while moving naturally into Jewish, Israeli, American and international favorites.” Read on djjordanent.com. | first party |
| Musica EntertainmentWestbury | “Elegant Persian ceremonies with Sofreh Aghd coordination, upbeat dance sets, and a mix of Persian, international, and American music.” Read on musicaentertainment.com. | first party |
Asa’Mai Hindu Temple is the only temple we found that prints its wedding fees. Pandit Harish Sharma of the Hindu Temple of Long Island in Bethpage says he is registered to sign the New York marriage license, which matters if the ceremony is also your legal wedding. Venues that host the baraat, mandap and fire ceremony.
| Business | What its own site says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Asa’Mai Hindu TempleLong Island, town not stated | Its priest services page prints a wedding pooja at $251 in the temple and $351 outside, not including dakshana to the priest, travel or tolls. Its hall page lists a big hall seating 400 plus, with a separate dining area and a full kitchen. Read on asamai.com. Its homepage calls it a sacred home for Hindus on Long Island. The hall rental price is not published. | first party |
| Hindu Temple of Long Island (Pandit Harish Sharma)Bethpage | “Pandit Jee is registered with New York State (Office of the City Clerk) to sign the Marriage Certificate.” Read on newyorkpandit.com. His site describes North Indian and Sindhi wedding ceremonies, explained in Hindi and English, and shows weddings he has officiated at outside venues. | first party |
| Shridevi ArtsLong Island, town not stated | “Wedding Officiant in Long Island, NY” Read on shrideviarts.com. A ceremonial priestess who officiates traditional, interfaith and secular ceremonies. Fees are not published. | first party |
These musicians say on their own sites that they play Long Island ceremonies, and describe sacred or religious repertoire. VSmusic4u in Westbury publishes the order of a full Catholic Mass. After Hours is the one that prints ceremony string prices.
| Business | What its own site says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VSmusic4uWestbury | Its ceremony music page lays out a Catholic wedding ceremony and a full Catholic Mass: accompanying a cantor for the Psalm, music for the unity candle and the presentation to the Blessed Mother, and communion music. An organist and a trumpet player are among its options. Read on vsmusic4u.com. | first party |
| SPN EventsNew York City | “we perform across all of Nassau and Suffolk County” Read on spnevents.com. Its Long Island string quartet page lists sacred pieces such as Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring and Schubert’s Ave Maria, and a Jewish section with Erev Shel Shoshanim and Siman Tov. Pricing is by quote. | first party |
| West Islip String EnsembleBay Shore | “Serving Nassau, Suffolk, NYC” Read on westislipstringensemble.com. Its samples include Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring for string trio. No full church repertoire is published. | first party |
| After Hours Live Music & EntertainmentRonkonkoma, Plainview and Westbury | “String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola, & Cello or Flute) - 1 Hour $1,200 / 2 Hour $1,600” Read on afterhoursent.com. It also prints a string trio at $1,000 for one hour. It publishes no church repertoire, so it is a general ceremony option. | first party |
| Heaven Bound SoundsRockville Centre | “We play only clean lyrics and cater to the musical needs of our clients. We also specialize in all genres of christian music.” Read on heavenboundsounds.com. A Christian DJ whose packages include a separate ceremony sound system with a wireless microphone. Pricing is by quote. | first party |
| The Shuk Music GroupNew York City | A Jewish and Israeli band that says it is available for events on Long Island, and offers a string quartet and harpist for the chuppah. Read on the-shuk.com. Based in New York City. Pricing is not published. | first party |
A chapel on site means the ceremony and the reception share an address. These seven name one on their own sites. For a Catholic couple, the Diocese of Rockville Centre allows a catering hall chapel only with permission, and only when one partner is unbaptized. The Catholic rules, in the diocese’s words.
| Business | What the venue says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crest Hollow Country ClubWoodbury | “Have your wedding ceremony at one of our beautiful outdoor gardens or say your vows at our Indoor Chapel.” Read on cresthollow.com. | first party |
| Watermill CaterersSmithtown | Its weddings page offers indoor or outdoor chapels on site. Read on watermillcaterers.com. | first party |
| Jericho TerraceMineola | Its Spotlight Chapel page gives 210 guests and a 60 minute allocated time. Read on jerichoterrace.com. | first party |
| The Fox HollowWoodbury | “Included with the chapel package are 6 fresh flower pedestals lining the aisle, archway with flowers to get married under, and an aisle runner” Read on thefoxhollow.com. Its venues page describes the chapel as outdoor. | first party |
| The Somerley at Fox HollowWoodbury | Lists a Wedding Chapel among its amenities, with no further detail. Read on thefoxhollow.com. | first party |
| The Swan Club on the HarborRoslyn | “Swan Club On The Harbor has a chapel in our Ceremony Pavilion with a light open air feeling” Read on swanclub.com. | first party |
| Windows on the LakeLake Ronkonkoma | “Beautiful waterfront wedding chapel available for our On-Site Ceremony” Read on windowsonthelake.com. | first party |
We found nothing on any venue’s own site about Filipino, Armenian or Haitian wedding ceremonies, or about a Greek Orthodox ceremony on site. We found no Long Island hanbok or paebaek provider, and no Haitian kompa band, with a readable website of its own. None of the Long Island gurdwara sites we read mentions the Anand Karaj, no Long Island Buddhist temple site mentions weddings, and no church organist or gospel choir says on its own site that it serves Long Island. If you run one, tell us.
One question runs under every tradition on this page and none of these vendors can answer it for you: whether the person leading your ceremony may also solemnise the marriage in New York. The statute publishes a list, an online ordination is contested in the department that covers Nassau and Suffolk, and there is a twenty five dollar licence that settles it for a friend or relative. Who can legally marry you on Long Island.
If your ceremony involves a flame, from a havan to a unity candle, the fire code sits behind the tradition. The state permits hand held candles at a religious ceremony only at the fire code official's discretion, and a fire in a vessel is a different permit again. Sparklers, cold spark and a sacred fire on Long Island.
Crest Hollow, Watermill, Jericho Terrace, The Fox Hollow, The Somerley, the Swan Club on the Harbor and Windows on the Lake each name an on site chapel on their own sites. Jericho Terrace gives its Spotlight Chapel 210 guests.
Watermill in Smithtown and The Fox Hollow in Woodbury each publish a Korean wedding page offering a paebaek ceremony setup and bridal suites for hanbok preparation.
Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck publishes a Nigerian wedding page covering traditional engagement ceremonies and a menu that names jollof rice, suya and pounded yam.
We read the labeled facts table on every one of the 164 venue profiles on this site and sorted each venue by what its row actually says, not by its tag. On this page a venue or vendor is listed only when its own website makes the claim, and each row links the page where we read it. First party means the venue’s own website or rate card. Marketplace means The Knot, WeddingWire, Zola, Wedding Spot, Eventective, PartySlate or Here Comes The Guide, and the row names which one.
Sources were read in September 2026. Nothing here is added, rounded, averaged or estimated. Being on this page is free, and no venue paid for its place. A venue that sees an error can send a correction.