Did you know that the Holiday season is the most popular time of year to get engaged?  According to WeddingWire, a Bethesda company that provides technology for the wedding industry, 33 percent of engagements happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

What does this mean for us at The Watermill?  This means that we will see an increase in our appointments to tour the property and that we will be booking weddings for the remainder of 2012 and (yes) even into 2013!

Summer and Fall months are some of the most popular times to get married so if your hopes are to tie the knot this Summer or Fall 2012, we recommend calling a banquet manager (631.724.3242) as soon as possible to discuss your wedding plans.  Congratulations on your engagement and we look forward to making your wedding dreams become a reality.

The Watermill is Long Island’s hidden treasure this holiday season bringing you one of a kind holiday parties, family fun at our annual brunch with Santa and an elaborate New Years Eve Celebration!

To enhance the festivities and holiday spirit, the Watermill is decorated throughout featuring magnificent lights and decor.  The chefs at the Watermill are preparing unique menus for each occasion, sure to impress both you and your guests.  Call a banquet manager today to discuss your holiday plans!

Spring brings warming temperatures and bright blue skies, birds singing and colorful, fragrant flowers. With the new beginnings of spring, it is the perfect time to celebrate your new beginning as you say "I Do" at The Watermill.

As Long Island’s most distinctive and enchanting wedding venue, The Watermill features indoor and outdoor chapels, cocktail areas and magnificent ballrooms which can accommodate up to 375 guests.

The spectacular landscape at The Watermill transforms throughout the year. Enjoy picturesque gardens featuring the vibrant colors of spring, cascading waterfalls, shimmering ponds, fountains and so much more.

The professional staff at The Watermill will assure every detail of your wedding is tended to with their onsite wedding coordinator and seasoned banquet staff.

Availability is limited to take advantage of this opportunity that comes only once a year. Contact The Watermill today to discuss your spring 2012 wedding plans.

Spring Wedding Tips:

• For a general "springy feel", choose a pretty pink gingham fabric or combine a bouquet of warm patterns and colors.
• Go sophisticated with bold stripes or playful polka dots.
• Consider showcasing a different shade of fabric on every reception table for a unified yet looser, breezier look.
• Incorporate pastel colors and nature motifs in your invitations. Choose a casual, yet engaging font for a fun spring feeling. You may also want to use a wider ribbon in your chosen wedding colors to wrap up your invitations.
• Shading sun umbrellas or colorful shawls make excellent wedding favors that will also keep your guests more comfortable. Or present them bags of flowering bulbs or packets of seeds adorned with a personalized label commemorating your special day.
• Choose lighter fare for your menu featuring more cool hors d’oeuvres. Ever hear of chilled pea soup served in shot glasses? What an unexpected delight! Punch bowls filled with white sangria and garnished with lemons and fruits are also a refreshing change of pace.

Spring is a time filled with life and new beginnings, as is your wedding day.

Celebrate at The Watermill!

For brides-to-be dreaming of a picturesque outdoor wedding on Long Island, Watermill Caterers is the perfect venue. From its landmark waterwheel turning timelessly, to cascading waterfalls, gently flowing streams and shimmering ponds and fountains, the Watermill is the perfect backdrop for your special day. Other notable attractions include charming bridges, flower-covered trellises and pergolas, a stately gazebo nestled in an English Victorian garden, and much more.

Click here to take a video tour of the gardens

Planning a wedding today can be almost as challenging as NASA launching a mission to the moon. From invitations to flowers, transportation to entertainment, guest lists to menus, ceremonial dates to reception hall availability, there’s so much to think about and coordinate (no, eloping is NOT an option).

That’s why more and more brides- and grooms-to-be are simplifying their choices (and their lives) by trying to make smarter decisions when it comes to their impending nuptials. After all, getting married and celebrating your union together should be one of the most joyous and memorable times of your life, not one riddled with angst, uncertainty, disappointment, and worst of all, remorse.

Which brings us to a very important trend that seems to be working out beautifully for an increasing number of wedding parties on Long Island as well as across the nation – having your wedding ceremony and celebration right at the same location!

Yes, it’s an idea whose time has come. You can indeed have the best of both worlds at one venue, and the Watermill is the perfect place to make it happen right here on Long Island. Think about the considerable advantages such an ingenious consolidation offers:

• You only have to arrange one special place for one special date. If you’ve checked reserving a church or synagogue for a particular day and time that also matches the availability of a reception hall, restaurant or other celebratory place you are considering, it can be totally frustrating, if not depressing. But all the headaches and potential heartache go away when you book both your ceremony and reception at the Watermill. Plus, you can start your reception or cocktail hour immediately following your ceremony so there is no delay and everyone is in the mood to celebrate.
• You and your wedding guests don’t have to trek all over Long Island to share your special day. One for all! How convenient is that? Everyone saves gas and the trouble of having to pack back into their cars and drive to a different location. Don’t think your guests (in particular – grandparents, elderly aunts and uncles, etc. who don’t like driving or can’t use a GPS) won’t thank you for making travel much easier on them.
• Every bride wishes her wedding day was the sunniest and most beautiful of the year. But into every life (even a wedding from time to time) a little rain must fall, as well as snow, sleet, hail and other inclement conditions (no one likes traipsing through puddles or snowdrifts, especially a bride in a beautiful white gown with a grandiose train trailing behind her). But when you book your entire wedding day at the Watermill, you can throw caution to the wind. Your ceremony and reception will become virtually weatherproof. Take that Mother Nature!
• With beautiful stained glass windows, earth-tone colors, warm lighting and a truly welcoming spiritual atmosphere, the Watermill’s indoor chapel is ideal for all types of marriages, including interfaith and nondenominational. The Watermill can even arrange for a priest, pastor, rabbi or other official to conduct the proceedings. You name it, they’ll get it. Because they want your wedding ceremony to be everything you always dreamed.
• After you’ve exchanged your vows, here’s the icing on the wedding cake… The Watermill’s recently re-decorated main ballroom – the Astor Room – is more spectacular than ever, with a fabulous marble fireplace behind the dais, glowing candelabras, elegant new window treatments and wall coverings, colorful artwork and more. You’ll enjoy superb cuisine and impeccable service that caters to your every whim. And the surrounding grounds are truly breathtaking, featuring a secluded outdoor courtyard garden, shimmering waterfalls and much more. It’s an extraordinary place to celebrate – one where you and your guests can eat, drink, dance and party in grand style.

So reduce your stress by crossing two huge things off your wedding “to-do list” in one brilliant move. Have your wedding ceremony and celebration in one great place instead of two – the Watermill. It will ease your mind, warm your heart and help ensure that both you and your guests have the time of your lives!