Douglaston Manor hosts weddings, parties, holiday celebrations and corporate events in five named rooms, with an outdoor patio and a gazebo. The mansion is at 63-20 Commonwealth Boulevard in Douglaston, in the borough of Queens, New York, and a dedicated staff plans each event from first call to the day itself.
Seminars and company events
Corporate events appear on the official site next to weddings, parties and holiday events. The venue also advertises holiday celebrations and private events on dates such as Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve, which suits company year-end gatherings. The site does not publish capacities or meeting equipment, so ask the team for the number of guests each room takes and for the layout you need. Staff are available by phone seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to the home page.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the main subject of the site. A full-service team works with the couple from planning to execution. Ceremonies can be held in any of the rooms, indoors or outdoors, and the outdoor gazebo is offered for ceremonies and photographs. The patio extends the reception outside. The building has carved woodwork, stone-framed archways, beamed ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling limestone fireplace and a glass-walled room that looks over the grounds. To start, send the form on the weddings page with your expected number of guests, or call.
Rooms and capacities
Bella Vista is a wide room with glass walls around the reception area and plenty of daylight. The Conservatory has vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, hardwood floors and a skylight. The Regina Room has window draperies, dark exposed wood on the ceiling and hardwood floors, and it moves from the main event to the reception in one space. The Terrace is the room the site recommends for smaller, more intimate gatherings, with beams, arched windows and stone tiles. Romantica Contessa is a banquet room with arched windows, exposed beams and wall lighting. The site gives no seated or standing capacity per room.
Catering
The venue has a Gourmet Menus page and states that menus can be customized to fit a budget. Ask the team which menus apply to your event and what dietary requests they can handle.
History and setting
The house is a Mediterranean-style mansion dating from 1866 that once belonged to the Hicks family. The site describes it as set on a hillside estate overlooking a golf course, rolling green hills and a view of the New York City skyline, and as a fully renovated European-style manor.
Getting there
The address is 63-20 Commonwealth Boulevard, Douglaston, NY 11362. The phone number is (718) 224-8787. The home page gives opening hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, while the contact page lists weekday hours, so confirm when you plan a visit.
