The Fox Hollow

The Fox Hollow is a wedding estate on eight acres of gardens in Woodbury, on the Gold Coast of Long Island. It combines ballrooms, garden ceremony settings, a private wing called The Somerley and an all-suite hotel, so a full wedding weekend can happen in one place.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

The Fox Hollow publicly describes itself as an LGBTQ+ friendly wedding venue and welcomes couples of all identities, which gives you a clear starting point. Another plus is the practical side: ceremony, reception, food and rooms are all handled by one team on one site, so you deal with one set of planners from the first tour to the morning after. The estate also plans Indian, Korean and brunch weddings, which shows a team used to building a day around the couple rather than a set formula.

Ceremonies

You can marry outside in the gardens, which have gazebos and waterfalls, or at the outdoor chapel attached to the Garden Terrace. For an indoor ceremony there are chapels with cathedral ceilings. Outdoor ceremonies suit up to around 150 seated guests, and indoor ceremonies can be larger.

Receptions and food

The Garden Terrace is the largest room, with floor-to-ceiling windows, alabaster chandeliers, two bars, an indoor and outdoor cocktail room, private photo spots and a connecting suite with its own garden. The Winter Garden Pavilion has skylights, a fireplace, a bar and a large dance floor, and glows with candlelight and chandeliers after dark. The Somerley is a private wing in the north gardens for couples who want a separate setting. The in-house culinary team runs everything from passed canapes at cocktail hour to food stations, such as pasta and risotto, Mediterranean, Cuban and a Mexican food truck, then a seated dinner, dessert and a custom cake. Sample menus are available on request.

Staying

The Inn at Fox Hollow is an all-suite boutique hotel with a spa, a short walk from the event spaces. It has 145 suites, and you can reserve a discounted room block for your guests through the hotel sales team.

Getting there and the area

Woodbury sits on Jericho Turnpike, near the Long Island Expressway and the Northern State Parkway. Syosset and Cold Spring Harbor stations on the Long Island Rail Road are a short drive away, and both JFK and LaGuardia airports are within reach by car.

Good to know

• Set on eight acres of landscaped gardens.
• On-site hotel with 145 suites.
• Indoor and outdoor ceremony options.