De Seversky Mansion · 1 Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, NY 11568
De Seversky Mansion, a Gold Coast estate on the NYIT campus in Old Westbury, gives you grand estate architecture, formal gardens and a fountain — the classic Long Island mansion-wedding look, at a scale that’s easy to work.
What the venue gives you
A French-Normandy-style house, wood-panelled and formal interior rooms, a stone terrace, and a symmetrical garden with a fountain and hedges. The garden takes good side light in the late afternoon, so golden-hour portraits there are a genuine highlight.
Where the portraits happen
- The formal garden and fountain — the signature frame.
- The stone terrace and facade — architecture, partly covered.
- The panelled interior rooms and staircase — warm, classic, weatherproof.
- The tree-lined lawns — open frames and big family groups.
Timeline notes
Do interior and terrace portraits before or during early cocktail hour, then hold 15 minutes for the garden at golden hour. A first look on the terrace works nicely and gives you the grounds without guests in frame.
The rain plan
Strong. The panelled rooms, the staircase and the covered terrace edge carry a full portrait set. The garden fountain still works for a fast umbrella frame.
Frequently asked questions
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Booked De Seversky Mansion? Send your date and we’ll plan the garden, the terrace and the rooms.