Suffolk County: South Shore & Fire Island

Windows on the Lake

Wedding venue in Ronkonkoma, NY

Lake Ronkonkoma in autumn
Lake Ronkonkoma in autumn. Photo: Vitsuha, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Windows on the Lake

A lakefront venue on Lake Ronkonkoma, the largest freshwater lake on Long Island, with water views from the ballroom.

Photographing a wedding here

Water changes the light. We plan couple portraits for the last hour before sunset where the schedule allows, and keep an eye on wind for anything near the shoreline.

For indoor receptions we look at the room's light ahead of time, so the photos and film keep the atmosphere of the night.

This guide is independent. RF Studios is not affiliated with Windows on the Lake, and being listed here is not an endorsement either way. Details change, so confirm dates, capacity and house rules directly with the venue.

Where It Is

Photo Spots Near Windows on the Lake

Parks, gardens and waterfronts close by, for wedding-day portraits or your engagement session. Distances are straight-line.

The lodge at Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Oakdale

Connetquot River State Park Preserve

A large preserve with a river, ponds and the historic Southside Sportsmen's Club lodge.

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Bayard Cutting Arboretum
Great River

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

An arboretum on the Connetquot River with a Tudor-style mansion, lawns, a pinetum and riverside paths.

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Wyandanch Club, Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Smithtown

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve

A preserve along the Nissequogue River with ponds, woodland trails and the historic Wyandanch Club building.

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Stony Brook Grist Mill
Stony Brook

Stony Brook Village & Grist Mill

An 18th-century grist mill on the mill pond, a short walk from Stony Brook Village and the harbor.

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Dunes at Heckscher State Park
East Islip

Heckscher State Park

A Great South Bay park with beaches, dunes, fields and bay views.

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Port Jefferson

Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson

A waterfront park on Port Jefferson Harbor, steps from the village shops and ferry dock.

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