New York-Hudson Valley

Reception/ceremony site help!

My fiance and I are looking for a location in the Albany/Cooperstown/Catskill/Hudson Valley/Saratoga area to host our ceremony and reception. Ideally, we are looking for an outdoor site (tented), or a renovated barn/rustic setting and are having a hard time searching for unique locations. The big name places are always advertised, but most prove to be out of our price range, and we are hoping for a more intimate setting. We will be having about 150 people (rough estimate). We have already looked at the Appel Inn in Altamont and loved the site but would like to see a few more before making a decision.

I appreciate any tips and advice anyone can give us....I am starting to feel very stressed because it seems places are already booking up for dates next spring and we dont want to miss out!

Re: Reception/ceremony site help!

  • edited December 2011
    My friend got married at the Full Moon Resort in the catskills and was very happy with it.
    http://www.fullmoonresort.com/
  • edited December 2011
    omg I went to a wedding at the Apple Inn and it was so pretty! one of the most romantic settings ever. Sorry no help with other suggestions though
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  • RachiemooRachiemoo member
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    edited December 2011
    you may have better luck on the upstate ny board if u haven't tried it already.
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  • edited December 2011

    I went to a wedding at the Full Moon Resort and enjoyed the experience. While the guest rooms were very rustic the overall atmosphere was intimate and relaxing. The ceremony was held along a stream and the reception was tented. The next day a barbeque was held in a barn. I believe the resort is only open to wedding guests when they have a wedding booked.

  • woodfrogswoodfrogs member
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    edited December 2011
    Onteora House, beautiful Catskill views. I don't know what the Otesaga Cooperstown) charges, but I've heard great things. HudsonValleyweddings.com
    may be able to give you some more ideas too.
  • edited December 2011
    As pp's said - check out the upstate board and the hudsonvalleyweddings.com site.

    Good luck!
  • edited December 2011
    We're booking at Honor's Haven Resort & Spa in Ellenville. Great views of shawangunk/catskill mtns. not really the feel you're going for tho... very modern & updated.
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