Wedding Destinations in Upstate New York

New York State never fails to amaze me. With an abundance of amazing places to get married and only a short drive from New York City, it is a great destination wedding option. Heading upstate can and will save you (and your guests) time and money! Upstate New York is a vast expanse. Its wilderness and pristine lakes make the perfect backdrop for weddings. The best part is that there are so many places where couples can have their weddings that feel like a destination wedding without ever having to leave the state.

Foxfire Mountain House

Foxfire Mountain House is a quaint 100-year-old Inn in the Catskill Mountains. It sits on ten acres of private paradise, close to amenities yet tucked away from the rest of the world. Think “Well-off Uncle Larry’s” summer cabin in the mountains. This cabin is complete with a massive stone fireplace, antler chandeliers, and hand-crafted furniture with the modern comforts of home. Foxfire is modern chic meets rustic comfort, with giant conifers all around. Sunshine and greenery speckle the vast forest. With its 11 guest rooms and a rustic outdoor pavilion surrounded by an ethereal, untouched forest, it’s the perfect venue for small, intimate weddings.

Cedar Lakes Estate

Or how about Cedar Lakes Estate located in the heart of the Hudson Valley. The only accurate description of this area is countrified elegance with a touch of old-world family resort mystique. The lodge is breathtaking. It is a mixture of a modern city style mixed with a woodsy, rustic cabin vibe. All of Cedar Lakes Estate cottages are quaint, comfortable with all the modern amenities. And the venue and grounds—THEY ARE INCREDIBLE! They have indoor and outdoor event areas, with views of the lake, thickly forested areas, and mountains. It is, literally, a dream location for wedding portraits. And stunning backdrops! Plus, The Estate offers the best of both worlds with its modern interiors and endless green spaces outdoors.

Blue Hill Farm

And then there’s Blue Hill Farm at Stone Barns located in Westchester County in the Pocantico Hills. The restaurant earned a place among The World’s Top 50 Restaurants for its world-class cuisine. Think of a farm-to-table vibe but in a pastoral, country setting inside a large stone restaurant and event venue called the HayLoft. The building can host as few as 14 or as many as 260 guests. It has high, wood-beam ceilings and a bank of windows that look out over the vast stone patio into the rolling hills beyond. Blue Hill farm offers the quintessential old-world village hall vibe but with high-end decor and cuisine, as well as idyllic scenery that will blow your mind.

New York State has so many home-away-from-home retreats. Resorts not only make perfect wedding venues but also give your guests a chance to relax and kick back, in the beauty of the countryside.

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