New York's Rustic Wedding Gems: 22 Captivating Barns, Farms, and Historic Homes


With picturesque sites pre-dating the Revolutionary War, upstate New York is a treasure trove of historic farms, barns and country manor homes. Surrounded by the awesome natural beauty of the Hudson River, crystalline lakes, and Catskill and Adirondack Mountain peaks, it's a four-season wonderland that's trending as a destination getaway and mecca for great organic food, wine, and sightseeing.



HUDSON VALLEY



Lundy Farm

Wawarsing, NY

Style: Stunning private 62-acre property perfect for retreats and intimate weddings, boasting two luxury villas with overnight accommodations for 25 guests, a regenerative organic farm & greenhouse, and a prime location nestled amid lush forests only two hours from NYC.

Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYO
Price: $$

The Ruins at Sassafras

New Lebanon, NY

Fab Features: Truly charming and unique upper Hudson Valley oasis, blending the stunning views and landscape of the Taconic Mountains, luxury accommodations, and fascinating Shaker history (with very photogenic ruins, of course!).

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $$ • $$$

Locust Hill Barn

Hudson, NY

Style: Welcoming, beautifully renovated red-roofed barn set on the top of a hill, steps from a beautiful pond-side ceremony lawn with a lush border of trees, fruit orchards, and rolling pasture as your scenic backdrop.

Catering: BYO
Price: $$

Sugarhouse

Chester, NY

Style: Beautiful 1854 stone house tucked between forests of sugar maple and black walnut, featuring mouthwatering, top tier menus served among the stunning landscape of the Hudson Valley.

Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYO
Price: $$

West Song Farm

Westtown, NY

Style: Breathtaking 16-acre property offering endless possibility, from intimate lakeside microweddings to grand celebrations beneath a peaked tent in the sprawling meadows, with fantastic music provided by the in-house band for dancing into the night.

Catering: BYO
Price: $

Oak Hill

Hudson, New York

Style: Bluff-top manor house presiding over 130 scenic acres in a private woodland park, with fabulous Hudson River and Catskill Mountains views.

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

Shaker Heritage Barn

Albany, NY

Style: Charming 1915 Shaker Barn at the heart of a remarkable property just minutes from Albany but with a worlds-away vibe, set among cool historic buildings, winding paths through the trees, lily pad-dotted ponds, and a gently rolling stream.

Catering: In-house, BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$


UPSTATE



The North Farm

Geneva, New York

Style: Exquisite, rustic-elegant venue set beside beautiful Seneca Lake, boasting a large courtyard and a manicured ceremony location overlooking the water, 19th-century dairy barns transformed into dreamy event spaces, and plenty of flexibility to bring your vision of an upstate wedding to life.

Price: $$ • $$$

Freedom Run Winery

Lockport, NY

Style: Exchange vows al fresco overlooking the vineyards, apple orchard, and sunflower fields or in the 1826 timber-framed barn, before joining your guests for a reception in the modern Tasting Room and Barrel Room, which opens onto a large covered patio.

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$


CATSKILLS



Seven Ponds Farm

Summit, NY

Style: Quaint working farm nestled amid rolling pastures, ponds and lakes, with event spaces ranging from the Observatory, a cool, outdoor bar, to the historic farmhouse, with a rustic-chic vintage rowboat "chandelier."

Catering: In-house
Price: $$

Blenheim Hill Farm

Blenheim, New York

Style: Historic “living farm” dating back to the 1700s nestled on over 300 acres of gently rolling pastures, with a lovely lakeside ceremony site and a charming 150-year-old, three-story barn for receptions.

Catering: In-house
Price: $$

Windham Manor

Windham, NY

Style: Spectacular 45-acre property nestled in the Catskills Mountains near stylish Windham, highlighted by a stunning, climate-controlled barn and renovated 12-bedroom Victorian mansion.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

Adena Orchard & Vine

Jewett, New York

Style: Gorgeous, family-run orchard on 15 mountaintop acres, with ample sun-dappled lawns, old fruit trees, two historic barns, and a sparkling pond and stream linked by scenic walking paths.

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

Cadillac Ranch Event Barn

Davenport Center, NY

Style: Rustic retreat tucked away in the Catskills, with a lovely gambrel-roofed red barn, a historic grain silo, plenty of rustic décor options, and fire pits around the pond for post-wedding s'mores.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

Stone Tavern Farm

Roxbury, New York

Style: Private 400-acre farm and historic barn in a secluded valley with expansive views, a sweet pond, a historic barn, and no curfew!

Catering: In-house
Price: $$ • $$$

Historic Barns of Nipmoose

Buskirk, New York

Style: Three beautifully restored, rustic-chic barns and multiple ceremony areas like a grove of aspens and in front of a magnificent stone wall.

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$

The Inn at West Settlement

Roxbury, New York

Style: Cozy inn and farmhouse with a meadow, pond and gardens, plus a classic shake shingle-roofed barn for an incredible reception.

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$


CENTRAL NEW YORK



Springside Farm

Fabius, NY

Style: Charming fall harvest and Christmas tree farm in the rolling hills of southern Onondaga County, boasting sweet arbors, a gazebo, and a natural wood barn with large doors that frame views of the bucolic surroundings.

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$

Our Farm

Manlius, NY

Style: Rustic and elegant family-owned farm on a lovely, tree-bounded property with one-of-a-kind offerings like hay rides, romantic private gardens, friendly farm animals, and even a pumpkin-launching trebuchet named Boris.

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$

New Park Event Venue & Suites

Ithaca, NY

Style: Exquisite spot set on 18 private wooded acres in the Finger Lakes, with al fresco ceremonies held amid a circle of towering pines along the banks of a creek, and receptions in the wood-framed Pavilion or beneath an airy tent on the sprawling lawns.

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$


WESTERN NEW YORK



Jerris Wadsworth Wedding Barn

Caledonia, NY

Style: 1858 Genesee Valley country estate comprised of several gorgeous venues, including the charming, antique-laden Greeting Barn, expansive gardens for al fresco ceremonies, and a spacious dining area & dance hall within the historic Scottsville Inn Bar, and cozy overnight accommodations in the mansion and nearby Amish-built cabins.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Twin Silos

Livonia, NY

Style: Characterful former dairy barn set among rolling pastures and sweet ponds just 30 minutes south of Rochester, offering generous packages that allow weekend-long access and plenty of support from the warm, wonderful owners.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$


FEATURED INTIMATE WEDDING PACKAGE



Friends Lake Inn

Chestertown, NY

This romantic woodsy retreat is offering intimate wedding packages to make your dream wedding in the Adirondacks a reality.

Adirondack Petite Wedding Package starts at $3,299 for the wedding couple, up to 14 guests, and includes:

• Officiant
• Bouquet, boutonniere, and seasonal floral centerpieces
• Professional photographer (1 hour)
• Welcome reception with presentation platters of hors d'oeuvres
• Wedding toast
• Two-course dinner
• Boutique wedding cake with matching flowers
• One-night lodging for the wedding couple & breakfast the next morning

They also have Elopement packages starting at $999.



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