Love is Love! 7 Venues In The Hudson Valley That Welcome LGBTQ+ Weddings
On the hunt for the perfect LGBTQ-friendly wedding venue in the Hudson Valley? These venues welcome love of all kinds—regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. They're inclusive of gay, lesbian, and other queer couples—in fact, their doors are open to everyone. Because let’s get one thing straight: Love is LOVE!
The Barn at Black Walnut Farm
Saugerties, NY
Fab Features: dreamy escape set among open meadows, rolling woodland, and sweet historic buildings • light-flooded barn with plenty of modern amenities, plus expansive grounds perfect for indoor/outdoor celebrations • fab lodgings in the chic, lovingly restored stone farmhouse, the perfect launchpad for exploring nearby Saugerties
Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYOPrice: $$
Colony Woodstock
Woodstock, NY
Fab Features: former 1929 hotel-turned-stylish and welcoming restaurant and beer garden in fabulous Woodstock • say "I do" on the grand staircase, then descend into the spacious Main Ballroom with its cool wraparound mezzanine • two dressing suites are perfect for wedding party prep—one light-filled and charming, the other with an Old World saloon vibe
Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
The Briarcliff Manor
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Fab Features: historic 1902 manor perched over the Hudson Palisades • this famous estate played the iconic mansion "Tara" in the classic film Gone With The Wind • the reception room boasts marble fireplaces and period touches with French Doors that open to the tree-covered grounds
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
The Powelton Club
Newburgh, NY
Fab Features: full-service country club 50 miles north of NYC nestled in the charming hamlet of Balmville • say "I do" on the rolling greens beneath the shady arms of an oak, then snap photos on the sprawling grounds and in front of the club's elegant stone and brink facade • receptions in the ballroom, where multipaned windows frame views of the surrounding gardens
Catering: In-housePrice: $$
Mount Gulian Historic Site
Beacon, NY
Fab Features: 18th-Century Dutch Colonial homestead • buildings nestled on 48 secluded acres of gardens, ancient trees, and vibrant lawns • rustic celebrations in the 1720s barn with its steeply pitched, open-rafted ceiling and original plank floors
Catering: BYOPrice: $
Birch Hill
Castleton-on-Hudson, NY
Fab Features: the venue is surrounded by 110 acres of manicured lawns, trees, and wildlife • the Conservatory Ballroom is designed with floor-to-ceiling windows and opens to 3 outdoor terraces • more rustic celebrations are held in the Stablegate Barn next to the vineyard
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Meadow Ridge on Hudson
Coxsackie, NY
Fab Features: picture-perfect 19th-century farmstead nestled on 100 acres of meadows, deep woods, and streams • ceremonies set in an intimate wooded glade overlooking the Hudson River • striking red Dutch-style dairy barn and bluestone patio
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $$ • $$$
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