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Endless Options, One Unforgettable Experience...
Since 1936 we have been helping couples realize their dreams with delicious and sustainable cuisine, picturesque surroundings, attentive event planners, and friendly staff. Between our two properties, Birch Hill Estate and Stablegate Farm, we invite you to explore our over 100 combined acres where you'll find modern and elegant ballrooms, rolling vineyards, a nineteenth-century Dutch barn, and casual pavilions. Each venue features its own remarkable highlights, from flowing ponds with fountains, tented soaring ceilings, vintage decor, exposed brick fireplaces, radiant sunlight, or customizable LEDs, we offer not only unique ceremony sites but reception spaces for every vision. Even more, our all-inclusive in-house catering options can be customized to fit any budget and unique style.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Covered Outdoors Space, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Liability Insurance, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 300
Ceremony TypesCivil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service OfferingsBar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Tents, Service Staff, Transportation, Shuttle Service
SettingsBallroom, Barn, Farm & Ranch, Beach, Waterfront, Estate, Garden, Mountain, Tented, Trees, Vineyard & Winery
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Jessica Freer (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
It is hard to put into words how happy we were with Birch Hill Catering! Serena worked with us through every detail in the months leading up to our wedding. We had our ceremony in the Columbia Ballroom with our reception immediately following in the Conservatory Room. Our guests were blown away by the amazing service and fantastic food! Many guests made it a point to communicate to us that it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding. I wish I could relive the experience all over again, Serena and the rest of the staff made sure it was the best night of our lives! 10/10 recommend!
Reviewed on 07-11-2023
It is hard to put into words how happy we were with Birch Hill Catering! Serena worked with us through every detail in the months leading up to our wedding. We had our ceremony in the Columbia Ballroom with our reception immediately following in the Conservatory Room. Our guests were blown away by the amazing service and fantastic food! Many guests made it a point to communicate to us that it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding. I wish I could relive the experience all over again, Serena and the rest of the staff made sure it was the best night of our lives! 10/10 recommend!
Reviewed on 07-11-2023
Eric Perles (other) 1 out of 5 Rating
DO NOT CHOOSE BIRCH HILL CATERING FOR YOUR WEDDING NEEDS!This venue had its air conditioning fail 48 hours before during our summer wedding only to refuse to fix it or discount our final bill!My wife and I recently got married at this venue after delaying for 2 plus years due to the covid-19 pandemic and had a disastrous experience.We signed our contract in 2019 and though that staying loyal to this venue despite having to reschedule would keep us in good favor, but we only found the opposite to be true. The price was raised on us each year that we stayed committed to Birch Hill and despite being loyal, we wound up spending over 3,500 dollars more simply to keep our contract in tact. I understand that the business needed the money due to the wedding industry taking a dive, so my wife and I opted to pay the new fees all while thinking we would have a dream wedding....this was simply not the case.Over the two years we had 3 different wedding planners and the final one was Jennifer Wachter (their sales manager). Our first and second wedding planner were great, but left the job (either due to payment issues from their boss or working conditions depending on who we asked). Jennifer was absolutely horrendous at her job and made mistakes on the day of the wedding such as, attempting to begin the ceremony before the bride's mother or father was ready, losing the groom's mother, leaving the reception early, and getting into a yelling match with the maid of honor. After all that, I still have failed to elaborate on the venues most egregious act, their air conditioners failing. We planned an early summer wedding and were persuaded to use the large room due to its \"wonderful AC unit\" only to find that when we arrived a day before the rehearsal dinner that the AC unit was broken. This was a full 48 hours before the wedding and yet they refused to get it fixed in time. I understand that things happen, but our reception with 150+ guests was held at a temperature between 78 and 82 degrees due to it being 90 degrees outside. The owner himself came into the room and claimed that it was fine because we opened a window...of course it was hot and sweaty for everyone. If this wasn't enough, the hot water pipes were also broken and the men's bathroom sinks burned 4 of our wedding guests.Despite bringing all of this to the owner's attention, he claimed we weren't able to receive any money back due to the \"act of god\" clause in the contract...to this day, I still fail to see how air conditioning breaking is an \"act of god\".So please please save yourself time, money, aggravation, and unnecessary hardship by choosing any other venue available.
Reviewed on 11-12-2023
DO NOT CHOOSE BIRCH HILL CATERING FOR YOUR WEDDING NEEDS!This venue had its air conditioning fail 48 hours before during our summer wedding only to refuse to fix it or discount our final bill!My wife and I recently got married at this venue after delaying for 2 plus years due to the covid-19 pandemic and had a disastrous experience.We signed our contract in 2019 and though that staying loyal to this venue despite having to reschedule would keep us in good favor, but we only found the opposite to be true. The price was raised on us each year that we stayed committed to Birch Hill and despite being loyal, we wound up spending over 3,500 dollars more simply to keep our contract in tact. I understand that the business needed the money due to the wedding industry taking a dive, so my wife and I opted to pay the new fees all while thinking we would have a dream wedding....this was simply not the case.Over the two years we had 3 different wedding planners and the final one was Jennifer Wachter (their sales manager). Our first and second wedding planner were great, but left the job (either due to payment issues from their boss or working conditions depending on who we asked). Jennifer was absolutely horrendous at her job and made mistakes on the day of the wedding such as, attempting to begin the ceremony before the bride's mother or father was ready, losing the groom's mother, leaving the reception early, and getting into a yelling match with the maid of honor. After all that, I still have failed to elaborate on the venues most egregious act, their air conditioners failing. We planned an early summer wedding and were persuaded to use the large room due to its \"wonderful AC unit\" only to find that when we arrived a day before the rehearsal dinner that the AC unit was broken. This was a full 48 hours before the wedding and yet they refused to get it fixed in time. I understand that things happen, but our reception with 150+ guests was held at a temperature between 78 and 82 degrees due to it being 90 degrees outside. The owner himself came into the room and claimed that it was fine because we opened a window...of course it was hot and sweaty for everyone. If this wasn't enough, the hot water pipes were also broken and the men's bathroom sinks burned 4 of our wedding guests.Despite bringing all of this to the owner's attention, he claimed we weren't able to receive any money back due to the \"act of god\" clause in the contract...to this day, I still fail to see how air conditioning breaking is an \"act of god\".So please please save yourself time, money, aggravation, and unnecessary hardship by choosing any other venue available.
Reviewed on 11-12-2023
Lenore Eck (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Not only was the venue beautiful and food off the charts, but the service was as well. Initially we were passed around to different sales managers - but it all happened for a reason cause we ended up with Serena and I cannot say enough good things about her. The service she provided was extraordinary. Not only did she make the planning a breeze - but was beyond helpful the day of!! Originally we were going to have it \"streamside\" with the gothic-like arch, but after the rehearsal and the chill in the air we moved it inside. The ceremony was lovely and everything went as planned. I was expecting some MAJOR issue as many weddings have - and there wasn't one! Serena not only helped with the buttoning, floofing and the bustle of my gown, but during the cocktail hour prepared a dish for us so we were able to have one of each Butlered Hors d'oeuvres; made another plate of our favorite items for our sweetheart table; and when someone needed Advil - she was able to get them within minutes!! Like I said before - I cannot say enough good things about her (and we're not easy to please).As for the food - people are still talking about it...I said to my husband I want to divorce him just so we can have another wedding at Birch Hill!! :D
Reviewed on 22-11-2023
Not only was the venue beautiful and food off the charts, but the service was as well. Initially we were passed around to different sales managers - but it all happened for a reason cause we ended up with Serena and I cannot say enough good things about her. The service she provided was extraordinary. Not only did she make the planning a breeze - but was beyond helpful the day of!! Originally we were going to have it \"streamside\" with the gothic-like arch, but after the rehearsal and the chill in the air we moved it inside. The ceremony was lovely and everything went as planned. I was expecting some MAJOR issue as many weddings have - and there wasn't one! Serena not only helped with the buttoning, floofing and the bustle of my gown, but during the cocktail hour prepared a dish for us so we were able to have one of each Butlered Hors d'oeuvres; made another plate of our favorite items for our sweetheart table; and when someone needed Advil - she was able to get them within minutes!! Like I said before - I cannot say enough good things about her (and we're not easy to please).As for the food - people are still talking about it...I said to my husband I want to divorce him just so we can have another wedding at Birch Hill!! :D
Reviewed on 22-11-2023
Rachel Anderson (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Our experience at Stablegate Barn and Vineyard with Birch Hill was fantastic. From start to finish their team was helpful, accommodating, and kind to us and our family. They made the whole planning process incredibly smooth and easy, and our wedding day was nothing short of perfect. Jisung was our coordinator and she was a superhero for us during the weeks leading up to the big day and the wedding itself. She was very detail oriented, coming from a detail oriented person myself, and made sure everything ran as it should between coordinating outside vendors and her staff. Our guests have not stopped raving about their experience, and most highly the food throughout the wedding. We would definitely get married here again!
Reviewed on 24-09-2023
Our experience at Stablegate Barn and Vineyard with Birch Hill was fantastic. From start to finish their team was helpful, accommodating, and kind to us and our family. They made the whole planning process incredibly smooth and easy, and our wedding day was nothing short of perfect. Jisung was our coordinator and she was a superhero for us during the weeks leading up to the big day and the wedding itself. She was very detail oriented, coming from a detail oriented person myself, and made sure everything ran as it should between coordinating outside vendors and her staff. Our guests have not stopped raving about their experience, and most highly the food throughout the wedding. We would definitely get married here again!
Reviewed on 24-09-2023
Dorothy Boice (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
When planning our wedding, we knew we wanted to go with a more \"all inclusive\" type venue where food, ceremony and reception space were offered, and Birch Hill did not disappoint! Between the beautiful options for ceremony/reception, the scenic outside grounds available for our photos, and the food- our friends and family keep telling us how it was the best wedding they've been to, ever. Our wedding coordinator, Serena, was especially accommodating and on top of all our needs throughout the process. We felt so comfortable putting our wedding day into her hands and because of that we were able to truly enjoy our day. Anything from shooting follow up emails during planning, to literally dropping everything in her hands and fixing my broken bustle *moments* from our reception introduction- she really gave us her all and treated our day if it was her own. She was a total professional and pleasure to work with, and if you're looking to have a stress free wedding day, she's your girl!
Reviewed on 07-09-2023
When planning our wedding, we knew we wanted to go with a more \"all inclusive\" type venue where food, ceremony and reception space were offered, and Birch Hill did not disappoint! Between the beautiful options for ceremony/reception, the scenic outside grounds available for our photos, and the food- our friends and family keep telling us how it was the best wedding they've been to, ever. Our wedding coordinator, Serena, was especially accommodating and on top of all our needs throughout the process. We felt so comfortable putting our wedding day into her hands and because of that we were able to truly enjoy our day. Anything from shooting follow up emails during planning, to literally dropping everything in her hands and fixing my broken bustle *moments* from our reception introduction- she really gave us her all and treated our day if it was her own. She was a total professional and pleasure to work with, and if you're looking to have a stress free wedding day, she's your girl!
Reviewed on 07-09-2023
Maria Marino (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Serena was a delight to work with from initial planning to her hands on attention to details throughout our wedding. She and her staff were attentive, pleasant and accommodating to our needs. The food was plentiful and delicious with a beautiful presentation. We had an outdoor tent wedding that had the feel and look of a grand ballroom mainly due to the Birch Hill team who went above and beyond. We highly recommend them for your catering needs. You won't be disappointed - we surely weren't.
Reviewed on 20-07-2023
Serena was a delight to work with from initial planning to her hands on attention to details throughout our wedding. She and her staff were attentive, pleasant and accommodating to our needs. The food was plentiful and delicious with a beautiful presentation. We had an outdoor tent wedding that had the feel and look of a grand ballroom mainly due to the Birch Hill team who went above and beyond. We highly recommend them for your catering needs. You won't be disappointed - we surely weren't.
Reviewed on 20-07-2023
Ashley Choppa (other) 2 out of 5 Rating
I was so excited to finally find a barn wedding venue that also had food on site. Every other barn I found would require outsourcing food, linens, silverware etc. and it was a relief to find a beautiful barn with all the fixings on site. Little did I know that the owner is an absolute a**hole and might be the rudest business owner I've ever met.Expect him to Nickle and Dime you for everything. I understand this must be a difficult industry to work in and I'm sure there are a lot of difficult brides. However, this man quoted us $1,000 for a seafood bar then increased that price to $4,000 in less than a year due to \"the market\". They require you to pay for the liquor license on the day of your wedding but won't let you bring any alcohol for your bridal party for while they are getting ready. I've been in 5+ weddings and every venue let the bride and groom bring AT LEAST a bottle of prosecco for the bridesmaids for while getting ready. But have no fear! They'll allow you to purchase alcohol through them and they'll just mark up the price by A LOT. Not to mention, they also called me a few months prior and told me I had to shift everything up by a half hour because of a \"noise ordinance\" in the town. You think they would have been a little apologetic about this considering I already sent out invitations with the time but no.Then for the wedding day...we had planned a beautiful outdoor ceremony up the hill overlooking some mountains. The owner charges $1750 for a trolley to bring the guests up the hill (30 seconds), whatever...we were willing to pay it. The day of our wedding, it started to rain about 20 minutes before our ceremony was set to start. The owner was using the trolley to bring our arches up for the ceremony. He actually said to one of my bridesmaids, \"If I bring these arches up there but if it starts to rain, I'm not bringing them back down.\" This made me cry because I was clearly upset it was raining and was also upset at the fact I might not have the arches for our ceremony. I told the bridesmaid to tell him not to bother bringing the arches up.Anyways, we ended up having the ceremony inside (which was another whole ordeal but I'll spare you the details). So later, when we asked if we could get refunded for the $1750 trolley (which was never used to transport our guests) and for the $250 outdoor bar (which was never used because of the rain) the owner, Stephen, said no. I've honestly never dealt with a worse business owner. The thing is, he won't even care about a bad review, he doesn't care about his customers at all. The only good thing I will say was the food was great. Avoid this place at all costs. I was embarrassed to have had my wedding there.
Reviewed on 19-07-2023
I was so excited to finally find a barn wedding venue that also had food on site. Every other barn I found would require outsourcing food, linens, silverware etc. and it was a relief to find a beautiful barn with all the fixings on site. Little did I know that the owner is an absolute a**hole and might be the rudest business owner I've ever met.Expect him to Nickle and Dime you for everything. I understand this must be a difficult industry to work in and I'm sure there are a lot of difficult brides. However, this man quoted us $1,000 for a seafood bar then increased that price to $4,000 in less than a year due to \"the market\". They require you to pay for the liquor license on the day of your wedding but won't let you bring any alcohol for your bridal party for while they are getting ready. I've been in 5+ weddings and every venue let the bride and groom bring AT LEAST a bottle of prosecco for the bridesmaids for while getting ready. But have no fear! They'll allow you to purchase alcohol through them and they'll just mark up the price by A LOT. Not to mention, they also called me a few months prior and told me I had to shift everything up by a half hour because of a \"noise ordinance\" in the town. You think they would have been a little apologetic about this considering I already sent out invitations with the time but no.Then for the wedding day...we had planned a beautiful outdoor ceremony up the hill overlooking some mountains. The owner charges $1750 for a trolley to bring the guests up the hill (30 seconds), whatever...we were willing to pay it. The day of our wedding, it started to rain about 20 minutes before our ceremony was set to start. The owner was using the trolley to bring our arches up for the ceremony. He actually said to one of my bridesmaids, \"If I bring these arches up there but if it starts to rain, I'm not bringing them back down.\" This made me cry because I was clearly upset it was raining and was also upset at the fact I might not have the arches for our ceremony. I told the bridesmaid to tell him not to bother bringing the arches up.Anyways, we ended up having the ceremony inside (which was another whole ordeal but I'll spare you the details). So later, when we asked if we could get refunded for the $1750 trolley (which was never used to transport our guests) and for the $250 outdoor bar (which was never used because of the rain) the owner, Stephen, said no. I've honestly never dealt with a worse business owner. The thing is, he won't even care about a bad review, he doesn't care about his customers at all. The only good thing I will say was the food was great. Avoid this place at all costs. I was embarrassed to have had my wedding there.
Reviewed on 19-07-2023
Serena LoConte (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-04-2023
Fantastic caterer! The food was absolutely fantastic. We received compliments on the food all night. At the end of the night, we ended up having half of the cake still leftover and everyone said it was because the food was so good that they filled up on that and didn’t leave room for cake - it was that delicious. We also had lots of guests with food allergies and intolerances and they were very accommodating. We really enjoyed working with them, we worked closely with Jennifer who was so kind, and the rest of the staff we met were also great. For their services, the prices really are not bad considering the quality of the food, the service, and the people! We highly recommend them!
Reviewed on 12-05-2023
Wedding Date 22-04-2023
Fantastic caterer! The food was absolutely fantastic. We received compliments on the food all night. At the end of the night, we ended up having half of the cake still leftover and everyone said it was because the food was so good that they filled up on that and didn’t leave room for cake - it was that delicious. We also had lots of guests with food allergies and intolerances and they were very accommodating. We really enjoyed working with them, we worked closely with Jennifer who was so kind, and the rest of the staff we met were also great. For their services, the prices really are not bad considering the quality of the food, the service, and the people! We highly recommend them!
Reviewed on 12-05-2023
Heather Bassey (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-10-2022
So much went wrong the day of our wedding including Makayla (our 6th or 7th coordinator, since everyone kept leaving birch hill, I honestly lost count) asking my guest to help her set up my venue even though I specifically told her that will not be happening and then lying about it when confronted saying my \"guests offered to help\" even though they ALL said she asked them saying \"go recruit people to help set up\" to my OFFICIANT who was our cousin. My contract was left out on the bar for all of my guests to see, including prices. Makayla was MIA all night, she didn't even bring me a glass of water. I asked her to get us a plate from cocktail hour. She got it for us and one of my bridesmaids said \"oh thats so nice that you got them a plate.\" She responded with \"yeah for them, you're on your own.\" Idk what her problem was. The trolly brought me right up to the aisle, every single one of my aisle pictures has a pickup truck and trolly in it. Makayla basically told my sister that we were too cheap to open the winery bc my guest were cold, like we didn't already spend thousands of dollars and the winery that holds 10 people would have solve any issues of the cold. She made my groomsmen and my 6 month old puppy stand out in the freezing cold bc we \"didn't sign a waiver\" - she knew my dog was going to be there and I would have been more than happy to sign a waiver but she had no problem ASKING MY GUESTS TO GET ON CHAIRS TO HANG MY NEON SIGN & help her decorate though, she kept confusing us with other couples and we felt so unimportant. I kept asking to have guests brought up to hudson 360 so I could go inside and warm up (we had to ask them to put the heat on and they were weird about it) and kept getting told \"no they only bring people up 20 min before.\" It wasn't until I demanded that they were brought up that it happened, thank god I did otherwise we would have been very late. So much more happened.I wrote the owner, Steven, a very long email to which he replied apologizing and wanting to connect to \"make it right.\" I gave him days I was available. He did not call on any of those days and called when I wasn't available. I called him back and received a voicemail 3 days later. I had my mother call so we would stop playing phone tag. My mother said Steven gave her nothing but excuses, he said that there was plenty of staff to set up so he doesn't know why makayla asked our guests, he told her makayla specifically told him to bring us right up to the aisle when the conversation WE had w makayla was the exact opposite, he told my mom \"well its a nice trolly\" in regards to his PICKUP TRUCK being in the few aisle pictures I have since he made the aisle so short. Steven is condescending and does not care about anything but money, which was apparent when he tried to raise the price 10% even though we exercised our rights first and froze the price 9 months before our wedding date as per the CLAUSE IN THE CONTRACT. He offered my mom no financial compensation or anything for that matter. It is so unfortunate that management cares so little about their couples because stablegates food was INCREDIBLE and the venue is gorgeous. My husband and I were both in the serving/catering business for over 10 years. I gave my tables at Applebees better service on a friday night than I received the night of my wedding. My husband who was a wedding captain was appalled at the lack of service we received. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this venue to anyone.
Reviewed on 20-12-2022
Wedding Date 08-10-2022
So much went wrong the day of our wedding including Makayla (our 6th or 7th coordinator, since everyone kept leaving birch hill, I honestly lost count) asking my guest to help her set up my venue even though I specifically told her that will not be happening and then lying about it when confronted saying my \"guests offered to help\" even though they ALL said she asked them saying \"go recruit people to help set up\" to my OFFICIANT who was our cousin. My contract was left out on the bar for all of my guests to see, including prices. Makayla was MIA all night, she didn't even bring me a glass of water. I asked her to get us a plate from cocktail hour. She got it for us and one of my bridesmaids said \"oh thats so nice that you got them a plate.\" She responded with \"yeah for them, you're on your own.\" Idk what her problem was. The trolly brought me right up to the aisle, every single one of my aisle pictures has a pickup truck and trolly in it. Makayla basically told my sister that we were too cheap to open the winery bc my guest were cold, like we didn't already spend thousands of dollars and the winery that holds 10 people would have solve any issues of the cold. She made my groomsmen and my 6 month old puppy stand out in the freezing cold bc we \"didn't sign a waiver\" - she knew my dog was going to be there and I would have been more than happy to sign a waiver but she had no problem ASKING MY GUESTS TO GET ON CHAIRS TO HANG MY NEON SIGN & help her decorate though, she kept confusing us with other couples and we felt so unimportant. I kept asking to have guests brought up to hudson 360 so I could go inside and warm up (we had to ask them to put the heat on and they were weird about it) and kept getting told \"no they only bring people up 20 min before.\" It wasn't until I demanded that they were brought up that it happened, thank god I did otherwise we would have been very late. So much more happened.I wrote the owner, Steven, a very long email to which he replied apologizing and wanting to connect to \"make it right.\" I gave him days I was available. He did not call on any of those days and called when I wasn't available. I called him back and received a voicemail 3 days later. I had my mother call so we would stop playing phone tag. My mother said Steven gave her nothing but excuses, he said that there was plenty of staff to set up so he doesn't know why makayla asked our guests, he told her makayla specifically told him to bring us right up to the aisle when the conversation WE had w makayla was the exact opposite, he told my mom \"well its a nice trolly\" in regards to his PICKUP TRUCK being in the few aisle pictures I have since he made the aisle so short. Steven is condescending and does not care about anything but money, which was apparent when he tried to raise the price 10% even though we exercised our rights first and froze the price 9 months before our wedding date as per the CLAUSE IN THE CONTRACT. He offered my mom no financial compensation or anything for that matter. It is so unfortunate that management cares so little about their couples because stablegates food was INCREDIBLE and the venue is gorgeous. My husband and I were both in the serving/catering business for over 10 years. I gave my tables at Applebees better service on a friday night than I received the night of my wedding. My husband who was a wedding captain was appalled at the lack of service we received. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this venue to anyone.
Reviewed on 20-12-2022
Victoria Jacobie (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-10-2022
Stablegate Farm & Vineyard was the first venue we visited, and we booked the next day. We fell in love with the charming rustic barn, the beautiful winery and everything that Birch Hill had to offer. We literally did not have to worry about one thing, from the food to the bar to the set up, Birch Hill covers it all. This took a huge stress off our shoulders and allowed us the time to focus on getting married. MAKAYLA is hands down the best wedding coordinator you could ask for. She matched our energy, understood our needs and our vision, and helped us have the most unproblematic, laid back and fun wedding we could have asked for. She was professional and organized, but had a sense of humor and was so fun to be around. We truly had the most amazing wedding day and it wouldn't have happened without her help.
Reviewed on 12-11-2022
Wedding Date 01-10-2022
Stablegate Farm & Vineyard was the first venue we visited, and we booked the next day. We fell in love with the charming rustic barn, the beautiful winery and everything that Birch Hill had to offer. We literally did not have to worry about one thing, from the food to the bar to the set up, Birch Hill covers it all. This took a huge stress off our shoulders and allowed us the time to focus on getting married. MAKAYLA is hands down the best wedding coordinator you could ask for. She matched our energy, understood our needs and our vision, and helped us have the most unproblematic, laid back and fun wedding we could have asked for. She was professional and organized, but had a sense of humor and was so fun to be around. We truly had the most amazing wedding day and it wouldn't have happened without her help.
Reviewed on 12-11-2022
Evan Yadeski (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-10-2022
We utilized Birch Hill for an offsite wedding where they provided food. Their team was outstanding, efficient communication, and very thorough reviewing site set-up, confirming all flatware, etc., was rented to make sure the reception went smoothly. The food was fantastic, everything was set up perfectly, including some last minute changes. We would certainly recommend Birch Hill to anyone looking for a caterer.
Reviewed on 09-10-2022
Wedding Date 01-10-2022
We utilized Birch Hill for an offsite wedding where they provided food. Their team was outstanding, efficient communication, and very thorough reviewing site set-up, confirming all flatware, etc., was rented to make sure the reception went smoothly. The food was fantastic, everything was set up perfectly, including some last minute changes. We would certainly recommend Birch Hill to anyone looking for a caterer.
Reviewed on 09-10-2022
Andrew Keane (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-09-2022
Birch Hill consistently delivered on all promises and expectations, and Sarah, our coordinator, went above and beyond, with a great attitude and willingness to talk us through many details. The food was excellent, and they went out of their way to make sure that guests with dietary restrictions felt included and not an afterthought. The venue itself was beautiful, and we were very pleased with all elements that Birch Hill provided.
Reviewed on 02-10-2022
Wedding Date 17-09-2022
Birch Hill consistently delivered on all promises and expectations, and Sarah, our coordinator, went above and beyond, with a great attitude and willingness to talk us through many details. The food was excellent, and they went out of their way to make sure that guests with dietary restrictions felt included and not an afterthought. The venue itself was beautiful, and we were very pleased with all elements that Birch Hill provided.
Reviewed on 02-10-2022
Hillary Taubman (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-08-2022
I couldn't have designed a better venue for my wedding if I tried. Stablegate Farm served as a perfect backdrop to the best day of our lives. The way the venue is set up allows for a perfect flow of events. The garden is beautiful, the barn is charming, and the overlook is stunning. The whole space is a 10/10.But now let's talk about the food! The Birch Hill staff went out of their way to ensure our guests from Texas had an authentic BBQ experience, and they walked away saying it was some of the best food they'd ever had. People went back for seconds and thirds, y'all!Finally, words cannot express how incredible the staff is. Jennifer is an angel. She's super responsive and would always jump on a call to answer my questions. She and the rest of the Birch Hill Staff will go way out of their way, and I think beyond the call of duty, to make sure the couple is catered to. They're truly great people to work with.If you're a couple looking for an amazing venue in NY state, look no further. You'd be very lucky to have Stablegate as your venue.
Reviewed on 21-09-2022
Wedding Date 20-08-2022
I couldn't have designed a better venue for my wedding if I tried. Stablegate Farm served as a perfect backdrop to the best day of our lives. The way the venue is set up allows for a perfect flow of events. The garden is beautiful, the barn is charming, and the overlook is stunning. The whole space is a 10/10.But now let's talk about the food! The Birch Hill staff went out of their way to ensure our guests from Texas had an authentic BBQ experience, and they walked away saying it was some of the best food they'd ever had. People went back for seconds and thirds, y'all!Finally, words cannot express how incredible the staff is. Jennifer is an angel. She's super responsive and would always jump on a call to answer my questions. She and the rest of the Birch Hill Staff will go way out of their way, and I think beyond the call of duty, to make sure the couple is catered to. They're truly great people to work with.If you're a couple looking for an amazing venue in NY state, look no further. You'd be very lucky to have Stablegate as your venue.
Reviewed on 21-09-2022
Aleigh Conkel (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-09-2022
We had our wedding here a few weekends ago and truly cannot say enough about our experience. Our coordinator, Jennifer, was very helpful and kept everything running smoothly up to and during the wedding. We also worked with both Jessica and Sarah at times, and can not say enough positive things about them both. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. We chose to get married at Hudson 360 and it was well worth it. We had our reception at the barn, which surpassed everything I could have asked for. The barn, the decor, and the overall ambiance are absolutely incredible. The reception, the food, the bar, and the service were all above and beyond our expectations. I truly cannot express how happy we are with our experience at Stablegate and I highly recommend both the venue itself as well as Birch Hill Catering.
Reviewed on 19-09-2022
Wedding Date 04-09-2022
We had our wedding here a few weekends ago and truly cannot say enough about our experience. Our coordinator, Jennifer, was very helpful and kept everything running smoothly up to and during the wedding. We also worked with both Jessica and Sarah at times, and can not say enough positive things about them both. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. We chose to get married at Hudson 360 and it was well worth it. We had our reception at the barn, which surpassed everything I could have asked for. The barn, the decor, and the overall ambiance are absolutely incredible. The reception, the food, the bar, and the service were all above and beyond our expectations. I truly cannot express how happy we are with our experience at Stablegate and I highly recommend both the venue itself as well as Birch Hill Catering.
Reviewed on 19-09-2022
Melissa Cohavi (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-09-2022
I highly recommend Stablegate as a wedding venue. Jennifer Wachter was easy to work with and the setting is perfect. This venue is also a great value for the money. I would not have changed one thing! The evening was perfect!
Reviewed on 09-09-2022
Wedding Date 03-09-2022
I highly recommend Stablegate as a wedding venue. Jennifer Wachter was easy to work with and the setting is perfect. This venue is also a great value for the money. I would not have changed one thing! The evening was perfect!
Reviewed on 09-09-2022
Gwenn Lowe (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-06-2022
We used Birch Hill as our caterer at an off premise venue. We chose the cocktail style package and felt like we had so many options to choose from. From the start, Birch Hill was awesome. They were quick to get back to us via email and very clear in their communication. Our coordinator was Jessica Ryan and she was absolutely fantastic. In our prep meetings, she asked thoughtful questions and helped us think through logistics for the day. We truly felt supported every step of the way. Day of, the entire Birch Hill team was amazing. They were all so friendly and helpful. Everything was so perfect at the wedding- we truly had the time of our lives. Jessica made everything so easy and just was always there to see if I needed anything. She checked in with me throughout the entire day, making me feel so supported. She helped me bustle my dress, got me drinks throughout the night and the Birch Hill staff offered me the passed apps throughout the night as well (which was helpful since the entire day was a blur to me and I had barely eaten!). All in all, I could not recommend Birch Hill catering more highly. Our guests are still raving about the food and we are just so happy with our experience! Thank you so much!
Reviewed on 22-08-2022
Wedding Date 04-06-2022
We used Birch Hill as our caterer at an off premise venue. We chose the cocktail style package and felt like we had so many options to choose from. From the start, Birch Hill was awesome. They were quick to get back to us via email and very clear in their communication. Our coordinator was Jessica Ryan and she was absolutely fantastic. In our prep meetings, she asked thoughtful questions and helped us think through logistics for the day. We truly felt supported every step of the way. Day of, the entire Birch Hill team was amazing. They were all so friendly and helpful. Everything was so perfect at the wedding- we truly had the time of our lives. Jessica made everything so easy and just was always there to see if I needed anything. She checked in with me throughout the entire day, making me feel so supported. She helped me bustle my dress, got me drinks throughout the night and the Birch Hill staff offered me the passed apps throughout the night as well (which was helpful since the entire day was a blur to me and I had barely eaten!). All in all, I could not recommend Birch Hill catering more highly. Our guests are still raving about the food and we are just so happy with our experience! Thank you so much!
Reviewed on 22-08-2022
Elise Fredette (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-02-2022
I can’t say enough good things about working with Birch Hill. Jessica was nothing short of amazing and made sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it. The food was incredible start to finish and the staff made sure that my husband and I never had an empty plate or glass. The chef was very accommodating for guests with dietary needs or restrictions and there were plenty of options across the board. Jessica and the rest of the staff made sure our day felt personal, and we were able to have everything we wanted. She gave us lots of ideas for things we could do, and was happy to answer any of the millions of questions I had. She even made sure our rehearsal was able to happen in the middle of a snowstorm, and kept my head on my shoulders! I didn’t have to think about anything the day of and got to just sit back and enjoy our big day.
Reviewed on 29-07-2022
Wedding Date 05-02-2022
I can’t say enough good things about working with Birch Hill. Jessica was nothing short of amazing and made sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it. The food was incredible start to finish and the staff made sure that my husband and I never had an empty plate or glass. The chef was very accommodating for guests with dietary needs or restrictions and there were plenty of options across the board. Jessica and the rest of the staff made sure our day felt personal, and we were able to have everything we wanted. She gave us lots of ideas for things we could do, and was happy to answer any of the millions of questions I had. She even made sure our rehearsal was able to happen in the middle of a snowstorm, and kept my head on my shoulders! I didn’t have to think about anything the day of and got to just sit back and enjoy our big day.
Reviewed on 29-07-2022
Stephanie Reese (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-07-2022
I had my wedding in the ballrooms at Birch Hill. My ceremony was in the Conservatory and the cocktail hour and reception were in the Colombian ballroom. Everything was flawless up to the wedding and on the wedding date. We worked with Jessica who did an absolutely amazing job especially since we pushed our wedding out 5 times! She was on top of everything and didn’t miss a beat! She made our special day a day that I will always remember and the entire company did a fantastic job with the set up, the service, the food, literally everything. I could not have had my wedding at a better venue. I am so glad that we had our special day with the Birch Hill catering company! I wouldn’t have done it any other way! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Reviewed on 16-07-2022
Wedding Date 09-07-2022
I had my wedding in the ballrooms at Birch Hill. My ceremony was in the Conservatory and the cocktail hour and reception were in the Colombian ballroom. Everything was flawless up to the wedding and on the wedding date. We worked with Jessica who did an absolutely amazing job especially since we pushed our wedding out 5 times! She was on top of everything and didn’t miss a beat! She made our special day a day that I will always remember and the entire company did a fantastic job with the set up, the service, the food, literally everything. I could not have had my wedding at a better venue. I am so glad that we had our special day with the Birch Hill catering company! I wouldn’t have done it any other way! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Reviewed on 16-07-2022
Kelsey Gustafson (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-06-2022
Overall, the food was excellent. Jessica and her assistant were attentive, well organized, and communicated well with us. With our initial coordinator we did not feel we had much flexibility in planning or details beyond the package we chose. There were some difficulties in communication in the beginning. Luckily with a change in staff, we ended up having an excellent relationship and experience. At the tasting event, we were initially underwhelmed by the food. Nothing bad, but also not impressive...the day of the wedding they killed it! We had a thanksgiving themed dinner for our wedding and we heard endless compliments on how great the food was. As noted on other recent reviews, we also had the 10% price increase. While it's frustrating to receive that email, it is clearly stated in the contract and they cannot be faulted. We do recommend doing a price freeze upon initial contract signing (read details in the contract). Cannot thank Jessica, her assistant, and the rest of the staff that day enough for helping things run so smoothly and their calming presence on such a big day!
Reviewed on 27-06-2022
Wedding Date 17-06-2022
Overall, the food was excellent. Jessica and her assistant were attentive, well organized, and communicated well with us. With our initial coordinator we did not feel we had much flexibility in planning or details beyond the package we chose. There were some difficulties in communication in the beginning. Luckily with a change in staff, we ended up having an excellent relationship and experience. At the tasting event, we were initially underwhelmed by the food. Nothing bad, but also not impressive...the day of the wedding they killed it! We had a thanksgiving themed dinner for our wedding and we heard endless compliments on how great the food was. As noted on other recent reviews, we also had the 10% price increase. While it's frustrating to receive that email, it is clearly stated in the contract and they cannot be faulted. We do recommend doing a price freeze upon initial contract signing (read details in the contract). Cannot thank Jessica, her assistant, and the rest of the staff that day enough for helping things run so smoothly and their calming presence on such a big day!
Reviewed on 27-06-2022
sandra wetherby (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Excellent grounds, food, pricing!! A must for any event...a secret gem in the country!!
Reviewed on 16-05-2022
Excellent grounds, food, pricing!! A must for any event...a secret gem in the country!!
Reviewed on 16-05-2022
Nisha P (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-10-2021
We really enjoyed having our wedding at the venue. We received many compliments on the food, the space was pretty, and our wedding coordinator was great. She helped us with last minute fires on our wedding day and made sure everything went well. However, there seems to be a high turnover at this company as we went through three wedding coordinators as we planned our wedding. Also, we did end up having to pay an additional fee of 10% to cover costs from what we assume is from pandemic related issues.
Reviewed on 17-10-2021
Wedding Date 09-10-2021
We really enjoyed having our wedding at the venue. We received many compliments on the food, the space was pretty, and our wedding coordinator was great. She helped us with last minute fires on our wedding day and made sure everything went well. However, there seems to be a high turnover at this company as we went through three wedding coordinators as we planned our wedding. Also, we did end up having to pay an additional fee of 10% to cover costs from what we assume is from pandemic related issues.
Reviewed on 17-10-2021
Stephanie Sands (bride) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-09-2021
Read your contract, in particular, clause 8. We are 3 weeks out from our wedding (AND Rehearsal Dinner) at Stablegate and Birch Hill is now saying they’re raising the price of our wedding by 10%, without warning or compromise. We were so excited to get married here and now it’s just more unnecessary stress and having to figure out where an extra $2500 is coming from. Really, really poor business sense when Birch Hill claims to be struggling. Instead of raising prices going forward, they’re swindling the only customers they have: their current ones. That being said, our planners (Sarah and Jessica) have been wonderful and I do not blame either for this. Hence the 2 stars.
Reviewed on 02-09-2021
Wedding Date 18-09-2021
Read your contract, in particular, clause 8. We are 3 weeks out from our wedding (AND Rehearsal Dinner) at Stablegate and Birch Hill is now saying they’re raising the price of our wedding by 10%, without warning or compromise. We were so excited to get married here and now it’s just more unnecessary stress and having to figure out where an extra $2500 is coming from. Really, really poor business sense when Birch Hill claims to be struggling. Instead of raising prices going forward, they’re swindling the only customers they have: their current ones. That being said, our planners (Sarah and Jessica) have been wonderful and I do not blame either for this. Hence the 2 stars.
Reviewed on 02-09-2021
Jennifer Diblasi (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-07-2021
We had our reception at the Stablegate Barn & Vineyard this July. We loved every single aspect of our wedding and couldn’t have asked for more from the staff! Throughout the process of postponing due to covid, and all the uncertainty, the team continued to provide support and excellent communication. The premises are beautiful, the food is excellent and the service is wonderful! Jessica, our coordinator is professional, and truly excels in her role. We are so grateful she was there for us throughout the process of wedding planning and throughout our wedding day.
Reviewed on 19-08-2021
Wedding Date 31-07-2021
We had our reception at the Stablegate Barn & Vineyard this July. We loved every single aspect of our wedding and couldn’t have asked for more from the staff! Throughout the process of postponing due to covid, and all the uncertainty, the team continued to provide support and excellent communication. The premises are beautiful, the food is excellent and the service is wonderful! Jessica, our coordinator is professional, and truly excels in her role. We are so grateful she was there for us throughout the process of wedding planning and throughout our wedding day.
Reviewed on 19-08-2021
Sarah Degnan (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-02-2021
Amazing venue!! We booked prior to COVID and held our wedding in February 2021 and the staff was amazing and helpful throughout the whole process!! I am so thankful for the amazing staff and delicious food! The venue was beyond beautiful!! . The staff was accommodating towards all our of requests and made our dreams come true!!
Reviewed on 19-02-2021
Wedding Date 13-02-2021
Amazing venue!! We booked prior to COVID and held our wedding in February 2021 and the staff was amazing and helpful throughout the whole process!! I am so thankful for the amazing staff and delicious food! The venue was beyond beautiful!! . The staff was accommodating towards all our of requests and made our dreams come true!!
Reviewed on 19-02-2021
Monica Hernandez (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-10-2020
First off let me just say Sarah is amazing! she made sure our day was super special and that we were able to enjoy it completely! The venue is beautiful, we were lucky enough that no one had booked the day before. I was able to put my own little touches the evening before which made things less stressful! Everyone was super sweet. Our guests LOVED the food, we added desserts and I don't regret it! My husband and I are truly thankful for everything, and we couldn't have imagine it going any better than what it did!
Reviewed on 09-11-2020
Wedding Date 18-10-2020
First off let me just say Sarah is amazing! she made sure our day was super special and that we were able to enjoy it completely! The venue is beautiful, we were lucky enough that no one had booked the day before. I was able to put my own little touches the evening before which made things less stressful! Everyone was super sweet. Our guests LOVED the food, we added desserts and I don't regret it! My husband and I are truly thankful for everything, and we couldn't have imagine it going any better than what it did!
Reviewed on 09-11-2020
Jillian Hughes (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-09-2020
We hired Birch Hill for our catering needs for another venue during our COVID “micro-wedding” in September 2020. We worked with Sarah throughout the whole process and she was nothing less than amazing. From start to finish, the planning was seamless. We are thankful we chose Birch Hill during these uncertain times because they were always there for us and always willing to accommodate to make us feel comfortable especially with these most recent extra precautions. Sarah was so communicative and responsive and we were confident we made the right choice from the beginning. Bonus - and of course the food was delicious! Guests were happy and they were safe and careful to maintain COVID precautions throughout the night. Thank you again Sarah and Birch Hill!!
Reviewed on 31-10-2020
Wedding Date 08-09-2020
We hired Birch Hill for our catering needs for another venue during our COVID “micro-wedding” in September 2020. We worked with Sarah throughout the whole process and she was nothing less than amazing. From start to finish, the planning was seamless. We are thankful we chose Birch Hill during these uncertain times because they were always there for us and always willing to accommodate to make us feel comfortable especially with these most recent extra precautions. Sarah was so communicative and responsive and we were confident we made the right choice from the beginning. Bonus - and of course the food was delicious! Guests were happy and they were safe and careful to maintain COVID precautions throughout the night. Thank you again Sarah and Birch Hill!!
Reviewed on 31-10-2020
Theresa Kramm (parent) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-10-2020
In this year of COVID-19, we decided to pare down our guest list for our daughter’s wedding and change the venue to our house. Birch Hill was fantastic to work with – they were flexible in this oddest of years and worked with us to make it a very memorable experience! Jessica, Jordan & Gage did a fantastic job and were so responsive and helpful – impeccable service. The setup was beautiful and they helped us make the quick decision to have the ceremony and reception outside and said they would only need a few minutes to move everything inside if it did rain – it didn’t and we had a fantastic, outside, October wedding! The food was delicious and the choices for beer, wine and soda were great. We would definitely recommend to our friends and family to use Birch Hill!
Reviewed on 17-10-2020
Wedding Date 10-10-2020
In this year of COVID-19, we decided to pare down our guest list for our daughter’s wedding and change the venue to our house. Birch Hill was fantastic to work with – they were flexible in this oddest of years and worked with us to make it a very memorable experience! Jessica, Jordan & Gage did a fantastic job and were so responsive and helpful – impeccable service. The setup was beautiful and they helped us make the quick decision to have the ceremony and reception outside and said they would only need a few minutes to move everything inside if it did rain – it didn’t and we had a fantastic, outside, October wedding! The food was delicious and the choices for beer, wine and soda were great. We would definitely recommend to our friends and family to use Birch Hill!
Reviewed on 17-10-2020
Megan Strijek (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-09-2020
Where to even begin. We had the pleasure of working with both Sarah and Jordan and there truly aren't enough good words to describe them both. Through the entire pandemic, Sarah was there every step of the way answering countless emails and questions. She is absolutely the BEST at her job hands down. Through all the stress of planning a wedding in a pandemic we finally got to the day and it was truly incredible. The entire day was flawless and that is 100% due to all of the efforts that Sarah and Jordan put in. They went above and beyond for our guests and made everyone feel safe and welcomed. There is truly not one thing I would change about that day and I will never be able to say thank you so the two of them enough for giving us a wedding day that was more magical and romantic than we could have ever dreamed of. From the fall color trees to the rustic feel of the barn, it was the best day that we could have ever asked for. They are truly the dream team and we were so lucky to have such an amazing team behind us every step of the way. We will truly miss working with both of them but will always have the greatest memories of a picture perfect day.
Reviewed on 09-10-2020
Wedding Date 25-09-2020
Where to even begin. We had the pleasure of working with both Sarah and Jordan and there truly aren't enough good words to describe them both. Through the entire pandemic, Sarah was there every step of the way answering countless emails and questions. She is absolutely the BEST at her job hands down. Through all the stress of planning a wedding in a pandemic we finally got to the day and it was truly incredible. The entire day was flawless and that is 100% due to all of the efforts that Sarah and Jordan put in. They went above and beyond for our guests and made everyone feel safe and welcomed. There is truly not one thing I would change about that day and I will never be able to say thank you so the two of them enough for giving us a wedding day that was more magical and romantic than we could have ever dreamed of. From the fall color trees to the rustic feel of the barn, it was the best day that we could have ever asked for. They are truly the dream team and we were so lucky to have such an amazing team behind us every step of the way. We will truly miss working with both of them but will always have the greatest memories of a picture perfect day.
Reviewed on 09-10-2020
Keren Baruch (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-09-2020
Genuinely had the most incredible experience with Birch Hull Catering. They did absolutely everything they could during this pandemic to cater a PERFECT event for us in my husband’s parents’ backyard. The staff there could not be more friendly, fun or easy to work with. 10/10 I HIGHLY recommend.
Reviewed on 12-09-2020
Wedding Date 05-09-2020
Genuinely had the most incredible experience with Birch Hull Catering. They did absolutely everything they could during this pandemic to cater a PERFECT event for us in my husband’s parents’ backyard. The staff there could not be more friendly, fun or easy to work with. 10/10 I HIGHLY recommend.
Reviewed on 12-09-2020
Ben M (groom) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-08-2020
In June 2019 my fiancé and I contracted with Birch Hill for a traditional wedding with 150 guests. When the Coronavirus closed down wedding venues for the foreseeable future, Birch Hill couldn’t promise to provide the traditional wedding we had contracted for. When we asked for a guarantee that Birch Hill could provide the wedding as contracted for, they wouldn’t do it and therefore we asked for a refund of the money we had deposited. Birch Hill has refused to refund our deposits and continues to do so, even though they can’t fulfill their side of the contract. To make matters worse, they informed us they were in the right in refusing to return our deposits and told us if we didn’t believe them to check the language of our contract on their wedding portal. Subsequently, we opened our contract in the portal and found that Birch Hill had substituted a new contract which was vastly different than the original one we signed back in June 2019. The new contract was much more favorable to Birch Hill’s position on the issue of their inability to perform on the contract. When we brought to their attention the fact the contract had been drastically changed, Birch Hill apologized and said there must have been a computer glitch. Thankfully, we safe kept a copy of our original contract, otherwise we would have been left to the mercy of an organization which could have done such a thing. Since Birch Hill refuses to return our deposit, even though they can’t provide the wedding we contracted for, we have had to retain an attorney to seek legal redress. This has already been a devastating experience for us, and Birch Hill’s refusal to properly refund the money we deposited has made matters worse. We are stunned that a business involved in the hospitality industry would treat us this way.
Reviewed on 22-06-2020
Wedding Date 22-08-2020
In June 2019 my fiancé and I contracted with Birch Hill for a traditional wedding with 150 guests. When the Coronavirus closed down wedding venues for the foreseeable future, Birch Hill couldn’t promise to provide the traditional wedding we had contracted for. When we asked for a guarantee that Birch Hill could provide the wedding as contracted for, they wouldn’t do it and therefore we asked for a refund of the money we had deposited. Birch Hill has refused to refund our deposits and continues to do so, even though they can’t fulfill their side of the contract. To make matters worse, they informed us they were in the right in refusing to return our deposits and told us if we didn’t believe them to check the language of our contract on their wedding portal. Subsequently, we opened our contract in the portal and found that Birch Hill had substituted a new contract which was vastly different than the original one we signed back in June 2019. The new contract was much more favorable to Birch Hill’s position on the issue of their inability to perform on the contract. When we brought to their attention the fact the contract had been drastically changed, Birch Hill apologized and said there must have been a computer glitch. Thankfully, we safe kept a copy of our original contract, otherwise we would have been left to the mercy of an organization which could have done such a thing. Since Birch Hill refuses to return our deposit, even though they can’t provide the wedding we contracted for, we have had to retain an attorney to seek legal redress. This has already been a devastating experience for us, and Birch Hill’s refusal to properly refund the money we deposited has made matters worse. We are stunned that a business involved in the hospitality industry would treat us this way.
Reviewed on 22-06-2020
Katy Salmon (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-07-2020
When you are booking your wedding, you are placing a lot of trust in your venue. This is one of the happiest times of your life. Because of this, I would not suggest working with Birch Hill. The owner is not in it for the couples, instead it is all about the money to him.I work in the hospitality industry and know how devastating this pandemic is in our world, along with everyone else's. I also know how important each and every client is to your business. I am still shocked with the treatment my fiance and I received from Steven, the owner of Birch Hill. For numerous, well thought out reasons, we unfortunately decided we needed to cancel our July wedding, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The salesperson who had been friendly and nice to work with the two months up to that point, was not authorized to help so she passed us to Steven. Steven was not at all hospitable over the phone, instead he was incredibly rude to me. Instead of empathizing with me that we had to cancel our wedding that we were very much looking forward to, he accused us of underpaying the deposit, explained how much money he lost for holding the date for us, and to consider my deposit to cover my one email chain and one phone call with the salesperson. The venue billed us online and we paid that exact amount. We booked our wedding 3 months before our date only got our date after someone canceled days before we inquired. Of course I want the salesperson to get paid, but to say our full deposit covers our communication is outlandish.We never saw this pandemic coming. We booked one week before things started shutting down. We are all hurting from this, but it would have been nice to feel like our venue was trying to be accommodating and hospitable. I hope Steven feels good about making a woman cry. I hope he understands how upsetting it is to have to cancel this very anticipated day. I hope going forward he decides to work with couples and meet them in the middle so no one else has to feel the way we are feeling.
Reviewed on 11-05-2020
Wedding Date 25-07-2020
When you are booking your wedding, you are placing a lot of trust in your venue. This is one of the happiest times of your life. Because of this, I would not suggest working with Birch Hill. The owner is not in it for the couples, instead it is all about the money to him.I work in the hospitality industry and know how devastating this pandemic is in our world, along with everyone else's. I also know how important each and every client is to your business. I am still shocked with the treatment my fiance and I received from Steven, the owner of Birch Hill. For numerous, well thought out reasons, we unfortunately decided we needed to cancel our July wedding, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The salesperson who had been friendly and nice to work with the two months up to that point, was not authorized to help so she passed us to Steven. Steven was not at all hospitable over the phone, instead he was incredibly rude to me. Instead of empathizing with me that we had to cancel our wedding that we were very much looking forward to, he accused us of underpaying the deposit, explained how much money he lost for holding the date for us, and to consider my deposit to cover my one email chain and one phone call with the salesperson. The venue billed us online and we paid that exact amount. We booked our wedding 3 months before our date only got our date after someone canceled days before we inquired. Of course I want the salesperson to get paid, but to say our full deposit covers our communication is outlandish.We never saw this pandemic coming. We booked one week before things started shutting down. We are all hurting from this, but it would have been nice to feel like our venue was trying to be accommodating and hospitable. I hope Steven feels good about making a woman cry. I hope he understands how upsetting it is to have to cancel this very anticipated day. I hope going forward he decides to work with couples and meet them in the middle so no one else has to feel the way we are feeling.
Reviewed on 11-05-2020
Peter Sahajian (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-06-2019
It’s obvious to say that choosing a venue and food for your wedding is one of the most significant decisions you can make in the wedding planning process. With no shortage of beautiful locales and delicious catering companies in the Albany area, finding the right one is not a quick task.I’m here to end your search for the perfect venue by highly recommending Birch Hill Estate.The professionalism of the planning and catering staff, the variety and quality of the locations and rooms, and the creativity and delivery of the food options made for an irresistible combination that sealed the deal for us, and should for you. If you were ever looking for a venue that would respond with “Yes, we can do that” to any of your wedding requests, look no further than Birch Hill.Our experience with this venue started when we scheduled an appointment with one of their special events sales managers, Sarah Connor, who would later become our day-of coordinator. We met with her in person on-property, and she wasted no time in identifying the basics about what we were looking for, when and for what price. She had lookbooks and slideshows to demonstrate the venue mid-event, and then took us around for a tour of the indoor and outdoor locations. Pretty early on, she could tell we were foodies (out of town, living in the Washington D.C. area), so the menu became one of the focal points of discussion. Sarah told us about the three types of food serving styles they could do, and we settled on the “food station” style, knowing that we wanted to allow for our guests to try foods from our eclectic and varied cuisine choices. Like I said before, not once did Sarah say “We can’t do that”... instead, it was always a positive affirmation that they would make it work. That’s what you need from a coordinator, and from a wedding venue.With the day and venue spot chosen, we just had to work with Sarah over the months to refine guest lists, specific packages and arranging for occasional in-person food tastings, of which our family members remarked was excellent. During the planning period, Sarah also let us know that we had some flexibility for weather concerns, and options to flex to other venue spots should the right conditions occur. Basically, she was assuring us that we were 100% covered.Week of the wedding, it was not hard to get hold of Sarah to finalize things, and for arranging our vendors. We were able to perform our rehearsal at the venue, but decided against hosting the dinner there for completely separate reasons (but it was an option!). Again, there was not a small adjustment or last-minute change that wasn’t met with a “Yes, we can make that work” from Sarah.Sarah was always around when we needed her, and kept us as on time as she could for our schedule. She made sure to cater to our needs and kept us a priority amongst the hustle and bustle of the night. She was instrumental in coordinating all of our vendors into a unique experience for our guests, many of which told us what a terrific night they had later on. We cannot thank Sarah and Birch Hill Estate enough for making our wedding as memorable as it was, except to try to convince you that you don’t have to look further.
Reviewed on 19-04-2020
Wedding Date 08-06-2019
It’s obvious to say that choosing a venue and food for your wedding is one of the most significant decisions you can make in the wedding planning process. With no shortage of beautiful locales and delicious catering companies in the Albany area, finding the right one is not a quick task.I’m here to end your search for the perfect venue by highly recommending Birch Hill Estate.The professionalism of the planning and catering staff, the variety and quality of the locations and rooms, and the creativity and delivery of the food options made for an irresistible combination that sealed the deal for us, and should for you. If you were ever looking for a venue that would respond with “Yes, we can do that” to any of your wedding requests, look no further than Birch Hill.Our experience with this venue started when we scheduled an appointment with one of their special events sales managers, Sarah Connor, who would later become our day-of coordinator. We met with her in person on-property, and she wasted no time in identifying the basics about what we were looking for, when and for what price. She had lookbooks and slideshows to demonstrate the venue mid-event, and then took us around for a tour of the indoor and outdoor locations. Pretty early on, she could tell we were foodies (out of town, living in the Washington D.C. area), so the menu became one of the focal points of discussion. Sarah told us about the three types of food serving styles they could do, and we settled on the “food station” style, knowing that we wanted to allow for our guests to try foods from our eclectic and varied cuisine choices. Like I said before, not once did Sarah say “We can’t do that”... instead, it was always a positive affirmation that they would make it work. That’s what you need from a coordinator, and from a wedding venue.With the day and venue spot chosen, we just had to work with Sarah over the months to refine guest lists, specific packages and arranging for occasional in-person food tastings, of which our family members remarked was excellent. During the planning period, Sarah also let us know that we had some flexibility for weather concerns, and options to flex to other venue spots should the right conditions occur. Basically, she was assuring us that we were 100% covered.Week of the wedding, it was not hard to get hold of Sarah to finalize things, and for arranging our vendors. We were able to perform our rehearsal at the venue, but decided against hosting the dinner there for completely separate reasons (but it was an option!). Again, there was not a small adjustment or last-minute change that wasn’t met with a “Yes, we can make that work” from Sarah.Sarah was always around when we needed her, and kept us as on time as she could for our schedule. She made sure to cater to our needs and kept us a priority amongst the hustle and bustle of the night. She was instrumental in coordinating all of our vendors into a unique experience for our guests, many of which told us what a terrific night they had later on. We cannot thank Sarah and Birch Hill Estate enough for making our wedding as memorable as it was, except to try to convince you that you don’t have to look further.
Reviewed on 19-04-2020
Danielle Arpey (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-02-2020
My husband and I couldn't of been happier with our choice to have our wedding at Birch Hill! From when we first spoke with Jessica to the wedding day, we always felt like we were in good hands. Jessica was in constant communication with us and was always there to give us advice or put our mind at ease if we were worried about any aspect of the wedding. From the moment we walked into the cocktail hour until the end of the night, Jessica and the Birch Hill staff made our day one we will never forget! The food was amazing, the staff was friendly and responsive, and our guests all raved about how beautiful it was. Birch Hill is such a great place to have a wedding, we would recommend it to everyone! Thank you Jessica and Birch Hill for making our wedding day go so perfect, we couldn't be more happy!
Reviewed on 22-03-2020
Wedding Date 14-02-2020
My husband and I couldn't of been happier with our choice to have our wedding at Birch Hill! From when we first spoke with Jessica to the wedding day, we always felt like we were in good hands. Jessica was in constant communication with us and was always there to give us advice or put our mind at ease if we were worried about any aspect of the wedding. From the moment we walked into the cocktail hour until the end of the night, Jessica and the Birch Hill staff made our day one we will never forget! The food was amazing, the staff was friendly and responsive, and our guests all raved about how beautiful it was. Birch Hill is such a great place to have a wedding, we would recommend it to everyone! Thank you Jessica and Birch Hill for making our wedding day go so perfect, we couldn't be more happy!
Reviewed on 22-03-2020
Karen Durrance (parent) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-08-2019
We had the distinct privilege of having Jessica Ryan, Birch Hill Special Events Sales Manager, 1 Celebration Way, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, work with our son Kevin and his wife Chrystina to plan their wedding which was held Saturday, August 31, 2019.Jessica helped plan and coordinate things the day of the wedding. She went over and above making sure the bride and groom were happy, had everything they needed, and kept checking on them throughout the evening and making sure their day was special. She also made sure that we were taken care of was calm and helpful leaving no stone unturned. We could not have asked for anyone with more grace, enthusiasm, and expertise. Jessica went over and above making sure that everything ran smooth and we can’t thank her enough! Everything was perfect from the ceremony, to cocktail hour, and the reception, we can’t stop talking about how amazing this day was and how instrumental Jess was in the process.
Reviewed on 18-02-2020
Wedding Date 31-08-2019
We had the distinct privilege of having Jessica Ryan, Birch Hill Special Events Sales Manager, 1 Celebration Way, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, work with our son Kevin and his wife Chrystina to plan their wedding which was held Saturday, August 31, 2019.Jessica helped plan and coordinate things the day of the wedding. She went over and above making sure the bride and groom were happy, had everything they needed, and kept checking on them throughout the evening and making sure their day was special. She also made sure that we were taken care of was calm and helpful leaving no stone unturned. We could not have asked for anyone with more grace, enthusiasm, and expertise. Jessica went over and above making sure that everything ran smooth and we can’t thank her enough! Everything was perfect from the ceremony, to cocktail hour, and the reception, we can’t stop talking about how amazing this day was and how instrumental Jess was in the process.
Reviewed on 18-02-2020
Alexis Mundweiler (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-02-2019
Absolutely obsessed with all the staff at Birch Hill. They all truly played a part to make our wedding night amazing. We had the pleasure to work with Sarah. She made every single part of our planning process so easy. The food was incredible and people were very impressed. I honestly would recommend Birch Hill for any event. They do a beautiful job!
Reviewed on 06-01-2020
Wedding Date 08-02-2019
Absolutely obsessed with all the staff at Birch Hill. They all truly played a part to make our wedding night amazing. We had the pleasure to work with Sarah. She made every single part of our planning process so easy. The food was incredible and people were very impressed. I honestly would recommend Birch Hill for any event. They do a beautiful job!
Reviewed on 06-01-2020
Marci Pimpiano (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-12-2019
We had the pleasure of working with Sarah and she was amazing to work with. She was always available to meet up with us, even the day after our wedding she was there so we could get our belongings. The day of the wedding Sarah was attentive to us and made sure that our plates and drinks were always full! Even clumsy me who twisted her ankle at the end of the night, they were right there with ice for me! Birch Hill was the magical setting for our magical day and everyone involved Sarah, the waitstaff, and the kitchen staff made it even more magical for us! Also our guest loved all the food and still talk about it with us whenever we see them. I would highly recommend Birch Hill not only for your wedding but for any special occasion as I’m sure you will not be disappointed
Reviewed on 05-01-2020
Wedding Date 07-12-2019
We had the pleasure of working with Sarah and she was amazing to work with. She was always available to meet up with us, even the day after our wedding she was there so we could get our belongings. The day of the wedding Sarah was attentive to us and made sure that our plates and drinks were always full! Even clumsy me who twisted her ankle at the end of the night, they were right there with ice for me! Birch Hill was the magical setting for our magical day and everyone involved Sarah, the waitstaff, and the kitchen staff made it even more magical for us! Also our guest loved all the food and still talk about it with us whenever we see them. I would highly recommend Birch Hill not only for your wedding but for any special occasion as I’m sure you will not be disappointed
Reviewed on 05-01-2020
Michelle Schwendinger (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-12-2019
It has been 2 weeks since my wedding at Birch Hill and in that time you would think I could come up with the right words for this review. But I just can't quite express my experience well enough. From the moment Sarah responded to my email inquiring about the venue to the moment we picked up our decorations and supplies after the reception we enjoyed the process. Sarah and everyone else at Birch Hill made this whole thing so easy for us. Over the course of the year, there were plenty of times that I thought I was being a crazy bride, but Sarah always reassured me and answered all my questions. When it came time for the big weekend we had our rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception all right there and every aspect was handled with true professionalism while also making us feel like we were the most important event of the season - and trust me when I say there is definitely nothing special about us! Sarah worked seamlessly with our vendors and the entire event went off without a hitch. No detail was overlooked and we didn't have to think about anything other than having a great time. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the food, thought the location was beautiful, and left happy. My husband and I are half joking, half not joking, about attending the wedding show in March because we would love an excuse to go back. You can tell they've done a ton of weddings, and know the ropes super well, but they work hard to make your day unique to you. Its a winning combination and I would recommend them over and over without hesitation.
Reviewed on 28-12-2019
Wedding Date 14-12-2019
It has been 2 weeks since my wedding at Birch Hill and in that time you would think I could come up with the right words for this review. But I just can't quite express my experience well enough. From the moment Sarah responded to my email inquiring about the venue to the moment we picked up our decorations and supplies after the reception we enjoyed the process. Sarah and everyone else at Birch Hill made this whole thing so easy for us. Over the course of the year, there were plenty of times that I thought I was being a crazy bride, but Sarah always reassured me and answered all my questions. When it came time for the big weekend we had our rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception all right there and every aspect was handled with true professionalism while also making us feel like we were the most important event of the season - and trust me when I say there is definitely nothing special about us! Sarah worked seamlessly with our vendors and the entire event went off without a hitch. No detail was overlooked and we didn't have to think about anything other than having a great time. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the food, thought the location was beautiful, and left happy. My husband and I are half joking, half not joking, about attending the wedding show in March because we would love an excuse to go back. You can tell they've done a ton of weddings, and know the ropes super well, but they work hard to make your day unique to you. Its a winning combination and I would recommend them over and over without hesitation.
Reviewed on 28-12-2019
Belinda Prince (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-10-2019
Our wedding day at Stablegate Barn was absolute perfection. Our coordinator Sarah Connor was unbelievably wonderful. We booked with Birch Hill over a year and a half before our wedding, and the entire time Sarah answered all of my questions (often repeat questions as the months passed) in a timely manner and was incredibly helpful and patient. The March before our wedding we attended Birch Hill’s expo and were honestly very disappointed in the food and got quite nervous about this major aspect of our wedding. I reached out to Sarah to share our concerns and she offered to set up a tasting. We proceeded to do so, and went ahead and took the chance that their food would be what we hoped after a successful private tasting. On the actual day, the food was FANTASTIC! Guests are still raving about it, and we had several specialty items including ethnic foods like Lumpia (Filipino egg roll) and Potica (Slavik sweet bread). They also accommodated a pescatarian diet and had labels for foods with potential allergens. Furthermore, the owners of the barn are incredible. They have a small farm on their property and gave the chefs some of their vegetables to add to our buffet table with no extra charge. Stablegate and Birch Hill are clearly passionate about what they do. Their prices are amongst the fairest we found when searching venues, and upon reflection were a complete steal for the quality of event they put on. I can’t recommend them enough. If you have the chance, ask to work with Sarah Connor. She went above and beyond and is incredibly skilled at the personal and business aspects of her job.
Reviewed on 15-12-2019
Wedding Date 13-10-2019
Our wedding day at Stablegate Barn was absolute perfection. Our coordinator Sarah Connor was unbelievably wonderful. We booked with Birch Hill over a year and a half before our wedding, and the entire time Sarah answered all of my questions (often repeat questions as the months passed) in a timely manner and was incredibly helpful and patient. The March before our wedding we attended Birch Hill’s expo and were honestly very disappointed in the food and got quite nervous about this major aspect of our wedding. I reached out to Sarah to share our concerns and she offered to set up a tasting. We proceeded to do so, and went ahead and took the chance that their food would be what we hoped after a successful private tasting. On the actual day, the food was FANTASTIC! Guests are still raving about it, and we had several specialty items including ethnic foods like Lumpia (Filipino egg roll) and Potica (Slavik sweet bread). They also accommodated a pescatarian diet and had labels for foods with potential allergens. Furthermore, the owners of the barn are incredible. They have a small farm on their property and gave the chefs some of their vegetables to add to our buffet table with no extra charge. Stablegate and Birch Hill are clearly passionate about what they do. Their prices are amongst the fairest we found when searching venues, and upon reflection were a complete steal for the quality of event they put on. I can’t recommend them enough. If you have the chance, ask to work with Sarah Connor. She went above and beyond and is incredibly skilled at the personal and business aspects of her job.
Reviewed on 15-12-2019
Joelle Fingerhut (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-10-2019
We tried their food at a wedding show and was unimpressed, but decided to use them because they are cheaper than other places. I also have a friend who attended a wedding that used Birch Hill for their venue, and she confirmed that the food was not impressive.Furthermore, after placing our deposit of $750, we found that due to financial changes in our personal lives we could no longer afford this type of wedding venue. In more than 1.5 years before the wedding date, we told them we will not be using them anymore and asked for our deposit back. Even after they rebooked our date, they only refunded us $100. No other industry besides the wedding industry allows companies to treat their customers so poorly and would give such little/ no money back after changes in plans.Due to their inflexibility, poor quality food, and treating my fiance and I as \"just a number\
Reviewed on 29-11-2019
Wedding Date 17-10-2019
We tried their food at a wedding show and was unimpressed, but decided to use them because they are cheaper than other places. I also have a friend who attended a wedding that used Birch Hill for their venue, and she confirmed that the food was not impressive.Furthermore, after placing our deposit of $750, we found that due to financial changes in our personal lives we could no longer afford this type of wedding venue. In more than 1.5 years before the wedding date, we told them we will not be using them anymore and asked for our deposit back. Even after they rebooked our date, they only refunded us $100. No other industry besides the wedding industry allows companies to treat their customers so poorly and would give such little/ no money back after changes in plans.Due to their inflexibility, poor quality food, and treating my fiance and I as \"just a number\
Reviewed on 29-11-2019
Nikki Conway (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-11-2019
Sarah and Ashley were so amazing and beyond helpful. I was constantly asking them questions and they always responded, even if the questions were stupid. They helped calm me down when I was a nervous wreck and did everything they could to make this process as smooth as can be. I also had some (also weird) requests, but they made it happen! Ashley was an absolute rockstar on our wedding day. She saved us some appetizers and was always checking on us if we needed anything. Everyone at birch hill was amazing. Even another coordinator there helped with bustling my dress since it was a process. Everyone from the chefs to the bartenders were amazing and we got so many compliments about how much fun our wedding was and how beautiful the venue was. Working with Sarah and Ashley definitely made this process a lot more easier. I can not recommend Birch hill enough. Everyone there truly helped to make this the best day ever!
Reviewed on 13-11-2019
Wedding Date 09-11-2019
Sarah and Ashley were so amazing and beyond helpful. I was constantly asking them questions and they always responded, even if the questions were stupid. They helped calm me down when I was a nervous wreck and did everything they could to make this process as smooth as can be. I also had some (also weird) requests, but they made it happen! Ashley was an absolute rockstar on our wedding day. She saved us some appetizers and was always checking on us if we needed anything. Everyone at birch hill was amazing. Even another coordinator there helped with bustling my dress since it was a process. Everyone from the chefs to the bartenders were amazing and we got so many compliments about how much fun our wedding was and how beautiful the venue was. Working with Sarah and Ashley definitely made this process a lot more easier. I can not recommend Birch hill enough. Everyone there truly helped to make this the best day ever!
Reviewed on 13-11-2019
gerry fortilus (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-09-2019
A wedding is only as amazing as your guest say it is and our guests LOVED LOVED LOVED our wedding. From top to bottom. From the food, to the location, to the bonfire. My guests are RAVING how our wedding was the best they've ever been to. For my wife and I our favorite part was working with Sarah Connor. She helped make the the planning process so much easier, and on the day of she took care of so many of the smallest details that made our day special and unforgettable. (She's AWESOME)Birch Hill thank you for serving us!
Reviewed on 23-10-2019
Wedding Date 20-09-2019
A wedding is only as amazing as your guest say it is and our guests LOVED LOVED LOVED our wedding. From top to bottom. From the food, to the location, to the bonfire. My guests are RAVING how our wedding was the best they've ever been to. For my wife and I our favorite part was working with Sarah Connor. She helped make the the planning process so much easier, and on the day of she took care of so many of the smallest details that made our day special and unforgettable. (She's AWESOME)Birch Hill thank you for serving us!
Reviewed on 23-10-2019
Marie LaValley (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-10-2019
I don’t even know where to start or if words can even express the gratitude I have for Sarah and her team. After over a year of planning, Sarah and her team made my vision and dream come to life. My husband and I still can’t believe it’s over and keep on sharing moments we each had of our day. Sarah made me feel so comfortable, all the nervousness and anxiety went away as soon as I knew Sarah was in charge. Doing so allowed me to fully soak in and cherish my day. We had so many compliments of the venue, the food, the staff, everything. Everyone loved it, even mentioned getting married every weekend, lol. My pockets aren’t that deep, lol. Every detail was flawless, Sarah and I worked very well together to make my dream a reality. I’m truly speechless and a lost for words to thank you.
Reviewed on 23-10-2019
Wedding Date 18-10-2019
I don’t even know where to start or if words can even express the gratitude I have for Sarah and her team. After over a year of planning, Sarah and her team made my vision and dream come to life. My husband and I still can’t believe it’s over and keep on sharing moments we each had of our day. Sarah made me feel so comfortable, all the nervousness and anxiety went away as soon as I knew Sarah was in charge. Doing so allowed me to fully soak in and cherish my day. We had so many compliments of the venue, the food, the staff, everything. Everyone loved it, even mentioned getting married every weekend, lol. My pockets aren’t that deep, lol. Every detail was flawless, Sarah and I worked very well together to make my dream a reality. I’m truly speechless and a lost for words to thank you.
Reviewed on 23-10-2019
Daniella Seminelli (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-10-2019
We had our wedding on 10/4/19 at Stablegate Farm. We could not have been happier with everything ! Our coordinator was Bridget & she is legitimately amazing. She answered every email & phone call, no matter the crazy or weird my question or concern was leading up to our big day. The barn is beautiful & Bridget and her team (shoutout to Danny!) were there every step of the way making my vision for decor perfect. They made sure everything went off without a hitch! The made sure everything was happening on time & even made sure ate! We cannot recommend getting married here enough!
Reviewed on 08-10-2019
Wedding Date 04-10-2019
We had our wedding on 10/4/19 at Stablegate Farm. We could not have been happier with everything ! Our coordinator was Bridget & she is legitimately amazing. She answered every email & phone call, no matter the crazy or weird my question or concern was leading up to our big day. The barn is beautiful & Bridget and her team (shoutout to Danny!) were there every step of the way making my vision for decor perfect. They made sure everything went off without a hitch! The made sure everything was happening on time & even made sure ate! We cannot recommend getting married here enough!
Reviewed on 08-10-2019
Stephanie Parrotte (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-09-2019
We had our wedding on 9/21/19 at the Stablegate Barn and Vineyard and I am still in awe of how amazing it was. The vineyard was absolutely picturesque and the barn was completely charming. Our guests are still complimenting us on how beautiful it was, a week later! We're thrilled that everyone loved it as much as we did! Sarah, our coordinator from Birch Hill, is absolutely, hands-down the most amazing thing we've ever met. She was fantastic. Not only is she as sweet as can be, but she really went above and beyond for us. In addition to all the work on the back side of coordinating between vendors, she also brought us drinks and food while we taking photos in the vineyard after the ceremony, she made us dinner plates as we were greeting and thanking our guests, she kept us on track the entire night and she made our wedding 100% perfect and memorable. If you're on the fence about this place, you really shouldn't be. It literally has everything you could dream of for a wedding; timeless beauty, soft romantic lighting, a gorgeous loft you could die for, phenomenal food, amazing staff. If we could do it over and over and over again, we would without a doubt pick this place time and time again. You're seriously going to love it!
Reviewed on 27-09-2019
Wedding Date 21-09-2019
We had our wedding on 9/21/19 at the Stablegate Barn and Vineyard and I am still in awe of how amazing it was. The vineyard was absolutely picturesque and the barn was completely charming. Our guests are still complimenting us on how beautiful it was, a week later! We're thrilled that everyone loved it as much as we did! Sarah, our coordinator from Birch Hill, is absolutely, hands-down the most amazing thing we've ever met. She was fantastic. Not only is she as sweet as can be, but she really went above and beyond for us. In addition to all the work on the back side of coordinating between vendors, she also brought us drinks and food while we taking photos in the vineyard after the ceremony, she made us dinner plates as we were greeting and thanking our guests, she kept us on track the entire night and she made our wedding 100% perfect and memorable. If you're on the fence about this place, you really shouldn't be. It literally has everything you could dream of for a wedding; timeless beauty, soft romantic lighting, a gorgeous loft you could die for, phenomenal food, amazing staff. If we could do it over and over and over again, we would without a doubt pick this place time and time again. You're seriously going to love it!
Reviewed on 27-09-2019
Paul Johnson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-09-2019
My husband and I got married at Birch Hill on 9/6/19. We had the most amazing experience and could not have been happier with every aspect of our wedding. We worked with Sarah Connor and along the way, I had to make several last minute changes and with every change Sarah was completely understanding and helpful. I had originally booked Birch Hills Stablegate Barn venue, but due to some health issues with my parents I was forced to change to the Conservatory Hall. Sarah not only arranged for the space change, but she promised to make sure my parents would be taken care of throughout the night. I was so happy about how easy she made all of this for us and how accommodating the owners were to our concerns.Our ceremony was at the birdcage by the pond. This space was amazing. It was so intimate and beautiful. All of our guests were blown away about the beauty of the ceremony. We didn't even need extra flowers or anything for the space, it was so natural and organic, it was perfect. The cocktail hour and reception were held in the Conservatory Hall. What a gorgeous space. It was the perfect size for our 100 guests. Again the beauty of the room made it so easy on us, we didn't need to do much with flowers, it was not even necessary.I can not express how happy my husband and I were with every aspect of our experience with Birch Hill. We can't thank Sarah enough for being the best coordinator we could ask for. She took care of every concern and really is like family to us now! My parents were so thankful for her caring nature, for carting them from place to place on the golf cart and for checking up on them all night!As far as the food goes, it was all delicious. We had a buffet style meal, the food was hot and plentiful. We were thrilled with it and also the service of all the friendly staff members.I would recommend Birch Hill to anyone planning a wedding or special event. You will not be disappointed 🙂
Reviewed on 14-09-2019
Wedding Date 06-09-2019
My husband and I got married at Birch Hill on 9/6/19. We had the most amazing experience and could not have been happier with every aspect of our wedding. We worked with Sarah Connor and along the way, I had to make several last minute changes and with every change Sarah was completely understanding and helpful. I had originally booked Birch Hills Stablegate Barn venue, but due to some health issues with my parents I was forced to change to the Conservatory Hall. Sarah not only arranged for the space change, but she promised to make sure my parents would be taken care of throughout the night. I was so happy about how easy she made all of this for us and how accommodating the owners were to our concerns.Our ceremony was at the birdcage by the pond. This space was amazing. It was so intimate and beautiful. All of our guests were blown away about the beauty of the ceremony. We didn't even need extra flowers or anything for the space, it was so natural and organic, it was perfect. The cocktail hour and reception were held in the Conservatory Hall. What a gorgeous space. It was the perfect size for our 100 guests. Again the beauty of the room made it so easy on us, we didn't need to do much with flowers, it was not even necessary.I can not express how happy my husband and I were with every aspect of our experience with Birch Hill. We can't thank Sarah enough for being the best coordinator we could ask for. She took care of every concern and really is like family to us now! My parents were so thankful for her caring nature, for carting them from place to place on the golf cart and for checking up on them all night!As far as the food goes, it was all delicious. We had a buffet style meal, the food was hot and plentiful. We were thrilled with it and also the service of all the friendly staff members.I would recommend Birch Hill to anyone planning a wedding or special event. You will not be disappointed 🙂
Reviewed on 14-09-2019
Cheyenne St. Denis (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-08-2019
Beautiful venue and very accommodating. Couldn’t be more satisfied with how my wedding turned out with the help of our wonderful wedding planner Jessica Ryan.
Reviewed on 20-08-2019
Wedding Date 16-08-2019
Beautiful venue and very accommodating. Couldn’t be more satisfied with how my wedding turned out with the help of our wonderful wedding planner Jessica Ryan.
Reviewed on 20-08-2019
Rachel Collins (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-07-2019
I always said I wanted to get married at Birch Hill...Sarah and Ashley met our every need, whether it was a planned meeting or the last minute addition of guests attending our ceremony, they were prompt and extremely professional. They made our day very special! As we finally are able to sit and reflect on our wedding and reception, they were everything we wanted and more!
Reviewed on 24-07-2019
Wedding Date 05-07-2019
I always said I wanted to get married at Birch Hill...Sarah and Ashley met our every need, whether it was a planned meeting or the last minute addition of guests attending our ceremony, they were prompt and extremely professional. They made our day very special! As we finally are able to sit and reflect on our wedding and reception, they were everything we wanted and more!
Reviewed on 24-07-2019
Meagan Ford (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-05-2019
Birch Hill was absolutely amazing and a dream come true! They were so willing to work with me on everything I wanted to do/have at our wedding. We choose the BBQ food option, and the food was incredible. We received so many compliments from our guests on how amazing it was. Also, Birch Hill gives you your own wedding coordinator! We were so fortunate to have Sarah as our wedding coordinator. She is absolutely incredible in every way possible! She also made my life/wedding planning experience stress free and easy. I even texted her a few days prior to our wedding requesting things that I didn't think would still be an option, and she was able to get everything done. Just for Sarah alone, I would recommend this place! However, everything was perfect. The food, the environment, the view, the venue, the workers, and even the swans that hang out outside!
Reviewed on 27-06-2019
Wedding Date 25-05-2019
Birch Hill was absolutely amazing and a dream come true! They were so willing to work with me on everything I wanted to do/have at our wedding. We choose the BBQ food option, and the food was incredible. We received so many compliments from our guests on how amazing it was. Also, Birch Hill gives you your own wedding coordinator! We were so fortunate to have Sarah as our wedding coordinator. She is absolutely incredible in every way possible! She also made my life/wedding planning experience stress free and easy. I even texted her a few days prior to our wedding requesting things that I didn't think would still be an option, and she was able to get everything done. Just for Sarah alone, I would recommend this place! However, everything was perfect. The food, the environment, the view, the venue, the workers, and even the swans that hang out outside!
Reviewed on 27-06-2019
Khalan McNeff (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-06-2019
Our wedding could not have been more perfect. From the moment I met Jessica, I felt completely at ease about all of the planning that goes into this special day. We were married in the Conservatory room and then our reception in the Columbia ballroom. The transition was quick and smooth. Throughout the entire planning period Jess was always willing to help. We were in constant contact and she always had everything organized. All night long Jess and the rest of the staff were making sure we had food and drinks (even chocolate milk for my 3 year old step-son). The whole property is gorgeous, food is delicious, and great people to work with!
Reviewed on 14-06-2019
Wedding Date 07-06-2019
Our wedding could not have been more perfect. From the moment I met Jessica, I felt completely at ease about all of the planning that goes into this special day. We were married in the Conservatory room and then our reception in the Columbia ballroom. The transition was quick and smooth. Throughout the entire planning period Jess was always willing to help. We were in constant contact and she always had everything organized. All night long Jess and the rest of the staff were making sure we had food and drinks (even chocolate milk for my 3 year old step-son). The whole property is gorgeous, food is delicious, and great people to work with!
Reviewed on 14-06-2019
Michelle Maffia (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-05-2019
I literally can’t express my gratitude enough for Jessica Ryan and Ashley West!!! They were both so so so incredible to work with: professional, friendly, patient, supportive, helpful, quick to respond, etc etc. I worked with Jessica all year long and she was extremely fast to respond to my constant emails with questions, and she always answered everything very thoroughly. She never tried to sell me anything extra, she was so supportive of my budget and always tried to work with me and make sure everything was exactly how I wanted it. She was so patient while I changed my mind on so many details of the wedding. She is a very hard worker and truly went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with everything! She made the wedding planning process so seamless for me, and I can’t thank her enough for all she has done!Ashley was our day-of coordinator. She was also ABSOLUTELY amazing - she also went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. She worked tirelessly all day long and handled so many behind-the-scenes tasks while also managing to stay very present and make sure my husband and I were happy and to accommodate all of our families’ needs throughout the night. She was perfect!I would highly, highly recommend working with Jessica and Ashley! Not to mention the Stablegate Barn is an absolutely stunning wedding venue and my guests haven’t stopped raving about how much fun they had at our wedding, thanks to Jessica and Ashley’s hard work!
Reviewed on 02-06-2019
Wedding Date 25-05-2019
I literally can’t express my gratitude enough for Jessica Ryan and Ashley West!!! They were both so so so incredible to work with: professional, friendly, patient, supportive, helpful, quick to respond, etc etc. I worked with Jessica all year long and she was extremely fast to respond to my constant emails with questions, and she always answered everything very thoroughly. She never tried to sell me anything extra, she was so supportive of my budget and always tried to work with me and make sure everything was exactly how I wanted it. She was so patient while I changed my mind on so many details of the wedding. She is a very hard worker and truly went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with everything! She made the wedding planning process so seamless for me, and I can’t thank her enough for all she has done!Ashley was our day-of coordinator. She was also ABSOLUTELY amazing - she also went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. She worked tirelessly all day long and handled so many behind-the-scenes tasks while also managing to stay very present and make sure my husband and I were happy and to accommodate all of our families’ needs throughout the night. She was perfect!I would highly, highly recommend working with Jessica and Ashley! Not to mention the Stablegate Barn is an absolutely stunning wedding venue and my guests haven’t stopped raving about how much fun they had at our wedding, thanks to Jessica and Ashley’s hard work!
Reviewed on 02-06-2019
Stephanie Utano (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-05-2019
I can not say enough amazing things. The amount of love that Bridget puts into her work is beyond words. She's amazing. Her attention to detail, and the pride she puts into her work. I'm blessed to have the opportunity to have worked with her. Birch hill is hands down the best place to have a wedding. The food is out of this world!!!! The entire staff is amazing. The grounds are beautiful. If you get a chance go to their wedding show in March. You will not be disappointed. If you leave hungry it's because you choose to. There is soooo much food!!!! And everything is amazing!!!! My guests could not stop gushing about how perfect everything was. A million hugs sent to Bridget and the entire staff at Birch Hill!!!! đź’•đź’śđź’•
Reviewed on 13-05-2019
Wedding Date 05-05-2019
I can not say enough amazing things. The amount of love that Bridget puts into her work is beyond words. She's amazing. Her attention to detail, and the pride she puts into her work. I'm blessed to have the opportunity to have worked with her. Birch hill is hands down the best place to have a wedding. The food is out of this world!!!! The entire staff is amazing. The grounds are beautiful. If you get a chance go to their wedding show in March. You will not be disappointed. If you leave hungry it's because you choose to. There is soooo much food!!!! And everything is amazing!!!! My guests could not stop gushing about how perfect everything was. A million hugs sent to Bridget and the entire staff at Birch Hill!!!! đź’•đź’śđź’•
Reviewed on 13-05-2019
Ashley Reo (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-02-2019
I could not have asked for better day/wedding.. truly the best day of my life. My husband and I couldn’t have picked a better venue or vendors. It was everything I pictured and more. I worked with Sarah who literally was AMAZING. Catered to everyone in the bridal party and also kept us in check which you 100 percent need when you have 20 people in your wedding party. The food was out of this world.. we went for the lobster ravioli and flank steak.. it was unbelievable and all my guest were happy. I wouldn’t change a thing. Wish I could go back in time!!!
Reviewed on 08-03-2019
Wedding Date 02-02-2019
I could not have asked for better day/wedding.. truly the best day of my life. My husband and I couldn’t have picked a better venue or vendors. It was everything I pictured and more. I worked with Sarah who literally was AMAZING. Catered to everyone in the bridal party and also kept us in check which you 100 percent need when you have 20 people in your wedding party. The food was out of this world.. we went for the lobster ravioli and flank steak.. it was unbelievable and all my guest were happy. I wouldn’t change a thing. Wish I could go back in time!!!
Reviewed on 08-03-2019
Kayla Champagne (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-10-2018
Our wedding could not have been more amazing. We had originally planned on having our ceremony outside, but because it was too cold and it was quite muddy we ended up having the ceremony inside in the Columbia Ballroom. It went so smoothly and Jessica did a wonderful job making sure everything was perfect. After the ceremony, Jessica always made sure we had something to eat and drink! Everyone absolutely loved all the food and even 3 months later people are still talking about it (The strawberry champagne is amazing too)! We had several different stations and it worked out that there was food that everyone likes. I honestly can't say enough about Jessica and how much she did for us both on our wedding day and being so quick to email me back with my many questions throughout the planning process.
Reviewed on 17-01-2019
Wedding Date 13-10-2018
Our wedding could not have been more amazing. We had originally planned on having our ceremony outside, but because it was too cold and it was quite muddy we ended up having the ceremony inside in the Columbia Ballroom. It went so smoothly and Jessica did a wonderful job making sure everything was perfect. After the ceremony, Jessica always made sure we had something to eat and drink! Everyone absolutely loved all the food and even 3 months later people are still talking about it (The strawberry champagne is amazing too)! We had several different stations and it worked out that there was food that everyone likes. I honestly can't say enough about Jessica and how much she did for us both on our wedding day and being so quick to email me back with my many questions throughout the planning process.
Reviewed on 17-01-2019
Katie Jones (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-12-2018
We had our wedding in the Conservatory ballroom at Birch hill. Since it was December, there weren't a lot of weddings taking place, we were the only ones there that day. Our coordinator, Jessica Ryan, was amazing! She was so easy to work with, easy to get in contact with, super nice, and was amazing on the day-of! The bridal lounge was perfect to hang out in and they were so helpful in getting our first look just perfect! I literally didn't have to worry about a thing. When we were taking pictures in the other ballroom, she brought us a plate of appetizers to snack on. I took off my veil before going into the reception and it was up in the bridal lounge when I was getting ready to leave. I bought mistletoe for some pictures and she made sure we had it during first look, during our other pictures and that it was upstairs when we were ready to go. She also made sure my train was fixed as we were about to go down the aisle, there was water for us in the bridal lounge, everything was exactly how I envisioned it. I know this is a little scattered but it was just such a perfect day. The venue is absolutely beautiful, Jessica is amazing, the food is fantastic, the price is reasonable, they work with you to make sure the day goes how you want it, I could not have dreamed up a better place. Also, the waitstaff is super professional and really nice. I honestly can't say enough good things. Also, we wanted to have a dry wedding and a lot of venues wouldn't let us do that, but this one did! They were willing to work with us to make the day perfect, and they did! I absolutely would recommend Birch hill to anyone getting married! Go check it out! (the wedding show in March is also awesome!)
Reviewed on 03-01-2019
Wedding Date 07-12-2018
We had our wedding in the Conservatory ballroom at Birch hill. Since it was December, there weren't a lot of weddings taking place, we were the only ones there that day. Our coordinator, Jessica Ryan, was amazing! She was so easy to work with, easy to get in contact with, super nice, and was amazing on the day-of! The bridal lounge was perfect to hang out in and they were so helpful in getting our first look just perfect! I literally didn't have to worry about a thing. When we were taking pictures in the other ballroom, she brought us a plate of appetizers to snack on. I took off my veil before going into the reception and it was up in the bridal lounge when I was getting ready to leave. I bought mistletoe for some pictures and she made sure we had it during first look, during our other pictures and that it was upstairs when we were ready to go. She also made sure my train was fixed as we were about to go down the aisle, there was water for us in the bridal lounge, everything was exactly how I envisioned it. I know this is a little scattered but it was just such a perfect day. The venue is absolutely beautiful, Jessica is amazing, the food is fantastic, the price is reasonable, they work with you to make sure the day goes how you want it, I could not have dreamed up a better place. Also, the waitstaff is super professional and really nice. I honestly can't say enough good things. Also, we wanted to have a dry wedding and a lot of venues wouldn't let us do that, but this one did! They were willing to work with us to make the day perfect, and they did! I absolutely would recommend Birch hill to anyone getting married! Go check it out! (the wedding show in March is also awesome!)
Reviewed on 03-01-2019
Courtney Pierce (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-09-2018
Birch Hill made every weddding vision of mine come true! They were so kind and so easy to work with! We couldn’t have found a better venue or coordinator to work with! (Jessica!) Our guests loved the ceremony and reception site!
Reviewed on 08-11-2018
Wedding Date 14-09-2018
Birch Hill made every weddding vision of mine come true! They were so kind and so easy to work with! We couldn’t have found a better venue or coordinator to work with! (Jessica!) Our guests loved the ceremony and reception site!
Reviewed on 08-11-2018
Kara Rogowski (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-10-2018
Where do I start? We were married Oct 5th at Stablegate. We worked with Sarah for the 8 months of planning leading up to the wedding and we absolutely love her. She accommodated every request we made, made sure everything was the way we wanted, and helped us not only plan and execute our day, but helped us enjoy our day and celebrate, too. The food, ohhhhhhh the food. Received nothing but happy guests regarding the food, especially the hors d'oeuvres- everything was delicious. The venue was absolutely stunning. We had a large guest count so we ended up having dinner under a tent just outside the barn and dance floor, DJ, cake, cigar bar, etc. inside the barn, and I just loved it that much more. There was a quiet area for guests to escape to if they needed outside and inside the barn the party was raging. I cannot say enough good things about working with Sarah and the whole crew we worked with. We truly had the most magical wedding all thanks to the team at Birch Hill & Stablegate!
Reviewed on 25-10-2018
Wedding Date 05-10-2018
Where do I start? We were married Oct 5th at Stablegate. We worked with Sarah for the 8 months of planning leading up to the wedding and we absolutely love her. She accommodated every request we made, made sure everything was the way we wanted, and helped us not only plan and execute our day, but helped us enjoy our day and celebrate, too. The food, ohhhhhhh the food. Received nothing but happy guests regarding the food, especially the hors d'oeuvres- everything was delicious. The venue was absolutely stunning. We had a large guest count so we ended up having dinner under a tent just outside the barn and dance floor, DJ, cake, cigar bar, etc. inside the barn, and I just loved it that much more. There was a quiet area for guests to escape to if they needed outside and inside the barn the party was raging. I cannot say enough good things about working with Sarah and the whole crew we worked with. We truly had the most magical wedding all thanks to the team at Birch Hill & Stablegate!
Reviewed on 25-10-2018
Alissa Sumerano (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-09-2018
We held our wedding at the Stablegate Barn and Vineyard, one of the Birch Hill Catering properties. The wedding location and setup was absolutely beautiful and went so smoothly. Our coordinator, Sarah Conner, made everything stress free and wonderful. She was especially helpful when trying to make the menu. She worked so hard to make us happy and it truly showed. I can’t imagine a more perfect day. Birch Hill and Sarah are very much to thank for that.
Reviewed on 17-10-2018
Wedding Date 20-09-2018
We held our wedding at the Stablegate Barn and Vineyard, one of the Birch Hill Catering properties. The wedding location and setup was absolutely beautiful and went so smoothly. Our coordinator, Sarah Conner, made everything stress free and wonderful. She was especially helpful when trying to make the menu. She worked so hard to make us happy and it truly showed. I can’t imagine a more perfect day. Birch Hill and Sarah are very much to thank for that.
Reviewed on 17-10-2018
Rachel H (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-09-2018
What can we say about Birch Hill Catering, they are AMAZING!!! Sarah was the BEST and really helped us with our wedding! We hired Birch Hill for offsite catering at a venue in the Hudson Valley, and they did such a great job! Our offsite venue also didn't have a kitchen, but they have a box truck that they bring with and were able to make an onsite kitchen, which the food was the best meal I've had in such a long time, and we had multiple guests throughout the evening come up to us to tell us how much they enjoyed their meals and the desserts! The food was just beyond fantastic! Sarah was also very helpful in helping us pick the food we wanted for the menu that would be best for the offsite catering (i.e., suggested no deep-fried food since the truck didn't have a fryer) but other than that they were able to make everything on the menu and bring it with. We did a tasting with them before booking and were blown away with the dishes, we knew the food would be good, but had no idea that it would be as good as it was on the day of, just given that it was now for a larger group and out of a box truck kitchen instead of two of us made in their kitchen - but it was as good, if not better! They have a great list of food selections to choose from, and even said they would be happy to make something that may not be on their menu if we wanted. They also helped provide all the rentals for the wedding, which also made things so much easier for us, as our venue was one where we had to bring everything in, so it made it one less vendor we needed to coordinate with, and worry that we weren't going to have everything we needed. Sarah helped us think through all the rentals we needed and was amazing with all the last minute additions we made to the list on the weeks leading up to the wedding. The staff on the day of were also so fantastic and on top of things, Jordan the floor manager and Sarah were the best and helped make sure everything ran smoothly and that we had everything that we needed. We also were lucky to get our venue a few days in advance of the wedding, so they arrived a few days out with the rentals to set things up and save them some time on the morning of, as well, it helped us by letting us do more decorations with the tables already there!For the months leading up to the wedding, Sarah was always ready to jump on a call or answer and email to us, and also came up to do a walk through on the venue to make sure she knew what they would be working with, and it also helped put our mind at ease that she now was able to see everything that we were describing to her. I am so glad that we found Birch Hill, they did the best job and we were so happy with how everything came together, and how accommodating and flexible they were when working with us. I would definitely recommend them to anyone else getting married in the area!
Reviewed on 03-10-2018
Wedding Date 15-09-2018
What can we say about Birch Hill Catering, they are AMAZING!!! Sarah was the BEST and really helped us with our wedding! We hired Birch Hill for offsite catering at a venue in the Hudson Valley, and they did such a great job! Our offsite venue also didn't have a kitchen, but they have a box truck that they bring with and were able to make an onsite kitchen, which the food was the best meal I've had in such a long time, and we had multiple guests throughout the evening come up to us to tell us how much they enjoyed their meals and the desserts! The food was just beyond fantastic! Sarah was also very helpful in helping us pick the food we wanted for the menu that would be best for the offsite catering (i.e., suggested no deep-fried food since the truck didn't have a fryer) but other than that they were able to make everything on the menu and bring it with. We did a tasting with them before booking and were blown away with the dishes, we knew the food would be good, but had no idea that it would be as good as it was on the day of, just given that it was now for a larger group and out of a box truck kitchen instead of two of us made in their kitchen - but it was as good, if not better! They have a great list of food selections to choose from, and even said they would be happy to make something that may not be on their menu if we wanted. They also helped provide all the rentals for the wedding, which also made things so much easier for us, as our venue was one where we had to bring everything in, so it made it one less vendor we needed to coordinate with, and worry that we weren't going to have everything we needed. Sarah helped us think through all the rentals we needed and was amazing with all the last minute additions we made to the list on the weeks leading up to the wedding. The staff on the day of were also so fantastic and on top of things, Jordan the floor manager and Sarah were the best and helped make sure everything ran smoothly and that we had everything that we needed. We also were lucky to get our venue a few days in advance of the wedding, so they arrived a few days out with the rentals to set things up and save them some time on the morning of, as well, it helped us by letting us do more decorations with the tables already there!For the months leading up to the wedding, Sarah was always ready to jump on a call or answer and email to us, and also came up to do a walk through on the venue to make sure she knew what they would be working with, and it also helped put our mind at ease that she now was able to see everything that we were describing to her. I am so glad that we found Birch Hill, they did the best job and we were so happy with how everything came together, and how accommodating and flexible they were when working with us. I would definitely recommend them to anyone else getting married in the area!
Reviewed on 03-10-2018
Breanna Brodsky (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-07-2018
If you are looking for a wedding location in/around the capital district look no further. You cannot go wrong with Birch Hill! My husband and I were married this weekend, on 7/14/18. We had the pleasure of working with Sarah Connor throughout the past year to make our wedding dreams come true. Sarah and her staff not only met our expectations, they EXCEEDED our expectations from the moment our weekend started. Our ceremony was held in the Conservatory Ballroom and our reception in the Columbia Ballroom. The ceremony was originally supposed to be outside at the Birdcage but when rain was in the forecast we decided to move it inside, the night before. Sarah made sure to make us feel confident in the last minute change and turned what could have been a stressful situation into something beautiful.Throughout the planning process Sarah was super friendly, honest, accommodating, knowledgeable and easy to get a hold of! She answered all of our questions and concerns with confidence and a smile. Sarah made sure I felt comfortable and supported every step of the way! As time grew on and we got closer to the wedding, Sarah went as far as to leave her personal plans to make sure we got what we needed. I already miss working with her! On our wedding day Sarah and her team executed plans FLAWLESSLY. After hearing “something will go wrong on your wedding day…” over and over again of course I was just waiting for something to go wrong, but NOT ONE THING did. The attention to detail was not only seen by us but also by all of our guests. From following us around with food and letting us use her as our personal table during cocktail hour, making sure we never had an empty glass, to checking in with us throughout the entire night to make sure we were having a great time, the team at Birch Hill was superlative! One of our guests is a wedding planner and she made sure to let us know how blown away she was by our venue coordinator (Sarah Connor) and her staff. Oh and the food… our guests are still full from all of the delicious food at our wedding. I cannot say enough AMAZING things about Sarah Connor, Jordan (who took over when Sarah left and whose last name I did not catch) and their team!!
Reviewed on 19-07-2018
Wedding Date 14-07-2018
If you are looking for a wedding location in/around the capital district look no further. You cannot go wrong with Birch Hill! My husband and I were married this weekend, on 7/14/18. We had the pleasure of working with Sarah Connor throughout the past year to make our wedding dreams come true. Sarah and her staff not only met our expectations, they EXCEEDED our expectations from the moment our weekend started. Our ceremony was held in the Conservatory Ballroom and our reception in the Columbia Ballroom. The ceremony was originally supposed to be outside at the Birdcage but when rain was in the forecast we decided to move it inside, the night before. Sarah made sure to make us feel confident in the last minute change and turned what could have been a stressful situation into something beautiful.Throughout the planning process Sarah was super friendly, honest, accommodating, knowledgeable and easy to get a hold of! She answered all of our questions and concerns with confidence and a smile. Sarah made sure I felt comfortable and supported every step of the way! As time grew on and we got closer to the wedding, Sarah went as far as to leave her personal plans to make sure we got what we needed. I already miss working with her! On our wedding day Sarah and her team executed plans FLAWLESSLY. After hearing “something will go wrong on your wedding day…” over and over again of course I was just waiting for something to go wrong, but NOT ONE THING did. The attention to detail was not only seen by us but also by all of our guests. From following us around with food and letting us use her as our personal table during cocktail hour, making sure we never had an empty glass, to checking in with us throughout the entire night to make sure we were having a great time, the team at Birch Hill was superlative! One of our guests is a wedding planner and she made sure to let us know how blown away she was by our venue coordinator (Sarah Connor) and her staff. Oh and the food… our guests are still full from all of the delicious food at our wedding. I cannot say enough AMAZING things about Sarah Connor, Jordan (who took over when Sarah left and whose last name I did not catch) and their team!!
Reviewed on 19-07-2018
Ashley Melito (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-06-2019
As an out of state bride trying to plan a NY wedding, everything Sarah Connor did to make this process easier went a long way. Birch Hill had so many different package modification options to help us achieve the vision we had for our special day, even within a very tight budget. There are several spots to choose from for both your ceremony and your reception. The grounds are well kept and offer different styles. They had the traditional ballroom setups as well as the more casual pavilions. I had far too many questions and Sarah ALWAYS answered each of them within a timely matter and in the best way possible.The Conservatory ballroom had the most breathtaking natural lighting. We didn't get as far as booking a tasting, but they also offer several events where you can try to the food so i'd recommend that for couples considering this venue. They had all different types of cuisines depending on your tastes and budget. Full disclosure we ended up going with a venue closer to family BUT if we had the opportunity to host the wedding up near Albany, Birch Hill most certainly would have been the venue we chose. This was equal parts to the cost value and also the amazing support from Sarah. She is an essential asset to the wedding planning process and i will continue to sing her praises.
Reviewed on 23-04-2018
Wedding Date 08-06-2019
As an out of state bride trying to plan a NY wedding, everything Sarah Connor did to make this process easier went a long way. Birch Hill had so many different package modification options to help us achieve the vision we had for our special day, even within a very tight budget. There are several spots to choose from for both your ceremony and your reception. The grounds are well kept and offer different styles. They had the traditional ballroom setups as well as the more casual pavilions. I had far too many questions and Sarah ALWAYS answered each of them within a timely matter and in the best way possible.The Conservatory ballroom had the most breathtaking natural lighting. We didn't get as far as booking a tasting, but they also offer several events where you can try to the food so i'd recommend that for couples considering this venue. They had all different types of cuisines depending on your tastes and budget. Full disclosure we ended up going with a venue closer to family BUT if we had the opportunity to host the wedding up near Albany, Birch Hill most certainly would have been the venue we chose. This was equal parts to the cost value and also the amazing support from Sarah. She is an essential asset to the wedding planning process and i will continue to sing her praises.
Reviewed on 23-04-2018
Robert Ross (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-01-2018
Birch Hill seriously gave us our dream wedding! We worked with Sarah Connor, and she was amazing in every way. We booked both the Columbia Ballroom and the Conservatory Ballroom. Our wedding ceremony was on the Conservatory and the reception was in the Columbia. Every time we called Sarah with a question, idea, etc. she was able to help talk us through how to make it work, which resulted in little worry for us while planning, and the perfect wedding day for us. I cannot compliment ALL of the staff at this place enough. Everyone was so welcoming, and helpful through the planning stages to the wedding day. We chose to do station dining for dinner and had Italian, Sushi, and BBQ, which is a bit of a strange combo, but it worked perfectly thanks to everyone at Birch Hill! We love this place - they do a great job!
Reviewed on 26-02-2018
Wedding Date 13-01-2018
Birch Hill seriously gave us our dream wedding! We worked with Sarah Connor, and she was amazing in every way. We booked both the Columbia Ballroom and the Conservatory Ballroom. Our wedding ceremony was on the Conservatory and the reception was in the Columbia. Every time we called Sarah with a question, idea, etc. she was able to help talk us through how to make it work, which resulted in little worry for us while planning, and the perfect wedding day for us. I cannot compliment ALL of the staff at this place enough. Everyone was so welcoming, and helpful through the planning stages to the wedding day. We chose to do station dining for dinner and had Italian, Sushi, and BBQ, which is a bit of a strange combo, but it worked perfectly thanks to everyone at Birch Hill! We love this place - they do a great job!
Reviewed on 26-02-2018
Jessica Rossman (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-11-2017
I cannot say enough good things about Birch Hill. My husband and I had a BLAST and were in awe of how everything went off without a hitch. We had Sarah Connor as our wedding coordinator. From beginning to end she was kind, helpful, and extremely communicative! I asked her a million questions over the course of the year of planning. She helped us set up the night before and the day of she was extremely attentive and personable, like an old friend. I also got the pleasure of meeting their dog and mascot, Bleu, on the day of my wedding and he helped to calm my nerves as I waited to walk down the aisle. On top of everything, the food was amazing, the bar was great, and our guests could not stop raving! Our night and our wedding was perfect and we owe it to our family and to Birch Hill. The grounds are also beautiful for photos, and the staff are amazing to work with. If you're considering using them, do it.
Reviewed on 27-11-2017
Wedding Date 10-11-2017
I cannot say enough good things about Birch Hill. My husband and I had a BLAST and were in awe of how everything went off without a hitch. We had Sarah Connor as our wedding coordinator. From beginning to end she was kind, helpful, and extremely communicative! I asked her a million questions over the course of the year of planning. She helped us set up the night before and the day of she was extremely attentive and personable, like an old friend. I also got the pleasure of meeting their dog and mascot, Bleu, on the day of my wedding and he helped to calm my nerves as I waited to walk down the aisle. On top of everything, the food was amazing, the bar was great, and our guests could not stop raving! Our night and our wedding was perfect and we owe it to our family and to Birch Hill. The grounds are also beautiful for photos, and the staff are amazing to work with. If you're considering using them, do it.
Reviewed on 27-11-2017
Lindsey A (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-11-2017
Birch Hill Catering was AMAZING to work with for our wedding in November. We had our reception at Stablegate Barn, and everything went so smoothly and efficiently. Even when the temps were in the teens, the barn was well heated and comfortable. Sarah C was incredible to work with, planning and leading up to the event. Wendy and the bar staff were friendly and very professional. If I had to do my wedding all over again, I would choose Birch Hill Catering without a second thought.
Reviewed on 21-11-2017
Wedding Date 11-11-2017
Birch Hill Catering was AMAZING to work with for our wedding in November. We had our reception at Stablegate Barn, and everything went so smoothly and efficiently. Even when the temps were in the teens, the barn was well heated and comfortable. Sarah C was incredible to work with, planning and leading up to the event. Wendy and the bar staff were friendly and very professional. If I had to do my wedding all over again, I would choose Birch Hill Catering without a second thought.
Reviewed on 21-11-2017
Lori Cooper (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-01-2019
It was truly an amazing experience working with Bridget. She was very professional, attentive to all of our needs, but yet connected with us on a personal level. She was willing to work with us on our budget and went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable on our wedding day! The food was amazing and the servers were very attentive. You couldn't ask for anything better. It was a stress free day! Thank you so much!The Coopers!!
Reviewed on 02-11-2017
Wedding Date 02-01-2019
It was truly an amazing experience working with Bridget. She was very professional, attentive to all of our needs, but yet connected with us on a personal level. She was willing to work with us on our budget and went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable on our wedding day! The food was amazing and the servers were very attentive. You couldn't ask for anything better. It was a stress free day! Thank you so much!The Coopers!!
Reviewed on 02-11-2017
Sarina LoPresti (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 23-09-2017
We held our ceremony and reception at Birch Hill's Stablegate Lodge. Through the planning process, Bridget (our coordinator), was incredibly helpful and responded to my (many) emails promptly. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect. Bridget helped ensure that our day ran smoothly, and every time I saw her, she was checking to make sure I had everything I needed. The food was delicious -- all our guests keep talking about it -- and everyone working that day was incredibly friendly and helpful. We had an absolutely perfect day in the most perfect setting.
Reviewed on 22-10-2017
Wedding Date 23-09-2017
We held our ceremony and reception at Birch Hill's Stablegate Lodge. Through the planning process, Bridget (our coordinator), was incredibly helpful and responded to my (many) emails promptly. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect. Bridget helped ensure that our day ran smoothly, and every time I saw her, she was checking to make sure I had everything I needed. The food was delicious -- all our guests keep talking about it -- and everyone working that day was incredibly friendly and helpful. We had an absolutely perfect day in the most perfect setting.
Reviewed on 22-10-2017
Kelly Curtin (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-09-2017
There are so many fantastic things that I could say about Birch Hill that I don't think the allotted characters will be enough. The one word that comes to mind immediately when thinking about our reception is seamless. Sarah knew everything we needed without us really even having to tell her as much. From the second we walked in the door for a tour to packing up the next morning we felt that we were being treated as good friends and not as clients. Once we had nailed down Stablegate Barn as the (more than beautiful) reception venue, planning came together easily and quickly. Sarah helped us keep the day on track from the second we arrived, and always had our backs. If our drinks were empty, she found a way to get us new ones. When the photographer wanted to take us for pictures before dinner, she made us plates so that we ate. When the late-night taco bar came out, she ensured that the groom and I both got at least one. She worked flawlessly with all of our other vendors and kept perfectly to the schedule I'd requested, and I will be forever grateful for the excellent job she (and the whole staff) did. They made a perfect day seem so effortless. If I ever have to book another large event like this, I know where I'll be looking. Thank you for everything!
Reviewed on 24-09-2017
Wedding Date 02-09-2017
There are so many fantastic things that I could say about Birch Hill that I don't think the allotted characters will be enough. The one word that comes to mind immediately when thinking about our reception is seamless. Sarah knew everything we needed without us really even having to tell her as much. From the second we walked in the door for a tour to packing up the next morning we felt that we were being treated as good friends and not as clients. Once we had nailed down Stablegate Barn as the (more than beautiful) reception venue, planning came together easily and quickly. Sarah helped us keep the day on track from the second we arrived, and always had our backs. If our drinks were empty, she found a way to get us new ones. When the photographer wanted to take us for pictures before dinner, she made us plates so that we ate. When the late-night taco bar came out, she ensured that the groom and I both got at least one. She worked flawlessly with all of our other vendors and kept perfectly to the schedule I'd requested, and I will be forever grateful for the excellent job she (and the whole staff) did. They made a perfect day seem so effortless. If I ever have to book another large event like this, I know where I'll be looking. Thank you for everything!
Reviewed on 24-09-2017
a member (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
We held our wedding reception at Birch Hill's Stablegate Barn. Our event was planned at short notice, and Sarah Connor was there every step of the way to help us in any way we needed. Especially the day of the event, Sarah was there to help us early on with organizing and setting up centerpieces and decorations, and we honestly would not have had such a successful event had she not been there throughout the evening. She thought of the things that we did not, and stayed in touch with our DJ and Photographer to make sure things ran smoothly and on time. The guests raved about the food -- we chose the buffet option and customized it to suit our preferences. The Birch Hill staff was also so kind and professional - we met many of them throughout the night. I would highly recommend using Birch Hill catering - even if you do not choose from their venues.
Reviewed on 23-09-2017
We held our wedding reception at Birch Hill's Stablegate Barn. Our event was planned at short notice, and Sarah Connor was there every step of the way to help us in any way we needed. Especially the day of the event, Sarah was there to help us early on with organizing and setting up centerpieces and decorations, and we honestly would not have had such a successful event had she not been there throughout the evening. She thought of the things that we did not, and stayed in touch with our DJ and Photographer to make sure things ran smoothly and on time. The guests raved about the food -- we chose the buffet option and customized it to suit our preferences. The Birch Hill staff was also so kind and professional - we met many of them throughout the night. I would highly recommend using Birch Hill catering - even if you do not choose from their venues.
Reviewed on 23-09-2017
Michael Thornton (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-10-2018
Our wedding was absolutely phenomenal, and it couldn't have been possible without the efforts and energy of Sarah Connor, our wedding coordinator, and the staff at Birch Hill!! We had our ceremony by the pond, and our reception in the pavilion right next to it. Even with multiple events happening on the grounds, Sarah coordinated our 16 person wedding party to arrive early for 1st look pictures on site, gave us a trolley to transport us around the grounds, and had a team of staff to bring us to the reception. Sarah and Lauren were on hand for anything we needed. During the planning process Sarah was an invaluable asset to us, and we really would be been lost without her guidance and organization!! I cannot recommend Sarah Connor and Birch Hill highly enough, they are AMAZING and our wedding was a dream come true!
Reviewed on 29-08-2017
Wedding Date 28-10-2018
Our wedding was absolutely phenomenal, and it couldn't have been possible without the efforts and energy of Sarah Connor, our wedding coordinator, and the staff at Birch Hill!! We had our ceremony by the pond, and our reception in the pavilion right next to it. Even with multiple events happening on the grounds, Sarah coordinated our 16 person wedding party to arrive early for 1st look pictures on site, gave us a trolley to transport us around the grounds, and had a team of staff to bring us to the reception. Sarah and Lauren were on hand for anything we needed. During the planning process Sarah was an invaluable asset to us, and we really would be been lost without her guidance and organization!! I cannot recommend Sarah Connor and Birch Hill highly enough, they are AMAZING and our wedding was a dream come true!
Reviewed on 29-08-2017
Althea Bickley (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-06-2017
Beautiful ceremony space. Great lighting through the windows! Everything was set up as asked for our big day!
Reviewed on 29-06-2017
Wedding Date 04-06-2017
Beautiful ceremony space. Great lighting through the windows! Everything was set up as asked for our big day!
Reviewed on 29-06-2017
Gary Kirkham (wedding party) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-01-2018
My daughter selected Birch Hill for her wedding and reception. We met with a consultant. After we met with her twice we were informed she left Birch Hill. We then met with another consultant twice and again were told she left. My daughter and further son in law met with another coordinator. The wedding was at the pond location and the reception was at a pavilion next to the pond. The wedding was awesome. Beautiful outside at the pond. When over and we were leaving for greetings and pictures we were told by the coordinator we had to hurry because they had another wedding at the pond location.Our time there was cut short. We went to the reception. We were introduced and went to our tables. I was sitting less than 10 minutes when the bar tender came to me telling me she needed my credit card because the money we put down for the open bar was gone.Beer and wine were included in the price of the wedding. The money was for alcohol. I put down $750 and then put down with my card another $300. Which was also gone very soon.The food was buffet. The only person working was the chef. No others were seen. The food was available however there was no order for guests to serve themselves. I had the chef contact the coordinator. During the wedding she came and we talked for a short while and she said she would be back later. I found out 2 things. They had 5 weddings going. 3 inside and 2 in pavilions. Also the female bartender it was her first night working and she had never bar tended previously. The bar tender didn't even know the difference between white and red wine and also didn't know how to make some drinks guests asked for. Have no idea what they charged for mixed drink ( our bad).Met with coordinator after the reception was over and found this out.The food was average. The bar was a disaster. Thinking with 5 weddings going on they were understaffed. But that isn't our fault and we suffered as a result. I was disappointed as I'm certain were others. I had heard very good things about Birch Hill but based on our experience I cannot recommend for a very important day and event.
Reviewed on 11-11-2016
Wedding Date 11-01-2018
My daughter selected Birch Hill for her wedding and reception. We met with a consultant. After we met with her twice we were informed she left Birch Hill. We then met with another consultant twice and again were told she left. My daughter and further son in law met with another coordinator. The wedding was at the pond location and the reception was at a pavilion next to the pond. The wedding was awesome. Beautiful outside at the pond. When over and we were leaving for greetings and pictures we were told by the coordinator we had to hurry because they had another wedding at the pond location.Our time there was cut short. We went to the reception. We were introduced and went to our tables. I was sitting less than 10 minutes when the bar tender came to me telling me she needed my credit card because the money we put down for the open bar was gone.Beer and wine were included in the price of the wedding. The money was for alcohol. I put down $750 and then put down with my card another $300. Which was also gone very soon.The food was buffet. The only person working was the chef. No others were seen. The food was available however there was no order for guests to serve themselves. I had the chef contact the coordinator. During the wedding she came and we talked for a short while and she said she would be back later. I found out 2 things. They had 5 weddings going. 3 inside and 2 in pavilions. Also the female bartender it was her first night working and she had never bar tended previously. The bar tender didn't even know the difference between white and red wine and also didn't know how to make some drinks guests asked for. Have no idea what they charged for mixed drink ( our bad).Met with coordinator after the reception was over and found this out.The food was average. The bar was a disaster. Thinking with 5 weddings going on they were understaffed. But that isn't our fault and we suffered as a result. I was disappointed as I'm certain were others. I had heard very good things about Birch Hill but based on our experience I cannot recommend for a very important day and event.
Reviewed on 11-11-2016
Valentina Capone (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-09-2016
I chose Birch Hill based on their extraordinary reviews from friends and coworkers that they had the best food! And they do indeed have excellent chefs; the food at my wedding was phenomenal! I had an off-site catering contract, and the chef was phenomenal. We also chose to have an all-vegan menu, and they delivered a delicious buffet-style meal that was totally in line with what we wanted (except for a cheese board that snuck into the cocktail hour, but I'm sure our guests loved that, too). I would definitely recommend Birch Hill for delicious food that people will talk about for weeks after.
Reviewed on 20-09-2016
Wedding Date 10-09-2016
I chose Birch Hill based on their extraordinary reviews from friends and coworkers that they had the best food! And they do indeed have excellent chefs; the food at my wedding was phenomenal! I had an off-site catering contract, and the chef was phenomenal. We also chose to have an all-vegan menu, and they delivered a delicious buffet-style meal that was totally in line with what we wanted (except for a cheese board that snuck into the cocktail hour, but I'm sure our guests loved that, too). I would definitely recommend Birch Hill for delicious food that people will talk about for weeks after.
Reviewed on 20-09-2016
Kelly McCormick (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-08-2016
We had our ceremony and reception at Birch Hill and we couldn't have been more happy with the way everything turned out. Bridget and the staff at Birch Hill were so amazing on our day I can't even begin to thank them. Every time we turned around someone was making sure we had everything we needed and was offering to bring us drinks and plates of food. Bridget even bustled my dress so my mom didn't have to do it. We originally were supposed to have the ceremony outside but with the heat and storms it ended up being inside. We were a little upset but the ceremony was so beautiful and more than we could've imagined. The food was amazing and all the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Bridget was so great to work with and always calmed our nerves and told us we had nothing to worry about and that they would take care of everything and they truly did! We have no regrets about our wedding day and would absolutely recommend Birch Hill to anyone for any event/wedding.
Reviewed on 05-09-2016
Wedding Date 13-08-2016
We had our ceremony and reception at Birch Hill and we couldn't have been more happy with the way everything turned out. Bridget and the staff at Birch Hill were so amazing on our day I can't even begin to thank them. Every time we turned around someone was making sure we had everything we needed and was offering to bring us drinks and plates of food. Bridget even bustled my dress so my mom didn't have to do it. We originally were supposed to have the ceremony outside but with the heat and storms it ended up being inside. We were a little upset but the ceremony was so beautiful and more than we could've imagined. The food was amazing and all the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Bridget was so great to work with and always calmed our nerves and told us we had nothing to worry about and that they would take care of everything and they truly did! We have no regrets about our wedding day and would absolutely recommend Birch Hill to anyone for any event/wedding.
Reviewed on 05-09-2016
Kylie Conleu (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-08-2017
Birch Hill was the first and last venue that we went to look at. We loved it from the first second we pulled up and saw the pond with the gardens and gorgeous fountain, but we were sold within the first minutes of meeting Bridget. Thank you is not enough for what Bridget did for us. She made our day absolutely perfect! She met with us a few times over the course of a year and every time we left knowing that we were taken care of. I also managed to email her about 5 times a week with simple questions, and every time she responded within a few hours. Having her as a coordinator made all the stress lift away that day. We just knew everything was taken care of and if it wasn't, Bridget would handle it. On top of all that, she never once pressured us into spending more. If anything, she helped us save money in parts. That really pleased me because I hate the pressure of sales people.Our guests thought the food was fantastic and that the staff was very polite, friendly, and courteous. The ballroom itself is gorgeous, we had many compliments on how nice of a wedding it was. They just redid the floors and it really adds to the beauty with all the lights reflecting.Birch HILL is the perfect choice for a wedding venue. Some of our best friends are having their wedding there this fall and I can't wait!
Reviewed on 23-06-2016
Wedding Date 20-08-2017
Birch Hill was the first and last venue that we went to look at. We loved it from the first second we pulled up and saw the pond with the gardens and gorgeous fountain, but we were sold within the first minutes of meeting Bridget. Thank you is not enough for what Bridget did for us. She made our day absolutely perfect! She met with us a few times over the course of a year and every time we left knowing that we were taken care of. I also managed to email her about 5 times a week with simple questions, and every time she responded within a few hours. Having her as a coordinator made all the stress lift away that day. We just knew everything was taken care of and if it wasn't, Bridget would handle it. On top of all that, she never once pressured us into spending more. If anything, she helped us save money in parts. That really pleased me because I hate the pressure of sales people.Our guests thought the food was fantastic and that the staff was very polite, friendly, and courteous. The ballroom itself is gorgeous, we had many compliments on how nice of a wedding it was. They just redid the floors and it really adds to the beauty with all the lights reflecting.Birch HILL is the perfect choice for a wedding venue. Some of our best friends are having their wedding there this fall and I can't wait!
Reviewed on 23-06-2016
Anonymous (bride) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-01-2017
This is long but worth reading.\rWe booked in the Fall of 2013 for our wedding date of November 14, 2015. We had a coordinator promise us 5 hour reception whether we had our ceremony on site or not. After comparing other venues to the numbers were given by her we decided that it was the best price for the options and look that we wanted. Fast forward to the beginning of 2015 I was emailed that the coordinator had resigned and that we were reassigned to a new person. I do have to say that the new coordinator was more than helpful on important decisions like which room we should keep everything in or at one point we even thought of doing a smaller wedding in the summer. At that point we were told that it wasn’t a problem since nothing was set in stone.Fast forward to about September ’15 when my fiancé called and asked about bar options. This was when we were informed that we were going to be charged for the extra half hour because their receptions are only 4 ½ hours. I called and explained what we were told and I was told that the previous coordinator was wrong and that they never do 5 hour receptions. 3 weeks before our wedding we met with our coordinator to go over everything and we were told that that in fact no one had booked the front ballroom and that it was 100% ours to have our ceremony in which was also changed in our “contract”. I even joked about how people would be crazy to book a wedding 3 weeks out. Sure enough October 29th I received an EMAIL informing me that a different coordinator had booked a party that was in the same time of when our ceremony would have been so we had to change our ceremony site.The 3 Option were never something I wanted which I had told the previous coordinator but this was not noted anywhere. ALSO neither coordinator told us for 1200$ we could have rented out the other ballroom until it was booked. We then met with the owner of the company who started rubbing in the amount of years they have been in business and how many weddings he him self have done in the way of trying to make us feel stupid. We did come to a compromise after tears and being told that I don’t have to be so dramatic.NOW the night of is when we felt very Dooped. I had about 90 people for both cocktail and reception. I had people searching for places to set their drinks so they could eat since they only put out 4 tables which was not the 6-7 like we were told for cocktail hour. We had 5 cocktail style stations which I only got to eat fries and potatoes from and was given no left over besides the top of our cake while there were about 30 pieces of cake left out when we were leaving. Our end time was suppose to be 10:30. At 9:15 I noticed napkins being picked up and by 9:30 all napkins were gone and by 9:45 the only plate and silverware that were out were on the cake table. I also watched a employee blow out the candles on one of the tables. Needless to say 50% of my guest started leaving when they saw the staff cleaning up and even thought that we were done at 9:30.Overall we left feeling jipped out of money due to paying our dj extra time that we didn’t even end up using. I was checked on more by the DJ, photographer and officiant than Birch Hills Staff. I also had been told from my other services that they had a less then pleasant experience also. I do recommend their catering but not their venue. If you decide to deal with them get an experienced wedding planner who they can’t pull a fast one on.\r
Reviewed on 18-11-2015
Wedding Date 19-01-2017
This is long but worth reading.\rWe booked in the Fall of 2013 for our wedding date of November 14, 2015. We had a coordinator promise us 5 hour reception whether we had our ceremony on site or not. After comparing other venues to the numbers were given by her we decided that it was the best price for the options and look that we wanted. Fast forward to the beginning of 2015 I was emailed that the coordinator had resigned and that we were reassigned to a new person. I do have to say that the new coordinator was more than helpful on important decisions like which room we should keep everything in or at one point we even thought of doing a smaller wedding in the summer. At that point we were told that it wasn’t a problem since nothing was set in stone.Fast forward to about September ’15 when my fiancé called and asked about bar options. This was when we were informed that we were going to be charged for the extra half hour because their receptions are only 4 ½ hours. I called and explained what we were told and I was told that the previous coordinator was wrong and that they never do 5 hour receptions. 3 weeks before our wedding we met with our coordinator to go over everything and we were told that that in fact no one had booked the front ballroom and that it was 100% ours to have our ceremony in which was also changed in our “contract”. I even joked about how people would be crazy to book a wedding 3 weeks out. Sure enough October 29th I received an EMAIL informing me that a different coordinator had booked a party that was in the same time of when our ceremony would have been so we had to change our ceremony site.The 3 Option were never something I wanted which I had told the previous coordinator but this was not noted anywhere. ALSO neither coordinator told us for 1200$ we could have rented out the other ballroom until it was booked. We then met with the owner of the company who started rubbing in the amount of years they have been in business and how many weddings he him self have done in the way of trying to make us feel stupid. We did come to a compromise after tears and being told that I don’t have to be so dramatic.NOW the night of is when we felt very Dooped. I had about 90 people for both cocktail and reception. I had people searching for places to set their drinks so they could eat since they only put out 4 tables which was not the 6-7 like we were told for cocktail hour. We had 5 cocktail style stations which I only got to eat fries and potatoes from and was given no left over besides the top of our cake while there were about 30 pieces of cake left out when we were leaving. Our end time was suppose to be 10:30. At 9:15 I noticed napkins being picked up and by 9:30 all napkins were gone and by 9:45 the only plate and silverware that were out were on the cake table. I also watched a employee blow out the candles on one of the tables. Needless to say 50% of my guest started leaving when they saw the staff cleaning up and even thought that we were done at 9:30.Overall we left feeling jipped out of money due to paying our dj extra time that we didn’t even end up using. I was checked on more by the DJ, photographer and officiant than Birch Hills Staff. I also had been told from my other services that they had a less then pleasant experience also. I do recommend their catering but not their venue. If you decide to deal with them get an experienced wedding planner who they can’t pull a fast one on.\r
Reviewed on 18-11-2015
Melissa Pelletier (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-05-2015
Birch Hill is an amazing place to get married! They went above and beyond my expectations! It did get stressful in the beginning as I lost two coordinators, but like the saying 3rd time is the charm and it was! My coordinator went above and beyond to make my day special and perfect. Even on rehearsal day, when the hotel was not working out for my family, I contacted my coordinator and before you knew it, the situation was resolved! If you want to get married at a place that is beautiful, accommodating, inexpensive, great food (everyone of my guest raved about the food), and have coordinators cater to your every needs then this is the place to go! I highly recommend this place to any bride! I was lucky and live only 10-15 miles away but not being local I heard about this place from a friend and I hope that anybody who reads my post also puts Birch Hill into consideration! With them working with hotels, it provides shutting for your guest, and their new fire wall on the porch of the Columbia Ball room was so beautiful! Good luck to any finding a venue as I know its stressful, and note that Birch Hill Catering is a place you should definitely check out!!!
Reviewed on 04-06-2015
Wedding Date 15-05-2015
Birch Hill is an amazing place to get married! They went above and beyond my expectations! It did get stressful in the beginning as I lost two coordinators, but like the saying 3rd time is the charm and it was! My coordinator went above and beyond to make my day special and perfect. Even on rehearsal day, when the hotel was not working out for my family, I contacted my coordinator and before you knew it, the situation was resolved! If you want to get married at a place that is beautiful, accommodating, inexpensive, great food (everyone of my guest raved about the food), and have coordinators cater to your every needs then this is the place to go! I highly recommend this place to any bride! I was lucky and live only 10-15 miles away but not being local I heard about this place from a friend and I hope that anybody who reads my post also puts Birch Hill into consideration! With them working with hotels, it provides shutting for your guest, and their new fire wall on the porch of the Columbia Ball room was so beautiful! Good luck to any finding a venue as I know its stressful, and note that Birch Hill Catering is a place you should definitely check out!!!
Reviewed on 04-06-2015
Mandy Bova (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-11-2013
Birch Hill was wonderful. The food is delicious, the grounds are absolutely gorgeous, and the wait staff and bar tenders were great!\r\rMy wedding coordinator however was terrible and caused me untold amounts of stress. She gave me a glass of wine for the rehearsal - which is good, because if she hadn't I probably would have started screaming at her. I ended up taking over the entire rehearsal process, and the rehearsal that should have lasted 30 minutes took an hour and a half...
Reviewed on 19-11-2013
Wedding Date 02-11-2013
Birch Hill was wonderful. The food is delicious, the grounds are absolutely gorgeous, and the wait staff and bar tenders were great!\r\rMy wedding coordinator however was terrible and caused me untold amounts of stress. She gave me a glass of wine for the rehearsal - which is good, because if she hadn't I probably would have started screaming at her. I ended up taking over the entire rehearsal process, and the rehearsal that should have lasted 30 minutes took an hour and a half...
Reviewed on 19-11-2013
Sarah Kingsland (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-07-2013
We have received SOOOOO many compliments on our July wedding with Birch HIll. We were I think one of the fourth weddings to actually get married on the property this year because we had a horrible year for rain. However, we had a perfect day! 80 degrees and a slight breeze! We were married by the pond at the front of the property. The only thing we noticed is everyone else on the property (other places to get married) seemed outdated. The food is good, however we did not get at all what we asked for but it was still great! We got so many compliments on the food and venue. We actually had our reception at the Comfort Inn in East Greenbush and it was wonderful there.
Reviewed on 15-08-2013
Wedding Date 27-07-2013
We have received SOOOOO many compliments on our July wedding with Birch HIll. We were I think one of the fourth weddings to actually get married on the property this year because we had a horrible year for rain. However, we had a perfect day! 80 degrees and a slight breeze! We were married by the pond at the front of the property. The only thing we noticed is everyone else on the property (other places to get married) seemed outdated. The food is good, however we did not get at all what we asked for but it was still great! We got so many compliments on the food and venue. We actually had our reception at the Comfort Inn in East Greenbush and it was wonderful there.
Reviewed on 15-08-2013
Darlene Kirk (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 29-06-2013
Our wedding was held at a private home so we were looking for a caterer that would come off site to our venue. Birch Hill was just the ticket. What won them the job instead of the other vendors we interviewed was they had trucks that would come to your site and prepare the food at your location instead of preparing it at their location and transporting all ready cooked food to your venue. Our feeling was that the food would be so much fresher with Birch Hill preparing it. The food was excellent; everyone complimented us on the food.\rTheir event planners were easy to work with and very helpful
Reviewed on 25-07-2013
Wedding Date 29-06-2013
Our wedding was held at a private home so we were looking for a caterer that would come off site to our venue. Birch Hill was just the ticket. What won them the job instead of the other vendors we interviewed was they had trucks that would come to your site and prepare the food at your location instead of preparing it at their location and transporting all ready cooked food to your venue. Our feeling was that the food would be so much fresher with Birch Hill preparing it. The food was excellent; everyone complimented us on the food.\rTheir event planners were easy to work with and very helpful
Reviewed on 25-07-2013
a member (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-07-2013
When I first visited Birch Hill I was blown away by the beautiful property and the day of my wedding did not cease to disappoint. Not only did I enjoy my wedding, but my guests were left happy, full, and with smiles and sore feet from too much dancing. The wait staff was friendly and helpful, even getting my mother an extra plate of calamari (her absolute favorite!) after the dinner service. Our wedding coordinator was Mary and she was a life-saver who made planning my wedding an almost stress-free event. Everything ran smoothly and the groom and myself were able to dance the night away knowing we were in Mary’s good hands.
Reviewed on 25-07-2013
Wedding Date 07-07-2013
When I first visited Birch Hill I was blown away by the beautiful property and the day of my wedding did not cease to disappoint. Not only did I enjoy my wedding, but my guests were left happy, full, and with smiles and sore feet from too much dancing. The wait staff was friendly and helpful, even getting my mother an extra plate of calamari (her absolute favorite!) after the dinner service. Our wedding coordinator was Mary and she was a life-saver who made planning my wedding an almost stress-free event. Everything ran smoothly and the groom and myself were able to dance the night away knowing we were in Mary’s good hands.
Reviewed on 25-07-2013
Alyssa Pergolino (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-07-2013
I recently got married at Birch Hill in Schodack, NY. It was amazing!! Everything was perfect. Belinda and her staff went above and beyond. I cannot wait to have them host my next event.
Reviewed on 22-07-2013
Wedding Date 05-07-2013
I recently got married at Birch Hill in Schodack, NY. It was amazing!! Everything was perfect. Belinda and her staff went above and beyond. I cannot wait to have them host my next event.
Reviewed on 22-07-2013
Olivia Mitchell (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-06-2013
Our dream wedding was at Birch Hill. The scenery at this venue is so unique - our guests were thoroughly entertained by the wildlife and peacocks roaming on the grounds. They even made an appearance at our outdoor pond side ceremony. Both the inside and outside of Birch Hill are so beautiful and elegant and make you feel special on your wedding day. The service was great by all of the friendly staff at our reception and everything went perfectly for us. The food selections had something for everyone including the children and vegetarian guests. \r\rFor coordinators, our captain was Tanya who worked with Amy. The service we received from our coordinators was beyond exceptional. \r Our timeline ran perfectly and our day ran so smoothly. We were so pleased with our services from Birch Hill and all of the staff and felt that it was the perfect venue for us! We highly recommend Birch Hill for your wedding!
Reviewed on 18-07-2013
Wedding Date 22-06-2013
Our dream wedding was at Birch Hill. The scenery at this venue is so unique - our guests were thoroughly entertained by the wildlife and peacocks roaming on the grounds. They even made an appearance at our outdoor pond side ceremony. Both the inside and outside of Birch Hill are so beautiful and elegant and make you feel special on your wedding day. The service was great by all of the friendly staff at our reception and everything went perfectly for us. The food selections had something for everyone including the children and vegetarian guests. \r\rFor coordinators, our captain was Tanya who worked with Amy. The service we received from our coordinators was beyond exceptional. \r Our timeline ran perfectly and our day ran so smoothly. We were so pleased with our services from Birch Hill and all of the staff and felt that it was the perfect venue for us! We highly recommend Birch Hill for your wedding!
Reviewed on 18-07-2013
Kristen Rinaldi (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-09-2012
We recently had our wedding ceremony and reception at Birch Hill. Belinda was our event coordinator and was absolutely amazing. She made sure that everything was exactly as we asked plus more. All of my guests loved the food at cocktail hour, dinner, and dessert. The wait staff was excellent and the bartenders even remembered what we were all drinking and had drinks ready for us as she saw us coming up. I would definitely recommend Birch Hill to anyone looking for a wedding venue... and ask for Belinda!\rKristen
Reviewed on 17-10-2012
Wedding Date 22-09-2012
We recently had our wedding ceremony and reception at Birch Hill. Belinda was our event coordinator and was absolutely amazing. She made sure that everything was exactly as we asked plus more. All of my guests loved the food at cocktail hour, dinner, and dessert. The wait staff was excellent and the bartenders even remembered what we were all drinking and had drinks ready for us as she saw us coming up. I would definitely recommend Birch Hill to anyone looking for a wedding venue... and ask for Belinda!\rKristen
Reviewed on 17-10-2012
Laura Wey (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-08-2012
Belinda and the rest of the staff at birch hill were phenomenal! I can not recommend them enough! Our wedding was scheduled pond side for the ceremony and reception. Unfortunately the weather was not cooperative and it down poured drenching everything. The staff had to change my pavilion to higher grounds and allowed me to have my ceremony indoors in front of their gorgeous fire place. They calmed my anxious nerves when it seemed like everything was going wrong. They went above and beyond what I had ever imagined and truly made it the best night I could ask for. Belinda also went out of her way to personally call our hotel when an hour and a half before the ceremony they told my then fiancé we had no room and they were completely booked. One call from Belinda and a room suddenly appeared for us. I could go on and on raving about the staff, beautiful venue, delicious food and overall great place! I would highly recommend this venue to all future brides!
Reviewed on 11-08-2012
Wedding Date 10-08-2012
Belinda and the rest of the staff at birch hill were phenomenal! I can not recommend them enough! Our wedding was scheduled pond side for the ceremony and reception. Unfortunately the weather was not cooperative and it down poured drenching everything. The staff had to change my pavilion to higher grounds and allowed me to have my ceremony indoors in front of their gorgeous fire place. They calmed my anxious nerves when it seemed like everything was going wrong. They went above and beyond what I had ever imagined and truly made it the best night I could ask for. Belinda also went out of her way to personally call our hotel when an hour and a half before the ceremony they told my then fiancé we had no room and they were completely booked. One call from Belinda and a room suddenly appeared for us. I could go on and on raving about the staff, beautiful venue, delicious food and overall great place! I would highly recommend this venue to all future brides!
Reviewed on 11-08-2012
a member (bride) 3 out of 5 Rating
When I first met with Birch Hill, I had an excellent coordinator. She made me feel confident about the day. We had met with her multiple times and locked in exactly what we wanted. She left Birch Hill for another opportunity a few months before the wedding and we were assigned a new coordinator. She may be experienced but we were treated like second class citizens. We were bumped out of having the Bridal Suite between Ceremony and Reception (originally promised to us) and informed all of one week prior to the wedding. I can only assume it is because another more costly wedding wanted it. The bathroom trailer we had locked in with our previous coordinator was not ordered and a week before the wedding we were charged an additional 900+ to get them in. On the day of, even though it was super sunny out, the groom had to argue with the coordinator to get them to set up our ceremony in the outdoor location we had selected. They argued because it might rain and it wasn't until we offered to sign a rain damage waiver (Birch Hill not responsible if shoes get damaged from water if it rains), that they agreed to set it up. (It never rained BTW! Sunny and perfect the whole day!) When it came to my meal, I have severe food allergies and was assured that they could handle it. My food was to be prepared separately and kept away from the rest of the meals. On the day of, I was asked \"What can you eat from the buffet?\" thus demonstrating that they had not prepared my food separately. On fear of having an allergic reaction (resulting in hospitalization, and my wedding ruined), I felt I could not eat anything and so I did not get a meal at my wedding. Birch Hill was beautiful and I don't regret selecting it as my venue. However, I know that if we had our original coordinator, the day would have been perfect from start to finish - with no hiccups or broken promises.
Reviewed on 26-06-2012
When I first met with Birch Hill, I had an excellent coordinator. She made me feel confident about the day. We had met with her multiple times and locked in exactly what we wanted. She left Birch Hill for another opportunity a few months before the wedding and we were assigned a new coordinator. She may be experienced but we were treated like second class citizens. We were bumped out of having the Bridal Suite between Ceremony and Reception (originally promised to us) and informed all of one week prior to the wedding. I can only assume it is because another more costly wedding wanted it. The bathroom trailer we had locked in with our previous coordinator was not ordered and a week before the wedding we were charged an additional 900+ to get them in. On the day of, even though it was super sunny out, the groom had to argue with the coordinator to get them to set up our ceremony in the outdoor location we had selected. They argued because it might rain and it wasn't until we offered to sign a rain damage waiver (Birch Hill not responsible if shoes get damaged from water if it rains), that they agreed to set it up. (It never rained BTW! Sunny and perfect the whole day!) When it came to my meal, I have severe food allergies and was assured that they could handle it. My food was to be prepared separately and kept away from the rest of the meals. On the day of, I was asked \"What can you eat from the buffet?\" thus demonstrating that they had not prepared my food separately. On fear of having an allergic reaction (resulting in hospitalization, and my wedding ruined), I felt I could not eat anything and so I did not get a meal at my wedding. Birch Hill was beautiful and I don't regret selecting it as my venue. However, I know that if we had our original coordinator, the day would have been perfect from start to finish - with no hiccups or broken promises.
Reviewed on 26-06-2012
LINDA OBRIEN (parent) 5 out of 5 Rating
The staff at Birch HIll did an excellent job the day of teh reception. All guests raved about the food from the cocktail hour right through dinner. \rOur event planner, Belinda, walked us through every step from very early on in the planning and accommodated us even when things got stressful. For that we are thankfuland would reccomend Birch HIll and Belinda to anyone looking for the best bang for their buck!
Reviewed on 02-05-2012
The staff at Birch HIll did an excellent job the day of teh reception. All guests raved about the food from the cocktail hour right through dinner. \rOur event planner, Belinda, walked us through every step from very early on in the planning and accommodated us even when things got stressful. For that we are thankfuland would reccomend Birch HIll and Belinda to anyone looking for the best bang for their buck!
Reviewed on 02-05-2012
Nicole Szenczy (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-01-2012
My wedding day was amazing! Everyone at Birch Hill was tremendously attentive especially Belinda Shumway. She addressed every need I had during planning and all the way through to the end of the reception. She is wonderfully experienced in this industry, it shows in her confidence, and is proven in her product. She is a pleasure to work with despite the stress surrounding an event that holds so many expectations! Belinda and everyone at Birch Hill set us up to have a seamlessly perfect wedding from rehearsal to ceremony to reception and I can't thank them enough for making my \"once-in-a-lifetime\" perfect!!!
Reviewed on 22-01-2012
Wedding Date 07-01-2012
My wedding day was amazing! Everyone at Birch Hill was tremendously attentive especially Belinda Shumway. She addressed every need I had during planning and all the way through to the end of the reception. She is wonderfully experienced in this industry, it shows in her confidence, and is proven in her product. She is a pleasure to work with despite the stress surrounding an event that holds so many expectations! Belinda and everyone at Birch Hill set us up to have a seamlessly perfect wedding from rehearsal to ceremony to reception and I can't thank them enough for making my \"once-in-a-lifetime\" perfect!!!
Reviewed on 22-01-2012
Lisa Patterson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-11-2011
Excellent!! Belinda is wonderful to work with and oh so much fun. We had a wonderful time and everyone raved about the food we chose. I'd definitely recommend
Reviewed on 01-12-2011
Wedding Date 05-11-2011
Excellent!! Belinda is wonderful to work with and oh so much fun. We had a wonderful time and everyone raved about the food we chose. I'd definitely recommend
Reviewed on 01-12-2011
Megan Weir (bride) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-09-2011
I had booked my wedding here for September 16, 2011 and it was very disappointing. First, when we got there we saw all these cars and were like what! We were promised when we first booked there that we would be the only wedding cause they only do one wedding at a time. Then, the person who was in charge of my wedding I only maybe saw her twice in one night. The staff was terrible, we didn't even see our head waitress the whole night! Then, our cupcakes weren't even passed out, so we ended up with all those cupcakes and had to throw out most of them. \r When it became the end of the night, nobody who worked there offer to help us load anything up, we had to put it all on a cart and do it ourselves. And the cage that our cards were in, we had to get them all together ourselves as well. \r My DJ and Photographer had taken care of myself and my groom the whole night. Was very disappointed, as I have been to a wedding there and it was awesome. \r They rob you for your money and you hardly get any attention from them once they have your money!!!
Reviewed on 25-10-2011
Wedding Date 16-09-2011
I had booked my wedding here for September 16, 2011 and it was very disappointing. First, when we got there we saw all these cars and were like what! We were promised when we first booked there that we would be the only wedding cause they only do one wedding at a time. Then, the person who was in charge of my wedding I only maybe saw her twice in one night. The staff was terrible, we didn't even see our head waitress the whole night! Then, our cupcakes weren't even passed out, so we ended up with all those cupcakes and had to throw out most of them. \r When it became the end of the night, nobody who worked there offer to help us load anything up, we had to put it all on a cart and do it ourselves. And the cage that our cards were in, we had to get them all together ourselves as well. \r My DJ and Photographer had taken care of myself and my groom the whole night. Was very disappointed, as I have been to a wedding there and it was awesome. \r They rob you for your money and you hardly get any attention from them once they have your money!!!
Reviewed on 25-10-2011
samantha cassidy (guest) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-10-2016
I went to my friends wedding at birch hill and it was a great time!!
Reviewed on 25-10-2011
Wedding Date 08-10-2016
I went to my friends wedding at birch hill and it was a great time!!
Reviewed on 25-10-2011
Breanne Thomas (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-09-2011
I did not hold my wedding at Birch Hill but I did go through them for our wedding. The staff was amazing and we went through Brittany! She was absolutely the best wedding planner I have to say. On the actual wedding day, she helped me fix my wedding dress and got me back out on the dance floor. She did an amazing job.
Reviewed on 21-10-2011
Wedding Date 02-09-2011
I did not hold my wedding at Birch Hill but I did go through them for our wedding. The staff was amazing and we went through Brittany! She was absolutely the best wedding planner I have to say. On the actual wedding day, she helped me fix my wedding dress and got me back out on the dance floor. She did an amazing job.
Reviewed on 21-10-2011
meghan wolcott (parent) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-09-2011
overall terrific location for a wedding. the food was spectacular; no one went hungry and we only received compliments on the quality of the food. very helpful in planning the wedding. only thing that made it a 4, instead of a 5-star, was some of the small requests didn't seem to happen and the table numbers on paper didn't match the reality of the layout. We would definitiely go back again for wedding #2 if that's fits with our other daughter's plans.
Reviewed on 09-10-2011
Wedding Date 24-09-2011
overall terrific location for a wedding. the food was spectacular; no one went hungry and we only received compliments on the quality of the food. very helpful in planning the wedding. only thing that made it a 4, instead of a 5-star, was some of the small requests didn't seem to happen and the table numbers on paper didn't match the reality of the layout. We would definitiely go back again for wedding #2 if that's fits with our other daughter's plans.
Reviewed on 09-10-2011
Ashley Madl (bride) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-07-2011
This was the biggest headache of my wedding!! The staff was rude, and inappropriate. The thing that made me most angry was that the staff stopped by our venue (our grandparent's home) without so much as a phone call!!! I thought this was very rude.
Reviewed on 06-08-2011
Wedding Date 16-07-2011
This was the biggest headache of my wedding!! The staff was rude, and inappropriate. The thing that made me most angry was that the staff stopped by our venue (our grandparent's home) without so much as a phone call!!! I thought this was very rude.
Reviewed on 06-08-2011
Jessica Muzio (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-10-2010
This vendor was out of this world! They were always on top of things and very easy to get ahold of and stay in contact with. Their staff is great and willing to work with you on any idea that you have... It really is YOUR WEDDING when you choose Birch Hill. The service is excellent and so is the value for all that they do. The food is delicious and definately worth every penny. This vendor allows for indoor and outdoor ceremony's and weddings. We had planned an outdoor ceremony by the pond and when the weather was a bit too cold... it was easily moved to an inside facility. There was nothing I would have changed about using Birch Hill. People are still telling me they want to go back to my wedding night and everything anyone has said has been nothing but wonderful. This place is definately worth checking out. In the spring they do an amazing bridal show as well! P.S. Did I mention open bar is included in their packages for the entire evenning?!?!
Reviewed on 16-11-2010
Wedding Date 30-10-2010
This vendor was out of this world! They were always on top of things and very easy to get ahold of and stay in contact with. Their staff is great and willing to work with you on any idea that you have... It really is YOUR WEDDING when you choose Birch Hill. The service is excellent and so is the value for all that they do. The food is delicious and definately worth every penny. This vendor allows for indoor and outdoor ceremony's and weddings. We had planned an outdoor ceremony by the pond and when the weather was a bit too cold... it was easily moved to an inside facility. There was nothing I would have changed about using Birch Hill. People are still telling me they want to go back to my wedding night and everything anyone has said has been nothing but wonderful. This place is definately worth checking out. In the spring they do an amazing bridal show as well! P.S. Did I mention open bar is included in their packages for the entire evenning?!?!
Reviewed on 16-11-2010
Lizette Rodriguez (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-08-2010
We just got married on Aug 21 at the Birch Hill. From the day we went just to grab some information on the venue, Belinda and us just clicked. We shared a year of good and not so good experiences, and really became very close.\r\rAside from having a great connection with Belinda, we also enjoyed great food and excellent service! Plus great scenarios for family and night pictures =) that was included!\r\rIf your getting married in Upstate drive by the Birch Hill, you'll love it!
Reviewed on 01-09-2010
Wedding Date 21-08-2010
We just got married on Aug 21 at the Birch Hill. From the day we went just to grab some information on the venue, Belinda and us just clicked. We shared a year of good and not so good experiences, and really became very close.\r\rAside from having a great connection with Belinda, we also enjoyed great food and excellent service! Plus great scenarios for family and night pictures =) that was included!\r\rIf your getting married in Upstate drive by the Birch Hill, you'll love it!
Reviewed on 01-09-2010
Tabitha VanAlphen (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-06-2008
Reviewed on 04-09-2008
95 Reviews, with a Rating of 4.53 out of 5.0Wedding Date 28-06-2008
Reviewed on 04-09-2008
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