Popular Seneca Lake Wedding Venues (Watkins Glen/Geneva Wedding, NY)

Popular Seneca Lake Wedding Venues
              (Watkins Glen/Geneva Wedding, NY)
           By Matt Norton www.SenecaLakeWeddings.com

      Planning a Finger Lakes wedding is not a light task with so many
wonderful locations to choose from. Watkins Glen is quickly becoming
one of the top Finger Lakes wedding locations. It offers one of the best
views of Seneca Lake making a beautiful backdrop for your finger lakes
wedding. The relatively new Harbor Hotel offers a patio with a
beautiful view of Seneca Harbor as well as two large ballrooms that can
be opened up into one making it one of the largest in the area, holding
up to 300 guests. Watkins glen also offers cruises if you would like to
take your wedding onto the water. For smaller more intermit weddings
you may choose to do your Watkins Glen wedding free of charge on the
Seneca Harbor pier.
On the other end of Seneca Lake you’ll find Belhurst Castle offering a
young girls fantasy come true, all the romance and inspiration from
fairy tales come to life with this majestic structure as a back drop to
your finger lakes /Seneca Lake wedding. Or maybe you would like
something a bit more privet as Belhurst is a very large popular facility.
They often conduct several weddings in one day. Right next door you
can find Geneva on the Lake boasting spacious grounds with several
outdoor locations to choose from. A large garden area and a big tent
are two of its great Lake side features.

Also nearby Geneva’s Ramada inn has a nice little gazebo by the water
that can be used for your ceremony. The banquet hall features large
windows overlooking the lake for a great view while you dine. You will

find a similar case at the other end of the lake with Seneca Harbor
Station. You may choose to dine inside this train station turned
restaurant or take your dining outside.
       You may want to consider Geneva’s lakeside park owned by New
York State. There is a large gazebo for your “I do’s” and you can put up
a tent if you wish, creating your own Seneca Lake Wedding venue. A To
Z Rentals in Elmira rents a 20 X 40 tent for $319. Side curtains are
optional for an additional charge. While you are there you can pick up a
generator too, starting at around $25 a day. You will also need to rent
tables and chairs. A dance floor and decorative accent/ lighting may be
able to be provided by a DJ or wedding rental center.
       If an outside reception does not appeal to you then after you say
”I do” you may want to head over to Geneva ‘s high class Club 86 for a
step back in time to the days when swing bands and Jazz were big. This
night club turned party center was once the hottest New York club in
the 1940s-50’s. Experience a piece of musical history as you walk down
the entrance hall lined with signed pictures from the artists that put
this one of a kind club on the map and made big band music waves. Its
custom recess lit fiberglass ceiling, booth seating and multi level dining
make this one of a kind wedding venue one of the most unique in the
area. And with its ability to hold over 400 guests it is one of the largest
facilities in the area as well. Combine all that with what some consider
to be the best catering service on Seneca Lake and you have a facility
that is one of our top Seneca Lake wedding venue choices.

     Heading back down to Watkins Glen you’ll find our top wedding
ceremony location choice offering the best unobstructed view of
Seneca Lake. Owned by the village of Watkins glen this beautiful public

park allows Lakeside ceremonies free of charge. While you and your
guest may have to pay for parking it is a small price to pay for this
incredible view. And during the hot months of July and August the cool
breeze off the Lake makes for the perfect place to spend a hot summer
afternoon. While tents are not allowed, though not glamorous there
are a couple of pavilions available for party rentals.
       If you are looking to have an outdoor reception then you may
want to consider the Watkins Glen State park. Although guest parking
is a bit highly priced, its stone pavilion with dual fireplaces at the top of
the gorge is also a popular Watkins Glen wedding location. It is a bit
away from the lake, but it offers some very romantic backdrops for
pictures. There is a small pond within a short walking distance and
majestic stone stairs, archways and balconies around back offer a bit of
a castle feel. Guests may also enjoyed walking the trails and if they
have youngsters that need a break from all the formalities of the
wedding day, there is free swimming in nearby, Olympic size and kiddy
pools.

       Back to lake you’ll find many little wineries as well as bed and
breakfasts such as the Fox and The Grapes tucked away within the
rolling hills of Seneca Lake. Many of them have wedding
accommodations. Logan Ridge Estates a former winery now serves as a
dedicated wedding /party facility. It offers great views of the lake and
its valley with a second story patio for wedding ceremonies that also
doubles as nice alternative dance floor once the night cools down a bit.
It offers some great outdoor party time and a great place to watch your
own privet fireworks show if you are so inclined.

About 15 minutes up the west side of the lake Glenora winery also
offers a wonderful view of the valley with its large cheerful well lit
wood toned dining hall featuring lots of windows for spectacular views.
Its huge grounds offer numerous choices for outdoor ceremony
location. A short distance north from Glenora and a cross the street,
Starky’s Lookout offers another great view of the valley with high
ceilings, an appealing white and grey color scheme, a small patio and a
nice selection of local beers and wines. It also features large
photographs of the area taken by local photographers celebrating all
that the area has to offer for a bit of an artistic gallery atmosphere.
      Tucked away further back on the west hillside of the lake, not too
far outside of Watkins Glen you will find Castel Grisch. Giveing you a
taste of Germany, though small it’s view and outside deck offer a huge
breathtaking landscape of vine laden Seneca Lake valley. It is great for
outdoor ceremonies and small gatherings inside its cozy restaurant.
     On the other side of the lake Sarah Lees offers more fine dining,
Though their services is a bit slow the food can be well worth the wait.
Again it is another well lit warm wood tone facility with lots of windows
and a nice wrap around deck for mingling.
     With facilities like these, rolling hills, lush valleys miles of
vineyards, waterfalls and wooded trails it is no wonder the Finger Lakes
have become such a popular location for weddings. Seneca Lake is a
prime destination wedding location and is considered by many to be
the most beautiful destination in New York State. Refining Fire
Productions Entertainment makes its home deep in the heart of the
Finger Lakes just outside of Watkins Glen. As Seneca Lakes most
popular wedding team we offer a level of service, entertainment quality

and coordination of events that you simply cannot get when hiring
individual service provider. When investing in your wedding day with
our products and services we guarantee you’ll have a dream wedding
like no other. Truly it will be a night to remember and the talk of the
town!-
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      Are you ready to start seriously discussing your options? Call Matt
Norton at (607)-742-6948 to discuss your wedding in full or set up a
face to face meeting. Or you can Email us at
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