A Private Estate

Limited services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $8,600 for off-peak dates, and $10,750 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

This National Register Historic Property was developed in 1856 offers a 1/2 mile frontage on the Hudson River with panoramic views of the Catskills. Imagine dancing the night away on the banks of the Hudson as the sun sets behind the Catskills. There is no other venue like this! Not only does our Summer and Fall rate include use of these riverside grounds but also the barn complex that the Livingston family erected. Spend your wedding day down by the river and use the barn complex for a welcome party. Our property can accommodate multiple events. We offer a discounted Spring Season the first Two weekends in May and a Regular season of Summer and Fall. Tours are given most days of the week and are by appointment only. For couples that live far away virtual tours via Facetime are offered, weather permitting. Virtual tours last as long a regular tour and therefore are also by appointment only. Inquire with us to schedule!

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Seated guest capacity

  • 2-300

Venue type

  • Beaches, Waterfront Settings
  • Farms, Barns, Ranches
  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Lodges, Retreats
  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
PO Box 97, Germantown, NY 12526

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Riverside Grounds

Total Privacy with Drop Dead Panoramic Views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains

This space features our Traditional Ceremony site centered on Round Top Mountain of the Catskills and overlooking the Hudson River. Our new Riverside Tent site and Promenade which can accommodate the largest of weddings under a tent . Our Namesake mansion, Northwood, whose porch and surrounding lawn can be used for a cocktail reception and our one acre lake which can serve as a backdrop to a shaded ceremony if you wish.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Square footage

100,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

Use of the mansion's porch and furniture. A dual Hand washing station for guests. White plastic ceremony chairs, up to 200 for your guests. Electric connections for your ceremony speakers. Outdoor lighting throughout the grounds for safe walking at night.

Available services that can be provided by A Private Estate

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event staff
  • On-site accommodations
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Lighting
  • Standard Chairs

Accommodations

  • Double bed rooms
  • Single king rooms
  • Single queen rooms

Reviews

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  • Saviors!

    •Verified review
    •Emily and N.•4 years ago

    We got married at "A Private Estate" in October of 2018. We visited the year before, and it was one of the few (and the last) places we looked at. I loved it from the start. The grounds were beautiful, but more importantly, the people were great. I felt like we were dealing with real people who were doing what they do out of both love and pride. They showed us all the options, allowed us plenty of space to decide, and overall gave off good vibes. Our intuition told us this was it, and a year later we were so grateful we listened. After a year of planning an outdoor wedding we found out there would be a nor'easter... in October... with high winds and hail... the day of the wedding (thirty-seven degrees!) When we arrived, on Thursday, I was devastated. I never thought I'd find myself crying over the weather, or caring quite so much, but after all the work that goes in to planning and all the family that had traveled to be with us I felt sick. I thought I would be so sad until the wedding was over but as soon as we stepped out of the car the crew, specifically Jack, turned the whole situation around. He brought us wine and firewood, walked us through the estate, allowed us to use this beautiful tent they had put up, and talked about the set-up and how we could work it all out no matter what happened with the weather. He spoke with me and my mother outside the front house in the windy, chilly weather for maybe an hour, reassuring us that no matter what happened he would figure it out, and he did. The morning of the wedding was rain, wind, hail, etc... but that didn't stop Jack, and our wedding planner Danielle (Every Little Detail), from making sure everything was perfect. We watched them run up and down the hills in the rain, shuffling people, heating the barn, and working so hard on our behalf, and I don't think a single guest really even noticed. All we heard was how beautiful the space was, how much fun everyone was having, how impressed they were. RIpley brought us umbrellas and blankets as waited on the porch during the ceremony and was so welcoming and accommodating. A Private Estate was the perfect venue for us. It is so customizable too, whether you want a fancy & formal affair, or a more relaxed party. The views and the grounds speak for themselves, but the true value is having a supportive staff who care as much about your wedding as you do. Every time I look at my wedding photos (the rain makes for some great lighting!) I remember all the love from our families and friends, and the overwhelming appreciation for the staff at A Private Estate. It is cliche, but if I could go back, I wouldn't change a thing. Two years later I still feel the same gratitude. With A Private Estate you can have the outdoor wedding of your dreams... even in a nor'easter.

  • Best venue in the Hudson Valley

    •Verified review
    •Danielle•4 years ago

    This is one of the best venues in the Hudson Valley. The amazing view of the Hudson is something you and your guests will never forget. Couples then have the option of hosting their reception on a new tent site with a panoramic view of the Hudson River and Catskill mountains, or a complete modern and well thought out barn complex. A Private Estate is an perfect venue in our eyes. Ripley the owner is amazing, caring, and is wonderful to work with. She really cares about all her wedding couples. Anyone would be lucky to have their wedding at A Private Estate.

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