Belhurst Castle Reviews

This is the only place I would ever have my wedding, it’s beautiful grounds and ballroom, with access to the docks for amazing photos, the food was astounding, everyone had nothing but compliments and amazing things to say about how beautiful everything was. Smartest choice I ever made next to saying yes.

My daughter got married at Belhurst Castle on 09/03/23. Everything about the wedding was perfect!! With the historic castle, lakeview and beautiful tall trees, the outdoor ceremony was intimate and very romantic. Appetizers and cocktails were served on the patio outside of the Meritage Ballroom. It was a hot day but the patio was in the shade and guests could sit outside with a view of the lake or inside in the air-conditioned dining room during cocktail hour. Our guests gave rave reviews to the appetizers. Carmen and her staff set beautiful and elegant table settings in the dining room. The atmosphere was timeless!! Guests enjoyed their meals and the great bar service provided. I would highly recommend Belhurst Castle for a wedding. The setting, inside and out, is stunning. Carmen and her staff ensure that everything goes smoothly and perfectly! I can’t thank Carmen enough for her professionalism and expertise!

My fairytale wedding was nothing other than a dream! I still think about it to this day and it was perfect! Thank you to Carmen and all the tremendous staff!

I can’t say enough great things about belhurst… they are just flat out perfect! I’m so happy we decided to go here! Carmen did so much for us! She was there with every crazy question we had, dealt with my crazy in-laws with the Covid madness with ease! Best thing Belhurst has ever done is hire Carmen. They did all the set up too!! Everything was exactly what we wanted! She went above and beyond and we truly appreciated it. We love you Belhurst thank you for all your hard work!
Tips to the bride: help out your venue coordinator, they have so much!! When we talked to Carmen after she was so happy because we thought about how to box things up, yes they were more boxes in total but with our pics that we took how we wanted things to look and our organizational tote system, she was able to replicate our vision down to the last spoon!

Our wedding was amazing! Carmen and her team went above and beyond in every aspect! We couldn’t have envisioned our day any more perfect thanks to her!! From our initial meeting until after our wedding day Carmen was connected, responsive and supportive through it all!

We had to postpone our wedding due to covid . Carmen was the best and helped us Through our day . We had a great day and would highly recommend this venue .

Carmen and her staff we're so attentive and just made our day easy on us. We had fun and couldn't have picked a better venue to get married at.

We had the best experience working with Carmen and her team! She went above and beyond in every way possible. Her communication throughout was always spot on, we took every recommendation and trusted her and we're so happy we did! The compliments we received from our guests were outstanding and I highly recommend getting married at Belhurst!

Carmen the event coordinator was simply amazing! she was with us every step of the way and made us feel comfortable doing something weve never done before. She was always in touch with us from all the new covid protocols down to how the linens would be set up! the staff was so accommodating and made everyone feel like they were VIP. I highly recommend using belhurst for all future events!

Belhurst is gorgeous and quite affordable. Planning a wedding during COVID was tough, but Carmen rolled with the punches, and kept us updated every step of the way. Even with a reduced guest list we were able to have a beautiful wedding and reception that was just perfect.

Perfect COVID Wedding is all you should need to know about this venue. They were so responsive and quick with communication when there were changes in policy that affected our guest count or wedding activities. With no dancing, we brought in casino tables for a fun night. Belhurst was great at working with the outside vendors (chairs, casino tables, photographer, cake, and DJ). We did not have to worry. This is a great place to have a wedding and made for a very special day.

Carmen, our Belhurst wedding planner, helped us stay on schedule and handled any potential issues that could have come up. She is a true professional that allowed me and my husband to sit back and enjoy the day. We were told many times that the day will fly by, you won't get a chance to eat, and other warnings of a hectic day. This was not the case with the Belhurst team. We truly were able to be present while they handled the details which were worth the purchase in itself.

I have nothing but amazing things to say about Belhurst. Carmen was awesome through the entire process. She was responsive and always made sure that I had all of the information that I needed. Carmen was the only person that we met with when looking at venues that took the time to really break down all of the pricing and logistics. She worked with us on all of the changes that we had to deal with during COVID and was an absolute rock through it all. Carmen and the rest of the Belhurst staff do so much for you that it really made the process simple and breezy!

I could not have asked for a more helpful, responsive team, and the price was reasonable—especially for such a gorgeous location.

Carmen, Belhurst’s wedding coordinator, knew what needed to be done and made me feel secure that it all would be fine even as Covid was blocking our plans and causing people not to come who wanted to come. She took emails, phone calls and personal appointments promptly snd referred us to the other people at Belhurst who handled various aspects of weddings. She told me what had worked for others under similar circumstances. When I showed up without an appointment but with a carload wedding and rehearsal dinner items to drop off she managed to find a way to meet me and get the right person to handle the details even when she was at a previously scheduled appointment. She left decisions to the bride that a bride would like to handle instead of dictating how it had to be. She knew exactly how the timing works for weddings, and directed without demanding, eliminating a lot of stress.

We did an elaborate elegant Halloween rehearsal dinner, replete with black painted Jack-o-lanterns, beautiful bat art and other Halloween appropriate art, crows and a white owl for the high ceiling beams, skeletal mice to peep out from multiple places, complex layers of table runners, tall black candles, and Frankenstein, a raven, a Mayan figurine, photos of the bride and groom in Halloween costumes as kids, and gorgeous Halloween candy, etc. The result as they put it together was spectacular.

For the wedding each centerpiece was different as the couple chose a horror book wedding theme tied together with birch wood and flowers. So once again Belhurst had to deal with boxes of stuff—this time books and 3D symbols of the books. They did it with grace. We had ancestral and sibling wedding photos to display with write-ups about them and I realized last minute it needed strings of tiny LED lights. I had brought them. They were somewhere. 20 minutes later I came back to the ballroom and found 4 employees sitting on the floor, unwinding LED light strings. The result was perfect.

What really surprised me was that Carmen not only oversaw the unfolding of the wedding prep, the wedding itself, and the dinner and celebration, she also waited on tables personally—thus assuring she knew exactly what was going on and could assure me that all was well. I have never seen anyone else work so hard and so smart.

When it was over and clean up had to happen, Carmen and staff were again prompt and helpful.

The lodging staff was efficient and quick to handle all the inevitable changes that happened as people with reservations canceled due to Covid and occasionally new people were substituted into rooms. They got gift bags to rooms. Other gift bags were waiting to be taken on the way out. It all worked.

Hair done at the salon was fantastic. Lots of Viking braids for bride and bridesmaids and groom. I even got a braid in back.

My vegetarian and vegan food was great.

This place is the best Carmen is a dream come true for any bride she makes everything soooo smooth and easy for you. She handle everything and let me and my husband enjoy our wedding. Thank you so much Carmen and belhurst staff this place is amaizing also Sharon at front desk. Best experience

Our wedding at Belhurst was perfect. Carmen was constantly updating us on Covid and allowed us so much flexibility in still being able to make our day happen, helping us through the many changes we had to make to comply with NYS executive orders. The venue is absolutely beautiful and we could not have asked for a more scenic place to get married. The food was perfect and we were afforded so many different options despite it being such a small wedding. The women at the Spa were so kind and made my girls and me all look so beautiful. I would definitely recommend this venue.

I can not recommend Belhurst Castle enough. As a bride getting married in the middle of the COVID19 pandemic, I am so grateful and pleased with how our wedding day went, as well as all the planning leading up to it. Carmen was so responsive and helpful, always keeping us in the loop with the changing rules and being honest and transparent. I felt confident that myself and our guests were going to be safe as all precautions and NYS rules were adhered to. I also never felt like Belhurst was just trying to get our money, they were SO fair and helpful with all the uncertainties and accommodated our always changing guest list, up to the very day! Pandemic aside, the staff at Belhurst was so amazing. I did not need to set up any decorations as the team had it covered, the servers and bartenders were not only great at their jobs but also very pleasant, and the food was phenomenal. Carmen and her team met us in parking lot with drinks as we were getting off the bus, and I feel like we always had a drink or hors d'oeuvre in hand during happy hour as everyone was so attentive. The menu was very flexible and fun to put together. We stayed in the tower suite which was beautiful and such a cool spot for my girls and I to get ready at before the ceremony! The whole day went so smoothly and I was honestly so much less stressed than I expected to be, and that is thanks to Carmen and the team at Belhurst. The grounds are also beautiful, with the castle, the lake, the large outdoor lawn area for everyone to enjoy, the fire pit, the outdoor bar, everything. I am so happy with our decision to choose Belhurst for our wedding reception and would 100% recommend to others.

Carmen is Absolutely fantastic

We had a great consult at belhurst and decided to book the venue for our wedding! So beautiful.

Our wedding was at the mist of this pandemic on July 31st,2020. I was very skeptical with all the regulations but Carmen and her crew made this wedding a fairy tale. It was perfect. The execution was extraordinary. From the lake side ceremony to the transition of the reception.
Everything came out beautifully and flawless.

I got to meet with Sharon the assistant coordinator. Sharon was absolutely amazing and explained everything to us in great detail with minimal questions needed afterwards. When I walked into the Meritage room I audibly gasped. The view is quite literally breathtaking and my fiancee and I knew right then and there that this was the place for us. I also could not believe that they don't charge a venue fee. I went to many other venues who charged around $2,000 dollars just to be there on top of having to get catering and everything else involved and all I could say to my fiancee was "Are you serious? I mean this place isn't even a castle and they want this much!" Anyways long story short, we are so excited to have Belhurst Castle host our upcoming Disney themed wedding. (how perfect to be getting married in a castle)

Belhurst Castle is an absolutely amazing wedding venue! We had both our ceremony and the reception at Belhurst and we cannot say enough good things about this place. The team at Belhurst truly care about your special day and pay attention to every detail. They were so easy to work with and very attentive. They were flexible with planning and very accommodating, while also providing valuable suggestions to make your day perfect.
They helped make our wedding day go so smooth and easy to have fun. Many of our guests said that it was one of the most beautiful wedding venues they have ever attended; and we agree! The lake views are stunning from both the yard and the ballrooms which were perfect for pictures! There are also unique photo opportunities on the lawn, in front of the castle, by the railroad tracks, and on the dock on the water.
The food was amazing and the waiting staff were very attentive from the moment you arrived.
If you are looking for a wedding venue where the staff and coordinators will go the extra mile in every way, with a beautiful environment both outside and inside; Belhurst Castle is it. We recommend Belhurst Castle with high regard!

Where do I start "Carmen". She makes the wedding experience a breeze. You will love working with her. We loved everything about the Belhurst. Carmen plans every step with you. We loved the food tasting! The Belhurst was able to pull off an amazing wedding and reception in times of Covid. The Belhurst is a beautiful for a wedding venue. We only have positive memories of our experiences there. They go above and beyond for you. We would recommend that you book your wedding reception at The Belhurst.

From our initial consultation with Belhurst as a potential wedding venue, we were blown away. We agreed immediately that we couldn’t imagine getting married anywhere else! Though our wedding day fell amid covid-19, the team worked to make sure our day was just as special as we originally envisioned. No detail was left out. We were so at ease from the moment our rehearsal began... More importantly, the day of the wedding, Carmen was checking in throughout the day to make sure all was going smoothly while her team prepared our reception room. It took so much stress off our shoulders to not have to worry about setting up our decorations. Then the outdoor wedding... beyond beautiful, and everything I could ever dream of! Cocktail hour was perfect, as was the dinner and reception. Carmen was pretty spot on with cost projections which was a relief to know those details well ahead of time. We highly recommend having your special day here!

My husband and I had our rehearsal dinner here. Darlene was amazing to work with! They allowed us to visit and meet with them, and we're always professional and responsive through email. It was super easy to create a custom menu for our event. We were even allowed to use the space to rehearse for our wedding the next day! We felt like royalty being served, and our family and friends raved about the food selection and alcohol selection. We will definitely be coming back!

Belhurst is the perfect full service venue! They have weddings down to a T. It was great getting to enjoy the day knowing that all of the logistics were completely taken care of. Carmen and her staff are amazing. I didn't feel like they were nickle and diming me at any point (unlike some of the other venues in the area we looked at). Also, the castle is absolutely beautiful. I would HIGHLY recommend.