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Rip Van Winkle Country Club

Rip Van Winkle Country Club

Palenville, NY
5.0 out of 5 rating, 10 Reviews
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    Lauren E. Sent on 01/06/2021
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    Edwards November Wedding

    Our experience with Rip Van Winkle Country Club and John & Sara was exceptional. Sara was extremely organized and on top of everything. She thought of all the details an overwhelmed bride might forget about. She also had a very calming nature that made the process stress free. Both, John and Sara, were great to communicate with as well. Our wedding was everything we dreamed of, even on a rainy day.
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    Lauren E. Sent on 01/06/2021
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    Edwards November Wedding

    Our experience with Rip Van Winkle Country Club and John & Sara was exceptional. Sara was extremely organized and on top of everything. She thought of all the details an overwhelmed bride might forget about. She also had a very calming nature that made the process stress free. Both, John and Sara, were great to communicate with as well. Our wedding was everything we dreamed of, even on a rainy day.
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    Emmy R. Sent on 01/07/2021
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    Beautiful Venue and Impeccable Service

    Sara and John are lovely people and were wonderful to work with throughout the entire planning process. They were there every step of the way to answer our questions and assist us with decisions. Everything about The Rip Van Winkle Country Club was perfect. We loved being able to customize the dinner menu based on our preferences. We received so many compliments from guests about how delicious the food was and how wonderful the service was. The staff made sure that our ceremony site and reception was set up perfectly. It was such a relief knowing that we could trust Sara and the staff to make sure everything looked just right. They truly went above and beyond to make our day so special. There are so many beautiful places on the property for photographs, the mountains in the background provided a gorgeous setting for the ceremony and for wedding pictures. There was also a stunning sunset after dinner. We loved closing out the night with a firework display over the golf course- it was an ending that we, and our guests, will never forget!
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    Kim L. Sent on 01/07/2021
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    Our day was absolutely perfect because of John and Sara.

    This place is simply amazing. During a pandemic, John and Sara made our day just perfect. Very attentive, honest and on the ball.
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    Daniel H. Sent on 07/18/2019
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    A Perfect Experience

    I can't say enough positive things about my experience planning our wedding with John and Sara at the Rip Van Winkle Country Club. They were genuinely excited to plan out each stage of the wedding, and were flexible enough to work with us as plans changed. We were working on a budget, and they never tried to push us over the budget or made us feel like we needed to be spending more. Everything was set up perfectly on the wedding day, and they made sure to check in during each stage of the wedding. I can't think of anything else that they could have done to improve the experience.

    Additionally, the site itself is beautiful, and because it's right next to the restaurant, it's very accessible as well. I highly, highly recommend having your wedding at this site.
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    Patricia H. Sent on 07/18/2019
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    Our perfect wedding

    Beautiful setting against the mountains.
    John and Sara were very accommodating and patient with all wishes and changes. The food was fabulous and hot.
    The pace from the wedding to cocktail hour to meal was perfect.
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    Erica Sent on 01/06/2021
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    Absolutely incredible

    I instantly fell in love with this wedding venue! Not only is the interior decor beautiful and perfect, but the outdoor ceremony was absolutely perfect. The views made for gorgeous pictures of my day. They accommodated us endlessly and truly made me feel like my wedding day wasn't just "another wedding". They treat you like family and make sure everything is absolutely perfect! The food was spectacular, the transition between events was smooth and efficient. I truly couldn't have asked for anything more than to do it all over again.
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    Amanda Sent on 05/20/2018
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    John and Sara did an amazing job with our wedding and the accommodations we needed. They were very flexible with letting us walk the venue several times to make sure we had every detail just perfect. We wanted our ceremony outside but the weather did not let up so thankfully we had a plan b inside. The ceremony was just as amazing inside as it would have been outside. They have 2 options inside if the weather is not the greatest which is always a good option to have.. The food was out of this world delicious and cooked to perfection. They have MANY options to choose from for every season. The staff did an impeccable job with the set up, food and cake and cleanup and their hospitality was just awesome and very polite. We couldn't be happier with how our day turned out! Many thanks to John, sara and the staff at the Rip van winkle country club!
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    Traci Sent on 12/13/2016
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    What a place! Perfect for our wedding June 2016. Sarah and John were amazing to deal with. Food was fantastic. I felt 100% satisfied with being under their wing. Not a single complaint came from my guests. HIGHLY recommend this venue with a gorgeous view of the mountains and wonderful landscaping perfect for pictures. Traci and Matt Landauer 06/11/2016
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    Robin Sent on 10/31/2012
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    I cant express my gratitude to John and Sarah for all they did and provided at there club for an amazing wedding day for my husband and I. Everyone that came enjoyed everything from the decor, food, drink and entire expierence of such an amzing night.