They made sure to strike the perfect balance between respecting our traditions and all the while making sure everything still felt like CLE. Cedar Lakes Estate is available for rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions. wedding to be a celebration and an opportunity to bring our family and friends together. Our planner brought her own mason jars as drinking glasses to be part of the theme Cedar Lakes did not set all the tables with the jars and also attempted to take them. Before we talk about Cedar lakes estate cost, let's first find out if your wedding is an intimate event, a big party, a rural setting, natural or private. They made us feel like family, and we had one wild time. And we cannot emphasize this enough, THE FOOD CLEs culinary experience is beyond our friends and family were raving for MONTHS about how exceptional the food was at each meal. Having Your Wedding at Cedar Lakes Estate Touted by Architectural Digest as one of the world's 9 most beautiful cabin hotels, Cedar Lakes Estate is a stunning property to host your unique destination wedding in Hudson Valley, New York. It was the only place we checked out, booked it that day. All along, we wanted our We got married at Cedar Lakes Estate in October 2017 and have not stopped smiling since. There are not enough words to describe the perfection that is Cedar Lakes. When my wedding planner totally messed up a few things at my wedding- these two stepped up and fixed it all. My expectations for exceeded at every level. The property itself is expansive and stunningly beautiful, but not in an overly manicured way. Their expert staff is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality . From the minute we pulled up we were greeted with friendly professional staff. Words can not even describe how that makes us feel, but we have the Karvellas Family to thank. The serenity of Cedar Lakes made the perfect backdrop for our day, allowing our love and energy to shine. When you do planning for a living, its challenging to give the reigns to others. Stephanie (the Event Coordinator) was a dream to work with from start to finish. The flowers and her personal touches made the day feel so intimate and personal. From the summer salad perfectly blended with dressing and toppings, to the ribs falling off the bone- people were in awe and going up for seconds even thirds. Our expectations were blown away by the CLE team. And the barn was gorgeous. Cedar Lakes Estate, a 500 acre estate, located in Port Jervis, New York and is only a 70 mile drive from New York City and is quickly becoming the wedding spot of choice for NYC area brides. Getting married was the greatest day of our lives!. The food was amazing and our guests never stopped raving about it. The setting is breath taking, the food is gourmet, the care and attention to detail from the planner Stephanie is immaculate and the ov Cedar Lakes hosted our dream wedding this October. The barn is lit up with strings of lights and the whole place glows a soft red/orange that's beautiful in photos. Within 5 minutes of being on premises we were cutting them a check for the deposit. By that point our relationship with Stephanie felt more like friendship than vendor and client. A former summer camp in the 1920's, it has plenty of room for your wedding guests with different levels of accommodations. It's all done in stunning 100 year old reclaimed barn wood with low strung soft lights - really like a page out of magazines and wedding blogs!!!! and of course the BARN!! The Karvellas family has done an impeccable job of restoring this former Port Jervis summer camp into an ultra-luxe adult retreat with an elegant-rustic feel. A magical place to enjoy your special day. I highly recommend Cedar Lakes! There is no where like Cedar Lakes Estate. CLE is THE BEST! Their attention to detail was perfect. ve found your own paradise. Food: When serving at a camp to over 220+ you would expect standard wedding food. The staff were all consummate professionals, and the Karvellas sisters were a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. The venues Sleepy Pine Cottages provide on-site overnight accommodations. 100/100 A++. Sign up on The Knot to reach more couples and book more weddings! I can save you some time, and share that CLE is even more exceptional that it seems, and you will never, ever regret choosing to have your wedding there (if it is within your budget). Lisa (the chef) came up with the most delicious creations the entire weekend and was SO accommodating to my guests who had eating restrictions- she even made me and my husband special root beer floats at the end of the night! For now just want to write a glowing review although that doesn't even seem like enough. We really felt at home every time we visited the property, and especially on our wedding day! The owners and staff dealt with us in a highly personal and accommodating way, really trying to bring to fruition what we wanted. site, and we could have an outdoor ceremony. Uncover the splendor of the Hudson Valley on our 500-acre estate, just 70 miles from New York City. When starting the venue hunt, we were looking for something rustic yet Wow - it is hard to believe it's been nearly three weeks since our wedding day, but we both can't stop smiling still when we think about it. ion locations and the genuine, loving family that runs it. I highly recommend visiting and walking around the grounds to get a sense of every building and the wonderful nature surrounding it. I even got a tour of the kitchen where they just got local herbs delivered - amazing! Those unenthused about staying in the camper cabins (older guests really) were given the option to stay in a Holiday Inn only about 20 minutes away. All in all the weekend was the experience of a life time for us, and the beautiful bride and groom. The accommodations are awesome. Breathtaking. She couldn't be more accommodating; her excellence shined through at each gathering. I mean really- Cedar Lakes Estate gave me the wedding that I could have never imagined. Everyone enjoyed playing kickball and the blob, or just walking around. That had everything to do with Cedar Lakes. Fill out this form to tell us more about what you're looking for! What we saw from Stephanie and Lisa and the rest of the CLE team was pure professionalism with humanity and kindness behind it. If you are looking for a rustic outdoor weekend wedding destination, I cannot say enough great things about Cedar Lakes Estate. We received calls from our friends telling us that it was the best wedding they have ever been to, including their own. We planned the menus closely with Lisa the chef, she is brilliant and a joy to work with. Our guests just raved about how much there was to do and most chose to spend the entire weekend either on site or nearby at the Hampton Inn. Having accommodations for nearly the entire wedding on site (and being there for the whole weekend) allowed us to be truly present with our guests. The food truly farm to table and spectacular and the Our wedding at Cedar Lakes was AWESOME! Cedar Lake Estates even has on site accommodations and activities for your guest. Cedar Lakes Estate Stephanie + Lisa Karvellas sisters and owners of this timeless private estate for modern events and escapes, in the heart of the Hudson Valley. She is truly one of a kind and helped to put us completely at ease. We are forever grateful! We feel like our time there was a transformational wedding gift. And, of course, the setting is incredible! http://www.Tinaandcoco.com, We immediately saw the potential for a knockout weekend wedding to wow our guests. Some of the most hard working and lovely people who truly made sure that the weekend went on without a hitch! re. To the entire Cedar Lakes team, thank you all for delivering the best possible weekend wedding ever. This was just the beginning of the CLE team going above and beyond to accommodate us and our needs. They catered to what we wanted to serve at each meal; presented every dish in the most beautiful way; and every single bite of everything we ate ALL weekend was delicious!! We used the picnic tables and silverware that they had, and rented some tables for the bar and for the older folks. As outdoor-y people, we knew we wanted somewhere to have the majority of our time with our guests spent outside and between the lake, zipline, blob, and grounds, we not only got our wish for the ceremony but for the entire weekend. When our guest called, the bulk of them never got a return phone call or woke up the manager when they called. The mountaintop was heavenly; the garden (for the rehearsal dinne)r was like a dream, the Dining Pavilion, the lake (!) The food was AMAZING - Lisa is the most talented chef we have ever met. None. Its family run and the farm to table food is unique & delicious. From the moment I arrived for our first visit I knew CLE was the right place for us to celebrate our marriage. Sounds like someone might HAVE to rethink their business model. It's not very often that guests rave about food at venues, but our guests couldn't stop. ite and the overall vibe of the experience. From your parents to your college friends, there are cabins and lodgings for all. Lisa is an amazing chef and the food was to die for! They were gracious and attentive to our friends and families, and made sure that everyone had a wonderful experience throughout the weekend. We are even more excited to share this with our family and friends next year, and we cant wait to celebrate as many anniversaries as possible here ever after. tings and luxury accommodations, plus 5 star food, this is the place for you. We got married on Flag Day and she knew we loved patriotic themes, so for the food pavilion she made us a gorgeous reclaimed wood flag. Best of all, the staff really takes care of every last detail, which allowed my husband, me and our families to truly relax, enjoy the property, and make the most of our weekend. Cedar Lakes Estate offers picturesque indoor and outdoor event spaces. From the moment you pass through the gates you know you are in for a treat. Cheers! They are so kind, and they really go above and beyond for every single guest. Stephanie and Lisa hold your hand from beginning to end and ensure that every whim is met and every expectation exceeded. The food and beverage minimum for the one-day site reservation would also be $65,000, bringing the average cost of a 200 person wedding to about $375 per person. My pictures came out so beautiful I am finding it so difficult to pick my favorites. ation many months before the wedding, to the fantastic communication about food,lodging and logistics and then to the execution on the actual wedding day was above and beyond our wildest , highest expectations. But the compliments and oooohs and aaaahs and pics from friends were beyond. For the bunk accommodations the couple will need to provide sheets at an additional cost or your guest can bring their own. Several of our guest Cedar Lakes Estate is located on amazingly beautiful property & the food is first rate! We're hands-on type of brides, so with some welcomed creativity we were able to really put our personal details throughout. We wanted more!!! If you're reading this, you're probably where I was last summer - recently engaged (or to be honest, about to be engaged), looking for a unique wedding venue, and trying to decide if Cedar Lakes is really as special as it looks online and worth Cedar Lakes Estate is an amazing place for a wedding! They were available to answer any questions I had (and I had a lot of them). Gina helped us be in the right place at the right time, and Steve and Lisa made our guests feel at home.