The Briarcliff Manor - Briarcliff Manor, New York

Odalis V. G.

Un lugar muy especial y acogedor
Con un excelente capital humano capacitado
Para hacer de su evento una ocasión sensacional.
Que Dios bendiga a The Briarcliff Manor.

alejandro A.

Una casa espectacular. Y sus dueños muy atentos

Javier M.

Muy Bonito y miy bueno

Gloria A. K. M.

Our wedding at The Briarcliff Manor was absolutely magical! From the moment we first visited, we knew it was the perfect place for our special day. The venue itself is stunning, with beautiful, breathtaking views of the Hudson River that provided a perfect backdrop for our cocktail hour and photos.

The staff went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. They were incredibly attentive, responsive, and accommodating to all our requests. The planning process was seamless, thanks to their professionalism and expertise. On the day of the wedding, everything was set up exactly as we envisioned, and the staff worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure everything was perfect. The only negative I would have to say is that we were offered a consultation with their in house decorator, Vincenza, but they never got back to us with our multiple reach outs.

Our guests couldn't stop raving about the delicious food and the elegant ambiance. The venue's attention to detail and commitment to excellence truly made our wedding day unforgettable. We are so grateful to have chosen The Briarcliff Manor and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful and stress-free wedding experience.

Peter D.

We had our wedding reception at The Briarcliff Manor in November 2022, and it was AMAZING! We highly recommend using The Briarcliff Manor as your wedding reception venue: Emily (the director of events) and her team did a fabulous job every step of the way!

We immediately fell in love with the historic manor: it exuded classiness, tradition, and elegance. We were impressed with the food and beverages offerings, which exceeded those of their competitors. We also appreciated the location, about 30 minutes south of West Point, NY, where we held our wedding ceremony, and 15 minutes north of Tarrytown, NY, where we reserved our room block. Emily King answered all of our questions and was very patient and helpful throughout the consultation process. She provided a list of recommended vendors with whom the venue had worked with in the past, and all of these vendors were excellent.

The food was delicious. During our tasting (approximately 3 months before our wedding), we sampled many different options. Their bartender provided samples of two unique cocktails they could make, and was open to suggestions. This ultimately allowed us to choose a Trader Vic's original Mai Tai (think rum punch, without the dark floater) as our signature cocktail. They provided numerous options for our guests with gluten intolerances and our vegetarian/vegan friends and family. Selecting the foods was easy, and Emily and her team answered all of our questions along the way.

On the day of, the venue looked beautiful! We did a lot of the decor ourselves, and Emily worked with us to pre-position decorations and flowers so that we had less to do day-of. We did our own DIY florals (from Costco), which turned out beautifully. One small surprise for us was the venue's "setup fee," which surfaced after a consultation with Vincenza, their in-house design specialist. The setup fee was about $500 for DIY flowers. However, Vincenza was able to rent us linens, chargers, vases, and a cake stand, which helped reduce our burden. We had to constantly reiterate our vision to Vincenza, but luckily Emily and our MC were able to make it a reality.

Our cocktail hour was outdoors, on their beautiful back lawn overlooking the Hudson River. The Briarcliff Manor put out more than enough heat lamps (like you see in outdoor restaurant seating) and built a medium-sized bonfire in the fire pit. The amount of food and beverages for the cocktail hour was exceptional: there was so much! All of our guests raved about the food and beverage options at the cocktail hour.

The ballroom looked stunning. The team made our vision of a classy, elegant, yet cozy wedding come to life - no easy feat when you have 140+ guests! Table service was prompt and attentive. Our guests ordered their meals at the table, which helped eliminate the hassle of pre-ordering via guests' RSVPs. The kitchen did a phenomenal job getting everyone's meals out on time. Chris, the maitre'd, kept everything running smoothly. He and our MC perfectly timed everything so that guests could eat, dance, and drink throughout the night.

We want to point out a few things for out-of-town couples. We communicated pretty effectively with Emily and The Briarcliff Manor team via email throughout our 11-month planning process. We made regular payments in-person (about every 3 months) and were generally able to schedule those payments with a consult, or a vendor fair, etc. The Briarcliff Manor graciously offered us a cash discount. They also offered a $5 per person incentive, which we applied to a special option (lamb) for our cocktail hour. We had to be very clear about our DIY plans and vision, especially because it was out of the norm for Vincenza, but everything worked out well. Emily was fantastic to work with: thank you for all your help!

We loved our wedding at The Briarcliff Manor: thank you for an exceptional event!

Theresa L.

Thinking this place was a large venue it was rather tight and small where they served you cocktail hour you had to leave the room while the set up for your dinner which I thought was odd .the wedding was be very nice and the bride was beautiful. While in dining area we started to smell something burning and we told staff but was never told what was going on till we left the room cause the smell of smoke was irritating our throats. Again we asked the staff about it and she replied she smelled it too. And again nothing until we asked the bartender to see what was up and she said there was a fire burning outside ? ? you'd think in a place like this they would have ways of not smelling outdoor smoke from intruding on there guests. But overall food was good and had a good time

Megan B.

Wow, wow, WOW! Briarcliff Manor is seriously a one-of-a-kind wedding venue nestled in the Hudson Valley. As wedding photographers at Megan & Kenneth, we captured a fall celebration here and fell in love. The outdoor and indoor spaces are both versatile and lovely, with an abundance of photo ops. The staff is top-notch, always friendly and accommodating. We highly recommend Briarcliff Manor for any type of celebration! Briarcliff Manor is a gorgeous wedding venue that offers both indoor and outdoor spaces for your big day. This venue is perfect for couples who are looking for a rustic and elegant wedding location. It's the perfect choice for couples who want a classic and timeless wedding venue with all of the amenities.

Bronte B.

My husband and I just had our wedding at The Briarcliff Manor on 01/14/23. First of all, the venue itself is absolutely breathtaking… I mean the photos speak for themselves!
I cannot put into words how amazing everything came together thanks to Emily and the staff. I am a control freak, so relinquishing control and handing that over to Emily and the team put me at ease. About a month before the wedding, Emily sat with us to go over the entire menu, decor details, ceremony, and a rough timeline of the day. She is organized, calm, and just a truly genuine person who you can tell loves what she does. I dropped off all of the additional decor, signage, etc. two days prior to our wedding.
Fast forward to the day of the wedding, the team did not miss a beat. Stephanie is a relatively new to the venue, but she is an ANGEL!!! During portraits, she spent the whole time fluffing my dress, making sure I looked perfect for the camera. She was our bridal attendant and provided the best service! She also grabbed two of every cocktail menu item and brought it over to my husband and I to make sure we got a chance to have everything on our menu. We opted to rent out the in house photobooth, and boy was that a hit with our guests! (She provides an option to include a photo album, which I highly recommend because guests can sign next to the photos they place in the album.) The day couldn't have gone any better, and the staff made it so easy for me and my husband to just sit back and relax. BOOK THIS VENUE!