Aster Weddings & Events

ion for our wedding to life. She offered her guidance whenever we needed it. She is so professional and kind, responsive and creative. Her cool, calm, and collected demeanor is the exact energy you want to be surrounded by on your wedding day as wedding jitters are definitely a thing! She made us feel as ease from start to finish. Aster itself is a BEAUTIFUL venue. Our wedding was only about 40 people and the space was perfect for an intimate gathering. It would also be awesome for bigger weddings - being versatile like that is just one of the many appealing things of the venue. We loved how Aster offered fun add-ons like a s'mores bonfire (huge hit at our wedding!), and connected you with awesome vendors throughout the area. If you are looking to get married in Skaneateles, look no further than Aster!!

l questions I had. She decorated the venue for us, and I’m so glad she did, she made everything magical! We can’t recommend Aster enough! They will do everything to make sure your day is perfect and your happy!

wedding party which made it a breeze. I am only giving 4 stars however for some things that I found unprofessional. While the guys were setting up the husband was assisting them, Shannon however was showing the venue to a couple. Personally I feel like her attention should have been on us. The thing that irritated me the most was after the last guest had gotten their plate of food, she went up and helped herself to 2 HEAPING plates of food, leaving very small amounts of some items left. Now I had to give my caterer a guest count and I paid for that food for my GUESTS. If she had asked me if she could have had some I would have said yes, but the fact that she felt entitled to it and took well beyond a portion really bothered me.

ecor to make all of my moody, vintage boho dreams come true. We hung framed photos all over the bordering fence and Jess went above & beyond in measured THE SPACES IN BETWEEN THE SLATS for me so we could ensure the frames could be hung. Like what! That's just one example of how great they are. Not to mention the intimate, romantic, beautiful space they've curated & poured so much love into. Something truly charmed about this place! Can't recommend it enough.

to shine through with our decor/rentals/other vendors - honestly, we didn't need much in terms of decor given how lovely the tent/bar/surrounding landscaping already is. Jess and Steven were so helpful in the months leading up to our wedding - they are experts who know exactly how to make details come together and seemed to go above and beyond to make sure our day was very special. Communication was great, they were flexible when we had some last minute hiccups, and had many great recommendations for other vendors/how to use the space. Can't recommend Aster enough!

ster does a great job of providing a vendor list on their website. This allowed me to choose vendors that knew the space and had already previously worked with Aster staffing. Jessica and Steven, who are part owner and operators of Aster, were hands down the best part of the Aster experience. Jessica was very responsive to any questions or concerns I had as my big day approached. Steven worked tirelessly the day of my wedding to ensure set up was perfect and everything ran smoothly through the night. When it came to feedback we received from our friends and family so many people were amazed at what Aster had to offer and a couple of our friends decided to look into Aster for their future weddings. I would highly recommend Aster to anyone looking to have a stress free, unique and perfect wedding day. I loved my experience and honestly don’t have a single negative thing to say.

timely fashion. The space is outdoors yet, very romantic and beautiful. We received so many compliments on how the venue was unlike any other and beautifully manicured. I would highly recommend this space to anyone looking for an outdoor venue.

as a day of coordinator- she made the day perfect and stress-free.

sive to all of our emails and was so receptive to our vision. We had to reschedule due to the pandemic and they were incredibly flexible. Our friends and family all loved the venue and throughout the night kept telling us how they would love to have their wedding here as well! Cannot recommend this venue more!

ibly intimate and special. It’s a beautiful canvas on which you can add your own creative vision. For us, it was a gorgeous backdrop for our vintage garden wedding. We added the day of coordinator two months before our wedding. Shannon was wonderful to work with. She oversaw the setup, the cleanup, and every detail of the event so that my husband and I were free to enjoy the day. She executed our vision to a tee and promptly responded to all of our questions and concerns in the weeks leading up to the wedding. If you are in a position to add this service, I highly recommend it. For us, it was worth every penny. Shannon kept her finger on the pulse of the weather for us all day and made the call to move the ceremony under the tent due to weather. It worked out beautifully! Aster is super rain friendly. If it rains, it doesn’t really matter because the tent is as lovely at the grounds. I loved everything about working with Aster. Shannon and Jess were communicative and helpful throughout the process. They kept us updated about COVID-related changes and were great about answering many questions during our two site visits. Parking is tight, and with 100 people, we were able to coordinate guest carpooling, but this is definitely something to plan for. From start to finish, Aster was the perfect venue for our wedding!

o-date on the quickly changing regulations and requirements in NY. Aster is also very easy to work with on setup and day-of setup/parking coordination and helped our wedding go off without any issues. They're also really flexible with allowing a number of different setups (we had a lounge, a bar area & yard game setup) The venue itself is beautiful and well maintained, and the large tent really kept things cool when the temperatures rose and the string lighting has an awesome effect at dusk. We had a great experience and highly recommend having your wedding at Aster!

eople tell us they wanted to get married there as well. Shannon was a joy to work with! Very responsive and accommodating. She even let us stay an extra 30 minutes after our hour rehearsal to set up decor and things for the wedding the next day. Which was EXTREMELY helpful since we did not have a planner or coordinator and did everything ourselves. I HIGHLY recommend this venue. It was everything we wanted and more.

s. I've had my heart set on Aster from the first time I discovered them, long before even getting engaged and it was truly a dream come true to have our wedding here. The simplicity of the venue is perfect and so well done!

pretty string lights- and can’t forget to mention a little area for a fire pit. Our wedding happened to fall on a day filled with torrential downpours, but somehow before our ceremony the skies cleared up and at the very last minute Shannon and her husband offered to move all of the ceremony equipment outside. With the help of them and our family and friends, we were able to have the ceremony outside with the beautiful wooded backdrop. We cannot say enough about how thankful we are for Aster for making our special day so amazing- wish we could do it all over again!

a, her husband Steven and her sister Shannon were incredibly helpful, answered all of our questions leading up to our wedding and put us at ease. By time the wedding rolled around, Jess and Steven were quick to communicate, on top of everything and no detail was missed. I couldn’t believe how well the day went (weather, late arrivals, nerves etc) and a lot of that had to do with Jess and Steven steering the ship along with our wedding coordinator. Aster itself is stunning, from the grounds to the beautiful deck to the wildflowers to the string lights...everything is so well thought out. We can’t thank Jess & Steven enough for helping to make our day so wonderful! Wish we could do it again!! If you’re in the Skaneateles/Finger Lakes/Central NY region you really cannot go wrong with Aster.

ested in helping in anyway possible. I planned the wedding from Arizona and they were so helpful with the issues that arise from distance! They helped not only with the venue but vendors and everything. They were around throughout the night to check in and make sure everything was running smoothly. We rented all the heaters (which ended up being smart as it was chilly but they made it perfect under the tent) and the owner was constantly checking them and making sure they were working right. If you want your wedding to be set in a beautiful location and have helpful people constantly making sure your day is everything you want this is the venue for you!

l of it. We had our cocktail hour and reception at Aster, everything went smoothly. Jess and Steve were on site the entire evening to help with coordinating vendors and be sure the bathrooms were stocked. I wish we could get married all over again to relive that day! Thank you for making our day memorable! All of our guests said it was one of the best weddings they've been to--part of this we owe to Aster and their staff! Just incredible!

care of everything, coordinating our vendors for us and all of the day's intricacies. Our ceremony was gorgeous against the wooded background, and we had many guests tell us it was the most unique, hidden gem of a venue they had ever been to. Then, during dinner the rainclouds rolled in, and a microburst touched down less than a mile away! Jess and Steve jumped to the rescue and kept our guests dry and the lights on, despite the entire town being out of power! They truly saved the day and went above and beyond what is expected of a venue. We are so lucky to have worked with them, and would do it all again in a heartbeat. Book them while you can!!

e our wedding. Jessie, Steve and Shannon worked with us long distance. It was a very easy experience. Our families kept asking "How did you find this place?" The best outdoor venue in the Syracuse/Upstate New York area.

r visionary venue construction. While I am not a creative person, Carolyn knew instantly that Aster was the spot for her. She believed in the vision and concepts that Shannon and Jess were planning. Fast forward to the second week of Sept. 2018 - Carolyn and I were in town with two friends and managed to stop by Aster to see how things had progressed, knowing they had just started hosting weddings. I couldn't believe my eyes, I was the one blown away and couldn't stop looking around in awe of what Aster had turned into. "This place turned out better than I could have imagined" came out of my mouth numerous times after that visit. The deck, the tent, the benches, the fire pit, the bathrooms, the walkway, the owners, everything is first class and accommodating at Aster. Jump to this past weekend we were once again, peppering Shannon and Jess with questions and last minute tasks (can we bring our families by early, can we do photos early, what if the weather is bad, will the heaters heat the tent enough, and on and on). They were simply amazing - their patience (or maybe it was tolerance of us, hahaha) and focus on ensuring we had a day to remember was out of this world. From cleaning the deck after the vendors set up, helping guests park, checking on us from time to time, supplying the best s'more materials and handling clean up, there was no amount of service and care they weren't willing to provide to ensure we were happy and as stress free as possible! I agree with Nichole M in a previous post - this place is going to blow up quickly, so book your event with them today and enjoy the beautiful setting and ambiance Aster offers in the wonderful Upstate NY/Finger Lakes area. Thank you for everything you did for us Shannon & Jess and your husbands and family, it was a pleasure having our big day at Aster during your inaugural year! Best of luck to Aster in the bright future I know you will have.

w we came to book Aster before it was built, plus all the ways we love them since, please read ahead. But in case you are skimming reviews and don’t have time for my long story, let me just start by saying this: this venue is going to blow up. If you are looking for a beautiful outdoor venue with all of the amenities you can think of, and endless potential for whatever your vision may be, book Aster as soon as possible. You will not regret it, I promise. Aster is the perfect blend of rustic, modern and timeless. It’s gorgeous and comfortable and the owners are endlessly kind and accommodating. I only wish we could go back and do it all over again. My husband and I were engaged for almost 8 years before finally following through with planning our wedding. I had started the process a handful of times over the years, but I was never able to find a venue locally that felt like it fit us and was affordable. And then, after all those years, I stumbled upon Aster on Instagram. Back then, Aster was merely a vision and some blueprints. I had a good feeling about it, though. I loved Shannon’s inspirations and the idea of this lovely family working together to build something so special, literally from the ground up. I’m not a risk-taker normally, but after meeting with Shannon, John and I were excited to roll the dice and hope for the best. I cannot not express how happy we are that we took that chance. Our wedding was everything we were hoping for and more. The woodsy setting of this venue is enchanting, while the deck and high-peak pole tent will keep your guests comfortable whether it’s hot and sunny, chilly or raining. The bathrooms are modern and gorgeous. The lights strung throughout the trees and beneath the tent create perfect ambiance after sunset. The deck and bathrooms are accessible for people with mobility issues. Every detail of this place has been carefully thought out and perfectly executed, and it’s only going to keep getting better over time. All of our guests and vendors commented on how amazing and unique our venue was. Shannon and her family are kind, professional, responsive and always willing to help and offer guidance, which I really appreciated. They made my family feel at home and went above and beyond to make our dream day a reality. I would book them again in a heartbeat. We really can’t say enough how grateful we are to Aster. I have a feeling this venue is going to book up quickly, so get in while you can!