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Belhurst Castle and Winery

Lakefront Weddings at Historic Belhurst Castle
Holds ceremonies and receptions
4.6
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This is a review of our May 2026 wedding in the Solarium at Belhurst. Good things: - There were large portions for dinner. Guests were too stuffed to finish the cake. The pot roast was dry, but the salmon, parmesan-crusted chicken, and the lamb were delicious! - All the food was served in a timely manner according to our timeline. - They do not charge a venue fee. It's just a food and beverage minimum, which wasn't very high. A great deal considering the gorgeous views of the lake outside Belhurst! - Morgan was transparent about the cost of everything before we signed the contract. This was not the case with other venues, where there seemed to be hidden costs. - They stored our leftover appetizers, main courses, and desserts in their fridge until we were ready to leave. - Being able to set up our decorations the day before and remove our decorations the day after was convenient. There were also workers to help with the set up. - The venue is wheelchair accessible. - There were many benches and seating areas outside for guests. Bad things: - They don't turn on the AC in guest rooms until Memorial Day. This was a huge inconvenience for the guests who chose to stay at Belhurst overnight because it was in the 80s that day. Luckily, there was AC in the Solarium. - We only saw our wedding coordinator, Morgan, once on the day of the wedding. The day before the wedding when we were setting up decorations, Morgan never stopped by even though she said she would be there to help. - They did not direct guests to the location of our wedding despite promising that they would do so. - The bluetooth speaker they provided often stopped working. Luckily, it worked during our first dance, but it didn't work during the dinner or cocktail hour. I recommend bringing your own speaker. Other things to consider: - There are many bugs outside the castle. They kept getting stuck in my dress. This is probably to be expected for a venue near a lake. - There are train tracks between the castle grounds and the lake, but we did not hear the train. - The Solarium was a great size for our wedding of 30 people, but I think it would get too crowded and too loud with any more people. It was already loud with only 30 people. - The appearance of the venue depends a lot on weather. We were fortunate with sunny weather, which brightened up the Solarium, but when I first visited Belhurst, the Solarium looked very dreary because it was cloudy. We also had our wedding during the day (noon to 5pm), which helped illuminate the Solarium. - The sun does not set on the lake side of Belhurst, so you won't really get golden hour photos.
Sam M.
5.0
If we could give more than 5 stars, we would! Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, and choosing a venue is such an important place to start. While we were deciding where to get married, we had our eyes set on Belhurst. It is such a beautiful venue with so much history and character in such a wonderful location. We also loved that there were no "hidden" costs and we wanted guests to be able to make a weekend out of our wedding if they wanted to (enjoying the park, the lakes, the wineries). If I am being honest, even with all of these reasons to choose Belhurst, after meeting with Sharon, her confidence and knowledge is what sealed the deal for us. I truly thought it was too good to be true...! But Sharon and her team continually showed up for us from start to finish. Sharon was responsive, organized, supportive, informative, and she really just never let us down. From the first meeting with her to seeing her the morning after our wedding before we left, she felt like part of our family. Leading up to the wedding, she kept us on track with timelines, tastings, decisions, and counts. She always responded immediately and with an answer to any question I had. The night before the wedding we met Morgan. Morgan was the perfect mix of organized, bubbly, and calm to execute our rehearsal and our wedding day. The day of the wedding, all of our centerpieces and tables were set up (beautifully) for us with little instruction. This was such a relief to not need to worry about getting everything set up and being able to trust the team to do so! Morgan and her team, especially Mary Beth, kept us fed, on track, and informed. They saved us appetizers, politely let us know that they were serving dinner, when they served our dinner, and boxed up our leftovers so we could enjoy them later! Our guests have continued to say how beautiful Belhurst was, how delicious the food was, and how much fun they had! We are thrilled this will be a place that we can return to for tastings, dinner, and to celebrate our anniversaries in the future! When we told people we were getting married at Belhurst someone always knew someone who had gotten married there and the responses were always the same: How beautiful the wedding and venue were, how good the food was, and how fun it was. I am so happy to be on the other side of this to say that we would HIGHLY recommend Belhurst!
Hali P.
5.0
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