Castleton Banquet and Conference Center

d as my coordinator for the day of, it just ensured my comfort. Every need was tended to, I felt completely at ease, everything was understood and carried out the way I had dreamed it to be. My husband and I have nothing but amazing and positive reviews for the Castleton and we will definitely recommend it to every person we come across. The food was amazing, the service was impeccable. I like when I can smile at my server and they actually smile back, and there was definitely no shortage of that! And the bar staff was fun and silly, which was again appreciated.

azing. Beautiful grounds, excellent venue, wonderful staff, and our day-of coordinator, Caitlyn was spot-on. She even dove in to help with the bustling of the gown when we were having troubles. Without a moment's hesitation, I would highly recommend Castleton and all the people who come with it. They did a fabulous job, the wedding went off without a hitch, and everyone commented on the beauty of the location. Something to bear in mind when looking for a venue is their minimum INCLUDES tax and gratuity. We could not find another venue that did that. BIG point to consider, as far as your budget goes. Summary: Book with them, and know you'll be in very good hands and your guests will be impressed.

was our coordinator and she did a great job keeping everything moving seamlessly and was attentive to the needs of the bride and groom! I definitely recommend Castleton - you will be in good hands!

the beginning and was happy to help me with any questions along the way. Kelley was our hostess and was beyond helpful... The night went seamlessly thanks to her! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding and we owe it to Castleton. I would highly recommend it to anyone!

expectations, do not have your wedding here. The food was cold, over a dozen people had food poison after! The servers were rude to the parents, the staff was really loud during the father/daughter & mother/son dance! So rude! They forgot to put my flower petals down the isle. They threw out the only cake that was in front of us during the dinner (should have asked us if we wanted)...I never got to try my own wedding cake!!!! Also, after all this we called to let them know and they won't even work with us on a credit! We bought people food at another restaurant after the wedding since at least 40 people didn't want the cold food. They won't even work with us on that. I asked to speak to supervisor and they won't give me the phone #. There are a couple other things that happened, but I think you get the idea. Only great thing was the view!

me day or answer my phone calls right away. If I wanted to bring family to see the grounds they made themselves available in case we had any questions at all. The day of the wedding, Ashley was my Coordinator for the day.. she was amazing. The day wouldn't have gone as smoothly as it did if it wasn't for Ashley. She would let us know where we needed to be and what needed to done and give us a five minute heads up so we didn't feel rushed at all. As soon as I started getting hot while taking the pictures she stepped in and got me water and moved me into the shade. The week of the wedding Castleton had a brush fire on the property next to them and unfortunately compromised the ceremony location that we had originally chosen. However they did everything they could to make the second option as beautiful as the first location, and it was perfect! I wouldn't have changed anything about my wedding day and It's all thanks to the Castleton crew! THANK YOU :)

hey were so friendly and made you feel comfortable. When we went to look at the venue, Stephanie took the time to draft up a sample menu so we could see what fit into our budget. We ended up using the whole hall. The dance floor was huge and that was one of our requirements. You could hear our band (Big Party Orchestra) throughout the whole space. Stephanie and Dawn were responsive with every question that I had no matter how small. While we were taking pictures, they set up a table of all hor d’oeuvres for the wedding party so we weren’t starving by the time dinner came. We had amazing pictures (by Classic Photographers) and the food was great. I really have no complaints and I highly recommend Castleton for any event.

't have asked for a better place to get married!

he site is meant to be a full room, like I had, rather then half rooms.

y staff. We first met our coordinator the Thursday before our wedding. Melissa was great! She was attentive to all of our needs throughout the evening. She helped orchestrate everything, no rehearsal needed. The whole day was perfect.We had an outdoor ceremony in the garden, which was beautiful all around. Service was excellent. Food was spectacular. We had the Filet Mignon and Caribbean Chicken which were cooked and seasoned perfectly. We had a wonderful time. I didn't waste a moment worrying about anything.

til I was completely satisfied. She went out of her way numerous times for us to come in for food tastings, venue setups, etc. We got married in early November and were able to get beautiful photos outside. The inside is a little out dated and large, but again, with Stephanie's patiences and attention to detail we were able to create an elegant and classy atmosphere for 150 guests within the banquet room. The day of the wedding, I was brought to tears by how well Stephanie pulled everything together and how beautifully the venue looked. The wait staff that evening was also extremely friendly and professional. Everything with Castleton went perfectly and we thank Stephanie for that.

gorgeous large waterfall. The grounds are very picturesque! Dawn was excellent at answering all my initial questions. From our first sit down with our consultant Stephanie up until our Wedding Day everything about Castleton has been a Dream. All of our questions were answered truthfully and promptly! Stephanie was a neurotic bride's dream consultant! She was always a phone call away, extremely pleasant about everything, even if it was in hind site, trivial! I was so happy we got Stephanie as our Wedding day coordinator (which is included in the package.) The food was so good! Stephanie and the staff at Castleton made our Wedding reception planning and Wedding Reception a dream come true!!

he grounds aren't huge, but they are right on a lake sized pond. The area for the ceremony is has a quiet area with a fence to make it more intimate. But if you want they do have a gazebo for the ceremony, or just for pictures. There is also gorgeous flowers, a little bridge, and a patio/dock over the water. If it does happen to rain Castleton is prepared to move the ceremony inside to the lobby in front of a newly renovated waterfall. For getting ready, The bride and bridesmaids have their own room to get ready in with bathroom, closet, vanity and couch. The Closet also locks to put all your purses, etc. in so you don't have to worry about. We were allowed to be there an hour before the ceremony. Our Host for our wedding was Kelly and she was amazing. She set everything up PERFECTLY for us. During the reception she would always let us know what to do next so we were never confused or surprised about what was happening.But the best part is that we were able to ENJOY these events and parts of our wedding because Kelly was there when we needed her but was never rushing us around or buzzing in our ears all night long. It was our wedding and it happened exactly how and when we wanted it and that was thanks to our amazing host. Costwise you pay for food only (for the reception)but you have to pay at least a minimm amount, which depends on the day and time of day you get married. I would definitely recommend Castleton to everyone and wouldn't have done anything differently.

had questions or concerns. I had a few guests pull out last minute and a few just show up and they were able to take care of everything with no stress to me. They made the entire experience stress free and amazing. My wedding day was beautiful. I cannot get over how amazing these women were. The food was incredible and the wedding ran so smoothly. Melissa let us know when food was being taken away etc. so that my husband and I were able to eat and actually enjoy the wedding.

he food was delicious, the ballroom have been upgraded with uplighting at a great cost and looked wonderful, adn our day-of-coordinator, Melissa was so helpful! Throughout the process the staff at the Castleton was very responsive to any questions I had. I would reccomend them over and over

ery detail professionally. The food was amazing. We went family style and our guests were so impressed. We even had a professional chef in our party and he commented on the quality of food! Castleton met every expectation and went a step above it 10 fold!

he food was amazing to top it all off! LOVED it! Isis

l my emails quickly and diligently. Melissa was my hostess and made sure everything flowed perfectly.

he bride (me) with a few minor disasters. I totally recommend it to any couple!

d that everything ran smoothly. I had a vision in my head of how I wanted things set up and when I finally saw everything I was overjoyed. It was just perfect! Castleton took the time to answer my many questions and really exceeded my expectations. The food was wonderful and we had many guests tell us that it was the best wedding they've ever attended. Great job everyone and thanks for making my wedding perfect!

hich in turn made me calm down. She was also on top of EVERYTHING and I truly trusted her to make sure everything flowed correctly on my special day. The food was amazing too -- we did the buffet and thought that was a great value and everyone enjoyed it! Couple of small minor things: -They do have more than one wedding in a day and it was slightly weird to be getting my pictures taken after the ceremony and seeing another wedding getting set up and people arriving and everything. However, since Castleton was probably the best value I found it didn't bother me too much. -If you want the DJ to do the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception he has to set up and break down 3 different times since they are all in different places. Not sure how this compares to others, but we ended up having to have live music for the ceremony and cocktail hour so the DJ could just focus on setting up in the reception hall. However, we ended up being very happy with this decision as the live music was beautiful. Overall, I was very happy with everything and would recommend Castleton to anyone!

d really know what they are doing. I looked at 37 wedding venues before choosing Castleton. Yes, you heard me right- 37! So you know it has to be good. Luckily because I had my wedding on a Sunday, I had the venue to myself and was able to use the whole room. It holds up to 500 people so they were afraid it might look empty with my numbers (180 guests), but it actually looked great, and to me was so much more preferable than the way a divider looks. The first day I toured at Castleton, Stephanie showed us around, and from the beginning I loved her. She was just so warm and helpful. She continued to be amazing throughout the year leading up to my wedding- never getting sick of my emails, always welcoming questions and assistance, and always accommodating and easygoing. She ended up being the hostess the day-of my wedding and did an outstanding job under tough circumstances. I really wanted an outdoor wedding ceremony for my August wedding, and unfortunately there was a chance of showers on my day. We ended up going outside for ceremony, and although it did drizzle a little towards the end of it, it was not too bad. Stephanie let us wait until half an hour before the ceremony to make the call (because the florist needed the heads up to set up) and she was on the ball and professional the whole time, never letting her stress show. She really ran her butt off the whole day and worked so hard to ensure everything went smoothly. What impressed me even more is how young she is and how well she can manage weddings at her age. Dawn was often more business-like and curt when we communicated. My mom was unhappy with some of the extra charges she tried to tack on, as well. Be aware that you could sign your contract with the meal prices for one year and that those meal prices go up annually. Donna, who I communicated with less frequently, was easy to deal with and professional. One of the pluses at Castleton is that up-lights are included. The food at Castleton ranges from very good to great. The penne pasta appetizer with garlic-pesto cream sauce was delicious, as was the brownie sundae. The salmon was also excellent. The prime rib varied from person to person- some people had better cuts than others. Despite us moving around rapidly to different locations for photos during the cocktail hour, they did a great job of following us with the hors d’oeuvres, which were all very tasty, as well. From what I experienced the drinks were great, too. I think Castleton’s greatest asset is their grounds; they are so well manicured and maintained. The flowers are just beautiful and the grass is so green. It really makes for gorgeous pictures. The lobby is also really nice with the piano and waterfall and flowers. The function hall is pretty, but not spectacular. It can definitely be dressed up, though, with the right linens, flowers, and decorations. With the affordability of the venue, you should have some money left over to do this. Some areas inside look a little dated, such as the bridal suite, but they are starting to re-vamp things, and recently re-did their main sign and awning. Overall, Castleton is really affordable for the food, service, and beauty of the venue.

ll be lovely, if I knew what I had ahead of me in planning my rehearsal, I would have thought twice. When I tried to book my rehearsal - over 6 months in advance - for the Friday before my wedding, I was told there was a wedding that night so I could not. This was fine, not a big deal, we made our rehearsal reservations for the Thursday night before our wedding. We put down a deposit at a venue for a dinner to follow the rehearsal. Today, TWO WEEKS before my wedding rehearsal, I was called and told that I had to move it to either Wednesday night or Friday at NOON. I have people who have bought plane tickets, taken time off of work, etc. to be able to make our rehearsal on Thursday. I have put down hundreds of dollars in deposits for the dinner that was supposed to follow this rehearsal. Over half of our wedding party cannot make either of the offered times, so the only option we now have is to have an "off site rehearsal" aka we're going to have to do our rehearsal somewhere else. I'm LIVID... mind you, not at the fact that they had a booking and had to reschedule, but that they are informing me of this TWO WEEKS before my wedding. They didn't even apologize. It's completely outrageous. So, if you book here, know that while you are getting a beautiful site, you are dealing with the possibility of this occurring to you, as well. Good luck. UPDATE: The staff at the Casteton did, eventually, do what they could to try to make up for the nightmare with the wedding rehearsal. I eventually got an apology and a few small fees waived due to the incident. My wedding day at the Castleton was beautiful, and all of the staff that I dealt with the day of were great. The setting is hard to beat, and the food was great. I would recommend the Castleton to a friend, but I would certainly make sure they were aware of the incident described above.

ut the cleanliness, the friendly staff, and the excellent food!

hostess was Kelly and she was amazing she really made our special day perfect eveything went off without a hitch. We did not have to worry about a single detail!! I would highly recommend Castleton for anyone planning a wedding.

knew the second we saw it thats where we were getting married. Its beautiful inside and out. all the staff were very nice and easy to talk to. We absolutely loved our hostess Melissa. Everyone commented on how it was the most beautiful and gorgeous place theyve seen for a wedding. It was truly everything we wanted for our special day and they delivered to the fullest!! I would always reccomend castleton for any function!!

verything into motion. The day of the wedding, everything went exactly as planned. Kelly was there for everything we needed and always had a smile on her face (even when I needed to get into the bridal suite AGAIN). Even my guests commented on how helpful Kelly was. Castleton is an amazing place for a reception!

ests in attendance, beautiful grounds.