Crowne Plaza Albany – The Desmond Hotel is a luxurious wedding venue located in Albany, NY. This hotel has hosted milestone celebrations for more than four and a half decades. Its seasoned staff are committed to making your event look and feel like a one-in-a-million experience. Here, you can comfortably welcome up to 540 of your nearest and dearest in a reception setting. The hotel offers two indoor landscaped courtyards to choose from for your ceremony site. Covered from the elements, you can feel confident of a perfect gathering regardless of the weather in a gorgeous garden terrace setting. A large koi pond, brick pathways, atrium skylights, and over 30' high ceilings make for a sentimental backdrop for your “I do’s”. Three enchanting ballrooms of various sizes await for your reception, each of which have a modern and sophisticated ambiance. Crowne Plaza Albany – The Desmond Hotel offers a selection of wedding packages to help you to streamline your planning process. These collections are updated yearly to ensure the services and costs accurately and fairly match your expectations and budget. Included in the packages are catering and bar services. What’s more, you will receive the assistance of a dedicated on-site wedding coordinator for your event. Accommodations in the hotel can be arranged for out of town guests with a custom wedding block. Each wedding includes a private hospitality suite for the couple and wedding party, as well as a complimentary overnight guest room for the newlyweds.