About this vendor
On the shores of Owasco Lake, Emerson Park Pavilion is a model of 20th century architecture. Featuring grand windows, stately columns and broad verandas- the Pavilion provides an idyllic setting for your wedding reception and ceremony.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Dressing Room
Outdoor Event Space
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Historic Venue
- Park
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Service Staff
Reviews
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Emerson Park Pavilion was my dream venue! My day was perfect and I could not have done it without the wonderful and helpful staff. While I loved everything about the venue, my day-...
of coordinator was not as helpful, but her assistant, Danielle was amazing!
From a building that I used to sit at to watch fireworks as a little girl to a GORGEOUS wedding venue to celebrate my marriage at, I could have asked for a better experience. Every...
staff member there, especially Mary and Andrea, were beyond flexible with me giving me countless options to allow my vision to come to life as I pictured it in my head. Our guests couldn't stop raving over ours appetizer selections, the dinner food (and the speed the food was served at), the fact they continued to check in on us and bring us hot plates of food when we had been outdoors taking photos, amazing, and the overall esthetic of the venue wow. Their team absolutely crushed it. I would also like to add I to work in the wedding industry in a position where I bounce to a lot of different venues and I was beyond impress with the service at Emerson Park/A&M Catering, I hope to be back some day working along side their team!! xoxo
Super professional, great food, amazing atmosphere and wonderful staff!
What an incredible venue. Andrea, the venue coordinator was fantastic to work with, the absolute kindest soul! She helped us to ensure all the details leading up to the day, and th...
e evening reception was perfect. Our ceremony coordinator at the venue, Diane, was wonderful in helping us for that portion of the day and also so kind. We received many compliments about the food being wonderful (we opted for a buffet and the quality was truly 10/10). Everything went so smoothly and I couldn’t be happier with venue! You hear horror stories about owners and coordinators being difficult to contact or work with, and that just is so far from the case here. A&M Catering and the entire venue staff are so responsive and helpful with literally all requests. From accommodating food allergies, helping craft a seamless timeline, ensuring the space is just how you envisioned it, providing options for linens and table settings, they really are an incredible venue to work with. And of course the beautiful space and views! If you are considering this venue, I cannot recommend you schedule a tour and meet with them because it really was a dream!
My husband and I were so impressed and grateful for the wonderful job Andrea and her team did at Emerson Park Pavilion. A&M catering was phenomenal; we got the eggplant, airline ch...
icken, and fillet steak as our mains and all three were delicious (especially the eggplant!)! Andrea was very helpful with customizing the whole experience to fit our wishes and our guests need (i.e. allergies). From start to finish the planning and actually wedding was so well organized. Andrea also gave helpful suggestions to other local vendors. The venue itself is gorgeous with a wide variety of photo locations. It was a perfect wedding day. Married Sept 2023.
We had the most beautiful wedding at Emerson Park! We got married June 30, 2023 and everything was perfect. Andrea and Mike were so easy to work with and made sure everything was p...
erfect on our day. Andrea was our day of coordinator and kept things running smoothly, checked in on us constantly, and made sure we had everything we needed. Our guests LOVED the venue as much as we did and the food was even better than the tasting. We cannot recommend this venue enough and hope we get invited to another wedding here in the future!
We LOVED this venue! The classic elegant white walls with the big windows and over looking the lake! Gorgeous! Food was INCREDIBLE at the wedding! Better than our tasting if that i...
s possible! Our day of coordinator Diane was great, made sure everything went perfect and made sure my husband and I always had a drink or anything else we needed!! My one complaint is since the venue is run by a husband and wife team - sometimes communication took a little longer than expected up until the wedding. For example, I would email Andrea, not receive a response after 3-4 days, then call her, not receive a response, then call her again, and I would get ahold of her. She knew I had concerns and they were on her 'to do' but as a Type A bride, it made me anxious! Closer to the wedding, she was very very prompt with questions and concerns! She was also always honest and open about needing some time to get to emailed/questions, and she did always answer what I needed! If they added more staff to their team, like an assistant to answer emails, inquiries, etc, I think this venue would really be the most perfect place! We had ~175 people at our wedding and there was plenty of space for dancing and socializing! We had our wedding ceremony around the fountain and it was PERFECT!
Andrea, Michael, and the team at Emerson Park were fantastic to work with. They were communicative, quick to answer any questions, and overall a really great group of people. The v...
enue itself is stunning and so versatile - we went with minimal decor but also saw it decorated for a different event, and loved it both ways. And the outdoor views are equally as good, especially at sunset. The food was also AMAZING, and we received so many compliments from our wedding guests on how good everything tasted. We can't say enough good things about this location, and we are so appreciative of everyone here who helped us have the best day!
Emerson Park is the most gorgeous venue - both inside and out! Andrea, Michael, and the team at A&M Catering are the best in the business. Even during the pandemic, they helped us ...
have our dream wedding!! Andrea is so kind, creative, and caring. She has the most amazing ideas, and she and Michael are the best team to make those visions come to life. Andrea and Michael were so accommodating in every single way. We had to postpone our wedding due to the pandemic, and Andrea and Michael never charged us any extra or changed any fees. Andrea and Michael are so honest, and bring such human compassion to their business! You will feel like you're having a casual, relaxing conversation with your new best friend when you speak with them. The pavilion is a blank slate that allows you to transform the space to accommodate your own style and vision. The catering is absolutely phenomenal! We have multiple tricky food allergies in our family, and this was accommodated from the start - at both the tasting and the actual wedding. As someone who hasn't eaten a restaurant meal in over 3 years, having a fully safe meal was a huge treat, and our guests never even noticed that anything was missing! Amazing!! We were so pleased that we could have a fun, beautiful, and SAFE wedding - even during the pandemic! Thank you for making our dreams come true, Andrea and Michael!!!
This venue is incredibly picturesque and the team is super accommodating. Andrea made helpful recommendations that allowed us to tailor the space to our needs without costing us an...
arm and a leg. It’s a great space because it’s a blank slate — you can really create a design and look/feel that fits you and your partner best. Andrea was there every step of the way to make that a reality. We’ve been to a wedding there and now we’ve had a wedding there Hope to attend many weddings at EPP!
The setting of Emerson Park is so beautiful we didn't need to do much decorating. Andrea and the staff are so helpful, it made any stress of the day melt away. My calls and emails ...
were always returned promptly and kindly. I even was brought (delicious) food and drinks throughout the day (a bride actually getting a chance to eat and drink during her wedding day!) I would recommend this venue to anyone.
Emerson Park was the ceremony and reception venue of my dreams!! I was so picky when looking for a venue and wanted to have a beautiful indoor and outdoor space - Emerson Park exce...
eded all of my expectations! We had a beautiful ceremony around the fountain, followed by a cocktail hour on the porch and reception inside the pavilion. I loved the lake views, window-lined walls, hardwood floor, and open ceiling. Andrea and the entire staff were wonderful and so accommodating - both in the planning process and the day of. I received SO many compliments about the venue and couldn't be happier that we chose Emerson Park and HJHospitality for our wedding day.
Thank you Andrea for helping put together the best night of mine and my new husbands life! The entire night was SOOOOO magical and you had a few surprises up your sleeves that made...
it extra special leading up 😊 the space was PERFECT for the few younger kids we had. And beautiful back porch for my grandparents to hang out in. It was so wonderful to see my family so happy and throwing around the frisbee in the back while the other dancers broke it down on the dance floor. This is the most PERFECT venue and I highly recommend it to every couple getting married!
Everything about our wedding at Emerson Park was perfect. The ceremony around the fountain was beautiful, and the reception comfortably fit our 250 guests while still feeling like...
an intimate party. Andrea, the coordinator, is SO helpful, responsive, and made everything go smoothly throughout the entire planning process and event. This venue has beautiful views of Owasco lake and plenty of great photo opportunities right within the park. It was above and beyond our expectations, and is highly recommended!
Thank you to Andrea, Maria and the rest of the staff at Emerson Park for making our wedding above and beyond what we expected. Everyone was so nice and made the night amazing. Food...
was fantastic and the guests were super happy with what was served. The venue is stunning and the perfect size. We had under 200 guests and had plenty of room to move. I highly, highly recommend Emerson to anyone looking for a wedding venue!
I can't imagine getting married anywhere else but here! This was the first and only placed we looked at for our May 2016 wedding. When my husband and I were younger, this park was ...
very special to us. We can't wait to bring our future children here and show them this beautiful gem of the Finger Lakes! Andrea was so professional through the whole process. She was readily available if I had questions and even let us check out some weddings beforehand to see different layouts. We had our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception here. It was so convenient for our guests to stay in the same place all evening and there was plenty of parking. They let guests park overnight as long as they are picked up in the morning. No need to hire a caterer because their food is prepared on site through their company H&J Hospitality. Everyone to this day keeps telling me how delicious all the food was. They made sure we ate first and we had our own server that helped me with my plate when we went up to the buffet. Andrea and her staff made us feel so relaxed and let us really enjoy our day with family and friends. Thanks again for everything!
Andrea and the rest of the staff at HJH Hospitality went above and beyond to make our wedding perfect. I cannot say enough about how accommodating and patient Andrea was during our...
planning process. I had a million questions and she was always prompt and thorough when answering. Andrea also had great suggestions for us to use that I didn’t even think of. The day of the wedding all of the staff was amazing. I could not believe how efficient they were with everything. With a large wedding of 230 guests everyone made sure to tell us how great the staff was and how tasty the food was. Again I cannot say enough.
We cannot say enough about this venue. It was perfect in every way. Outdoor ceremony by the fountain and the spacious reception room was the best! The whole day was perfect and the...
wedding coordinator Andrea is amazing. You can really tell that she loves what she does and is GREAT at it!!
Our wedding was last week (July 2nd) and I can't say enough about Emerson Park.
Our coordinator, Andrea, was so great to work with through the whole planning process. She follo...
wed up almost immediately with any questions we had, offered her advice and guidance, and overall made sure that everything ran smoothly on the day of our wedding.
Not only was Andrea great, the whole staff that night was just amazing. Everyone complimented the waitstaff on their professionalism (and my waitress, Kat, spoiled us all night by refreshing our drinks and helping me with my plate....just an added plus to the level of service :) ).
Everything was just perfect. We are so happy that we choose Emerson Park. Thank you to Andrea, the whole staf,f and H & J hospitality for making our wedding day fantastic!
The Pavilion was recently renovated and the staff is great. Andrea was great to work with while planning, day of and at the actual reception. Great prices for venue, food, booze, t...
ables and linens!
Emerson Park is a beautiful venue with the lake and fountain as a backdrop for your ceremony. Our reception was stellar with great service and food. Our assistant, Adrienne, was ...
fantastic.
If you are looking for a place with beautiful views of Owasco Lake and superb service Emerson Park is it. I worked closely with the event planner, Andrea and she was amazing. They ...
not only worked with us to develop our own bar and food menu, but they also helped with ensuring our guests had everything they needed. Our musician for our first dance left the lyrics back at the hotel, and Andrea came to the rescue printing an extra copy just minutes before the event. Every waiter and waitress was friendly, polite, and attentive. My guests stated "this is the best wedding food we've ever had, and the service is impeccable."
We had our wedding here because we wanted to not only be in a beatiful place for our backdrop but to have a fantastice place for our guests to enjoy the entire day. Such a great pl...
ace for brides that want to be able to decide on all the details as you are able to bring in each and every piece of your wedding to fit your specific wants and needs.
Contact
6979 East Lake Road, Auburn, NY
Emerson Park Pavilion