Estates By Brophy

There are some things in life that are too perfect to put into words. But I am going to try. My wedding was yesterday 10.1.22 at this estate. 1. The site. For a fall wedding in the Catskills you CANNOT get better than here. The leaves were to die for, the estate blends perfectly in with the mountain’s majesty and the vast estate gives so much room to enjoy. Every building is thoughtfully put together and decorated and has SO much history behind it!! The bridal suite was of course my absolute favorite and I felt like a queen staying there. Having everything on site was such a dream. It is beyond gorgeous and so comfortable, welcoming and accommodating. We loved having room for so many loved ones at this venue. It is your own little paradise 2. The STAFF!!!! Holy moly. Debbie, Tony, The owner Gale, Walter and allison!!! The best of the best. Such a dynamic and well oiled team! I felt taken care of like no other. I felt so loved and so accommodated. They make all your dreams come true and are ready to do whatever it takes to give you a wonderful experience. And a bonus shout out goes to their cleaning staff who I am not sure if it is separate staff or ones I have already met but I just want to say we arrived into an IMMACULATE space. It smelled so clean in the banquet hall it was like you could lick the floor haha! It was so well kept and manicured! 3. The amenities! An indoor giant hot tub??? A suana?? So private in the main bridal house, so luxurious and so gorgeous. The functional amenities of this venue are beyond awesome. From pool tables to onsite hiking, to games and more, they really have everything you need! Please book here, you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend any season wedding here, but fall is in my opinion as good as it gets. Almost no where else in the world will you see trees change with the same intensity we just did. It just heightened the experience ten fold to witness such a marvel of nature among the pure luxury, comfort and beauty that is Brophy estates!

The RiverView Estate was a BEAUTIFUL and unique venue for our wedding. The ceremony space by the river is serene and breathtaking, the White Birch Banquet Hall is rustic and chic, and the estate itself is private with everything you could need to make your stay comfortable. There is a lot to be said for the convenience of staying on the same property as your venue, especially given that this venue requires a lot of DIY effort. I was a type A bride who liked the idea of planning every detail to make our wedding exactly what we wanted it to be, but I was definitely burned out by all the work that needed to be done to make sure our weekend went smoothly. For example, while we loved being able to choose our own vendors, we did not anticipate having to find a vendor to supply ice for the weekend. While the estate offers the option of renting dishware for the reception, there’s a lack of capacity to wash dishes in the small rear kitchen, so we ended up having to bring disposables for everything. We were also expecting our tables, linens, and chairs to be set up in the reception hall and cocktail area when we arrived, but we ended up having to set them up ourselves. We made everything exactly what we wanted, but for the price of using the reception hall we did not anticipate having to put in so much work upon arrival. We were fortunate to have lots of family and friends willing to help. We also rented the adjacent DeerRidge Estate to accommodate more of our guests, which was extremely convenient and beautiful in its own right. We used the DeerRidge for our post-rehearsal dinner welcome party the night before the wedding, and everyone had a blast! Our remaining guests were accommodated in hotels and AirBnbs in Hancock (where we also got our marriage license), which is the closest town about 10-15 minutes away. Had we not rented both estates, I’m not sure that the hotels in town would have been able to accommodate our wedding of 120, given that there was another wedding happening in town that day, too. Hancock is very small, so guests shouldn’t expect to find an overabundance of food, drink, or grocery options (though a few good options do exist). The estate's offsite coordinator was pleasant to work with during the planning phase; however, communication was a bit unclear and challenging at times. The staff onsite at the venue is fantastic. They’re friendly and welcoming and always ready and willing to help bring your wedding dreams to life. They went above and beyond to make the ceremony space accommodating to our guests and our vision, in addition to making sure our guests were comfortable throughout their stay on the property. They helped set up our reception space the day of and delighted the crowd with their bartending skills and loveable personalities. Our interactions with the owner of the estate were always lovely. You can tell she really enjoys hosting weddings on the property and wants couples to enjoy their stay. All that said, I was happy to have a friend who I knew and trusted helping with the coordination and execution of our vision the day of the wedding. Overall, I would say that this venue isn’t for the couple who wants the convenience of choosing a traditional, all-inclusive wedding venue package and paying others to handle all the details. But if you’re like us and want something non-traditional – essentially a blank canvas to create the day of your dreams from scratch in an incredibly beautiful setting – this is it!

Had an amazing time last weekend. Great spot for a large gathering of friends and family. Also dog friendly which is tough to come by for such a beautiful location. Would recommend!

Went to a Wedding at this beautiful Venue. Gale and her staff were willing to go above and beyond for all of the guest. Would definitely recommend this Estate for a Wedding or even a Family Vacation!