Experience the Excellence in Downtown Saratoga!
$7,000 starting price
Saratoga Springs, New York
Service area
151 to 200 guests
Holds ceremonies and receptions
Marianna Hutcheson
DIRECTOR OF SALES
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
The Knot Best of Weddings 2024 & 2025 Winner!
The Excelsior Springs Event Center is the place for you. We offer everything you need for your perfect wedding day!
The Excelsior Springs is a luxury wedding venue in downtown Saratoga, featuring elegant event space with crystal chandeliers and cool tone walls. We are able to host your ceremony, wedding reception, and rehearsal dinner at our elegant and spacious venue. Our staff will work with you to create a unique and memorable experience for you and your guests. We provide exceptional service and talented staff to execute the complete vision of your wedding.
Our wedding package includes everything you need for your ceremony and/or reception. You only have to provide your centerpieces, cake, and any decorations you may want. Our private venue is conveniently located adjacent to the Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs. We can offer a discounted group rate for your guests if you book your wedding with us, providing your guests the convenience of staying next to the wedding venue. Couples that book their wedding with us receive a complimentary luxury suite the night of their wedding.
Facilities and Capacity
The Excelsior Springs Ballroom can accommodate up to 200 guests for the couple's wedding. We can also host micro-weddings for a fee. Walls painted in cool tones feel modern under the glow of hand-strung crystal chandeliers. Ceremonies can be held on-site in Excelsior East or West, and the outdoor brick patio with shrubbery provides a great location for photo opportunities.
Services Offered
Excelsior Springs Event Center provides an exclusive Wedding Planner who is ready to work with couples to plan a seamless and memorable wedding. The following services are offered:
Onsite Wedding Specialist
In-house Catering
Chairs, Tables & Linens
Dance Floor
Parking
Overnight Accommodations
Bridal Suite
Cuisine
The Excelsior Springs Event Center culinary team provides American cuisine prepared to meet gluten-free, lactose-free, no pork, nut-free, organic, vegan, or vegetarian needs by special request. The venue provides a cocktail reception featuring passed hors-d'oeuvres and stationary displays prior to serving reception dinner. Couples can choose to have the venue cater in the following styles:
Buffet
Plated
Stations
Accommodation
Couples can retire from the party to their guestrooms at Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs. The suite level at the hotel features bridal suites with adjoining rooms.
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Pricing details
Couples usually spend $17,000
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Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 200
Settings
Ballroom
Hotel
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Other Desserts
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Destination Wedding Planning
Food & Catering
Planning
Destination Wedding Planning
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Marianna Hutcheson
Director of Sales
Hello! Thank you for visting our page! My name is Marianna. I enjoy planning weddings and events and making couple's vision come to life!
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5.0
out of 5.024 reviews
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Excelsior Springs Event Center in Saratoga Springs receives high praise from multiple reviewers for its exceptional service, beautiful venue, and delicious food. Marianna and the team are highlighted for their helpfulness, professionalism, and attention to detail throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. The flexible options for personal touches, seamless coordination, and convenient proximity to the Courtyard Marriott for guests are additional factors that contributed to positive experiences. Overall, Excelsior Springs is highly recommended for couples seeking a stress-free and memorable wedding experience.Review photos
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Heather C
5.0
3/10/2025
Marianna and the whole team at Excelsior Springs were extremely helpful from the start of planning all the way to the day of our wedding. Our set up looked amazing from just giving them our decorations and idea of our vision. The food was amazing, and our guests are still talking about it! We couldn't be more happy with the choice for our special day!
Sabrina M
5.0
11/10/2024
We recently had our wedding reception at the Excelsior Springs Event Center, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience! First and foremost, the food was absolutely amazing – all of our guests raved about it. The spacious and beautifully designed venue was spotless, and the layout provided the perfect setting for a seamless celebration.
We chose to have our ceremony at Congress Park, but for couples looking to hold both their ceremony and reception in one location, Excelsior Springs offers a beautiful ceremony area as well. It’s a lovely option that makes it easy to keep everything in one place.
Marianna, our wedding planner, was a standout. She was incredibly attentive, communicative, and helpful throughout the entire planning process and on the big day. We truly felt like we were in great hands with her guidance.
One of the major perks was the venue’s connection to the Courtyard Marriott, which is only a 30-second walk away. This made it so easy for our guests to stay right next to the event, adding such a level of convenience. We also rented a room at the Marriott for our rehearsal dinner, and they allowed us to bring in our own food and soft drinks, which made it feel even more personal and special.
One of the aspects we loved most was the flexibility to add our own personal touches. We were able to bring in custom signage, homemade centerpieces, set up a fun candy bar, and even add a mirror welcome sign selfie station. Our DJ also provided a photo booth, which our guests loved. These touches made the celebration feel uniquely ours and added to the fun atmosphere.
Overall, Excelsior Springs Event Center and the Courtyard Marriott created a perfect combination for a memorable and stress-free wedding weekend. We highly recommend this venue for any couple looking for a beautiful, well-coordinated, and guest-friendly experience!
Sincerely,
Sabrina & Nicholas Myers
Response from Excelsior Springs on 11/18/2024
Hi Sabrina and Nicholas,
Thank you for leaving us a review! Your kind words have been sha...
red with our team. We wish you both an amazing marriage ahead!
Best wishes,
Marianna & the Team
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Susan N
5.0
10/22/2024
The process of planning my daughter's wedding was made so easy and straight forward with Excelsior Springs. Marianna was professional and very helpful. The food was fantastic and the space is beautiful. Everyone had such a great time!
Response from Excelsior Springs on 11/18/2024
Hi Susan,
Thank you for hosting your daughters wedding with us. It was truly the perfect ...
day!
Best wishes,
Marianna
Andrew G
5.0
7/23/2024
This venue was beautiful! We knew we wanted to get married in Saratoga and we were so grateful to find this venue. Marianna and Katie were so helpful and their staff was so friendly and professional. They helped us pick a vision and made our dreams come true. Marianna was very on top of everything and made sure our day was perfect! The hotel being right next door to the venue also was a sigh of relief and I did not have to worry about guests if they were too intoxicated. The food was great! Usually people do not remember the food, but my wife and I did, because it really was delicious! The day went by so fast but I am so grateful I was able to do it here at this venue!
Response from Excelsior Springs on 11/18/2024
Hi Andrew,
Thank you for leaving us a review! We were so honored to be apart of your wedd...
ing day! We are so happy it was everything you wanted and more!
Best wishes,
Marianna & the team
Jessica C
5.0
7/02/2024
Everything I imagined and more! We planned our wedding from across the country and Katie, our sales manager made the process stress free and easy. From the staff to the food, Excelsior Springs blew our expectations out of the water. All of my guests let me know if was some of the best food they've ever had at a wedding. I couldn't have imagined a more perfect venue. I high recommend!
Kirstin S
5.0
6/17/2024
Event coordinators are very communicative and willing to work on prices/availability depending on client's needs. Banquet staff were amazing. Venue is gorgeous.
Jacquelyn B
5.0
5/18/2024
Excelsior Springs was amazing! Working with Marianna was a pleasure. She made everything so easy from the day we met her to the end of our wedding reception. She responded to emails so quickly and was very organized! She is so sweet to talk to and she was always there for us. Finding a venue was very challenging for my husband and I but once we met up with Marianna and saw the venue, we knew Excelsior Springs was the right venue for us. Not only was the venue beautiful but to have the Courtyard Marriot steps away from the venue made it easy for us and our guest to travel back and forth from the hotel to the venue. The décor at the venue was absolutely amazing! With the help of Marianna, Katie and Terry everything turned out perfectly and the banquet staff did a fantastic job. They made us feel so special! Our wedding was fantastic due to their professionalism and kindness. I highly recommend Excelsior Springs for any event!!
Justin P
5.0
4/30/2024
This was the venue we chose for our wedding and we could not have been any happier. The atmosphere, food, set-up, vibe, and more were all fantastic. Marianna guided us every step of the way and was fantastic, along with her amazing team. They made our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception beautiful with the exact vision we had. Everything went smooth and easy. Highly recommend!
Joanne t
5.0
1/21/2024
We had an absolutely fantastic experience at the Excelsior Springs Event Center for my daughter's wedding. Marianna and Terry were both exceptional. Marianna's attention to detail and seamless coordination made the process a breeze and both Marianna and Terry ensured everything ran smoothly on the big day. And the food was simply outstanding, adding another layer of delight to the celebration. Highly recommend Excelsior Springs Event Center for any special occasion
Response from Excelsior Springs on 01/23/2024
Joanne,
Thank you for your review and your kind words! I have passed that along to our Cat...
ering team. We are so happy to be apart of Meg and Josh's special day!
Alexis F
5.0
11/12/2023
I can not think of a better place to get married. From start to finish Marianna and her team have been nothing but amazing. My husband has a lot of allergies to food and they were able to accommodate everything. Marianna answered all of my questions that I had. There was nothing but professionalism when working with me. She was planning her own wedding and got married the week after me but devoted a lot of time helping me. I would suggest any bride to get married at this place. My cousin wants to now get married at this venue. All my guests kept raving about the food.
Emma F
5.0
10/31/2023
My now husband and I had such a wonderful experience having our wedding at Excelsior Springs. The planners and staff of both the event center and Marriott hotel were all amazing. Their wedding packages are so good and include so much. The food was AMAZING and I still have people tell me how good it was. The team kept the whole day running smoothly so I didn't have to worry about anything but walking down that aisle!
Katherine S
5.0
10/28/2023
I held my daughter's bridal shower at the Excelsior Springs Event Center, Saratoga Springs, NY and I am pleased to share my wonderful experience. From the planning phase, my event coordinator. Katie. was attentive to my requests and offered suggestions to elevate the event. Attention to detail was exhibited by the whole team, especially the banquet captain, Terri, who made sure I had everything I needed during the event; plus she expertly rolled napkins into beautiful rosettes! The food was delicious and abundant. Many ladies who attended the shower said that it was the best shower they attended, and many were from the local area! Thank you to the team of Excelsior Springs for making my daughter's bridal shower a memorable event!
Chelsea L
5.0
10/26/2023
Everything was absolutely perfect. The staff is amazing, helps with anything you need, very attentive, my husband and I couldn’t have asked for a better day. They really put your mind at ease from the time you start planning with them, all the way up until the reception is over.
F K
5.0
10/26/2023
This is a perfect venue for a wedding event. Attractive entrance and impressive hall with beautiful chandeliers, spacious room and a good size dance floor. But most of all working with the event team was just a wonderful experience. The service team is excellent, down to the minor details. Our guests were delighted with the service and we were just very happy with everything!!
Carlye P
5.0
10/20/2023
Marianna as well as the whole excelsior team went above and beyond, it truly was meant to be and I couldn’t have imagined our wedding anywhere else! From the set up, to food, to take down/clean up everyone was raving about how amazing everything went. We truly will be forever grateful for the excelsior team!
Now we just have to convince all of our friends to get married there so we have a reason to come back!!!
Thank you all SO much again, you were truly a lifesaver throughout this whole process.
Ashley P
5.0
6/02/2023
Not only was the venue gorgeous and the perfect backdrop for our special day, but the staff also went above and beyond throughout the entire planning process through the wedding itself! They were very helpful, always attentive to our needs, and made the entire experience seamless. Top-notch service at a very reasonable price in a stunning location! If you are planning your special event in Saratoga, Marianna is the best!!
Katherine P
5.0
5/10/2023
Excelsior Springs was everything we wanted and more. The staff was great the room was beautiful and the food fantastic. The location of Excelsior was perfect. I would highly recommend the venue!
Thanks so much for making our son's wedding so special
Chelsea C
5.0
4/16/2023
Marianna, Terry, and the team at Excelsior Springs executed our dream wedding in Saratoga Springs on March 25, 2023! When I found this venue on Wedding Wire, it sounded too good to be true. Growing up locally, I had never even heard of it, but it had everything we were looking for in a wedding venue in a perfect location! Despite the fact that my husband and I live about 4 hours away, Marianna made the planning process so easy. She accommodated a second walk-through of the space when we couldn't decide between Excelsior Springs and another venue, she was always incredibly responsive to emails and calls, she was super organized, she provided us with trusted recommendations for everything we could have needed to make our wedding exactly how we envisioned it, and she did all of this with grace, kindness, and an obvious passion for weddings. We had about 115 guests, most of whom stayed next door at the Courtyard for multiple nights, and we have only heard amazing things about the experiences our guests had during the entire wedding weekend from check-in to check-out. The bridal suite was incredible. It was huge and there was more than enough space for all of my bridesmaids to get glammed up while enjoying breakfast at the huge dining table! My bridesmaids also stayed in the adjoining rooms. My husband stayed in a suite a few floors up that accommodated his groomsmen perfectly the morning of the wedding. Our guests loved the cocktail hour and reception food, which was super important to us. The ballroom space completely transformed when we added our personal touches to it (we rented chairs and twinkle lights for behind the sweetheart table and chose the perfect light green and silver color scheme for the room.) When we went to the venue to set everything up the day before the wedding, we were completely in awe of the work that Terry and Marianna did to make it look so beautiful! The cocktail hour space felt so much bigger than it looked and was set up perfectly so that our guests could access our guest book, card box, and seating cards while enjoying the cocktail hour food and drinks from the bar. The bathrooms were spotless the whole night. The wait staff and bartenders were on top of everything from beginning to end. The ballroom space was exactly what we were looking for in that it wasn't cramped at all even with a big dance floor, the DJ booth, and a large dessert table. All of our guests had a view of the whole ballroom all night, the event center was private and only accessible to us and our guests, and most importantly, Excelsior Springs and the Courtyard were located walking distance from Broadway which made traveling for a wedding exciting for our guests! If you are looking for an affordable and beautiful wedding venue in downtown Saratoga Springs and you want your out-of-town guests to have an incredible wedding weekend in one of the best cities in New York, this is the venue for you.
Response from Excelsior Springs on 04/26/2023
Thank you Chelsea and Billy for celebrating your special day with us!
Donella F
5.0
11/16/2022
Where do I begin....Absolutely beautiful venue. Staff was exceptional to work with (Terry from the banquet staff was the best). Chef, the food was excellent! The comment I hear the most was "you could cut the filet with a butter knife and the taste was out of this world"! I can't thank you all for all your hard work and your friendliness. Marianna I had my doubts in the beginning but you came through for us and can't thank you enough.
Dylanne G
5.0
1/24/2022
We had the most BEAUTIFUL day at Excelsior Springs! First off, we had to change our venue 4 months before our wedding. Marianna was so helpful, reassuring, and answered any questions we had promptly. She was so organized and had everything laid out for us. She was our saving grace! If it wasn’t for her, we wouldn’t have had our most perfect wedding day! After an hour into our reception we ran out of our favorite beer. She ran downtown and got 6 more cases for us! Not many people can say their wedding coordinator go above and beyond like that! Our guests are still talking about the food, drinks, and how beautiful the venue and hotel were! The best part: the hotel is right next door so no guests had to drive! They hosted our rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. All were exceptional! The food was AMAZING! All the staff were so kind as well! Marianna has a heart of gold and would have done anything for us! I’m so glad our original venue fell through because Excelsior Springs was the absolute perfect venue!
Response from Excelsior Springs on 01/24/2022
Thank you Dylanne and Chad! It was a beautiful wedding- we wish you both a lifetime of lov...
e and happiness!
Jessica Y
5.0
10/25/2021
We absolutely loved working with Excelsior Springs. Marianna is amazing and really helped everything run so smoothly. Our guests also totally raved about the food!!
Catherine D
5.0
7/17/2021
We loved our wedding at Excelsior Springs in June! The ballroom is beautiful, with siding details, lighting, mirrors, and lovely chandeliers, you hardly need additional decor. It is very well maintained and the cocktail lounge was perfect with a patio alongside so guests could get outside to get fresh air throughout the event. The Event Center is next door but separate from the Marriott so you have your own space but it’s easy for guests staying over to get back to their rooms in your room block. It was great working with Colleen Whitaker to plan our event - we originally scheduled the wedding for October 2020 and postponed it due to the pandemic, Colleen was very flexible and accommodating to help us reschedule the date and work through different iterations of the wedding based on the current COVID-19 restrictions. She was also very helpful to talk through general wedding options and figure out what we wanted. The Chef did a tasting meal a few months out so we sampled hors d'oeuvres and entrée options before choosing - we loved the hors d’oeuvres! We had great service throughout the day/night and would highly recommend a wedding at this venue. We were also very happy with the breakfast buffet we did at the Marriott the day after as well. Thank you Colleen & Excelsior staff!
Nicole C
4.0
5/29/2018
Excelsior Springs was a beautiful venue. We had our ceremony and reception there. We had 124 guest that fit well inside for cocktail hour. The banquet hall was very specious and the dance floor in moveable! We had a violinist and guitar during the ceremony and a band (The Accents) during the reception that sounded amazing. Alyssa was great to work with and was there the day of.
Paul S
5.0
5/24/2018
I am a wedding photographer and had the pleasure of working with Alyssa at Excelsior Springs in Saratoga recently and everything was amazing. From the moment I arrived everyone made me VERY welcome and were exceptionally helpful. First-class service all the way. Alyssa and everyone on her team are wonderful and so friendly. I'm very certain the couple and their families had a brilliant experience throughout their wedding day and weekend at the Courtyard by Marriot hotel next door. The staff and service were a big reason why. Not to mention the delicious food choices. In other words, everything was perfect and done right from the getting ready and ceremony. Impressed would be an under-statement. On a personal note to Alyssa, thank you for being such a wonderful professional to work with and for making my job so much easier. You ARE brilliant!
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