About this Vendor
A Catskill Mountain Retreat
Onteora's trademark is the "Weekend Wedding Experience." Want an autumn noon wedding? A summer afternoon wedding? A spring sunset wedding? All are possibilities at Onteora. Seven guest rooms for two nights are included. Options available are rehearsal dinners and expanded Sunday brunches.
Amenities + Details
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Indoor Ceremony Area
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Kosher Available
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Liability Insurance
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Liquor License
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On the Water
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Onsite Catering
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Onsite Overnight Accommodations
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Onsite Parking
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Onsite Wedding Consultant
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Outdoor Ceremony Area
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Outdoor Reception Area
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Outside Caterers Allowed
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Site Fee
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Tented Area
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Valet Parking
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Wheelchair Accessible
For more details about amenities, please message the Venue.
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Inn/B&B, Unusual/Alternative
My dream wedding in the woods!
7/13/2013 jesika hOnteora Mountain House was a dream location for my husband and I. Not only are they extremely professional and buttoned up but the place is absolutely gorgeous! It's pricy but they are so lovely to work with and it's a wonderful place to stay for a wedding weekend. You can't go wrong if you love nature and want a spectacular location for your wedding.
People are still talking about it.....
9/29/2012 Caroline BMy husband & I were married at the Onteora Mountain House in Sept. 2012 and it was an amazing time. It's been over 3 months and guests are still sending me messages about how beautiful it was. The views of the mountains are breath taking, the pavilion was beautiful and perfect for our reception. Our entire wedding experience was not only gorgeous & amazing, but completely painless. The staff really know how to run a wedding. It really was a perfect day. Jeremy, who assisted Bob, the owner, took care of us the whole weekend. He helped us set up, helped put together all my little DYI projects on Friday, and had us packed up and cleaned up the next day. It was such an amazing surprise to see all of our stuff so neatly packed up. Everyone was so cooperative and helpful every step of the way. It really was a joy to be in the care of such professionals. Between the staff and the mountains, I was the most relaxed morning of bride. I highly recommend Onteora Mountain house whether you are looking for a wedding venue or a weekend getaway
Exceeded my expectations
6/30/2012 Sarah GI got married at the end of June 2012 at Onteora. Bob and Jeremy are serious professionals who ensured the whole thing went off without a hitch. The place is so gorgeous and the venue is incredibly well run. I heard from many guests that it was the best wedding they've ever been to. Throughout the planning process, Bob and Jeremy were quite good and responsive to my requests. We met with them three separate times (once to see the venue, once for the tasting, and once for the final meeting to discuss the final details). One thing to note: if you use this place, you most likely will need to hire buses. You will need to provide this logistical information to your guests - I'd recommend including that information in the invitations. We used Tonche Transit who were accomodating and fun (I have pictures of the singalong on the bus on the way home from the after party to prove it!). We started the weekend on Friday with the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner held on site. Despite my large and slightly unruly wedding party, Bob made sure everyone knew what to do and when to do it. The dinner was catered by Hickory Smokehouse and was delicious (especially the blackened catfish). On Saturday, Jeremy worked to make sure everything was coming together smoothly. We brought in hair stylists and got ready in the cottage. Jeremy and Bob coordinated with our vendors who were setting up while we got ready. Throughout the night, Bob and Jeremy worked to make sure all key events happened at the agreed upon times, and that we were present. (I was so excited, more than once Bob had to remind me that something was happening and I needed to return to my seat or the dance floor). We extended the party by an hour which was totally worth it. The food was excellent. Even though we did first look photos, we missed most of the cocktail hour. I'd recommend asking someone to make a plate for the bride and groom - both for appetizers and entrees. I didn't have one bite of either entree because I was so busy. We did hear that the entrees were out of this world from guests who raved about their dinners. We used the band Saints of Swing for the cocktail hour and first dance (very classy!), and then transitioned to Dave Leonard of JTD Productions (another seriously awesome professional who kept the dance floor jumping). Flowers were done by Dennis at the Green Cottage (beautiful) and photos by Kim Coccagnia (which are gorgeous!). All of our vendors worked together really well, which we appreciated. I would not have changed a thing.
TIME OF OUR LIVES..BEST WEDDING VENUE BY FAR
9/24/2011 Jessica BIf you want the most amazing weekend of your life..RENT out Onteora Mountain House for the 3 days. Getting to stay with your family and friends in the mountain house all weekend and right after your reception is worth every dime. Jeremy is amazing as a host and Bob was great to work with the entire time. They are class all the way, something you can't put a price on these days. This venue is a bit expensive for some, but if you can make it work in your budget DO IT!! You will not be disappointed. Every detail from cocktail hour, through the reception was amazing. We did the Sunday brunch overlooking the beautiful mountain side and our guests could not stop commenting on what an amazing wedding we had. LOVED IT!!
Exceptional Location!!
7/16/2011 Holly EThis is a very beautiful location - nestled in the Catskill Mountains. The outdoor wedding site is set against the background of the mountains and surrounded by huge pine trees. The reception pavillion is absolutely gorious too - a large wooden building that opens to the outdoors and the spectacular view also. We chose this location also because in case of rain, the wedding could be moved into the pavillion and still be spectacular! The food was great including the wedding cake. But most of all, the staff was incredible. They have done so many wedding here that they know exactly how it should all flow. They coordinated the rehearsal and the wedding with the professionalism of any experienced wedding coordinator! I can't say enough good things about this location!
A dream come true!
10/30/2010 Simone KOnteora was the most perfect place to have our wedding. I could not ask for anything more. We had the entire house for from 12noon Friday to 12 noon Sunday. This was a great thing because we had everything there. No one had to go down the mountain for anything. We had the rehearsal dinner there, the hair stylist came to my room, and we took pictures there. This made like so easy and simple. One place - done. The best was going to bed with a fireplace going one both nights and walking up to a wonderful view. It was completely surreal. I felt like a princess and onteora was my castle. Even if it was just 2 days. The breakfasts were excellent! Most of all Jeremy and Bob made it so easy and simple. We arrived, they took everything that was needed and it was all set for us the day of the wedding. Everything was seamless and perfect! I could not ask for a better backdrop for our wedding! We will visit every year on our anniversary. The work part was driving down the mountain to go back home. Thank you the most perfect wedding weekend I could have ever imagined!
AMAZING
10/09/2010 Yasmine IOnteora Mountain House is the most amazing place to have gotten married! I'm so happy that we could do it there - the backdrop of the mountain valley is unbelievable, and the managers made sure everything was perfect and elegant - it was absolutely the most amazing wedding that I could have ever imagined. SO beautiful!