Stone Tavern Farm

year before the wedding date). After weeks of chasing him, he told me he could get me my money back IF he was able to rebook the date (at the beginning of June the following year, a prime date). Later he told me that the ENTIRE $17,500 was considered a non-refundable deposit. Later he admitted he no longer had the money because he had used it to make improvements on the property. He advised me against going to a lawyer because "people who go to lawyers never get their money back". A judge ruled in our favor, but I still haven't been able to get my money back from this guy. That money was left to me by my father who had passed away 10 years earlier, so I could have my dream wedding. He stole that from me and from my father. Do yourself a favor and find a venue who is worthy of your investment.

that we would be refunded everything outside of our initial deposit and all lines of communication were wonderful when we were paying customers. They replied back to us again in late June 2020 asking for some more time and that they would reach out to us. After over 20 emails and almost 30 phone calls since July of 2020 (mailbox is full and refers you to their email) I have even reached out to them today which was supposed to be my wedding day and STILL NOT EVEN A SINGLE OUNCE OF COMPASSION OR REPLY. I am so very saddened because I have seen through multiple social media sites that they have booked other couples for the coming years. So Stone Tavern Farm owners will take money from customers and never reply once they have gotten money for services not rendered? This is entirely unethical. My Fiancee and I work very hard for our money and do empathize with the hospitality industry as they are clearly struggling, but how is it even the slightest bit okay to steal money from hardworking, taxpaying citizens and even more so my fiancee is a first responder for the city of New York and worked tirelessly and selflessly throughout the entire pandemic and continues to do so. Our money was not given as a gift to this venue nor was it intended to keep them afloat rather this should have been placed in escrow and USED ONLY FOR OUR INTENDED WEDDING DAY. I am super disappointed and do hope they have it in their hearts and conscience to reach out to us and fulfill what they agreed upon with us.

ncelled. Stone Tavern was the ONLY vendor that did not refund a deposit or compensate us in any way for the amount that was lost. As a matter of fact they stopped corresponding with us completely the second we cancelled. Prior to our cancellation, we emailed several times to learn our options, I had to email multiple times to get a simple response in which did not provide us with adequate information. They are a horrible team who clearly does not communicate with one another and does not care about their couples. Please stay away, I had to hire a Lawyer, it’s exhausting, they are exhausting.

so we had events friday night, saturday morning, and the main event saturday afternoon/evening. Friday night we held a casual pizza night dinner for all our guests followed by karaoke and a bonfire. Saturday morning we organized a group run up the nearby mountain, yoga afterwards, and lawn games. We held our ceremony on the nearby hill which was gorgeous, cocktail hour at the pavilion by the pond, andthe reception in the beautifully renovated barn. Emily, Lee, and Colin were there for any questions we had along the way and worked seemlessly with our vendors. We really loved having a central spot for all our guests to hang out and it was an added bonus that they are flexible with vendors including the catering and alcohol. We got married in late september and the weather was amazing (wasn't cold in my dress nor was the groom too hot in his suit) and the leaves were just starting to change. It is incredibly scenic and all our guests loved being there. It was great to have family be able to stay down the road and the wedding party and us to be able to stay right across the street. Couldn't have asked for more!

out well having the wedding party stay at the house on-site. We liked that there were no time restrictions and enjoyed having bonfires late Friday and Saturday night. One challenge was having to organize recycling of bottles through the caterer since Roxbury does not have recycling pick up. We hired Lydia of Catskill Weddings to help plan our special day. They are very familiar with this venue and did an great job decorating the barn. Guests told me the barn decorations were Pinterest worthy. We highly recommend hiring them to decorate and plan your wedding at the farm. We had an amazing wedding weekend and definitely recommend this beautiful venue!

retty much do whatever you want for a whole weekend meant our wedding would be completely unique.We got married at the end of September and had stunning weather as well as early fall leaf colors, it was perfect. We worked closely with John (the owner), Ashley (wedding coordinator) and Colin (onsite manager). Leading up to the wedding, John and Ashley are clearly very busy and sometimes didn’t respond as quickly as we would have liked, but when they did, they calmly fixed all of our concerns. We were having nearly 200 people for the weekend and due to there being another wedding location nearby, finding accomodation for later responders was challenging but John promised everyone would get somewhere and he personally insured it happened. When it's your wedding week, John and his team make you feel like the most important people in the world and they handle EVERYTHING. From the cake topper breaking the morning of the wedding, to making sure all the guests are well taken care of while waiting for the ceremony to start, to ensuring the bridal and groom actually get to eat at the cocktail hour and reception, to a STUNNING fireworks show! As with any wedding there is a great deal of planning involved. Because we were having a 3 day event, this workload was tripled. We started by looking at vendors recommended by Stone Tavern Farm as well as some of our own. Friday night we had John’s BBQ (delicious!) and karaoke. Saturday we had cold cuts for lunch and lawn games and then for the ceremony used the phenomenal Rhinecliff as our caterers (Dale and James were LEGENDS) and the sublime Larry Siegel Band for our musicians. Sunday was a wonderful brunch in the pavillion (STF provided). Our flowers were provided by the Catskill Flower Shop and they were simply stunning, Lydia was extremely easy to work with and thoroughly professional. The talented Hendrick Moy was our wedding photographer. Also, Ashley did a wonderful job with our drapes and decor. The Rhinecliff catered to our Italian family on the bride’s side and English family on the groom’s side. Cocktail hour was well served and the main courses were hot and delicious (go for the short ribs!) The Larry Siegel Band were a 7 piece live band that played for almost 5 hours, they had a varied repertoire and all of our guests were floored by their talents. When we met with Lydia at the Catskill Flower shop she took our “vision” and turned it into perfect table arrangements, bouquets, and other details into reality. Our only issue was with Rolling V Transportation. They were providing transportation for our guests to and from the ceremony. I would not recommend them at all, they wanted to pick up some guests at 12pm for a 4pm wedding start! Thankfully John and Ashley stepped in and personally ensured that everyone got to and from the wedding. All in all we had a completely stunning and memorable wedding. Many people commented that it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. Standing outside the barn at the cigar bar watching the climax of the day a huge private fireworks display cannot be put into words. Thank you everyone at Stone Tavern Farm for making our wedding the greatest day of our lives.

tely i only dealt with him the weeekend of our wedding). Please be aware that you will need to have a very good coordinator/planner to help you organize and decorate your weekend wedding. John will make it seem like a dream and it's all under control, but his lack of communication and organization skills, makes it difficult. Make sure anything that was promised to you or mentioned, that it is all in writing. This venue is on the pricier side than most farm weddings. Just days before our wedding i had asked him to take down the drapery he added to the barn (which i found out he put up with out telling me he did any updates to the barn) We had purchased our own drapery to add to the barn , since we were told we can decorate however we would like. I told John i wasn't aware of the drapery he put up, so i purchased my own and asked nicely if he can bring it down. and he wanted to charge me $1,200 to take down the drapery, i could've done this myself in probably two hours. That's exactly what a bride who is getting married in 3 days- more stress. He wouldn't return phone calls and emails until days later. When we left he didn't even stop to ask my parents how everything was, he dared not to speak to me since we got into a disagreement about the drapery. Its not that we are looking for perfection, but effort, honesty and genuinely caring about the couples weddings would be nice. Please be aware you will need to get a good planner or coordinator, he will not help. do not use anything he suggests and make sure you know that the Bally Bunion house he might have given you a tour of, is on the market, Horses are not available to ride, and we were told ATVs were broken, but when we got into our argument he said they were working. (Just please make sure you have everything in writing), and you will have the drapery whether you like it or not. He will probably pay someone to even take this review off the websites. If you speak and deal with Colin, make sure you have a planner that knows what they're doing and how the technicalities of the farm are and know the little details john does not tell you about; you should be fine. pros of this venue is that there is NO time limit, and no noise restriction and GORGEOUS location. Hopefully the owner of stf can take this as constructive criticism and can make the necessary improvements & efforts to make the future wedding couples experience more pleasant and stress free!

e week to yourselves, options for both in-house and outside vendors - and amazing staff who have decades of wedding event experience and love what they do. John was the best - so much fun to work with. Our guests were raving about the beauty and thoughtful details about this site, and we couldn't believe it - our dream wedding became a reality at Stone Tavern Farm.

iful site of outdoor ceremony, use of venue for the entire weekend in order to have Friday night and Sunday morning activities, and no curfew/cut off time. Stone Tavern Farm checked all the boxes. The rustic location provided a gorgeous backdrop for our wedding weekend.

of mountains and the lovely animals roaming the property, which my guests enjoyed taking "selfies" with. It started with Friday we had our dinner rehearsal where almost every guest was able to attend at a fair price, we decided to book the brick pizza oven, the line was out the door for seconds, what a HIT! The next day, WEDDING DAY, all the girls met me for hair and makeup at the log cabin down the road from the farm. We enjoyed the champagne and cheese platter stone tavern's employees brought to us as a surprise. The wedding went smooth and all the guest loved the location. The reception was the best part, with stone tavern's no shut down time, the party went until 4am! We had an extra DJ come in to continue the party with house music and glow sticks. We had a smore's bar for dessert using the massive bonfire, followed by a fantastic firework show. Sunday all the guests enjoyed the many activities offered on the farm such as paintball and atving, although I did not take part haha. The weekend was one for the books, and I think I've won wedding of the year by all my friends! If you are looking for an experience like mine John and crew can give you the time of your life, thanks guys!

. The owner told me not to wear a watch and to just let the day flow... and that is exactly how it went! Our ceremony took place in the "pavilion", a large gazebo-like structure, with a ceiling, but no walls. Then the cocktail hour and reception were in the huge barn with an open rafter ceiling and elegant lighting! This farm was ideal... the beautiful natural scenery, the laid-back vibe, and the ability to party until the sun came up! There was no ending time to the party, so we stayed in the barn until the wee hours of the morning dancing! If you are looking for a country wedding (and NO high heels!) this is the place! My wedding was more fun and awesome than I had dreamed of! My family and friends are still taking about it! It feels great when everyone agrees it was the "best wedding ever"! Thank you Stone Tavern Farm for being the perfect fit!!!