About this vendor
The Hillcrest Estate is a historic mansion with incredibly unique style, located in the countryside between Rochester and Buffalo, New York. The estate boasts over a hundred acres of pristine land and quite a few famous visitors.
Facilities and Capacity
Two main areas are available for your wedding party at The Hillcrest Estate. The ballroom, accented with vintage decor and two massive fireplaces, antique furniture, hardwood flooring, and chandeliers, can accommodate up to 110 guests. Then, looking outside, the veranda features a tiered terrace and reflecting pool along with impeccably maintained lawn space for your ceremony and reception. The outdoor space with a tent (booked with our terrace wedding package) can host roughly 200 guests.
Services Offered
We offer endless services including: onsite manager throughout your entire wedding weekend, bridal suite access before the event, the carriage house and carriage house lounge for the bridal or grooms party to get ready, catering and bar service, onsite accommodations for up to 20, and outstanding customer service.
You’ll find the following services quite accommodating for your event at The Hillcrest Estate:
Parking
Handicap accessibility
Tables
Chairs
Tent or ballroom reception
On-site outdoor ceremony locations and photo opportunities
Bridal Lounge
In-house catering and bar
Decor Rentals
Overnight accommodations for up to 14 guests
Preferred Vendors
Accommodations
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Backyard
- Ballroom
- Estate
- Historic Venue
- Hotel
- Tented
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Food & Catering
- Rentals & Equipment
- Tents
Reviews
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Our experience at Hillcrest Estate was exceptional from beginning to end. The property is absolutely beautiful, with thoughtful attention to every detail. Our daughter and son-in-l...
aw chose the woodland setting for the ceremony, and it couldn't have been more perfect. It created a peaceful, natural backdrop; many of our guests commented on it throughout the day.
The bridal party and parents stayed in the mansion and guest house, and the accommodations exceeded our expectations. The rooms were elegant, comfortable, and well-appointed, with a refrigerator in every room and everything we needed to keep snacks and drinks on hand while getting ready. It truly felt like a luxurious home away from home.
We hosted the rehearsal dinner and cocktail hour in the ballroom, and it was stunning. Every element of the space felt intentional and beautifully designed. It was the perfect setting for an intimate dinner while still providing plenty of room for guests to mingle comfortably.
The food deserves special recognition. Both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding reception meals were outstanding. We've received countless compliments from our guests about how delicious the food was, as well as how generous the portions were.
The reception was held under the outdoor tent, which created an elegant atmosphere while allowing everyone to enjoy the beauty of the property. One of the things our guests appreciated most was having the ceremony and reception in one location. The estate offers so many inviting places to gather, relax, and enjoy the natural surroundings, making the entire experience feel seamless and welcoming.
The staff at Hillcrest Estate was truly exceptional. They were proactive, organized, responsive, kind, and professional throughout the planning process and on the wedding day itself. We had an uncertain weather forecast, and their communication and preparedness gave us complete confidence that every contingency had been considered. Thankfully, the weather cooperated, but it was reassuring to know we were in such capable hands.
If you're looking for a venue that combines the beauty of nature with timeless elegance, exceptional service, and outstanding food, I cannot recommend Hillcrest Estate highly enough. It was the perfect place to celebrate our daughter's wedding, and we're so grateful for the unforgettable experience they created for us.
We just had our October 2025 wedding weekend at The Hillcrest Estate and it was the most amazing experience! We were able to host our Rehearsal Dinner, Ceremony, Reception, and Ove...
rnight stay all at one location! The grounds and estate are stunningly beautiful. Kate and her team made sure we had everything we had everything we needed, they are professional, friendly, and experienced in their craft! If you are looking for a wedding venue, I would 100% recommend The Hillcrest Estate!
Not really sure how to put into words how amazing this venue was. It was beautiful and the staff was amazing. Kate the owner is very responsive and there to help with any questions...
. It was amazing to have enough space to have close family stay with us all weekend.
The food was incredible. I wish I could eat my wedding dinner every day!
Having the time to spend the whole weekend with friends and family was amazing. And reasonably priced in comparison to venues that you have for just one day.
Absolutely stunning 10/10 would recommend to anyone.
We had our wedding here May 2025 and it was perfect :) the venue is beautiful, all of the guests were talking about it, and Kate, the owner is so helpful in coordinating everything...
! We did a micro wedding and having the reception in the ballroom worked out perfectly!
Our dream winter wedding! Kate was so fantastic to work with and everything went so smoothly and stress-free on the day of. It was wonderful being able to have our party stay the n...
ight before and night of with us too. Super cozy and intimate, highly reccomend for a winter wedding!
We had the most amazing experience with The Hillcrest Estate and its owner Kate. Kate was very quick to respond to all our emails and made our planning experience so easy. They hav...
e a food vendor they go through to make the catering experience smooth. We were able to stay the entire weekend on the estate with our entire bridal party which was very convenient. The price for the venue, the stay and the food/bar was very fair and affordable especially compared to other venues we looked at. The estate itself is beautiful and you even have the choice of 2 different ceremony locations and vibes. Kate is also available for you the day of your wedding and was the biggest help. We had the smoothest and best experience with The Hillcrest Estate.
Gorgeous venue.
Attended a wedding here, the staff were friendly, the food was great, and the grounds were beautiful!
We recently had our wedding at the Hillcrest Estate and had an absolutely wonderful experience! Kate was so helpful throughout the planning process and day of. She and her team are...
true professionals. Our guests were blown away by the beautiful property and many said it was the best wedding they had attended! We are so happy to have worked with the Hillcrest Estate for our wedding and highly recommend them to family and friends.
The Hillcrest Estate was an absolutely stunning venue, our guests loved our fall wedding. Kate and staff were amazing and our day was the absolute best it could be because of them!
I attended a wedding here a few weeks ago and it was beautiful! Food was great, staff we very accommodating and brought kids meals to my kids. Had a blast!
This venue is absolutely stunning. The owner Kate is a very polite and hard working women. This is an amazing place to have your wedding
Was in a wedding here recently. The property has a historic mansion I stayed overnight in with the bridal party and we got ready on-site the day of which was super convenient. The ...
owner, Kate, was super great in making sure we stayed on timeline and helped line us up for the ceremony. Food was from Yard of Ale Restaurant and great especially the tortellini! Would love to go to a wedding here again.
I absolutely love hillcrest, its such a classic beauty and the owner kate is fantastic to work with! She wants to make sure your over the moon happy with everything and is as much ...
in love with estate as anyone! A classic beautiful estate that you will nevr forget!😍🥰😍🥰
I found this venue while looking for an outdoor ceremony site near my reception site. I live in VA so after finding Hillcrest I sent my brother and his fiance out to take a look. T...
hey said that I would love it so I booked The Hillcrest Estate for my rehearsal dinner and ceremony site unseen and it was probably the best thing I ever did! The venue coordinator was wonderful and worked with me every step of the way. She made our rehearsal and dinner run smoothly and my ceremony was out of a story book. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone! I have to say I would not change a single thing about my entire wedding weekend.
Contact
1940 Craig Rd, Pavilion, NY
The Hillcrest Estate