The Inns of Aurora

collaborative and flexible. We had a very intimate event and they made me feel like I had absolutely nothing to think about or worry about once we arrived. Kim handled arranging and decorating with the decor I brought and handled any challenge the day brought without a stumble. It was very hot the day of, (so hot the tapers were melting!) and Kim and the staff did everything they could to keep us and our guests comfortable. The venue could not have been more beautiful, so much so that I really didn’t need to bring much decor at all. We even staged a little surprise entertainment for our guests and the planners and staff were fully on board and supportive. Food quality was very important to us and the food was incredible for both our welcome dinner at Fargo Grill and the meal served at the house, dietary specialties were handled beautifully and generously. I felt like we really got the bang for our buck, as this staff is above and beyond the best customer service I’ve ever experienced. You get so so much for the cost and the quality is top notch.

-of coordinator was super thorough and made sure everything happened exactly as we wanted. Plus, the food was amazing! Highly recommend!

in every way. On the beautiful Cayuga Lake, a historic impeccably clean Inn and town in the background, expansive manicured lawns and gardens, multiple Inn houses to chose from with stylish luxury touches, a unique ballroom with restored historic murals, and the newest addition is a magnificent wedding big tent with attached lakeside patio awning made from quality materials and natural wood beams. I was so lucky to get to use the new lakeside tent before the costs went up for 2021 weddings, it is unlike any typical tent or what they had there in the past, it's absolutely stunning!! The venue is such a peaceful and romantic setting for a wedding, I knew instantly upon touring it was the one. And the ceremony on the lawn by the lake was just perfect. It ran flawlessly and the weather for late October held out to be a perfect 60 degree day! The way the décor was arranged and set up by Kim Jones and her staff was beautiful and all of the elements I provided them fell together perfectly. Working with Kim was so easy and she was so patient with my millions of questions! Having a wedding here is not cheap by any means, especially now that they have raised all their prices and made it more exclusive, it was worth every penny for the most part. The entire vibe set the tone for a romantic intimate small wedding, and they were pretty accommodating to all our changes along the way due to the pandemic. They were extra safe about mask wearing and covid policies. It was a perfect day over all, with a few minor hiccups along the way, but having our wedding here was the best choice. It is perfect for weddings of any size. And honestly, you cannot beat the views and the setting, it's a dreamy place and all our guests were blown away. Most of our guests raved about the food, although for me and my husband we thought it was just okay, the late night snacks from the Fargo Grill were the best part! For the price they really need to upgrade the food to higher quality ingredients and culinary flavors more on par with their Aurora Cooks level. It was better than many wedding meals I've had but not the best. I expected more from the Inns of Aurora catering since all their restaurants are terrific. But for the location itself I can look past it, and like I said, most guests loved it. We are foodies and judge food very seriously, plus some of what I ordered from the tasting event was completely different on the wedding night which was kind of a bummer. Overall I wish they were a little bit more flexible with our wants and needs, in the beginning they promise to make your dream wedding come true no matter what, they will accommodate anything. After they had the deposit, there seemed to be always something they couldn't do for us, some things were understandably more difficult, but some requests didn't seem to be a huge deal like keeping the front of the patio tent open while the weather was warm. I do feel the Inns of Aurora can do better at accommodating client requests and assisting with the planning, at times there were miscommunications and confusions, and I felt some of our small details were overlooked. The pros far outweigh the small cons and you will not regret having your wedding here. The location is everything and their eye for design made my vision come to life!

er crew. We were BLOWN AWAY from day 1 of meeting with her. The grounds of the inn were absolutely beautiful and Kim was fantastic at helping me work out the details. I am NOT a planner and was happy to have someone who was willing to take on the stress of planning. Though dealing with a pandemic during wedding planning wasn't something we had anticipated, Kim helped us make difficult decisions and we couldn't have been happier with how they dealt with the situation. We can't wait to plan a trip up to the Inn next year for our anniversary celebration. Thanks to everyone on staff at the Inns of Aurora for being so gracious and helpful!