The Ruins at Sassafras Farm

Rehearsal Dinner

Ceremony Rehearsal

Dinner

Wedding Day

Shuttle Departs from Yankee Inn

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

After Party

First Shuttle Departs Venue

Last Shuttle Departs Venue

Our Wedding

Here we are at our most photogenic, xo

Hi from Us

Please book your room using <a href="https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/trademark/lenox-massachusetts/the-yankee-trademark-collection/overview?checkInDate=05/30/2025&amp;checkOutDate=06/01/2025&amp;groupCode=053025mul" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link</a> to get the room block group rate! It is a two-night minimum, but we found that most hotels in the area have this policy during peak months.

Yankee Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Shuttle Information

There are limited Ubers and ride shares in the New Lebanon area, so we arranged for a shuttle to take guests from the hotel to the venue ahead of the ceremony, and back to the hotel post reception and after party. Shuttle times are listed on the home page. If you end up booking a different hotel or Airbnb, just be aware that the shuttle will still only be picking up and dropping off from the Yankee Inn.

Public Transportation Options

Train from NYC to Albany

Take the Amtrak from NY Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer station. From there, you can take the Amtrak Lake Shore Limited line to Pittsfield or take a cab/Uber to the venue or hotel.

Bus from NYC to Albany

You can take a Greyhound or Peter Pan bus from NY Port Authority to Albany Bus Terminal, and from there, take a cab or Uber to the venue or hotel.

Train from Boston to Pittsfield

Take the Amtrak Lake Shore Limited line from South Station to Pittsfield. From there, get a cab or Uber to the hotel or venue.

Getting & Staying Here

The Ruins at Sassafras 

Our goal for the wedding weekend is for it to feel like a big summer camp with all our friends and family, and The Ruins at Sassafras is perfect because it combines history, rolling green hills, and classic American architecture. We fell in love with this property the first time we visited, and we're so excited for you to see it too.

Here's some of the history from the owners: "The Ruins at Sassafras Museum is the home of the former Shaker Second Family settlement, one of five Shaker settlements in The Mount Lebanon Shaker Village in New Lebanon, New York. In 1787, Mother Ann Lee, the leader of the Shakers in the United States, expanded the community from Watervliet to Mount Lebanon. The community grew rapidly with new recruits and divided into family groups that consisted of as many as 100 individuals. The community survived for approximately 150 years and grew to 600 members.

The Mount Lebanon Shaker Village is listed on The National Register of Historic Places. Each of the five families; the North, Church, Center, Second, and South Families, had its own dwelling house, workshops, and outbuildings.

The Second Family ran a successful seed business in the Brethren’s Workshop (now The Stone House) and constructed chairs, cloaks, quilts, and bonnets in the Sister’s Workshop. When fire destroyed the Sister’s Workshop in 1923, construction of Shaker Chairs moved to a storage building. That building is believed to be the last standing Shaker Chair Factory in America.

When you visit the Second Family Museum, you can travel by foot or golf cart to see what is left of the Shaker settlement, the graveyard, and artifacts. You can wander the grounds and experience Shaker ingenuity, respect for nature, and enjoy a glimpse into Shaker daily life." For more on the venue, check out <a href="https://www.sassafrasruins.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">their site</a>.

About the Venue

While You're Here:

Norman Rockwell was a famous American artist known for his illustrations on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post. This museum is dedicated to his work and effect on American culture and politics.

Norman Rockwell Museum

A turn-of-the-century home designed and built by American author, Edith Wharton. Wharton was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction in 1921 for her novel, The Age of Innocence.

The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home

Along the Way:

If you're driving up from NJ or NYC, we'd definitely recommend a pit stop in Woodstock. There's lots of cute shops on Tinker St. and a meatball snack from Sharkie's. Also in the area: Woodstock Brewery and the Phoenicia Diner.

Woodstock, NY

Another great pit stop if you're into antiques: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/juyoungseo/2022/05/26/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-hudson-new-york/?sh=4982effd3261" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hudson, NY</a>. There's tons of vintage and antique stores on Warren St. and lots of cafes to grab lunch. Some personal faves: The Quiet Botanist, Modern on the Hudson, and FINCH Hudson.

Caroline & Jeffery

Caroline & Jeffery

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