An Upstate NY Wedding Venue With Lodging for a Relaxed, All-Weekend Celebration
A beautiful and historic wedding venue onsite lodging option: the Farmhouse at Black Walnut Farm. Photo: Rebeca & Andrew
For couples searching for an upstate NY wedding venue with lodging, Black Walnut Farm offers something increasingly rare: a private estate where your wedding unfolds over an entire weekend, anchored by a historic farmhouse that feels genuinely lived-in, deeply charming, and designed for togetherness (and, yes, incredible photo moments).
Onsite lodging changes everything. Your closest people (wedding party, immediate family, inner circle) arrive, settle in, and stay present. No rushing offsite. No early exits. No one whispering, “Wait… who’s driving?”
Instead, the weekend has room to breathe.
Why Lodging Changes the Wedding Experience Entirely
When couples begin planning, many start by searching for beautiful venues: historic estates, rustic barns, outdoor ceremony sites, even full luxury hotel buyouts. But couples planning intimate, experience-driven weddings quickly discover that lodging truly transforms how the weekend feels.
Located in Saugerties, in the heart of the Hudson Valley, Black Walnut Farm is the perfect setting for couples who want their wedding celebration to feel expansive without being overwhelming— less like a tightly scheduled event, and more like a shared retreat with their favorite people.
You’ve probably heard that your wedding day flies by. One of the best ways to slow it down is to give yourselves time.
Time for slow mornings and shared coffee.
Time for heart-to-hearts that don’t get cut short.
Time for late-night bonfires where shoes come off and stories get better.
Time to actually live inside the celebration.
It’s why couples describe Black Walnut Farm as offering a stress-free wedding planning experience, and why knowing there’s nowhere else you need to be feels like a small luxury that changes everything.
photo: Krutick Photography
A Setting That Feels Like a Creative Friend’s Gorgeous Country Home
Couples often discover Black Walnut Farm after exploring other historic venues and grand estates in the Hudson Valley, including properties like Foxfire Mountain House, Hasbrouck House, Windrift Hall, and Deer Mountain Inn. While all are beautiful in their own way, couples drawn to Black Walnut Farm are often looking for something more intimate and personal, and less formal.
We hear it all the time: “It feels like hosting a wedding at your most creative friend’s country house.”
We take that as the highest compliment.
With 34 private acres and exclusive use of the property, the weekend unfolds naturally, without overlapping events, shared spaces, or resort-style formality. Just room to gather, wander, and settle in. Our unhurried timeline allows for those kind of impromptu moments and memories that you just can’t plan.
photo: Rebeca & Andrew
The Farmhouse: A Historic Home Meant for Gathering
At the heart of the property sits The Farmhouse, a lovingly restored historic home dating back to the 1740s. It sleeps up to eight guests comfortably, making it ideal for the people you want closest throughout the weekend. A stunning home with rustic charm and modern amenities-- what more could you want?
But the farmhouse isn’t just where people sleep… it’s an experience all its own.
Every room feels layered and collected over time: antique mirrors, vintage textiles, unexpected art, and well-worn furniture with stories baked in. Guests often describe it as walking through a real-life Pinterest board crossed with the most magical antique shop.
The house doesn’t belong to any single era. Instead, it feels like a journey through many— familiar and fantastical at once. The design isn’t just beautiful; it becomes part of the memory of your weekend.
photo: Julian Bracero
Sleeping Arrangements
The farmhouse includes:
A main suite with a king bed and its own wood-burning fireplace
Two upstairs bedrooms with queen beds
A junior bedroom downstairs with a full bed
2.5 bathrooms, including an ensuite with a 1926 cast-iron clawfoot tub, double vanity, and bidet
The guest rooms feel calm, cozy, and whimsically designed—perfect for resting, resetting, or slipping away for a quiet moment when the weekend energy is high.
photo: Julian Bracero
Spaces That Shape the Wedding Weekend
The farmhouse is where the in-between moments happen— the ones guests talk about long after the weekend ends.
The enclosed, all-season sunroom leans into cottage-core charm and soft natural light, and somehow becomes everyone’s favorite space without trying. The living room channels English hunting lodge energy, anchored by an eight-foot wood-burning fireplace that draws people together for game nights, champagne toasts, and late-night wind-downs when heels have officially been retired.
photo: Julian Bracero
The dining room hosts feasts for ten, perfect for rehearsal dinners or next-morning brunches that linger longer than planned. The fully equipped kitchen makes gathering effortless, with modern conveniences that quietly support the flow of the weekend.
Historic in all the right ways and comfortable where it counts, the farmhouse is designed to be fully lived in, not tiptoed around.
Getting Ready, Without the Rush
On the wedding day, the farmhouse becomes a true home base.
photo: Jessica Yurko Photography
With multiple rooms, generous natural light, and space to spread out, it’s ideal for hair and makeup teams and relaxed, unhurried mornings. Instead of crowding into a single hotel suite, couples have room to move, breathe, and enjoy the moment.
The result ? Better flow, calmer energy, and getting-ready photos that feel intimate, joyful, and completely unforced.
It’s one of the most photographed parts of the weekend, and for good reason.
Outdoor Living, Nature Trails & Fireside Nights
Step outside for scenic views, rich history, and a perfect backdrop for your best weekend ever.
Guests enjoy an outdoor patio with lounge seating, dining space, and a charcoal grill and smoker; a dedicated fire pit surrounded by cedar Adirondack chairs; and private nature trails winding through woodland along Mudderkill Creek.
Seasonal touches make each weekend feel distinct: apple picking in the fall, sledding in the winter, firewood stacked and ready, yoga mats and Wellies waiting in the mudroom. These details quietly invite guests to settle in and stay awhile.
The outdoor spaces aren’t just scenery here, they’re an extension of the celebration.
photo: Kateigh and Ben
Media Praise for the Farmhouse at Black Walnut Farm
The farmhouse experience at Black Walnut Farm has been celebrated by Hudson Valley Magazine and PureWow— affirming what couples feel the moment they arrive.
Hudson Valley Magazine described the farm as “the most charming country home” and “idyllic countryside living at its finest,” highlighting its 18th-century roots, vintage colonial architecture, and setting across nearly 35 acres of meadows and woodland.
PureWow echoed that sentiment, praising the ivy-covered farmhouse, lush gardens, antique decorative touches, and lovingly maintained interiors. The publication singled out the sunroom’s “swoon-worthy cottage-core décor,” noting that staying here feels like stepping right onto the set of Practical Magic (#iykyk).
It’s why lodging at Black Walnut Farm isn’t an add-on.
It’s the emotional center of the wedding weekend.
photo: Joe Vogel Photography
A Private Estate Designed for Intimate Celebrations
Black Walnut Farm hosts a limited number of weddings each season, allowing our team to provide attentive, hands-on support throughout the planning process and the weekend itself.
With exclusive access to the estate, your celebration never overlaps with another. No shared spaces. No competing timelines. Just space to fully inhabit the weekend and celebrate at your own pace.
We’re proud to be an inclusive wedding venue, welcoming a wide range of wedding styles, personal preferences, and visions, with a dedicated team that knows how to support both the big moments and the quiet ones in between.
photo: Julian Bracero
Location: Easy to Reach, Hard to Leave
Set in upstate New York, Black Walnut Farm is:
About 1 hour and 45 minutes from Manhattan (traffic permitting)
Just two miles from the New York State Thruway
Minutes from the Village of Saugerties, grocery stores, and pharmacies
Close to hiking, antiquing, live music, and local culture
Located at the foothills t of the Catskills, the farm is surrounded by rolling meadows, woodland trails, and wide-open skies, making it a naturally beautiful setting for outdoor ceremonies and golden-hour cocktail hour.
It’s an easy escape for guests traveling from New York City or Long Island—and one of the many reasons couples describe it as an ideal lodging-inclusive wedding destination.
photo: Joe Vogel Photography
A Creative Wedding Venue With Lodging in Upstate NY
If you’re searching for an upstate NY wedding venue with lodging that feels warm, eclectic, and beautifully human, Black Walnut Farm offers something truly special.
Here, historic buildings, modern comfort, and generous hospitality come together, and your wedding is shaped not just by how it looks, but by how it feels. From first arrival to final goodbye, the moments in between become just as meaningful as the main event.
For couples searching for the perfect venue— one that balances historic charm, modern comfort, and exceptional service—Black Walnut Farm offers the perfect backdrop for a wedding that reflects their love story and personal style.
photo: Julian Bracero
Ready to See It for Yourself?
If Black Walnut Farm feels like the kind of place where your wedding would feel at home, we’d love to show you around.
Schedule a private tour to explore the barn, farmhouse, grounds, and the flow of the property in person.
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