If you asked me to describe this venue in two words, it would be easy: Beauty and Heart. Yes, the…read moreThe Natural Gardens is a meticulously landscaped, beautiful dream setting in the Catskills. But the owners, Steve and Cathy, are what MAKE this venue absolute perfection. This property is their home, and they care for their guests like their own family - they put their heart and soul into this venue, and do the same when caring for their bridal couple. My husband and I were originally looking for a venue in Hudson Valley, but our guest size, desire for a weekend event, and Fall-timed nuptials prompted us to expand our search further into the Catskills. Thank goodness it did! When we arrived at the venue for our first visit, it was September, and the grounds were still beautifully lush and green, with blooming flowers. We were quickly won over by the treelines, ponds, and gardens. Steve is a horticulturist, and has cultivated every inch of the property with love - and it shows. We knew it would the tree-lines would be perfect for our fall wedding, complete with yellow, orange, and red foliage (and it was!). On that first day, Steve and Cathy took us on a tour of the property, and we loved that there were plenty of options to host a number of events, and have it feel like a 'different' venue for each aspect of our wedding weekend. They also had plenty of recommendations for us - from caterers to local hotel/private home accommodations. We booked with them a little more than a year in advance, and they stayed highly responsive and communicative right up until our wedding weekend. They also let us know that we were welcome to come back at any time to take photos (including engagement pictures), or make plans for our wedding weekend. We didn't end up doing so because we live in New York City, but it was helpful to know the option was there! During our wedding weekend, we ended up using the property for two days: On Friday, we held a Color Wars style game day for our guests, followed by a welcome party dinner in the forest. On Saturday, we had an outdoor ceremony, followed by a reception in the barn/event center, topped off with a s'mores bonfire under the stars. The weekend was magical, in large part thanks to Steve and Cathy. Unfortunately, we had a wedding planner who under-delivered, and Steve and Cathy were well aware of the stress and hardship that this caused us. But they made sure that we were well-taken care of, and graciously took on MUCH MORE than they should have had to to ensure the weekend was as successful as possible. From ensuring our cake was on display for our guests, to golf-carting us around the property to get photos/video in as many settings as possible, to combing the property for lost items the morning after, Steve and Cathy went above and beyond our expectations. And our guests absolutely LOVED all the photo ops with the beautiful fall scenery. We couldn't have picked a better spot to start our forever. Thank you, Steve and Cathy! PS - A few things to know/be mindful of: There's no mobile/wi-fi service (yet), but they are working on it. We actually loved that we (and our guests) were able to completely disconnect. It made for a better party! There is an onsite bridal house with plenty of couches, a bedroom, and sizeable makeup/hair space for wedding day. This bridal house was my absolutely LIFESAVER - it was a great place to retreat, get my zen, and prepare for the long day of wedding festivities. Steve and Cathy are constantly making upgrades to the venue - so ask about what they may have in store for your target dates. In between our booking and our actual wedding weekend, they built out some restrooms by the bonfire area which was also near we were had our "games." It was a perfect addition that was totally unexpected!

My daughter had a weekend wedding at Natural Gardens in September of 2018. We are so grateful to…read moreour hosts Cathy & Steve. They worked nonstop, handling details large and small for our frankly, very disorganized group. They really are amazing! If you're considering Natural Gardens for any kind of event, I strongly recommend that you come and tour the property because the website simply cannot do justice to this stunning place. As you walk the grounds you'll find yourself thinking "This is the loveliest spot" each time you round another bend. The beautiful color palette in the trees, flowers and grasses will change with every visit. Cathy and Steve seem to be constantly improving the venue--we had a great cocktail hour after the ceremony at their new outdoor reception area. Some of our guests were the first to stay in the glamping cottages. Cathy catered our Friday night dinner. She's a really talented chef--and you'll be able to check out her culinary skills at the tavern they're opening soon on the property. We had a truly wonderful experience. There are so many choices one has to make for a wedding. The best decision we made was to hold it at The Natural Gardens.

This spot is magical. Peaceful, remote-- but with all the comforts you'd want for a night or three…read morein the woods, including a lovely tripod cooking grill, a beautifully clean outhouse (w soap and hand santizer provided), potable water, woodchips to sleep on, etc. Brad, who is the owner and host, greeted us when we arrived to check in on how we were doing. He has thought of everything. I cannot wait to return.

From the owner: Catskills off-grid campground with 45 acres devoted to exploring without feeling crowded. Each site…read moreis private and far from others, with 500+ environmentally protected acres just over the ridge. Come hike, play and stay: Whether our amazing all-season Colorado wall tent, rugged Lean-Too cabin, group camping site in an ancient bluestone quarry or just a remote site to pitch a tent and relax at altitude, we harken back to olden camping days without sacrificing comfort and modern amenities. Our entire mountain is available to rent for reunions and events, and we are open year-round! You are very welcome at Dirt Road Camp!

Crystal and her crew catered an outdoor party of 50 for us. They knew exactly how to plan…read moreeverything. The food was fantastic, with rave reviews from our guests. Thanks to Rooster on the Run our party was a huge success! We will definitely use them again!

Catered our post wedding brunch and did an awesome job. Both the food and the service were…read moreoutstanding. I'd strongly recommend!

What a wonderful new eatery to have in town. From what used to be a liquor store, they have added a…read moresmall menu with some delightful treats, including A tasty selection of tinned fish along with vibrant, local wines, and a Niçoise salad and deviled eggs to return for. Small and quaint on the inside, comparable to someone's warm and loving living/dining room, the service is attentive and welcoming. Ample Outdoor seating. Reasonable prices.

This place is phenomenal! We absolutely loved every thing about it. My first time visiting New York…read moreand so far this is my favorite experience. The food, service and atmosphere is perfect. Highly recommend!

The BlueStone restaurant that is attached to this golf course was so yummy last year! We were…read moregoing multiple times a week. I'm unsure of what happened though. Our food was absolutely disgusting. The potato soup was the consistency of mash potatoes and had a sour milk taste. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich which came on a small hamburger roll that was falling apart when it was placed in front of me. Soggy. Didn't get to try the chicken luckily, because my knife wouldn't even cut through. I don't know if the owners changed, but it has gone very much downhill. We will not be back.

This golf course is awesome. We came here on a Saturday morning went out with a group of 6 no…read moreproblems at all and had nothing but a great time. I think we pretty much had the course to ourselves. Very scenic course for a great value, you can't go wrong.

I was at the wedding this past weekend, and it was absolutely beautiful! Everything ran incredibly…read moresmoothly, the decor was sophisticated and exactly what the bride had envisioned. Not only was it beautiful to look at, the food to exquisite! Delicious, flavorful, and an apparent result of hard work. The workers went above and beyond to help guests. Would recommend!

Impeccable service and flawless catering services. Gorgeous displays and spreads of food.read more

We found Chef Deanna through Instagram and were intrigued. I sent her a quick note, and next thing…read moreyou know, we're on a phone call for over an hour that felt like 10 minutes. We asked Deanna to cater our 115 person, mountain top wedding with as much fire-prepared food as possible. Think Francis Mallmann (google him if you arent familiar). No running water. No electricity. She was game. She was more than game. She came ready to rumble and was cooking on the fire pit from morning until late night. Deanna is warm, talented, energetic, charming, and generous. She made amazing, locally sourced, fresh food our guests are still raving about. She has real relationships with farmers and producers in the area - her local connections are priceless. Her whole team never broke their professionalism and wowed us with their service and hospitality. She helped our moms serve apple pies instead of wedding cake. She sprinkled flowers all over the buffet tables. She shared with us all her beautiful old plates. She surprised us with a late night round of sloppy joes. She let us borrow all the props and baskets and water jugs for our whole wedding weekend, even for events that she wasn't specifically there for. I could go on and on. Book with Deanna, she is a true unicorn of the catering world.

We hired Chef Deanna in 2019 for our farm wedding in 2020. We had an amazing, romantic and intimate…read moretasting with her at her beautiful home in the winter of that year in which we fell in love with her food...and then the pandemic hit. We postponed two times, and Chef Deanna was incredibly accommodating throughout it all. In fact -- she supported our decision to postpone (even the second time!) when so many people questioned why we were doing it. Postponing twice was absolutely the right decision, and we had our dream wedding on 4/9/22 of this year. Chef Deanna worked with us to create a menu that was rustic and aligned with our tastes/personalities. We did a barbecue buffet for the main course -- with macaroni and cheese, multiple types of meat, cornbread, etc. -- and a more classic cocktail hour with charcuterie/cheese etc. Everything was delicious. My only regret is that I didn't go up for seconds! In ADDITION to that, Chef Deanna provided her gorgeous vintage plates that were a perfect fit with our venue. This really helped make our planning easier, and added to the beauty of the tables on the day. Everything went seamlessly -- We could not have been happier with Chef Deanna's catering!

Went with friends for a girls weekend. Kelly was our pool/spa attendant. She was so friendly and…read moreaccommodating.

Loved the Fairy Cottage! Perfect anniversary escape! Loved all the details. Everywhere you look…read morethere was something new! If you're looking to make it a special celebration, order the balloons! You'll get dozens of colorful balloons scattered to welcome you! Kelley in the Crooked Cabana was so friendly and thoughtful, serving us drinks and snacks poolside. We requested massages (2 weeks in advance) and a truly gifted woman welcomed us and worked our muscles, followed by a grand soak in the hot tub. The hike to the wooden gazebo was just right for us (not too hard for us); maybe next time we'll hike to the bottom of the falls. If you are looking for peaceful, quiet, romantic, serene, this is for you. We made a fire in the shared area outside, poured a glass of wine and watched while younger couples played cornhole, etc. It was our anniversary so I ordered chocolate covered strawberries, cheese tray and champagne for the room. We knew there were very few restaurant options in the area so I brought some containers of good soup to microwave and enjoy in the screened porch (our cottage had one). If you want to feel like you've gone on an exotic trip without the airports, baggage claim, and headaches, this is the place for you. We were there in late August but I bet fall is gorgeous with leaves, and earlier in the summer you could "live" at the pool with floating lounge chairs and trees to offer late afternoon shade. Oh, and the restaurant in town that's open most nights is Chappi's. My husband had the hanger steak cheesesteak and it was phenomenal, as was my burger and handcut fries.