Rustic Ridge View Farm

If you want a unique outdoor wedding, Rustic Ridge View is for you! My (new) husband and I found Wally and RRV completely by accident (we live about 2 hours away) but when we went up to visit and see the grounds, we fell in love (with the place, and with Wally). The gorgeous views, fresh air, peace and quiet – I immediately felt at home. Wally showed us around, answered any questions we had and more, and was very no-​pressure. He let us look around as much as we wanted, offered to have us up to camp (which we did!), and gave us his contact info. He then responded promptly to any and every concern I had during the next year of wedding planning.
Wally is what ultimately sold me on RRV. He was so accommodating and friendly. I was worried about my aunt who is in a wheelchair and some elderly guests getting up and down the hill, but Wally insisted that my uncle drive his car right up to the ceremony so she didn’t have trouble. He also golf-​carted the elderly guests straight to the pavilion. He was so personable that tons of guests thought he was a relative of mine!
Best perks of RRV:
1) Completely customizable! Your imagination and budget are the limit. You can have it as casual or formal as you want and hire absolutely any vendors you want. I hired a local caterer but had a friend of mine photograph. Wally has tons of suggestions of vendors, but no pressure to use them. Also, the pavilion for the reception was HUGE! We could have easily fit 200 guests. And the lanterns and twinkle lights were included as well and added the perfect ambiance when the sun went down.
2) The hill. The view from the hill is amazing. All of our guests said they felt like they were in a different world. It’s so romantic and secluded. Perfect sunset watching spot as well!
3) So many great areas for photos. Every single inch of the farm has beautiful rustic charm and there were so many lovely areas for photos.
4) Camping. None of our guests were local, and most are on a strict budget. We paid for the campers ourselves (since it was so cheap), so everyone appreciated not having to shell out extra for hotel rooms. However, there are hotels and other accommodations in the area so people who weren’t interested in camping could stay at the hotel nearby. Also, a roaring campfire (maintained by Wally) was included!
5) Privacy. No wedding factory here! Your wedding will be yours – unique and private. No other brides. No sweet 16 party happening down the hall. No wedding the next or previous day. No sounds of traffic. All of our guests we able to put down their lives for the day and really be in the moment with us, enjoying the party from start to finish. Also, there were areas private from the main party. After the ceremony, my husband and I wanted some time alone. We were able to retreat to the hammock forest for our first toast of champagne before entering the party.
6) No time limit. Every other place we looked at had a strict 10 or 11 pm «pull the plug» policy. Some weddings I’ve been to have ushered people out, taking away half-​full drinks from guests. Here, you can keep the party going with the campers. We bought plastic cups so the caterers could pack up and everyone kept the party going around the campfire until all hours.
7) Cost. The cost of renting RRV for the weekend (even adding in the cost of the camping) was less than half of any other place we looked at.
Overall, I have not one complaint about RRV. I would recommend that you visit the farm before planning décor, etc, so you can really get a sense of the place. I would also recommend that you ask Wally tons of questions and look into his vendor suggestions.

Ummm, I love having weddings here. It’s a stunning property with sweeping mountain views and you get to create the event and space YOU want. Def. NOT a wedding factory. We strive to keep it unique and country chic!

This is a really unique and amazing place with endless potential as a guest house, campground, horse stable, or wedding venue!
My wife and I had a long list of requirements for our wedding venue, and after an extensive search, this was the only place in all of lower New York that could accommodate them all. Some of those requirements included: large guest capacity, camping option for guests, a full weekend rental option, complete freedom over our use of the space, close proximity to nyc, the list goes on… But on top of all of that, this farm offers a magical atmosphere filled with amazing views and thriving plant and animal life.
I can’t exaggerate the number of times that I heard «Best Wedding Ever» during and after our event, so I felt very compelled to write this review. Contact me directly if you need further convincing!