We are so so grateful to have found Estates by Brophy to host the wedding weekend of our DREAMS!! A beautiful, private property, in the fall, in upstate NY, with comfortable space for many of our guests to stay directly on the property, and many caring, dedicated staff to assist throughout the whole process was exactly what we wanted and more!

Estates by Brophy gives you an incredible back-drop and an almost-blank slate to plan your completely customized wedding. Many traditional wedding venues book multiple weddings a weekend, maybe even multiple per day, and can come with strict rules on event timing, vendor options, quiet hours, etc. At Estates by Brophy, you can get complete privacy, away from other travelers and non-wedding guests, and bring in your own caterers, plan your own timing, and more! That being said, all brides and fellow wedding planners should be aware that the perks of customizability come with more work behind the scenes to plan all the details - so be ready for that if this is your venue pick! I promise it will be worth it!

One of the best parts of our wedding weekend was taking advantage of the variety of spaces for each event. We rented out DeerRidge, Riverview, and a small additional property called the Red and White House, to house about 75 of our closest family and friends throughout the weekend. We had our 100-person Welcome Party at DeerRidge, making use of the indoor common areas and the large outdoor veranda. We rented heat lamps from the property so that some guests could mingle comfortably outdoors. Then we had our ceremony outside at the gorgeous ceremony site by the river (the rain held out for us), cocktail hour outside the Riverview Main House, and the reception at the Riverview Banquet Hall. The flow worked so well and the guests were amazed by the property, especially with views of all the Catskills fall foliage. It was such a privilege to have the whole property to ourselves.

Now to talk about Debbie and Tony. This dream of a weekend wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication, energy, and thoughtfulness of these two amazing humans. Debbie, our wedding coordinator, was so supportive and flexible on different ideas throughout the whole process. She has an eye for design and was able to make up the reception tables and lay out the room exactly as I had envisioned. Tony dedicated many hours of his time to the labor involved, such as arranging the ceremony benches as we wanted them, hanging string lights outside, and moving tables and chairs around the property as we needed them. Both Tony and Debbie were patient and flexible with my needs, as I will admit I was a picky bride, from the first day we met to the actual wedding day, wanting nothing more than for us to be happy. On the day of the wedding, they were there working on all the details before anyone was awake, and were the last ones to leave at the end of the night. Allison was also very helpful with the financials/billing/contract logistics along the way, and Walter was our trusty Kubota driver to help shuttle our guests to the ceremony site.

We highly recommend Estates by Brophy to be your wedding venue!!

WOW, we absolutely loved hosting our wedding weekend here. Communication has been top notch from day one, whether it was with Allison or Gale herself, the owner. Their responses were always prompt and kind. As for the staff on the grounds, they were SUCH gems. Walter, Debbie, and Tony felt like longtime friends; they were very helpful, attentive, and professional, but knew how to add humor in what would otherwise be a stressful preparation.
We held the ceremony on Friday and had a group of our friends stay the weekend, split amongst both RiverView and DeerRidge Estates by Brophy. The properties are stunning, surrounded by beautiful lush nature. The view by the ceremony site was invigorating with the stream of river in the background. The amenities at the estates were also a bonus, from the fire pits to the pools.
We had visited twice beforehand and they graciously allowed us to tour each room leisurely. We never felt rushed and they were patient answering our endless list of questions and accommodating our specific requests. We didn’t have a wedding or event planner, but working with everyone on this team made it easy to execute our dream wedding. We left feeling tons of gratitude for them and we’ll recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat!

The estate was absolutely beautiful! We had our wedding here over Labor Day weekend and rented both Deer Ridge and Riverview for about 63 guests. The property managers were extremely responsive to any needs, even coming by late at night when needed. Both estates were very clean and well stocked. The ceremony spot on the river was very well kept and we had plenty of room. The banquet hall wad newly renovated and the use of the kitchen in the back was very helpful for our caterers. The bridge right before the estate was also beautiful for photos

We had our wedding here in October of 2020! It was perfect- the owner and workers were SO accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. The houses were clean and put together! All of our guests told us it was the best wedding they’ve been to! We loved having everyone stay on site with us and make a weekend out of our wedding rather than an evening. I can’t say enough good things!

Great place to stay at! Really clean and nice!

I am literally in tears right now as I start to even think about writing a review for this place! This is the most AMAZINGLY gorgeous hands down BEST estate/hotel/wedding venue in the world. I cannot say enough about how amazing our time here was. But I’m gonna try because I have read so many reviews for wedding venues and let me tell you the Truth (as every bride wants to know) about Brophy Estates.. when we first viewed the estate we met Debbie the sweetest nicest person we ever had give us a tour of anything lol (we saw Atleast 20venues) she took us to room after room and when u thought it was over hold on.. cuz it only gets better! There was so much room so much space for family, so many unique little trinkets or pictures everywhere you felt like you were at home. We saw what was being turned into a reception hall and it was empty at the time. Gale came by to meet us and we were sold right then and there she is the sweetest person but beyond that she told us what this hall would be with beautiful birch wood trees and lanterns from the ceiling... When we finally booked the venue Kristen was helpful answering questions for us. (Do you have a keruig for my mom?! Lol ) We were nervous when we got there about how it would look but gale did NOT disappoint.. it is truly amazing romantic and so perfect. The day before my wedding I was bridezilla running around with my DIY lanterns that I decided I didn’t like last minute.. to my surprise gale called me to wish me the best and heard in my voice I was not happy about my centerpieces she came by in 10 mins.. changed out my centerpieces for me and made me the happiest bride ever! I was in such awe at how perfect this staff is.. I called Debbie cuz the tv was not working the first morning (cuz of rain damn direct tv) but she and tony came by and immediately attended to every need and question we had! Perfect venue perfect wedding only complaint is I didn’t know how awesome the staff was before hand!

This place really fabulous; lot of spaces for family reunion.. enjoyed table pool, Fire pit, extra large bbq grill, swimming pool, hot tub, fire pit by lake side, kayaking and the private entrance... highly recommended. Great hospitality..

We had a wonderful stay at DeerRidge this winter. The property was perfect for accommodating our group of nearly 40. The large main kitchen is set up nicely for large gatherings and meals. The location is easily accessible, and boasts a degree of seclusion while also being near enough to retail options in Hancock. Gale and the staff were very helpful and responsive from booking through checkout.

We came as a large group -- more than twenty adults and twenty kids. That means we had a lot of needs -- lots of kitchen space, play space for the kids, a place for the adults to eat and talk together, as well as private rooms for the families/couples. This place gave us all that, and more -- plenty of bathrooms/showers, a pool table and volleyball net, plus close convenience to town and nature. We've tried these weekends together in other houses, and nothing as worked so well as DeerRidge Estate.

Our group came to stay at RiverView estate this past fall. The grounds and foliage were stunning at that time of year. As much as we were impressed by the beautiful views, we were infinitely more impressed by the the hospitable service we received. The staff was very accommodating of our needs, and went above and beyond their duties when they got us some last-minute emergency supplies from town. The estate has all the amenities you could ask for -- hot tub, fire pit, pool and hiking trails right next door. Highly recommend the RiverView Estate to anyone looking to book a group trip!