This is a beautiful, full service venue w/ great staff! We worked with Adam for almost 2 years to realize our special day at the Club. Adam did a fabulous job walking us through the planning process and ensuring the day went without a hitch. We could not be happier with how things turned out ☺️

I knew when I first got engaged I wanted to get married at the Highlands. It’s historic, has beautiful natural scenery and doesn’t look like your normal cookie cutter wedding venue with tons of character. From the very beginning Adam and team were so accommodating and help especially during Covid. We really felt taken care of here and wouldn’t think twice to recommend. The whole day went seamless and that’s because Adam is such a professional. I feel so blessed to say the big day was magical and mean it. The food was great and all of our guests raved how beautiful the venue was. With all the stress of planning a wedding, Highlands really went about and beyond to ensure absolute perfection for our big day.

My fiancé and I had a very limited budget going into our wedding but of course I still wanted to have the wedding I always dreamed of. The Highlands delivered that and MORE. The food was great, we had a full open bar with a cocktail hour and full plated dinner. The venue is beautiful with old world charm and none of the icky wedding venue vibes. You never feel like you are getting married on a golf course (which we were worried about). You cannot see cars or the road from the venue which makes you feel properly secluded while surrounded by the rolling mountains in the hudson valley. The staff at the venue including Adam the venue manager were amazing beyond words. The run a tight ship but you never feel that you are being rushed or pressured. They kept everything running smoothly even in the midst of a little family emergency that happened 2 hours before our ceremony! All our guests were so impressed with the venue and staff. The could not have been more attentive to myself and my husband keeping us fed and getting us drinks. We didnt want for anything that day! It was just perfect and a pleasure working with them in the months leading up to the wedding.

So happy we had our wedding at The Highlands. Here's why you might want to too:

The Staff - From Day 1, I could count on reliable and helpful responses to all of my email communication. All of our in-person meetings in advance of the day were not only thorough and productive, but fun! Adam is a star and our bridal attendant Richard was ready the entire night for whatever we needed. The staff is all Culinary Institute trained, have been doing this for years, and it shows.

Food - Generous and delicious. One of the couples who attended our reception go to 10+ weddings each year, and they commented that the food was the best they've had at a wedding. It was also really helpful to be able to sit down with the staff in advance and talk through our menu choices. Bonus points for the complimentary cheese board and champagne served in the bridal suite!

Cost - We felt that the cost was incredibly reasonable and appreciated that everything comes included. Another local venue was charging a site fee which cost the same as our entire package at The Highlands. You get open bar + appetizer + dinner + CAKE + staff + the space and furniture and accents, all included.

Convenience - Everything is onsite and taken care of.
During the venue-hunting phase, I was in talks with another space which provided only the building + furniture. I would have had to hire a separate caterer, who required further alcohol fees and also encouraged renting an additional oven. With Highlands, you're dealing with one experienced team, with fully equipped facilities onsite.

Opportunities for personalization and flexibility - Click through photos and you can see how versatile the place is. We really liked how the different spaces (ballroom, bar, solarium) flow together. Our wedding was on the small side, with 50 guests, so the team set up a lovely lounge area with plush furniture in front of the fireplace. The cubbies are a unique touch: we filled them with photo frame escort cards for the guests, but I've seen pictures of all different designs. And of course there are all different ways you might decorate the fireplace mantels, cocktail tables, and dining tables.

And one last time, The Staff - I truly can't say enough good things about the team there. When my mom forgot to bring the corsages to the church, bridal attendant Richard drove a half hour to deliver them. (We didn't even ask, he saw they'd been left behind and was on his way). Then Richard also taught me a trick on how to hide tissues in your hand while carrying your bouquet. At the reception, the bartenders had orange juice on hand for the kids so they wouldn't feel left out, and served the orange juice in cups with lids. These small things make a huge difference, made the day run so smoothly. We didn't need to worry; they had everything taken care of.

We were married in 3/30/19 at the Highlands. If I could give 500 stars I would! Every single second of our day was amazing. It has been almost a month since the wedding and I have guests still telling me daily how amazing everything was. The venue staff, Adam and his team are incredibly meticulous. Every single detail was perfect. The food was amazing. The entire planning process was seamless. Adam was incredibly responsive to all my emails with numerous questions and offered suggestions wherever needed.
We were able to fit all 136 guests in the main room which was very important to me. The dance floor is smaller this way but it didn’t impact the experience, if anything we felt it encouraged more dancing because the dance floor always looked packed! We also were able to fit a 7 piece band.
Our ceremony was indoors in the solarium, which is just such a beautiful room. The sun was setting during the ceremony and the photos are amazing. There was access to the fire pits on both sides of the venue. I had guests spread throughout the venue the entire night. There was something for everyone; whether you wanted to be in the tavern having a drink, or sitting by a fire pit, they really enjoyed having these options as they were not limited to one space in the venue.
Additionally, we were blessed with the most amazing bridal assistant, Richard. I’ve never met anyone more fabulous at their job. I didn’t know the extent to which the bridal assistant would be helping until the day of. He literally told me everything that was happening or going to be happening in real time, so I did not miss out on anything. He made sure we enjoyed our dinner and always had a drink in our hand. He managed our bridal party while we were on site and did everything from responding rapidly to our numerous requests for orange juice and champagne, driving us in the golf cart to take photos, fixing my cake topper when I was unhappy with how the flowers on cake were blocking it, to figuring out a French bustle, I cannot say enough thank yous for Richard !
Everything was perfect! Do not hesitate booking your wedding at the highlands it is worth every penny!

My husband and I decided on Highlands not only because it had a gorgeous aesthetic, great price, and near our favorite town Cold Spring, but because Ivan and his team was extremely accommodating to all the changes I wanted to do. I decided to get married in the ball room, instead of outside or the solarium, I wanted a late night snack instead of a ton of apps, and I wanted to change the timeline a little. They went above and beyond! They also allow open flame, and I had a TON of candles which made my whole wedding. Everyone I talked to said that it was the most gorg venue they have been to. The only one thing to consider is where to take pictures, they have golf sometimes going on during the wedding, so you cant have access to the whole grounds. But we were able to use the barn-area and the pictures were perfect (we also didnt do a first look so we had to do picture on the grounds). Everything went off without a hitch. Ivan is amazing and his team is amazing. They packed everything up and had it ready to be picked up in the morning - SUPER easy and accommodating. It was nice to not worry about my venue, and they worked great with my vendors needs as well. Can't recommend enough!

There is not a single complaint I could even potentially come up with. Ivan and Adam are perfect at their job. They made everything so simple and they helped me to make the ceremony and reception of my dream. Richard the bridal assistant was literally amazing. He calmed me down when I was scared and shaking. He doted on my husband and I for everything. Literally they were the best ever. 10/10 would recommend.
The venue is amazing and gorgeous, even if it was a bit muddy due to a ton of rainy days in a row. The chandelier is perfect to have your first dance under. We got married in the solarium and it was stunning. It is so perfectly rustic.

Where to start? Highlands Country Club takes your breathe away the minute you pull in. The space has so much charm and is very versatile. We were unable to take advantage of the gorgeous grounds on our wedding day because it rained all day long but Ivan and his team made everything work and we forgot how much we wanted to use the outdoor space. When I tell people everything that was included in our price -- food, booze, setup, catering, cocktail hour and our wedding cake -- they are shocked. When something is that affordable, a couple may wonder -- so what's the catch? But there wasn't. The food was impeccable and the room transformed into our wedding vision seamlessly. The wait staff was incredibly friendly and the bartenders were *very* generous in their pours. The main ballroom accommodates about 120 guests, so if your wedding is bigger, just know that you'll have some guests in the side room called the Solarium. We didn't mind this but a few of our guests did, so think hard about who you'll be putting in that room. Would recommend this venue to anyone looking to have a quaint, rustic and above all, romantic wedding venue.

Wow, wow, wow. My husband and I were not excited at the thought of having a wedding, but we decided to explore a few venues and see if anything felt right. As soon as we stepped foot on the property of HCC, we felt so at home. The grounds are beautiful, the farm to table food is RIDICULOUSLY good (almost all of my guests took the time to say how much they enjoyed it), the entire set up is just insanely gorgeous. It was the perfect place for a smaller, intimate wedding of about 70. It was just completely cozy but still so fun. All that said, IVAN AND RICHARD are the reason to book here. From the day we met Ivan at our planning meeting to the day of the wedding, he made my dreams come true. I felt so at peace. He was on top of EVERYTHING and I mean everything. I am a total control freak about the way things look, and the way he set up everything just blew me away. Richard, too, was just by my side when I needed him. I love those two, and will never forget how they made me feel.

We were so incredibly happy with our wedding at HCC. Ivan and his staff were spectacular, attentive to every little detail so that we didn't have to worry on our wedding day. My bridal attentant made sure we had everything we needed/wanted the entire day! Throughout wedding planning, Ivan was professional, responsive, and detail oriented. Ivan came to HCC two months before our wedding, and what could have been stressful and daunting ended up being a wonderful change; he was able to pick up right where our previous coordinator left off and we felt so lucky to have him! He and the entire HCC staff went above and beyond our expectations!