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The Sablewood
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"The best decision we have made was choosing the Sablewood as our wedding venue. Lisa, Holly and the..."
"We had an amazing experience at The Sablewood! The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and made for the..."
Why couples loved this venue
- Unique aesthetic style
- Guests comfort
- Amenities
About this venue
The Sablewood is a fully renovated circa 1870 barn situated on over 120 acres in the northern Catskill Mountains. - Just 35 minutes to Albany and under 3 hours to NYC or Boston.
The venue features a stunning climate controlled post-and-beam barn, outdoor (or indoor) ceremony & cocktail locations, gorgeous custom lighting inside and out, high end wooden farm tables and chairs and a staff to do all the setup & cleanup and day of assistance. Weddings are a relaxed full day experience starting in the bright & airy preparation suites with full mountain views. The barn & grounds delight visitors with flowers and natural landscaping flowing around the barn & grounds.
Facilities and Capacity
All spaces can comfortably accommodate events of all sizes from 25 to 180 guests.
The Sablewood is named for its sable (black) exterior, which gives way to another world when stepping into the bright sun drenched interior. Inside couples can share their first dance under the 12-foot wide, 1920s chandelier with all custom lighting throughout.
The venue includes indoor and outdoor options for ceremony and covered cocktail hour in case of inclement weather with our NEW white barn, "The Charlington"! The Charlington stands next to the Sablewood and is also fully climate controlled with stunning 26' high ceilings, custom scissor trusses and handmade french country chandeliers. The Charlington is another "Plan A" in case of inclement weather for an indoor ceremony and covered cocktail hour on the bluestone veranda facing the mountains.
Photo Credits: Danni LaRaia Photography, Tracey Buyce Photography, Cassandra Daye Photography, Cassidy Lynne Photography, Ellen Jackson Photography, Twice Beloved Studio.
Services Offered
The venue offers the following services to couples choosing The Sablewood as their wedding destination:
- Two gorgeous Preparation Suites
- Year round climate controlled 1870s Sablewood barn
- 120 acres of stunning views, with our staff to transport couple & photography teams around the property
- Beautiful large restrooms, cleaned & stocked by our staff
- Show stopping custom Lighting inside and out
- French country Farm Tables (up to 180)
- Pottery Barn dining Chairs (up to 180)
- Cross back wooden vineyard chairs for ceremony (up to 180)
- Choice of ceremony arbors & ceremony locations
- *NEW climate controlled white barn for indoor ceremony & covered cocktail hour options
- Indoor & outdoor Bars
- Evening fire (fire boulder at the mini barn with adirondack chairs and white lights)
- Set-up and breakdown of all spaces by our Sablewood staff
- Decor including sheer white draping, 8 wine barrels, 2 wooden easles, smaller tables for gifts/welcome
- End of the night Clean-up by our staff
- Pet Friendly
- Range of wonderful catering companies to chose from for all food & alcohol
- Onsite Complimentary Parking for 70+ cars and buses
- Pet friendly
- Wireless internet
Experience
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8 years in business
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We speak English
Weddings at this venue
Kimberlee & Andrew
38 photos
FAQ
Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?
$16,000
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$16,000
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?
No
Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?
Chairs
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Set Up
Tables
What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?
25
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?
4
Describe your venue:
Barn
Farm/Ranch
Historic Building
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
What event services do you offer?
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi
What event items are available?
Altar/Arch
Chairs
Dance Floor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
What transportation and access is available?
Parking
Wheelchair Access
What months are included in your peak season?
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
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Reviews of The Sablewood
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The Sablewood is hailed as a stunning, magical, and dream wedding venue in reviews from multiple happy couples. They describe the grounds as breathtaking, with beautiful and thoughtfully designed spaces for all wedding events. The staff, particularly Lisa and her team, are highly praised for their organization, support, and attention to detail from planning to execution. Reviewers commend the seamless process, the picturesque locations for ceremonies and photos, and the exceptional service offered at The Sablewood, making it a top choice for couples seeking a fairytale wedding experience.
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27 reviews
Google
91 reviews
Maria Sent on 01/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating
The BEST venue and most amazing team!!!
The best decision we have made was choosing the Sablewood as our wedding venue. Lisa, Holly and the rest of the staff are absolutely incredible and the venue itself is breathtaking. We knew as soon as we stepped foot in the venue that we wanted this to be the place we got married. It was the most perfect day and I will always recommend The Sablewood to anyone! It was our dream wedding we have The Sablewood and their staff to thank for that.
Jessica Sent on 10/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Martha Stewart would approve!!
Its hard to even put into words how wonderful Lisa and her ancillary staff are. From start to finish, this planning process was truly seamless for us. Not only is the outdoor property breathtaking year round with with rolling hills and gorgeous flower beds (pictures don’t do it justice by the way; in-person it is spectacular); but the aesthetic of the cocktail and reception areas were just as stunning. The way I kept describing it to people was “upscale barn wedding, rustic elegance.” Martha Stewart would certainly approve; and I hope one day this venue gets recognized in the media- because it’s truly something special. The Sablewood and its staff are a well-oiled machine, to say the least. They were organized, communicative, managed time & expectations well, and were so easy to get along with. Thank you for your part in making our wedding the best day of our lives. Xoxo Jess & TJ
Dana Sent on 09/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating
A dream venue!
I cannot recommend The Sablewood enough for a wedding venue. Not only were we blown away by how beautiful the property is the second we pulled up, but meeting Lisa, who is so warm and welcoming, sold us immediately. The Sablewood truly has it all. It is both intimate and spacious at the same time. Every inch of this place has been thoughtfully designed and elegantly decorated for the perfect day and night. From the bridal suites to the ceremony circle, the pond for a first look, the white barn for cocktail hour and the gorgeous reception barn. This place just screams beautiful. Our photos are truly stunning from being able to move all over the property to get different viewpoints and we could not be happier. Lisa and her team are just AMAZING to work with. Everyone was so friendly and helpful - they completely worked with our vendors to set up all of our spaces and even helped pack things up at the end of the night. Lisa was there the whole night, coming with us around the property for photos and checking in. It really was such a dream venue and staff to work with, we could not have been happier. If we could do it all over again, we would not have changed a single thing.
Trina Sent on 04/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Book The Sablewood!!!!
From the second we stepped foot on the Sablewood's property, we knew that this was where we were going to say I do. The pictures speak for themselves, it is the most magical, whimsical, gorgeous venue I have ever seen (and I toured 50 of them). It is easy to see in pictures what a gorgeous event you can host at The Sablewood, what is not pictured is the team that makes it all happen. The team at The Sablewood is professional, kind, supportive, and attentive. They will make you feel as though you are the only couple in the world to get married. The Sablewood team was a pillar of support during the preparation leading up to the wedding day. They attended to countless phone calls from a panicked bride and offered support that felt like they had solved any and every issue before they even happened. My husband and I were able to be present during every moment of our wedding day, soaking up all the special moments with each other and our guests. This would not have been possible if it weren't for The Sablewood's team running the show in the background. We are forever grateful to the team that made our wedding the most special, beautiful, and perfect day. Host your wedding at The Sablewood, it will be the best decision you ever make!
Fatima Sent on 01/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Hire immediately
The Sablewood was our DREAM venue and we had the best experience with Lisa and the team! The property is breathtaking and you will get the perfect pics! They have a beautiful bridal suite as well as a groom's suite for getting ready. The best part of the venue is that rain or shine, the ceremony options are equally gorgeous (and different from the reception space). LOVE THE SABLEWOOD!!
Jenna Sent on 01/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Exceeded our Expectations
From the moment we met Lisa, we knew we were in good hands! The Sablewood is absolutely stunning and the custom work done by Lisa’s father is gorgeous. The property also has numerous beautiful locations for bridal portraits.
Lisa and her team are fantastic. We got to enjoy our entire day while The Sablewood team took care of everything! Our wedding was 5 months ago and our family and bridal party are still in awe about how seamless and relaxing our day was.
Choosing this venue was our best decision, it truly exceeded all of our expectations!
Lisa and her team are fantastic. We got to enjoy our entire day while The Sablewood team took care of everything! Our wedding was 5 months ago and our family and bridal party are still in awe about how seamless and relaxing our day was.
Choosing this venue was our best decision, it truly exceeded all of our expectations!
Jessica Sent on 12/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Dream Venue
Lisa and the Sablewood crew are the most unbelievable group of people I have ever met. Hands down, they made our wedding day the most amazing experience we’ve ever had. I would read reviews of vendors with former brides raving about how a vendor is 1000000/10, and after working with Lisa, I know understand why they do. The Sablewood itself is a GOREGEOUS venue; we wanted outdoor views of the mountains with a rustic barn reception, without too much of that “barn” feel and the Sablewood checked all the boxes. Our original plan was to get married in their outdoor oval space but ended up inside the white barn for our ceremony since it was really cold that day. The indoor space was just as gorgeous and pictures do not do it justice!
But it’s really Lisa and the Sablewood crew that set this place apart. Lisa works with you through the entire planning process, offering a detailed preferred vendor list as well as suggestions on decor (if you’re like me and not sure how to go about decorating for a wedding). Day of the wedding, there was no need to hire a day of coordinator - Lisa and her team did everything. She took my boxes of decorations and said she’d take care of the rest. Her and her team put out all of our decor (so much better than I could have done myself) and even added to our florals to enhance the look of our ceremony space. She greeted and organized every vendor - everything just came together as I sat up in the bridal suite drinking champagne. When we went up to the pond for our first look, us and our photographer were driven up by The Sablewood crew. While we did that, Lisa took our wedding party to the ceremony space and went through a rehearsal with them so they knew exactly what to do. The Sablewood greeted our guests when they arrived and ushered them into our ceremony space. For the ceremony, she organized everyone and spaced people out. Immediately after the ceremony, her team was there with their car to drive us and our photographers up to the top of the property for the most amazing golden hour pictures. At the end of the night, Lisa and her team helped pack everything up so that clean up was done in less than a half hour. Honestly, they probably did so much more behind the scenes that day that I don’t know about but suffice it to say that The Sablewood is not only an amazing venue but it is owned and operated by an even more amazing set of individuals who will make your wedding day truly wonderful.
But it’s really Lisa and the Sablewood crew that set this place apart. Lisa works with you through the entire planning process, offering a detailed preferred vendor list as well as suggestions on decor (if you’re like me and not sure how to go about decorating for a wedding). Day of the wedding, there was no need to hire a day of coordinator - Lisa and her team did everything. She took my boxes of decorations and said she’d take care of the rest. Her and her team put out all of our decor (so much better than I could have done myself) and even added to our florals to enhance the look of our ceremony space. She greeted and organized every vendor - everything just came together as I sat up in the bridal suite drinking champagne. When we went up to the pond for our first look, us and our photographer were driven up by The Sablewood crew. While we did that, Lisa took our wedding party to the ceremony space and went through a rehearsal with them so they knew exactly what to do. The Sablewood greeted our guests when they arrived and ushered them into our ceremony space. For the ceremony, she organized everyone and spaced people out. Immediately after the ceremony, her team was there with their car to drive us and our photographers up to the top of the property for the most amazing golden hour pictures. At the end of the night, Lisa and her team helped pack everything up so that clean up was done in less than a half hour. Honestly, they probably did so much more behind the scenes that day that I don’t know about but suffice it to say that The Sablewood is not only an amazing venue but it is owned and operated by an even more amazing set of individuals who will make your wedding day truly wonderful.
Kelsey Sent on 12/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Best team and most breathtaking venue
Words cannot express how grateful we were to have found the Sablewood during our venue search. Lisa and her team are absolutely incredible, and I can't begin to describe how amazing they truly are. We toured the Sablewood on a cold, snowy March day in 2022, looking for our perfect venue for a September 2023 wedding. Lisa showed us the ceremony circle, white barn (rain plan ceremony location), black barn (reception room), bridal suites, and then gave us a tour of the grounds. My husband and I were in our first weekend of touring venues but both knew this was the one, and could envision our wedding day instantly. Lisa is the most caring and accommodating person that I have ever met. I had many calls with her over that year and a half with all the questions that come up when wedding planning, and she was incredibly helpful with answering all of them. In fact, we booked all of our vendors from a list of Lisa's recommended vendors. The day of our wedding Lisa was there right at 9 am ready to help us carry in dresses. She set up the bridal suite, stocking the fridge with waters, and making sure the air temp was just right. Her sister Holly drove my husband and I, along with our photo and video team, up and down the hill on property. Carrying my veil, and bouquet with her. I am incredibly grateful for all of that help, as it was one less thing to worry about. We could really focus on having fun. The Sablewood team is truly a family run venue with Holly and Lisa, and their father who puts so much work into the property keeping it looking stunning. They are always thinking ahead on how they can make the venue better, even though it is already perfect as is. The attention to detail is unmatched, and I would recommend the Sablewood to any couple looking for the perfect experience for their big day.
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Lisa Shaul
Owner
Taylor
Event Team Lead
Veronica
Event Team Lead
Brooke
Event Team Lead
Kelsey
Event Team Lead
Mandi
Event Team Specialist
Cora
Event Team Specialist
Jamie
Event Team Specialist
Danielle
Event Team Specialist
Donna
Venue Supervisor
Madison
Event Team Specialist
Griffen
Grounds Manager
Charlie
"Super Dad"
Taylor
Event Team Lead
Veronica
Event Team Lead
Lisa
Owner & Property Manager
Kelsey
Event Team Lead
Brooke
Event Team Lead
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The Sablewood frequently asked questions
The Sablewood includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
- Chairs
- Clean Up
- Lighting/Sound
- Parking
- Set Up
- Tables
The space offered by The Sablewood for wedding events is known for:
- Barn
- Farm/Ranch
- Historic Building
The Sablewood offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
- Indoor
- Covered Outdoor
- Uncovered Outdoor
The Sablewood offers the following types of wedding events:
- Ceremony
- Reception
- Elopements
The Sablewood offers the following services for wedding events:
- Clean Up
- Get Ready Rooms
- Liability Insurance
- Outside Vendors
- Pet Friendly
- Wifi
The Sablewood offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
- Altar/Arch
- Chairs
- Dance Floor
- Drapery
- Furniture
- Lighting
- Tables
The Sablewood is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.