I can’t say enough good things about Maple Shade. The moment I walked into that place I knew it was the perfect spot. They not only were amazing for us but my 88 year young mom said that Abby knew what I wanted before I knew I wanted it and that is extremely high praise. They give us the fairy wedding of our dreams. To add to that the response we got from friends and family is that it was one of the best weddings they’ve ever been to.

My wife and I are beyond blessed to have chosen Maple Shade Farm for our wedding venue!

First of all, the location. Perfectly tucked away in the western Catskills, we fell in love as soon as we saw it. A beautiful rustic barn: upgraded, with all of the original charm. The stone walls of the orchard and beautiful pond. The sweeping meadow and picturesque hills rising up in the distance. Your photographer will be thanking you for picking such a great spot to capture your special day!

What really made Maple Shade stand out to us was how much was included. The barn has: a dining hall, dance floor, outdoor patio area, game room, full bar area, numerous seating areas, cozy corners and nooks to set up dessert, décor and favors. We thought it was so cool to have all those extra spaces, so your guests can have their pick of being closer to action on dance floor or grabbing a quieter corner to catch up on conversations. We booked Maple Shade for the entire weekend, holding a Friday Rehearsal Dinner as well as a Sunday Brunch the day after. It was an amazing deal, and most shocking, the cheapest venue that we looked at.

Second, the wonderful people that run Maple Shade: Abby and Jay Wilson. They were so kind, helpful and hardworking to make sure everything went perfect on our special day. Whether it was coordinating with the DJ and caterers, or guiding guests around the property, they did it all! Their professionalism and years of experience shone through, and they patiently answered all of our many, many questions to put our minds at ease. We loved how it was a family affair, with Abby and Jay and their kids all pitching in to help. They were so accommodating with whatever we needed: seating arrangements, picking of wedding arches, bus transportation, etc.

For us, we knew that wedding guests might not remember the table centerpieces. They might not remember the invitations or favors. But they will not forget the experience of Maple Shade Farm. Coming from New Jersey and NYC, Maple Shade was for many their first taste of the Catskills. And it did not disappoint, with many family and friends still telling us it was the best wedding they ever went to!

10/10 would recommend to anyone!!!

Yes! CHOOSE THIS VENUE!! You’ve found the right place!

We are finally getting around to posting our review about the most perfect wedding venue we could have imagined!

We saw Maple Shade November ‘22 when we were ‘shopping’ for a wedding venue; choosing it was a no brainer. The barn itself is unique and different than any others we have seen and it comes with everything. Dining area upstairs, separate from the cocktail hour, dancing, downstairs bar, lounge area, game room (this place has it all!). Long farm tables are gorgeous within themselves and need minimal decorations. And with the venue having SO MUCH on site, there was no need for us to order and prepare any other decor items like we would have needed at some of the ‘Blank Canvas’ barns we initially considered. The barn sits on acres and acres of land, giving you the option of where to have your ceremony, we chose right in front of the pond where our wedding party had a grand entrance from the large barn doors. MAGICAL!

Enough about the venue, although we hope this paints an accurate picture! Everything you could need is there!!

More importantly, Jay and Abby Wilson (owners of Maple Shade) are absolute rockstars. From our first visit and follow up phone call, we knew working together would be a breeze. They were helpful in our initial planning stages, helping us plan different details, offering extremely helpful advice. Wedding day they were like conductors of an orchestra, making sure everyone and everything were in place and running according to plan. It was PERFECT!

And when uncontrollable things don’t go to plan, they had us covered!

On our wedding day in late July, there was a high percentage of rain expected only during the time of our ceremony; Jay and Abby made the call that morning to put up a tent and made all the adjustments needed without causing bride and groom any extra stress… THANK GOD they did - it literally monsooned during the ceremony, like nothing we've seen before at an outdoor wedding! (Just a fluke storm rolling though).

They reminded us that as a bride and groom getting married at their venue, they make the same decisions for us and our guests that they would make for their own children. They are kind and caring and so fun, and certainly know how to run a wedding venue. We respected, trusted and appreciated all their knowledge and hard work. It’s definitely not their first rodeo!

As we will continue to call this day "the best day ever," we are very grateful to Jay and Abby for all of their help, attention to detail, and their ability to see and understand our vision for the most perfect wedding we could have imagined.

Ps- they made a few recommendations for supplementary vendors (catering, DJ, bartenders) and all their recommendations were also HOME RUNS! It was such a smooth operation.