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SPAF is a contemporary wedding venue in Saugerties, New York, that combines modern elegance with old-world charm. Situated in a restored industrial notebook factory, this event facility is rich in history and dates back to the early 1900s. It features industrial-chic interiors and luscious outdoor grounds, creating an idyllic setting for your celebration of love. Flexible and spacious, this venue can be tailored to your style for a fully personalized experience.

Facilities and Capacity

At SPAF, you can host a memorable celebration with all your loved ones. The venue spans over 14,000 square feet and can seat up to 250 guests. An open floor plan gives the space an airy feel, while elevated ceilings and skylights provide lots of natural light. Steel girders and brick walls give the interior an edgy finish while contrasting beautifully with soft floor-to-ceiling drapery and large windows. This function room can be configured to your liking, with moveable walls and curtains available to divide the space. Outdoors, you can host a romantic wedding ceremony in the private gardens. Whether you say "I do" on the manicured lawns or stylish patio, your special moments will be framed by nature's beauty. Leafy trees and flourishing flowers create a tranquil backdrop for exchanging vows and taking photographs that will last a lifetime. A get-ready suite will be available for you to use for your wedding day preparations.

Services Offered

Whatever you have in mind for your special day, the staff at SPAF will be there to help. Knowledgeable and skilled, the events team can manage everything from setting up furniture to providing rental items. They can also look after all your catering needs by offering buffets, family-style dining, plated service, and desserts. To get an insight into what's possible at this stunning venue, contact the team today to arrange a complimentary walking tour of the property.

  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

75

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Art Gallery
Banquet Hall
Garden
Historic Building
Loft
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of SPAF

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SPAF is a hidden gem in the Hudson Valley, offering a beautiful industrial-rustic venue with lush outdoor grounds ideal for weddings. Reviewers praise the attentive staff, delicious food, and reasonable rates. With exclusive access for one wedding per weekend, the venue provides ample time for setup and preparation. Joshua, the coordinator, receives high praise for accommodating special requests and making each wedding day truly special. The spacious and charming bridal and groom suites add to the overall enchanting and romantic experience at SPAF.

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SPAF is a hidden gem in the Hudson Valley, offering a beautiful industrial-rustic venue with lush outdoor grounds ideal for weddings. Reviewers praise the attentive staff, delicious food, and reasonable rates. With exclusive access for one wedding per weekend, the venue provides ample time for setup and preparation. Joshua, the coordinator, receives high praise for accommodating special requests and making each wedding day truly special. The spacious and charming bridal and groom suites add to the overall enchanting and romantic experience at SPAF.

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Shelby Sent on 10/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We are so happy we chose SPAF

We had our wedding at SPAF on the most beautiful October day! Josh has put so much effort into SPAF. The space is gorgeous, with an industrial but also rustic vibe. The outdoor space is also spectacular, with numerous options for ceremony locations. On site there is a bridal suite and a groom's suite with early access to the venue for getting ready. Josh met us multiple times for site visits, was at the venue on the day of the wedding from sunrise until after the event was over to make sure the venue looked fantastic and making sure everything ran smoothly. He was very accommodating for our requests to make sure the day was spectacular. Our guests all raved about the venue and the food. Thank you so much Josh & SPAF staff, you guys are wonderful!
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 09/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best hidden Gem!

My wedding day was spectacular. SPAF is one of a kind and has so many beautiful scenic options to choose from for your ceremony. I loved having a seperate space for myself and my bridesmaids. The groomsmen area is huge with everything a man dreams of! The bridal suite was a huge spacious haven and the groom had a mancave! I appreciated Joshua for everything he did to make our day so incredible. The food was amazing and the staff was attentive to everyone all night. We appreciate Joshua most of all for being so friendly and kind through the entirety of the planning. You would not regret choosing SPAF for your special day:) (Plus, it rained on our wedding and we had no worries because the staff made a gorgeous spot inside for our ceremony!)
Francesca
Francesca Sent on 07/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best kept secret in the Hudson Valley

SPAF is the best kept secret in the Hudson Valley hands down. The venue is BEAUTIFUL. The food is delicious. The staff is better than I could even ask for. And the price is unbeatable. To say that my wedding was a dream come true because of Josh and SPAF is an understatement. The fact that you are the only wedding each weekend, alone is amazing. I don’t think Wedding Wire will give me enough space to write how amazing SPAF is. Go see it, you won’t be disappointed.
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Rebecca Sent on 05/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A Beautiful & Unique Venue

My husband and I are very happy we chose to have our wedding at SPAF! It's such a charming and romantic space - from the hanging lights and industrial nature of the inside, to the large outdoor space that feels enchanted, and lush with nature.

Joshua was a wonderful coordinator, and helped us have an incredible ceremony - and so many guests complimented us on the unique venue we chose. Book them, you won't be disappointed!
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Alexandra Sent on 01/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A party to remember

This venue was the perfect location for my baby shower! We were searching for a unique venue that was not the typical banquet hall setup. When we stumbled upon this masterpiece I knew it fit my style completely ! Joshua went above and beyond making sure each one of my requests were met! Everything came out perfect and my guests could not compliment everything enough. I’m looking forward to hosting another event at this beautiful place.
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Amy H. Sent on 12/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Anniversary Party to Remember

Our wedding was a 30 second special at NYC's City Hall, back in 1969. It could not have been more cut and dry. There was no way I was going to let our 50th anniversary go uncelebrated. Unfortunately, I was in the middle of casting two films and didn’t have the bandwidth to plan anything.

JOSH PRICE at SPAF did it ALL from soup to nuts!! He created the perfect event, with elegant settings, beautiful décor, a celebrated chef, memorable desserts, live cellist, and wonderful servers.

Our friends and family felt like they were in a love cocoon. All still talk about that magic evening at SPAF. It totally made up for that unremarkable wedding.

Thank you Josh and all for creating that love fest.
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Celia Sent on 10/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Such a spacious, beautiful venue!

My husband and I are so glad we chose to have our ceremony and reception at Saugerties Performing Arts Factory.
Such a spacious, beautiful venue, with a beyond amazing bridal suite where my bridal party and I spent all day getting ready. Bare bricks, modern decor, even a kitchen, we all said we'd love to live there!

The rest of the factory was just as beautiful with high ceilings, white bricks, and walls of windows providing so much natural light. We loved experiencing both the industrial chic vibe inside, and the green, ethereal landscape outside.

We intended to have our ceremony in the garden, however mother nature had other plans for us that day. Fortunately the venue is prepared with a backup plan for inclement weather, in a space still separate from the reception area as well! Very grateful Erica so quickly set up inside due to the rain, and luckily we still got to enjoy the beautiful outdoors for our cocktail hour and portraits.

So many of our guests are still complimenting how great, unique, and cool this venue truly is.
They also all loved the food!!

Thank you so very much!
Felicia
Felicia Sent on 10/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful unsuspecting space

The entire place is a hidden diamond in the town of Saugerties the space is so expansive and absolutely gorgeous from the hand made gardens and waterfall to the beautifully styled rooms. The owners are a amazing and so helpful and happy to help make your dreams a reality it was nothing but a pleasure working with them and the food was so highly complimented just overall perfect place!
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Zach Sent on 09/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Wedding!!!

My fiancé and I could not be happier with the Saugerties Performing Arts Factory (SPAF)! The owners went above and beyond, communicated well, and were incredibly accommodating. The food was top notch, the grounds are beautiful, and additional perks, such as the bridal suite, really helped make our day a day to remember. The place is spacious, the staff are excellent, and it really
Makes you feel like everything there is tailored specifically for your special event.

Overall, 12/10!
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Ariel Sent on 08/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

SPAF is the Best

SPAF is an awesome venue. Between the fun history (it was a composition notebook factory!), the "industrial chic" vibe, and the beautifully landscaped grounds, it really has it all. Also great options for both outdoor and indoor ceremonies, so you've got your rain contingency covered.
Erica, the owner and doer-of-all-things, was the best to work with. She event set up a special curtained area for our ceremony so that we could appear from behind it rather than processing up the aisle. The caterer she works with, Chef Chris, is awesome as well and the food was absolutely delicious.
Erica is constantly improving the grounds so I imagine there are even more wonderful creations to behold than when we were there.
As soon as it's safe to gather again I hope this wonderful business can reopen, I can't recommend Erica and SPAF highly enough!
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SPAF frequently asked questions

SPAF includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
SPAF includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at SPAF includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by SPAF for wedding events is known for:
  • Art Gallery
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Loft
  • Museum
SPAF offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
SPAF offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
SPAF offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
SPAF offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
SPAF 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.
SPAF currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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