The Briarcliff Manor Reviews

From the moment I walked into the Manor it was like I was at home. Working with Perry and the admin team was easy. They were able to address any and all concerns I had, and even anticipated needs and wants for my day. Working with team, was like working with family. When I arrived on the day of the celebration, I felt like I was coming home. The staff was professional and friendly, and they also anticipated our needs. The views are incredible and the building stunning. All my guests loved the time they spent at The Manor.

We couldn't have asked for a better venue for our wedding! From start to finish, the service was exceptional—every detail was carefully attended to, and the staff- Perry, Vincenza, Emily, Stephanie, Alex and the rest of the team, made us feel truly special. And a special shot out to chef Peter for the AMAZING food- guests are still raving! What really stood out, though, was how much the team made us feel like family. They went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly, and their warmth and personal touches made our day even more memorable. We are so grateful for such an amazing experience and would highly recommend this venue to any couple looking for a spectacular place to celebrate their love!

My husband, Sal and I hosted our wedding at the Briarcliff Manor on Sunday, May 5th and I couldn't have imagined a more perfect celebration! Perry, Vincenza, Alex and the rest of the Briarcliff Manor team were amazing! From planning to execution, they were super attentive, responsive and most important of all understanding of the style of event we were trying to put on for our guests. The Manor is beautiful and the food top notch - not to mention plentiful (they feed us from the moment we got there until the second we left). I can't possibly thank the Briarcliff Manor team enough for executing the perfect day for us and our guests!

Hey! I’m Stephanie and I got married on March 4, 2023. I’m not sure where to begin about explaining how amazing this day was.
From the beginning of the planning process to the big day, everything was just so seamless and smooth. I was under a year away from my wedding date when I booked The Briarcliff Manor and usually that would be nerve wracking but the whole team helped me along the way!
I’ve always dreamt about my wedding and it felt like my vision of it may be out of my reach but I can’t say it enough, The Briarcliff Manor made it come true and even exceeded my dreams! All my friends and family were telling us how gorgeous the venue is. The food to this day is something that always comes back up in conversation, especially the brisket tacos! We even had a cousin that came up to us during the wedding that stated how they would love a wedding just like ours.
A special shout-out to Emily for helping me not to overthink the little details and to assure me that everything will be beautiful, and it sure was!
The Briarcliff Manor Team calmed my nerves, made us feel like family and made my wedding day one that we will never forget!
Words will never be enough to explain how thankful we are!

Stephanie & Deyber Sagatume

If you’re on the fence about booking a wedding venue location, this is your sign to book with The Briarcliff Manor!!! My husband and I recently had our wedding reception at The Briarcliff Manor in September of 2023 and it exceeded our expectations in every way! We opted to hire Emily King as our day of wedding coordinator, and we’re so happy we did! She is so organized, always two steps ahead, anticipating our every want/need. She helped with coordinating all of our vendors (photographer, DJ, flowers, cake, decor, etc.). She created an extremely detailed day of itinerary for us. She also made everything run so smoothly the day of. The day of the wedding, my husband and I did not have to pay any attention to timing/coordination, as Emily had it under control. Emily made sure the bride and groom could just enjoy the day and be present in every moment. The food was so delicious and abundant! The Briarcliff Manor is so beautiful and picturesque inside and outside. Overall, 10/10 experience! So grateful for the whole Briarcliff Manor team!

We just had our wedding at briarcliff and it was the most amazing day of our lives! Despite the rain, the whole team at Briarcliff including Emily, Perry, Vincenza, Stephanie and Kelsey were incredible and made our indoor ceremony just as spectacular. The day couldn’t have been more incredible from the beautiful decor and food to the detailed planning that made everything run seamlessly. We decided to do day of coordination services as well and Emily made such a detailed timeline and itinerary that every one of our vendors that we met with leading up to the wedding complimented how organized everything already was. We literally did not have to do a thing on our wedding day which made it so stress free. They anticipated every need, brought us upstairs for alone time to enjoy a meal during part of cocktail hour, and prepared everything from the set up of our guest book and seating chart to our exit and everything in between. We couldn’t be more grateful to Emily and everyone at Briarcliff for the most amazing day!

We planned a wedding in two months and The Briarcliff Manor made that happen. This place stands out from all other venues. It is so elegant and beautiful! The grounds are gorgeous for an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour. Everyone loved the river view during the ceremony. The setting was absolutely stunning and perfect for pictures.
The team was extremely helpful with every detail. We could not have done it without Perry, Emily and Vincenza. My bridal attendant, Stephanie, was the best! She was one step ahead of any needs. I could not recommend her enough.
The cocktail hour and food was amazing, and the guests all expressed how delicious the food was. The guests also mentioned how great their servers were at each table.
I would definitely use The Briarcliff Manor for other celebrations.

My husband & I got married at The Briarcliff Manor in September and were just blown away by our experience. Emily, Perry, and the staff handled all of our requests with grace, and left my husband & I completely stress-free on our big day.

The wedding ceremony backdrop is STUNNING. Your guests will get to watch you at the altar surrounded by the Hudson Valley landscape.

Our guests were also raving about the food. Everything from cocktail through dessert received positive reviews.

We also used Vincenza for our decor and a beautiful altar arch floral backdrop. She was so professional and kind, and produced amazing work!

I would highly recommend The Briarcliff Manor to anyone who is still searching for their perfect venue. You will not be disappointed!

To the team at The Briarcliff Manor,

Wedding Day: 6/17/2021

A special thank you from the new Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez

From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank you for an amazing ceremony and reception at your venue. Your team's attention to detail, hospitality, and professionalism for our wedding was exceptional. From the planning stages to the actual day, Emily, Vincenza, Meghan, Logan, and the catering team were wonderful. We were incredibly happy with the decorations, coordination, and service. For the reception, we want to specially thank Jimmy for the great hospitality. The guests thought his service was above and beyond, and he even gave us a suggestion for a nice photo angle with champagne glasses. That day was the most memorable day of our lives, thank you all for making it possible.

With Love,
Kristel and Jorge

I cannot say enough wonderful things about The Briarcliff Manor. The minute I stepped out of the car; I knew that The Briarcliff Manor was the perfect venue for us. I was lucky enough to visit the venue almost exactly a year before my wedding date (9/22/2018), so it was great to see what everything would look like during that time of year. The mansion fit my vision perfectly (romantic/ classy/ modern/ chic) and the grounds were always well-kept. During every visit, Perry, Vincenza and staff were always friendly and helpful and willing to go above and beyond to give me anything and everything I wanted. Vincenza did all the decor and flowers and was able to take the ideas in my head and turn them into a magical fairytale in real life, and I could not have been more impressed with the outcome. The food was extremely important to us, and the Briarcliff Manor did not disappoint. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented and left everyone wanting more. The service is probably what makes this one of the best venues in Westchester. We were blown away by the staff's attentiveness, kindness, thoughtfulness and overall genuine willingness to make my wedding day the most special day of my life. If you want to have the time of your life with absolutely no worries in the world and still be on a happiness-high years later, you need to get married or have any event at The Briarcliff Manor.

My husband and I had the honour of getting married at the Briarcliff Manor this past June, and we will never forget how the staff went above and beyond to help us! From Emily and her planning, to Perry's hospitality, to Vincenza's decorations --- pink roses everywhere and making our chuppah-- I couldn't believe how special they made us feel. They let us store and steam my wedding dress there days early. On our wedding day, we arrived with a ton of extra decor items, and they actually unpacked all of the boxes and set things out, and at the end of the night they repacked anything-- I didn't have to do a thing! My bridal attendant was wonderful-- she followed me for the whole night, to hold my train and get me anything I needed. The Briarcliff Manor was also so professional about the weather! We changed to an inside ceremony at the last minute, but when the weather cleared, the staff instantly opened the gardens and put tables outside so our guests could enjoy the lovely weather during the cocktail hour. The food was also superb-- they went out of their way to make lots of vegetarian options for us, especially the eggplant rolls! The Briarcliff Manor made our wedding superb and we couldn't be happier!

Having our wedding at The Briarcliff Manor was the best decision we ever made and our guests thought so too! The venue is beautiful, the food delicious and the staff very professional and attentive. The in house florist, Vincenza, did such a wonderful job with the centerpieces and bouquets. Our pictures look amazing! The Paparazzi photos the staff at the venue took were a pleasant surprise.

We picked our wedding date last minute, the whole thing was planned in just a few weeks. Everyone thought we were crazy but Perry, Vincenza and Emily made it all possible and in the end it was what my husband and I had always hoped for.

The Briarcliff Manor went above and beyond when making our wedding dream become a magical reality. Perry and Jaime met with us NUMEROUS times beforehand to make sure we had every detail considered and confirmed; Vincenza was a knockout rockstar when it came to floral decorations. The Briarcliff Manor had a full team assembled for our wedding evening (184 guests!) that included bar tenders, wait staff, and assistants that were tending specifically to me as the bride and our wedding party. The venue was GORGEOUS, very classy, and exactly what I had envisioned; the food was incredibly delicious (our friends are still raving), and they worked very well with all of our vendors. I would recommend Briarcliff manor over and over again to anyone looking to host a private event done exactly the way they want it. Perry, Vincenza, Jaime, Emily, and everyone else: THANK YOU for everything!
xoxoxoxox
Emily and Sean Altman

The Briarcliff Manor is not one of those places that has 3 or 4 weddings going on all at the same time. It is a most beautiful venue and only one wedding at a time so the five you their full un-divided attention. So many of my guests asked me how I found this place. Because of its beauty, the food was outstanding, it overlooked the Hudson Rive with amazing views and our ceremony was outside which was also amazing. Their assistance was top of the line. I would recommend this place to anyone having a wedding or just want an amazing party.

I hosted my shower at The Briarcliff Manor, and it was perfect! I received so many compliments from my guests regarding the food, and the service was top-notch. The venue itself is stunning, with a beautiful atmosphere that made the day feel extra special. I had the pleasure of working with Kelsey, Emily, and Stephanie, who went above and beyond to make sure everything was flawless. The decor by Vincenza added the perfect touch to bring the whole vision to life. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend!

The Briarcliff Manor was a lovely location. The food was amazing, the staff joyous and the atmosphere beautiful. If you would like to have a once and a life time experience for your wedding the Briarcliff Manor is the way to go.

We had our wedding on 06/16/2023 at the Briarcliff Manor and we absolutely LOVED it! We knew immediately upon visiting the venue for the first time that we would be getting married here. The venue itself is stunning, and the outdoor ceremony space has amazing views. It was exactly the vision we had for our wedding!
The entire team at Briarcliff Manor are amazing - both Perry and Emily and the rest of their team made our experience seamless and they were all so lovely to work with. Perry was there the whole night to ensure the guests had a great experience. Emily was fabulous the day of the wedding and ensured everything ran smoothly. Vincenza did our florals, from the reception room to the outdoor ceremony space, and it was all beautiful! She truly captured everything we were looking for. Alex was our bridal attendant who was absolutely wonderful - truly couldn't have imagined the day without her!!

Highly recommend Briarcliff Manor - they will go above and beyond to ensure your wedding day is truly the most special day ever!

My husband and I got married on April 14 and we cannot express how amazing everyone at The Briarcliff Manor was. From the beginning, Emily was very professional, informative, and honest - she is also the sweetest person. She made us feel comfortable and truly, helped us stay organized throughout the planning process. She made wedding planning A LOT less stressful.

Our guests are still complimenting us on the food served - it was SO good from cocktail hour through dinner and dessert, we don’t have the words to how happy we were with the food. Delicious with a beautiful presentation.

At the wedding, I was feeling a bit sick… not only did Emily step in to save the day but so did her sidekick Stephanie. They both really got my emotions together (lol) and we’re helpful, patient, and understanding through it all. They promised to make the day amazing, and truly it couldn’t have been better.

If I could do it over, I would have my wedding at The Briarcliff Manor again. It was wonderful, and we couldn’t be happier.

Oh, THE PICTURES ARE STUNNING! Such a beautiful venue with a beautiful backdrop and really, really good lighting everywhere.. haha!

My husband and I highly recommend The Briarcliff Manor and working with their team.

Emily - we cannot thank you enough!!!

Note we are not writing this because we are getting paid / got a discount for our wedding. We simply had an amazing experience and want to share it given selecting a venue is such a big decision. We got married at The Briarcliff Manor in April and had an overall fantastic experience with the whole process. When we were shopping wedding venues a year beforehand, The Briarcliff Manor stood out from the start. It wasn’t just the beautiful manor and backdrop that blew us away, but the staff as well – Perry, Vincenza, and especially Emily King, who we hired as our day-of coordinator. They all made us feel very welcome from the start, and that continued throughout the entire planning process and with every in-person visit that we made. They were very responsive and also extremely flexible and accommodating with our requests. While they have a few different wedding packages to choose from, they were happy to continue customizing everything as we worked to finalize our guest count. We are both big foodies and can say that all the food here was incredible (our guests also raved about the food). The staff were all extremely respectful and the whole reception felt very ‘homey’ (my drink was never empty). Perry was even there the whole time to make sure everything was running smoothly. Safe to say everyone had an amazing time!

As mentioned, we hired Emily as our day-of coordinator and that was easily the best decision we could have made. A day-of coordinator, at a minimum, is essential to being able to enjoy your wedding day. From several months out, Emily started coordinating periodic update meetings with us to help her get a better sense of how we imagined things and which vendors we were thinking about using. She also gave us her recommendations / experience with everything, which proved helpful as she had a good rapport with many of the vendors we ended up using. She always catered to our availability, whether our check-in calls be late at night or over the weekends as we both have busy schedules and live in NYC.

As we got closer to wedding day, Emily coordinated directly with all of our vendors – sending them the schedule of events, delivery schedules, etc. She even helped deliver our wedding favors to our hotel herself. And on our wedding day, it unfortunately was raining, but Emily already had Plan B in motion from the start. She personally delivered breakfast for the bridal party, and her assistants helped coordinate the shuttle transportation for the guests. Emily also personally came to our hotel to pick up the wedding dress and anything else we needed to bring to Briarcliff Manor (she made sure everything was under her direct watch). Throughout the day, Emily and her team made sure we were both fed and relaxed. She would help sneak us away a few minutes before the next portion of events so we could enjoy a few bites and just have some time to ourselves. Without her, I’m not so certain that we would’ve found time to enjoy the hors d’oeuvres with so many guests to say hi to. But we were definitely glad we were able to find time to enjoy the food because it was all so good!

Long story short, beautiful venue with caring and respectful staff. I would recommend The Briarcliff Manor to all of my family / friends and would highly encourage everyone to hire Emily as a day-of coordinator – it will make your day better and more relaxed!

From the moment we walked into Briarcliff, we knew this was the venue for us. Beyond just "a feeling" - everything objectively speaking was on point - the service (shout out to Emily King), the food, and the day of help exceeded all expectations.

A lot goes into planning a wedding, but the venue truly sets the vibe. The BCM was the perfect, intimate, and elegant setting. It was exactly what we wanted and we were so happy with our overall experience.

My husband and I visited 4 different venues before the Briarcliff manor. As we drove into the lot we were so amazed of how beautiful the manor is and once we stepped inside we were in AWE. I mean the place is beautiful insides and out.

Once we sat with Emily and Vincenza, they both thoroughly explained how they can bring our vision to life and we were IN LOVE. We knew this was it and the search had come to an end!!

They stressed how the food was as IMPORTANT to them as the decor/look, and for us that was music to our ears! We are family oriented and the Briarcliff Manor made our wedding day both BIG and intimate. I worked personally with them for months, and I am so grateful for their patience because I called for every little thing and they always made time for me. My family and my friends couldn’t get enough of the place and all their service! They were so kind, respectful, attentive. Everything felt so easy because Emily and Vincenza had my back!!!

I recommend the manor to all of my friends/family. I know I would be planning any event here!!!
1000/10

The Carcamos

My husband and I recently got married at the Briarcliff Manor on November 3. Our wedding was perfect, and the outcome was better than we envisioned thanks to the venue’s entire team. We had nothing but positive experiences with the Briarcliff Manor since the day we went to inquire about the venue. The staff were all professional, friendly, and attentive. Perry, Vincenza and Emily made us both feel welcomed and as if we were part of family since the day we chose the Venue.

We decided to chose Vincenza for the decorations, and she did an amazing job with everything. She was very attentive to detail, she understood my vision, provided great input, and worked with our budget.

All our meetings with Emily went well. She is very friendly, professional and accommodating as well. She always explained everything to us thoroughly and answered all of our questions. The day of tasting was incredible. Everything we ate during the tasting was spectacular, making it difficult to narrow down the options. She provide a great input for us to design our menu.

The wedding day went flawlessly thanks to the venue’s day of coordinators, the bridal’s attendants and the groom’s attendants. We would like to give a special thank you to Stephanie and Chris, who went above and beyond that day. Stephanie and Chris were on top of everything, and they made sure the wedding went as scheduled. They were like two angels sent from above. Thanks to them we did not have to worry about anything that day.

We would also like to thank all the other staff such as the waiters, the bartenders and the kitchen staff who all provided excellent service. They all made the experience a memorable one.

We would definitely recommend this venue to any couple. We were very pleased with our experience at The Briarcliff Manor, and once again, thank you all, Perry, Vincenza, Emily, Kelsey, Stephanie, Chris and the rest of the Briarcliff Manor team.

We absolutely loved our wedding (8/28/22) at The Briarcliff Manor! The location (outdoor and indoor settings) were stunning, and our guests keep raving about the setting and the FOOD! The food was absolutely delicious, including both cocktail hour and dinner. The waitstaff and attendants were incredibly friendly and helpful. Perry, Vincenza, Emily, Stephanie, Ava, and team were fantastic. We hired Emily as our 3 Month and Day-Of Coordinator, and she helped us stay organized and feel assured with all details and choices we had to make. We knew they were very busy with a packed (and backlogged) wedding season, so there were times that we were nervous they didn't have complete bandwidth for us. But, as we suspected all through the process, everything came together beautifully in the end, and the day of was seamless and stress-free. Emily, Stephanie, Ava and staff did a great job keeping us focused on what mattered while they handled all the details. Worthwhile to know that bridal parties cannot get fully ready at the manor, but we had a very smooth experience getting ready at the hotel (Sonesta), and then shuttling to the manor early (we paid for two extra hours of time) for photos and final prep. The Briarcliff Manor is easy to get to from the city and of course from Westchester, with plenty of parking. It was the perfect "Hudson Valley wedding" nearby the city. Highly recommended!