Gilbertsville Farmhouse — Attraction in Town of Butternuts

We didn’t realize we had a dream wedding venue until we found Gilbertsville Farmhouse. GF was the first and ONLY venue that my now husband and I toured, and we couldn’t be happier about the decision to get married here. From the second we stepped foot on the property, we knew we had found somewhere incredibly special. Our wedding was 9/21/24 and perfect does not even begin to describe the experience we had. Every single person (from the amazing owner Sharon, to the incredible Wedding Planner/Event Director/General Manager Brandon, to the fantastic Lead Guest Attendant Katie, down to every single wait staff and attendant on site) treated us like royalty throughout the entire process & really made our vision come to life. It’s hard to articulate how much attention to detail goes into every aspect of what they do. I honestly don’t know how people plan weddings without GF! The food was AMAZING! We were able to attend a tasting a few months into the planning process & were blown away with everything. GF will make sure to cater to all guests that have any dietary/allergy restrictions or preferences. The wait staff/bartenders were all so kind & excited to be there. You can truly feel that they all love what they do. The Friday welcome lunch & rehearsal dinner were both flawless. Our reception dinner on Saturday featured the most delicious sea bass (which got the stamp of approval from my father – a lifelong fisherman w/ high standards!), melt-in-your-mouth fillet mignon & the juiciest duck breast you could ever imagine. All of the meals are served family-style or buffet, so you & your guests never have to choose – you can try everything! Everything is made fresh & on-site daily. Brandon also personally made sure we were eating well the entire weekend – something brides & grooms sometimes lose sight of! The on-site accommodations are something out of a fairytale that had everyone raving the entire weekend. The sweetheart tent made us feel like we were the King/Queen of the land & became a central hub for amazing memories shared all weekend. The glamping village had cozy bonfires each night which provided a fun place to wind down each evening. The Farmhouse Inn was perfect for all our family members to gather & relax – especially my grandparents in their late 80s. They were taken care of & prioritized the entire weekend, something that was very important to us. There are so many different places on-site for you & your guests to interact & have fun. From the pond/beach hang outs, to the hammock park, & all of the places in between – there is no shortage of fun to be had. The goat yoga session on Friday was a major highlight for us & our guests! We loved seeing our guests interact with all the animals on site ALL weekend. It is really a unique & one-of-a-kind experience if you are looking for that “wow factor”. The Hilltop Cathedral was stunning once everything was set up – the view alone was enough to convince us this is THE spot! The Chandelier Barn was spectacular & better than I could have ever imagined! We had absolutely ZERO complaints the entire weekend! The amount of people that have reached out to tell us our wedding was the best wedding they’ve ever been to should be a testament to how hard the GF team works & how much they care about every step of the process. From start to finish, the entire GF team was well organized, professional, accommodating and there for you for whatever you could possibly need. Brandon is truly incredible at what he does – we are so thankful for him and his expertise, guidance, checklists, timelines, encouragement, advice, support, and communication throughout the entire process. Katie was so attentive & made the experience so enjoyable for every single person that interacted with her. GF allows you to be present the entire weekend & immerse yourself in the magic. For anyone considering having your wedding here, you will NOT regret it! We are so thankful for Sharon, Brandon, Katie, & the entire GF team. We can’t wait to come back for a retreat! From the bottom of our...

BEST WEEKEND WEDDING VENUE EVER!!!

Not only is the venue so stunningly gorgeous, the team at GF was an absolute dream to work with from start to finish. At our very first meeting, everyone we spoke to was very organized and professional, breaking down different options, explaining the reasoning behind how each service is prices, etc. which was all extremely helpful. This was the first venue we visited on our list, we ended up canceling all our other venue visits once we saw the space and met with the team - we just fell in love with it immediately and knew we had to have our wedding here! Our guests were equally as impressed with all of the spaces, you can tell how much thought Sharon puts into the design of every inch of the venue! From the glamping tents to the farmhouse suite, to the hayloft and more - everything is so elegant and rustic. Us and our guests also LOVED getting to do the goat yoga and hang out with all the animals all weekend!

THE FOOD - we can’t even describe how amazing and high-quality every single meal was throughout the entire weekend. This was probably the aspect of our wedding we got complimented on the most. When we went to our tasting, we got to try the menu options we picked out, and we had zero notes or edits for them to make. Chef Dakota and his team are truly talented professionals! Our guests all agreed, everything tasted amazing!

The catering staff was so next level, we also got so many compliments on how amazing they were. The GF staff accommodated every single person with a dietary restriction and made sure they were all taken care of. The family-style serving went so smoothly as the staff operated like a well-oiled machine. We barely even had to go up to the bar, as the bartending staff was so attentive, they noticed when our drinks were getting low from across the room and seemed to appear out of thin air with a fresh one for us as soon as ours were empty! Some of them even joined us on the dance floor which was so much fun!

We have to give a huge shoutout to Brandon, the Event Director & Assistant General Manager. We were so impressed with how easy he and his team made the wedding planning process for us. He provided us with checklists, timelines, a list of local vendors, and so much more. We barely had to do any coordinating with our vendors, as Brandon made sure he was in communication with all of them as well. He was available for any support, advice, or assistance with coordinating at any time throughout the planning process, which we so appreciated. Any stress that we were having, Brandon helped us through it and problem-solved everything that he could. He was truly committed to making sure we could stay present with our guests during the entire weekend, and not worry about the details.

During the actual wedding weekend, we were SO lucky to have him and Katie, the lead guest attendant, as our right hand people. Katie was so attentive to our guests, and for that we are so so appreciative. We had some elderly/sick guests that they all pitched in to help make them comfortable, and it truly meant the world to our family. The day before the wedding weekend began, we gave Brandon a document explaining how we wanted everything to look, and how we wanted everything to go. All we had to do was drop off our stuff, and the team took it from there. We didn’t have to think about it at all for the rest of the weekend, there was NO stress once we got there! We’ll never forget walking into the chandelier barn for the first time all decorated (you get to do a reception space first look which is cool), and having our jaws hit the floor! I had been dreaming up the vision of what the space would look like for months and months, but actually seeing what an incredible job they did making it happen was priceless!

The team at Gilbertsville Farmhouse is truly the best of the best and put so much effort into making sure we had the wedding of our dreams. We are so eternally grateful for them, and we hope to make it back there at some point for one of their events...

HIGHLIGHTS: Excellent organization by Brandon, our planner/the event director Attention to detail Guests taken care of – people with dietary restrictions, elderly grandparents onsite Seamless rain backup plan Amazing food Unique experiences (animals, swimming, smores and bonfires, unique and beautiful spaces throughout the venue, and lots of quality time with our guests)

EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIZATION. From contract signing, we were introduced to Brandon (your onsite planner, event director, and assistant GM for the venue) who organized EVERY DETAIL of our wedding in the 10 months leading up to the weekend. He made planning 3 days worth of events as easy as they could be – stage-gating when decisions needed to be made and then taking the reins in the 30 days leading up to our June 29 wedding (effectively passing off all our vendor communication to him.) And the weekend of our wedding, he knew all our guests, their dietary restrictions (and what food to serve them), and coached us on key moments of the wedding day. For example, right as we entered the reception for our Grand Entrance and first dance, which we choreographed, Brandon told us to focus only on each other, not to get distracted by our guests and cameras, etc. He had amazing little ‘pep talks’ for all the Big Moments and was such an important part of our weekend – we’re so grateful for him and his team.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL. The groom’s father has Celiac and needs gluten free meals prepared without contamination – the venue went above and beyond to ensure he, and other guests with dietary restrictions, had everything they needed. Our guests told us they felt very taken care of all weekend. And the event spaces were beautifully set up and organized for everything – umbrellas in every tent, golf carts to shuttle folks around. We consistently heard from our friends and family that the venue had somehow anticipated the things they needed before they could even ask for it.

GUESTS TAKEN CARE OF. We had elderly grandparents onsite with us. We worried their mobility issues would impact their enjoyment of the weekend, but everywhere we looked, there they were whizzing by in a golf cart. They had a great time. And not just them, but all our guests were shuttled around in the rain. If anyone forgot anything, staff would run and get it for them. I left my engagement ring in a bedroom and Katie went and brought it to me during the Friday Welcome Party so I didn’t have to step away from the event.

SEAMLESS RAIN BACKUP PLAN. No one wants rain on their wedding day. We had planned for the outdoor woods ceremony but it poured all night and all day so we called it off. As disappointed as we were, the photos and video we have back from the Milking Parlor are unbelievably beautiful. The venue made sure all our vendors were re-oriented to the new plan and other than needing to find more indoor place to take formal portraits, everything happened behind the scenes and it all went great.

AMAZING FOOD. We live in NYC and eat great food all the time. Gilbertsville’s food is EXCEPTIONAL. Friday lunch sandwiches and salad were legit amazing. Rehearsal Dinner with dumplings, fried rice, baos, chicken, etc. was casually served buffet-style and delicious. People loved the smores that evening at the bonfire welcome party. Wedding day food was out of this world (and we loved eating leftovers on our upstate minimoon in the days that followed) – y’all gotta get the sage butternut squash ravioli and Moroccan beef tagine. WOW. Our guests raved about the food to us all weekend (and since.)

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES. Ultimately, we wanted to give our guests a mini vacation and a unique experience. This was a solid 3-day party – everyone genuinely got to know one another, spend quality time together and with us, and created meaningful, joyful memories beyond just the wedding reception. We LOVED our time at Gilbertsville and are exceptionally grateful to Brandon, Katie, Dakota, and all the incredibly kind and helpful staff who made this the...