Graydon Hall

Beautiful venue for a wedding if you’re looking to go the classy, upscale route.
This is a restored mansion, so it’s got a little bit of a creep factor. The main washrooms are on the second floor so that was a bit of a bummer.
The food was so-​so, but I think it’s catered in, so I can’t really judge based on the food here.
The service was only so-​so as well. The bartenders were a tad smug. Our table was situated at the back and I only got my wine topped off once — and I had to ask.
Our table had to be cleared immediately after dessert to make room for the dance floor which is slightly annoying because then. when the latenight stuff and coffee was served, we had no where to sit.
Great venue for the ceremony and taking pics though!

Graydon Hall and its garden is absolutely beautiful and elegant and I can’t really imagine holding our wedding and reception anywhere else. It was the first venue we visited and none of the other venues we visited afterwards could compare. There are certain aspects of the manor that may require some repairs but overall it is a gorgeous gem that is tucked in around apartment buildings.
We had a rough time with planning our wedding with Graydon Hall. From the time we signed the contract to the actual wedding, our event coordinator changed 3x over 14 months. It was pretty unsettling and people changing jobs can’t be avoided but it definitely reaffirmed that we needed to hire our own wedding planner because we couldn’t rely solely on the GHM coordinator to take care of everything. We also found the turnaround time for email responses were a bit slow and could sometimes takes weeks, and then response times were better closer to the date. GHM is also not very flexible in terms of negotiating anything.
The food is delicious and the portion sizes are HUGE. All of our guests were impressed by the meal and we were pleased that everything was exactly the same as our tasting. The wait staff is also incredibly attentive and made sure lunch was served quickly and smoothly.
While we had some hiccups during the planning process, the day itself was still executed perfectly and we couldn’t be happier with how amazing our wedding day turned out.

My husband and I got married at Graydon Hall Manor on August 9, 2014. The day of our wedding couldn’t have been any better which wouldn’t have been possible without the team at Graydon Hall.
We were first interested in Graydon Hall after seeing photos of the venue on their website. Seeing it in person only confirmed what we had thought; Graydon Hall is stunning and just the perfect setting to get married in. From the grounds, to the rooms for the bridal party with their windows overlooking the gardens; everything about Graydon Hall is elegant and sophisticated. Luckily for us, they had a cancellation and we were able to score a Saturday in the middle of the summer.
Although Graydon Hall is undeniably beautiful, it is the service that sets it apart. Right from the start we met Jacqueline Rogers, who became our Event Designer and day-​of-​assistant. She was always available to answer the hundreds of questions we had, and filled us with confidence leading up to our big day. On the day itself she did a fabulous job coordinating all of our vendors, ensuring that our needs were being met and solving any problems that had arisen.
In addition, all of the staff were fabulous. The service provided on our wedding day was beyond our expectations. Everyone was polite, attentive, patient and truly professional. They even stayed behind late to help our vendors clean up the décor after the reception.
No review or commentary about Graydon Hall would ever be complete without mentioning the Food (it earns a capital F). The Food at the venue was incredible. Chef did an amazing job preparing everything, and we had all of our guests, including about 60 New Yorkers, raving. It was even more amazing given that Chef made everything Gluten Free to accommodate me.
The last thing I would say about the venue is that it has an amazing reputation among vendors, and all of the people we found were excited to be working for a wedding that was being held there. I think that just speaks volumes to the professionalism and uniqueness of this particular venue.
Thank you again to Graydon Hall, Jacqueline, and Chef. You guys rocked!

We are so glad we picked Graydon Hall for our wedding!
The food is excellent! They even knew we would be really busy on the day and sent food to our rooms so we wouldn’t go hungry!
The staff at Graydon Hall did everything they could to make our day perfect!
We had a long list of small tasks for them and they executed each one! They set up our candy bar the way we asked, they got our table seating chart and actually cut the edges so it would fit into the frame we had. The most amazing thing about their service was, when at the end of the night, I went over to start packing things up, the staff told me to go back and enjoy my night. When the night was over, they had boxed up everything and packed it into our limo (Yes! Everything was accounted for when we got home)!!!
People may tell you that the venue is expensive, but you definitely get what you for and it ends up being worth every penny!
If you are thinking about getting married here, ask for Jacqueline! She is an amazing event designer! We didn’t have a wedding planner, so we sent her 1,000 emails with so many small requests and she was just on it! She even did research for us when we were looking for specific things for the wedding! On the day of, she got down and was running everywhere to make the day go smooth! She even helped the boys put on their boutonnière and fixed their pocket squares for them. She will 100% make your dream wedding come to life!
Graydon Hall made every little detail go so smoothly! They did everything they could to make sure that the day was perfect! They even made it stop raining and bring out the sun for our garden ceremony :)

Excellent wedding venue! It’s a beautiful mansion with top notch service and incredible food — my friends wedding was great :) Will recommend this place to anyone!

I’m perhaps the last person you should ask about reviewing this kind of venue… Only because I’ve NEVER been a guest. As my readers already know, I’m a thoroughly bitter and jaded working musician.
I’ve played weddings both inside and out at this venue, and I even «pretended» to be a musician for the filming of a Nakita episode.
It’s beautiful. The little interaction I had with the staff has always been excellent.
As for the food, I’ve seen a lot of plates go by, and have tasted NONE.
The appys however are excellent.
The grounds feature a lovely stone courtyard for parking of your crystal carriage or limo. The garden features a large fountain which provides plenty of masking noise for acoustic musicians like myself. (I often wonder if the guests can hear us at all during cocktail hour) As well as a long, yet intimate garden very suitable for outdoor processions.
There are great stone walls and exterior features for bright airy wedding pictures as well as rich and dark wooden interiors for the same if your photographer is a master of his/​her flashes. (Many are… not all though)

I’ve been here twice now, once for a ceremony and another for a reception. Both times the service, food, and ambiance have been spectacular. I can see why this is a popular choice in the wedding crowd!
The people here work extremely hard to ensure the experience is perfect. The ceremony had a possibility of rain, so they had set up both indoors and outdoors just in case. The reception was packed full with 13 tables, which is probably their max, but the meals came out quickly and still hot and still cooked perfectly. It’s mind-​boggling people, when your table is one of the last few served and your steak is still juicy and perfectly pink inside at a wedding reception.
Now, the place isn’t cheap, but for those looking for a slightly more intimate experience for their wedding, this is probably a good option. The estate itself is beautiful and the grounds are lovely.