Bringing Wedding Dreams To Life
Experience 19th-century elegance today.
Make your dream wedding a reality
Located in the Heart of the Hudson Valley A Private Estate Events offers well-manicured waterfront lawns with mesmerizing views of the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River, a rustic yet romantic barn complex in the middle of an enchanted forest and a comfortable, convenient Carriage House for you and your guests to get ready and spend the weekend.

Our Mission To go above and beyond in our service to you
“ Our experience at A Private Estate was magical. Jack the property manager, put us at ease, even securing a metal detector to find an earring lost in the leaves. We felt completely comfortable and well cared for. We will never forget this enchanting experience. ” -Susan Jackson, Wyoming
Our Mission To go above and beyond in our service to you
“ Our experience at A Private Estate was magical. Jack the property manager, put us at ease, even securing a metal detector to find an earring lost in the leaves. We felt completely comfortable and well cared for. We will never forget this enchanting experience. ” -Susan Jackson, Wyoming
Property Areas
Our property has three distinct areas: our Riverside Grounds, Barn Complex, and on-site Housing. The half-mile-long Riverside Grounds anchored by our historic Livingston mansion , known as Northwood, offer multiple ceremony and reception sites and numerous and varied photo locations. The Barn Complex features two historic barns, one brick, the other wood, and 21st-century comforts of indoor bathrooms, caterers prep kitchen, and high-speed internet for live streaming. Outdoors are lawns for games, a stone patio for dancing, and wood deck for additional seating along with a firepit surrounded by Adirondack chairs. On-site, housing includes two homes for your guest housing- our Carriage House located in between our Riverside Grounds and Barn Complex and our Creekside Cabin outside our gates. Both are fully furnished with high-speed internet, air conditioning, and other 21st Century amenities.
Touring Our Property
We offer tours most days in person or via FaceTime by appointment. Tours take a minimum of an hour and a half for your planning purposes and like all weddings, we host our focus is YOU. We tour every couple individually so that you can comfortably ask any questions you might have and also have enough time to get to know us and learn what we can do for you to make your wedding pure magic.

Connect With Us
Would you like to learn more about our venue and services? Our line is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Connect With Us
Would you like to learn more about our venue and services Our line is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. We look forward to hearing from you soon!