Great Pines is a hotel destination wedding venue in Old Forge, United States, hosting 0 to 150 guests. Best months: May, June, July, September.
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Great Pines is a restored lakeside hotel in Old Forge, New York, with 29 rooms spread across lodge rooms, lakeside suites, cabins and standalone houses (the Two-Bedroom House sleeps up to six).
Great Pines in Old Forge, open May–September.
Great Pines is a restored lakeside hotel in Old Forge, New York, with 29 rooms spread across lodge rooms, lakeside suites, cabins and standalone houses (the Two-Bedroom House sleeps up to six).
The venue offers wedding services with in-house catering, a meeting and banquet space, and the option of an outdoor ceremony by the lake, seating up to 150 guests or holding 180 standing.
The mood is relaxed rather than formal, with both indoor and outdoor options and on-site parking.
Syracuse (SYR) is the nearest airport, and we estimate around 100 minutes of driving to reach the lake.
What Great Pines has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Standing reception
- 180 guestssource
- Ceremony, seated
- 150 guestssource
“Perched above the water, it comfortably seats up to 150 guests and can accommodate 180 standing.”
“Perched above the water, it comfortably seats up to 150 guests and can accommodate 180 standing.”
- Rooms
- 29 roomssource
- Room types
- 18 listedsource
“The property offers 29 modern rustic, recently-remodeled rooms—all with lake and mountain views, and many pet-friendly options—seasonal on-site dining in the award-winning lakeside Lean-To restaurant and bar, and year-round curated adventures, both on and off-property, making this the basecamp you’ve been looking for!”
“Standard Double Room”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“Our docks offer a stunning, natural backdrop for intimate ceremonies of 25 guests or fewer.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“Plus, with our in-house catering services, you’re able to fully customize your menu to your and your guests’ liking.”
- Price
- US$110 to US$225 per headestimate
- Nearest airport
- SYR, 100 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
“SYR”
“### Free Parking”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Lakeside, restored, relaxedsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“Flexible Meeting SpacesFrom intimate indoor rooms to open-air outdoor spaces, Great Pines can accommodate groups from 30 to 180 people.”
“At Great Pines by Weekender, there’s something for everyone. From weddings to offsite retreats to personal vacations, our lakeside resort provides a convenient, yet private location for exploring, adventuring, relaxing, and simply celebrating life in the beautiful Adirondacks mountains of Upstate NY.”
4 our own notes.
29 guest rooms, from lodge and lakeside suites to one and two-bedroom cabins and houses
Seats 150 for a ceremony, or 180 standing
Outdoor lakeside ceremony option plus an indoor meeting and banquet space
In-house catering, estimated at around USD 110 to 225 per head
Best held in May, June, July.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Great Pines.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can Great Pines host for a wedding?+
The venue seats up to 150 guests for a ceremony and holds up to 180 standing.
Can we marry outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are available at this lakeside setting, and there is also an indoor meeting and banquet space, so both indoor and outdoor formats work.
Is catering provided by the venue?+
Yes, catering is in-house. We estimate pricing at around USD 110 to 225 per head, though the venue will confirm current rates.
Where can we see wedding packages and get in touch?+
Wedding details are published at greatpines.com/weddings, with a 2026 to 2027 wedding brochure available as a PDF. You can also call +1 315-369-6777.
What accommodation is available for our guests?+
There are 29 rooms in total, including Standard and Deluxe rooms, Lakeside Two Queen and Two Double rooms, a Lodge Family Suite sleeping five, lakeside and cabin suites, and one and two-bedroom cabins and houses (the Two-Bedroom House sleeps six).
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at Great Pines.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.