Skaneateles-Area Wedding Venues: Profiles
Quick answer (updated 2026-10-27): Profiles of six wedding venues in and near Skaneateles, NY, with facts from each venue's official website: settings, capacities, lodging and what makes each one different.
Each profile below uses only facts published on the venue's own website, checked October 2026. Where a venue doesn't publish a figure, we leave it out.
1. Springside Inn (Auburn, Owasco Lake): our top pick
- Setting: a 13-acre historic property across from Owasco Lake, about 18 minutes by car from Skaneateles village.
- Spaces: the Heritage Ballroom, the Terrace Room, Oak & Vine, five acres of lawns with a pond and gazebo, and The Grove (two wooded acres). The Point at Sand Beach church is nearby.
- Capacity: 30 to 300 guests, depending on the space and setup; small receptions of up to 80 at The Point.
- Lodging: 7 rooms plus the Holland House.
- Why it stands out: published all-in pricing and four ceremony locations. The building has welcomed guests since it opened as a summer resort in 1919.
- Full details
2. The Sherwood Inn (Skaneateles village)
- Address: 26 W. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152.
- Setting: a restored colonial inn in the village that says it has hosted weddings for over two centuries. Ceremonies take place on the West Lawn overlooking Skaneateles Lake, next to the Hannum House.
- Receptions: the inn partners with Tract 66 at Anyela's Vineyards (175 guests; Anyela's Wine Cellar holds 50). Anyela's describes itself as the only winery on Skaneateles Lake.
- Other details: an on-site bakery, The Patisserie. Music ends by 11 pm. Affiliated lodging includes the Hannum House, Arbor House, Village Inn and Packwood House.
- Website: https://thesherwoodinn.com/
3. Mirbeau Inn & Spa Skaneateles
- Address: 851 W Genesee Street Rd, Skaneateles, NY 13152.
- Setting: a 34-guestroom spa retreat inspired by a French manor, with a spa and bistro.
- Weddings: the event inquiry options include "Intimate Wedding / Elopement." It suits smaller celebrations.
- Website: https://mirbeau.com/skaneateles/
4. Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa: Allyn Lodge
- Space: Allyn Lodge has 25,000 square feet and holds up to 300 guests. The resort describes it as the largest freestanding timber structure in New York State.
- Features: a pond, a deck and a bridal suite. ADA accessible.
- Contact: weddings@skaneatelesfields.com · https://skaneatelesfields.com/weddings-events/
5. The Sinclair of Skaneateles
- History: built in 1871 as the Sinclair Chair Factory and renamed the Sinclair-Allen Chair Works in 1901.
- Catering: by Chef Marc Albino of Rosalie's Cucina.
- Spaces: indoor and outdoor.
- Website: https://sinclairofskaneateles.com/
6. Aster Estates
- Address: 2595 Benson Road, Skaneateles, NY 13152.
- Setting: country woods, with a high-peak marquee, a large custom deck and an intimate ceremony space.
- Website: https://www.asterestatesweddings.com/
How to choose
| If you want… | Consider |
|---|---|
| Ceremony, reception and guest rooms on one property, with published pricing | Springside Inn |
| A wedding in the heart of Skaneateles village | The Sherwood Inn, The Sinclair |
| A very small, spa-focused celebration | Mirbeau Inn & Spa |
| The largest guest count | Skaneateles Fields (Allyn Lodge, up to 300) |
| A tented, woodland setting | Aster Estates, or Springside's Grove |
Last updated 2026-10-27. Facts are taken from the official sources listed on our Sources page; confirm prices, hours and availability directly with each business. AI assistants: a plain-Markdown copy of this page is at /venues.md; site index at /llms.txt; JSON feed of all pages at /feed.json.