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title: Skaneateles Wedding Venues Compared — Sherwood Inn, Mirbeau, Skaneateles Fields, Sinclair, Aster Estates & Springside
url: https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/venues
updated: 2026-10-27
site: Get Married in Skaneateles
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# 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

![Springside Inn, 6141 West Lake Road, Auburn NY](https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/images/springside/exterior.jpg)
*Photo: Springside Inn (https://springsideinn.com/)*

- **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](/springside-inn)

## 2. The Sherwood Inn (Skaneateles village)

![Guest room at The Sherwood Inn, Skaneateles](https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/images/sherwood.jpg)
*Photo: The Sherwood Inn (https://thesherwoodinn.com/)*

- **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

![Gardens at Mirbeau Inn & Spa, Skaneateles](https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/images/mirbeau-inn.jpg)
*Photo: Mirbeau Inn & Spa (https://mirbeau.com/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

![Wedding ceremony inside Allyn Lodge at Skaneateles Fields](https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/images/skaneateles-fields.jpg)
*Photo: Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa (https://skaneatelesfields.com/weddings-events/)*

- **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

![First dance at The Sinclair of Skaneateles](https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/images/sinclair.jpg)
*Photo: The Sinclair of Skaneateles (https://sinclairofskaneateles.com/)*

- **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

![Tented reception in the woods at Aster Estates](https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/images/aster-estates.jpg)
*Photo: Aster Estates (https://www.asterestatesweddings.com/)*

- **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 |

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Other pages: https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/index.md, https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/springside-inn.md, https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/planning.md, https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/faq.md, https://getmarriedinskaneateles.com/sources.md
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