Mountainville Manor brings together Jewish wedding traditions, like an outdoor ceremony beneath a floral chuppah, a cocktail hour inside the Manor, a ballroom reception, and a chef-led dinner for families in the Hudson Valley.
An Outdoor Chuppah Ceremony
Many Jewish couples at Mountainville hold their ceremonies on the lawn or in front of the gazebo beneath freestanding floral chuppahs.
The open lawn allows the chuppah to become the focal point of the ceremony while providing plenty of room for the aisle, guest seating, wedding party, and participating family members.
Mountainville Manor’s historic Victorian exterior creates a distinctive backdrop for portraits throughout the day.
Jewish Wedding Traditions
Most ceremonies center on a floral chuppah on the lawn, followed by a ballroom reception with dinner and dancing. Couples may incorporate traditions such as a ketubah signing, bedeken, blessings over wine, breaking the glass, and the hora, depending on how they choose to celebrate.
Kosher and Kosher-Style Dining
For couples planning a Jewish wedding, Mountainville Manor’s culinary team can create a menu to accommodate kosher-style preferences. Mountainville Manor is not represented as a kosher-certified kitchen, so couples should discuss their specific requirements before booking.
Cocktail Hour Inside the Manor
Following the ceremony, guests move inside the historic Manor for cocktail hour.
The connected cocktail spaces allow guests to enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and conversation before gathering in the ballroom for dinner.
Mountainville Manor’s menus include a wide selection of vegetable, seafood, and meat hors d’oeuvres, along with display stations, signature cocktails, and seasonal dishes prepared from scratch.
A Ballroom Reception
Couples and their guest continue the celebration in the ballroom with dinner, toasts, and dancing.
The ballroom offers space for Jewish wedding traditions such as the hora, when the couple may be lifted in chairs while family and friends dance around them. The reception can also include blessings, family dances, and other meaningful customs.
Because Mountainville Manor hosts one wedding at a time, the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing flow together as one private celebration.
