IMAGINE YOUR WEDDING AT THE KESTER HOMESTEAD
“The Finger Lakes Area premier farm wedding venue estate with two historic barns, a Victorian farmhouse, forest woodlands cathedral & 10 rambling acres set in the countryside amongst the forest — equipped with everything you need on site to host your magical wedding weekend”
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The Kester Homestead offers a unique experience unlike any other, situated on the cusp of the Finger Lakes Region, just 7 miles from Skaneateles Lake, New York. Guests can easily fly into the Syracuse Airport, with a short 20 minute drive to the venue.
The property has been curated with impeccable vision by husband & wife design duo - leaving no detail untouched throughout the expansive historic estate. The Victorian Farmhouse boasts 7 bedrooms with a treehouse bedroom for bridal party and guests (there are accommodations for your guests in the charming village of Skaneateles, as well as in downtown Syracuse, Auburn and Camillus).
The expansive main hall, The Gambrel Barn, can seat 170 guests with farm tables, tolix chairs and antique place settings with sterling flatware all included - leaving you only the custom details to fuss over. Additionally the barn boasts five individual restrooms with a shower, a catering prep kitchen, bridal suite, as well as high tops, a bar for cocktail hour, welcome and reception, a full prop closet to use offerings like candle sticks, vintage metal trays, vessels and more. The late 1700s Fieldstone Barn offers a welcome area and small covered space for on site rehearsal dinners or other gatherings. The Wild Garden is our outdoor sanctuary for cocktail hour & bonfires. Wander the forest trails to our Woodlands Cathedral with historic pews set under the trees for an outdoor ceremony with a permanent arbor to say I do.
“OUR wedding at the kester homestead was above & beyond our wildest DREAMS & expectations”
We’ve crafted a magical experience where all of the details have been considered and curated for you because you’ve likely never done this before, so we’re here to make sure it goes off without a hitch. Unlike other venues, our pricing is upfront and everything is transparently included — with the exception of your catering/bar services, band/DJ and photographer/videographer and florals (our in-house flower team is for hire!). We allow you to bring in outside vendors in order to make it feel truly like you and while we prefer to work with our provided vendor list, if you have another vision, we can be flexible (we’ve simply found our preferred vendors to meet our high expectations, bringing you a seamless, exceptional experience).
Our Day of Coordinator is your right hand gal and is on site and available throughout the planning process. We have a private Couples Portal with all self guided planning tools, two planning meetings, a guided rehearsal walk-thru, and on-site coordinaton for ~10 hours on your wedding day ensuring your vendors are checked in, your timeline is running to plan, and you’re in the moment experiencing a magical wedding day! Our team is dedicated to make sure your day is executed (we do all decor set-up and clean up) to your vision and no detail is left untouched, allowing you to fully soak in the weekend with your loved ones, just how it should be.
We would love to schedule a tour with you - there is nothing like being on site to witness The Kester Homestead and imagine your wedding weekend here. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate drop in visits but would love to get you here at your earliest convenience. For specific questions, to schedule a tour, or to check availability please contact us directly at TheKesterHomestead@gmail.com