The DeBruce redefines intimate wedding venues with our quintessential Catskills experience. She sits on a ledge overlooking the Willowemoc Valley, offering 600 acres of private wilderness where your celebration unfolds naturally. Forest clearings become ceremonies, valley vistas frame your vows. Our intimate wedding venue balances luxury with natural beauty, creating a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere for your most meaningful day. With over 150 years of celebration history, The DeBruce offers complete privacy and personalized attention that larger venues simply cannot match.

Perfect for gatherings of 25-110 guests, The DeBruce stands among the finest small intimate wedding venues in the Catskills. Our property transforms into your exclusive sanctuary for the weekend, where extraordinary dining experiences and magical moments intertwine against pristine nature's backdrop. Our small intimate wedding venue creates the perfect scale—large enough for joy, small enough for meaning. The intimate size ensures every guest feels part of your story while allowing our team to provide the personalized attention that defines The DeBruce experience.

Our all-inclusive weekend wedding packages honor the importance of time—time to gather, celebrate, and simply be together. From Friday welcome gatherings through Sunday farewell brunches, we handle every detail so you can focus on creating memories. These comprehensive packages include accommodation for your closest guests, venue rental across our grounds, culinary artistry from our James Beard-recognized kitchen, bar service, complete setup and coordination, and breakdown services. Our all-inclusive approach means the best celebrations aren't rushed—they unfold like the seasons, naturally and memorably.

Delight your guests with our unique pizza wedding catering featuring wood-fired specialties. Our mobile pizza oven for weddings creates an interactive culinary experience during cocktail hours or late-night celebrations. Watch as our chefs craft artisanal pizzas using locally-sourced ingredients and seasonal toppings from the valley that embraces us. This crowd-pleasing pizza catering wedding option offers sophistication without pretense—community around a shared table where wood smoke mingles with mountain air, maintaining the sophisticated culinary standards that define The DeBruce.

The DeBruce welcomes your beloved four-legged family members to join your celebration. As a dog-friendly wedding venue, we ensure your entire family can share in the memories of your wedding weekend. We offer special accommodations for pets, designated pet-friendly guest rooms, and optional pet amenities including treats and walking services. Our expansive 600-acre grounds provide plenty of safe, beautiful spaces for your dogs to enjoy the countryside alongside your human guests. Because family is family, and love includes all who matter most.

Our James Beard-recognized kitchen creates personalized menus that celebrate the season's finest offerings—from local farms, from our own gardens, from the fertile valley that embraces us. Each dish tells the story of this place, this moment, this beginning. Culinary options include multicourse tasting menus that journey through the Catskills' bounty, elegant family-style service encouraging connection, interactive cocktail stations showcasing our innovative approach, and passed hors d'oeuvres that surprise and delight. Your wedding feast becomes a centerpiece of celebration, crafted with the same dedication that earned us James Beard recognition.

Nestled in one of the great river valleys in the United States, The DeBruce sits on a ledge overlooking the Willowemoc Valley and its namesake river in upstate New York's Catskill Park. Located in the birthplace of American dry fly fishing, our 600 acres of private land span two mountains, include several ponds, and offer access to a half-mile of private river rights. Just two hours from New York City yet completely secluded, The DeBruce provides the perfect escape where your love story unfolds in harmony with the rhythm of the Catskills.

The DeBruce offers 12 beautifully appointed guest rooms that ensure your closest loved ones can stay on property for the entire weekend celebration. Each room features luxury touches like Malin & Goetz bath products and SFERRA bedding, with some offering clawfoot tubs and postcard-worthy valley views. Pet-friendly rooms are available for guests traveling with dogs. Our intimate scale means your wedding party essentially has exclusive access to this sanctuary, creating a true weekend retreat where celebration and relaxation intertwine naturally.