A bride and groom holding hands during an outdoor wedding ceremony in fall, with a wooden arch decorated with greenery and flowers behind them.

Initimate Weddings in the Catskills

At The DeBruce, we offer a quintessential Catskills wedding weekend, where extraordinary dining experiences meet the breathtaking beauty of Willowemoc Valley. Our exclusive venue caters to intimate gatherings of up to 110 guests.

With a limited number of weddings and private events each year, we dedicate ourselves to perfecting every detail and delivering an unparalleled culinary journey. Each wedding weekend is designed as a full property buyout, ensuring that you and your guests enjoy the utmost privacy and exclusivity. A sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere that honors both luxury and the natural beauty surrounding us. Our small intimate wedding venue creates the perfect scale—large enough for joy, small enough for meaning.

  • Weddings at The DeBruce are often described as magical and transformative. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Willowemoc Valley, your weekend will include one-of-a-kind dining experiences and exclusive access to over 500 acres of private land, complete with hiking trails, a swimming pool, fly fishing lessons, and more.

    For intimate gatherings of 50 guests or fewer, we offer a site fee starting at $5,000 and catering at $425 per person. This includes a three-hour open bar, cocktail hour, and a customized five-course tasting menu.

    For mid-size affairs of 50–110 guests, we offer a site fee starting at $15,000 and catering at $325 per person. This package includes a three-hour open bar, cocktail hour, and a family-style meal.

    Your wedding unfolds across enchanting locations, from ceremonies in our forest to cocktail hours by the pool and receptions in our gardens overlooking the valley. For mid-size affairs, the site fee includes a rain plan tent, lighting, tables, chairs, basic linens, flatware, and barware—making The DeBruce a one-stop shop for your event needs.

  • A two-night minimum stay is required for all 12 guest rooms at The DeBruce ensuring your wedding weekend is an immersive and shared experience for you and your guests.

    Food and beverage minimums are date and headcount-specific, averaging $35,000 during peak season. This minimum applies to the entire weekend, allowing you to create a cohesive and unforgettable celebration.

    At The DeBruce, your wedding weekend will be as much about savoring moments with loved ones as it is about celebrating your love story. Let us help you create memories that will last a lifetime.

  • The DeBruce opened in 2017 with a singular mission: to create an extraordinary guest experience centered on a love of food. Our team is proud to be recognized as one of the “Top 50 Restaurants in the World” and a James Beard Foundation Semi-Finalist for Outstanding Restaurant in 2024.

    From intimate rehearsal dinners to your main celebration, The DeBruce’s restaurant and kitchen serve as the fulcrum of your wedding weekend. We believe meals should not only be unforgettable on their own but also weave together to tell a story—a story of place, time, and shared memories. Each menu highlights our local roots by providing the best of what is in season and reflective of your favorites.

    Our 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:

    • Multi-Course tasting menus that journey through the Catskills' bounty

    • Elegant family-style service encouraging connection and conversation

    • Interactive cocktail stations showcasing our innovative approach

    • 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. Because great love deserves great food.

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Frequently Asked Questions About our Wedding Venue

  • 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. 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.

    We are also happy to help you secure additional accommodations from our sibling properties, when available, as well as give you recommendations on our favorite air bnbs and inns in the area.