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Beaver Hollow Conference Center - reviews? Wilderness reception locations?

Has anyone heard anything about Beaver Hollow near Darien, NY? It looks like a great facility online (I'm in VA, so can only search the web), although they have high minimum's for my budgest ($10k for Fri/Sat, $5k for Sun). Just wondering if it's worth it. If not, does anyone know of another "wilderness-type" location for a ceremony and reception? I'd like a reception that's outdoors, but not under a tent. I'm thinking I should look at Kloc's too. The Glen Iris in Letchworth would be beautiful, but lots of rental costs for an outdoor reception - and I don't know where the guests would stay. Any feedback appreciated!

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After being given the run around for over two months (no exaggeration), we finally were able to set up a meeting to put down our deposit. At that time, however, we were informed that the prices were going to be raised and that they weren't sure by how much. Three weeks later we were told that the price would increase $25 a person for a grand total of $100 a person and that the minimum spent would increase from $10,000 to $15,000. Now I'm glad that it took them two months to get back to us (we made one phone call and sent one email each week). Oh, and after all of that, they are giving us the weekend to consider if we want to book or not, then they will release the date for another couple.

Please don't give them any time OR money.

The Glen Iris overlooks one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Letchworth Park. Its not only a perfect place for the wedding, but the pictures and the reception.

We just went to a wedding at Kloc's in July and it was BEAUTIFUL! I really liked it. We were outdoors the entire time with another wedding going on inside. It's fully covered incase it rains. The only apparent downside that I saw was that you have to book their DJ.

BH is very very overpriced for the services they provide. They will nickel and dime you for everything.

But one thing I know for sure is that the staff is treated like crap from the management.

I actually just drove down there about a week ago to take a look at it for our wedding! It is absolutely beautiful and the staff is very friendly, professional and helpful. It has a great "camping" feel, but with all the modern comforts and would be an excellent place for a wedding (about 30 minutes from the airport). Right now, it's my favorite place and I would love to have our wedding there. The only problem is the cost factor which must be carefully weighed. It seems like you pay more, but you get SO MUCH in return. If would like any specifics, just email them or even ask me... if there's some way I can send you the information that I have, I would.

The overnight rooms there are like typical hotel rooms, with the exception of the "villas." The biggest villa (aka bridal suite) is huge (we only got to look through the window as the bride had just left and it wasn't cleaned up yet). They do a bon fire every night and you can order a keg of beer and munchies for it (smores are free). Bocce courts, tennis, basketball, row boats, fishing, trails, the works...

One more negative to consider: one restroom stall in both the mens and womens rooms for the reception.

Good luck and keep us updated... I would love to know what you decide!

Beaver Hollow was highly recommended to me as a great place for something outdoors if that's what you're looking for, but that's all I know about it! Glen Iris is AWESOME...went to a wedding there and even though it rained, the tent has walls and protected us from the elements. I can't imagine how amazing it would've been if it was nice out that day! The food there is great too.