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October 2024 by Nicole Lynn
Beautiful venue. Great host.
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August 2024 by Melinda C.
The Appel Inn was quite literally the perfect venue for our June 2024 wedding! Between the circular layout, the tall ceiling with white-washed walls, and tons of windows, the building feels so open and fits in perfectly with the natural beauty outside. Our guests are still raving about how beautiful it was.
Our ceremony was offsite, but we were still able to use the She Shed for the bridesmaids to get ready that morning. We also enjoyed being able to take pictures afterwards near the creek and under the clear top tent out back. Even on a very humid June day, we were so glad to be able to use the deck for cocktail hour and loved that the bar was covered on the deck, so that guests were able to move in and out all night long. It was also lovely having a sweetheart table that was separate but never made us feel far from our guests.
We had more children than the average wedding, but with all the lawn space, wraparound deck, and fire pit, there was ample room for the kids to run around outside and play lawn games in addition to joining us on the dance floor.
Laurie was a pleasure to work with from the start. She was prompt in all our communications and even let us come back for a second tour when my parents were in town about a month after our initial visit. She recommended many of the vendors we ended up using: Nicole’s Catering, DJ Paul Calarco, Ambiance Floral, Salon 146, and even enthusiastically welcomed us bringing in the Emack & Bolio’s ice cream truck! Each vendor she recommended was top-notch and worked so seamlessly as a team with Laurie & the other vendors, and we couldn’t be happier with our choices. On the day of the wedding, Laurie’s husband Gerd greeted us first thing in the morning and happily helped us bring in all the decor & lawn games, and they were both involved all day in helping to make sure everything ran smoothly—all the way through takedown at the end of the night. We highly recommend the Appel Inn for your special day. It was truly worth every penny!
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February 2024 by Jenn Baniak-Hollands
Stunning wedding venue in Guilderland!
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February 2024 by Mama Suds
The photos just don't do them justice! The room is beautiful. The outside looked amazing even with the winter looks. I can imagine what this place will look like once some of the outside renovations are complete. As a first time bride this was hands down the best walk through. Gert was very informative and took so much stress off me. I was a bundle of nerves when I arrived and left feeling like part of the family. I had additional questions I thought of on the way home and had a zoom meeting with Laurie and she was just as amazing! Answered all my questions and then some! I can't wait to have our special day celebrating here with these wonderful people.
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December 2023 by A Touristlife
Acoustics an issue, making conversation difficult. Pretty , with good service and good food otherwise.
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December 2023 by John Gell
We just had our wedding here last night, the staff was impeccable, the recommended catering company was wonderful, and the space was absolutely perfect.We will be recommending the Appel Inn to everyone who is looking for a venue near the capital region.
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December 2023 by Albert Pollock
This wedding was in the fall of 2023.
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November 2023 by Grace R.
Contracted things discussed with the owners were incorrect, and when asked about it, I received a rude and dismissive response.
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November 2023 by Janice Melone
Went to a wedding here and it was sooo beautiful !
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October 2023 by Antonia Tabenkin
We highly recommend the Appel Inn! We had the most perfect wedding there. The owners Laurie and Gerd were so helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. They made planning and having a wedding so so easy. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and the rain or shine ceremony space is a must (I know it rained that day and we had peace of mind we could still have our ceremony outside.).The cocktail hour on the deck and the reception area was so intimate and beautiful. Book your wedding there now.
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September 2023 by Crystal Torres (Wedding Photographer)
Love photographing weddings here. The staff is kind & professional. The grounds are gorgeous. You can even have an outdoor ceremony in the rain due to the awesome covered ceremony area.
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December 2022 by Fred Whitaker
Fall wedding, nice venue, but music was to loud even though we were fairly far away from the music. Appetizers and meal were good.
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November 2022 by Lauren Hynes
we had our wedding at the Appel inn on 10/29/2022, everything was perfect. our guests are still raving about our wedding to this day. Laurie and her husband were a pleasure to work with through the whole planning process. Laurie was prompt in returning emails and calls when ever i had a question. The day of our wedding everything went smoothly, I was not bothered for any issues the day of the wedding. Laurie even helped us plan a honeymoon to Jamaica which was flawless as well. any bad reviews here are not a reflection of Laurie and the Appel Inn. I would recommend Laurie and the Appel for any wedding.
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November 2022 by Christine Caruso Samaniuk
The Appel Inn was perfect for our July wedding. Laurie is a pro and kept the day running very smoothly. My sister and I arrived at the She Shed around 1 pm for hair and makeup - while my (now) husband and his brother arrived around 3 at the man cabin ( there might be a catchier name, but I don't know it) to also get ready. We had a chance to take photos before our 5 pm ceremony on the gorgeous grounds.
Because it was SO warm (somewhere around 98 degrees) many guests lingered in the gathering space, before being encouraged to travel to the wedding site by the creek.
This was a delight, to sit in the she-shed and watch everyone walk down!
Having the clear top tent took anyway any anxieties I would have had about an outdoor ceremony.
The day was absolutely perfect and I would 100% recommend the Appel Inn.
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October 2022 by Daniel Wilson
When we were looking at venues for our wedding, we knew we wanted more of a country style wedding, but with modern amenities.One visit to Appel Inn made us sure that we wanted to host our wedding there. It is a beautiful property with a creek, lawn, and nice deck that guests can meander through.The covered creekside ceremony space let us have our outdoor wedding without being worried about rain ruining it.The gathering space is warm and inviting and the air conditioning was key on our 100 degree summer wedding day.A story that speaks to Laurie’s willingness to go above and beyond is when it came time to button up the bride’s bustle on her dress. The design made it difficult to find the correct buttons and loops, but Laurie patiently worked on the dress until it was correct.Laurie and Gerd are there to make your big day go perfectly!Thank you for everything!
