Svetlana Keselman

After touring so many places in and around New York for a wedding spot last year, we happened on the Lake House at Van Cortlandt Park and are so happy that we did. Really it’s a hidden gem, and had our wedding there this April! Althea, the events coordinator, was an absolute joy to work with and such a calming voice through the process. She was always super quick to respond to questions. At the first meeting she itemized the cost breakdown and went over any possible additional fees if we would need a heater etc.. I really appreciated having all this information upfront. Comparatively to the other venues we saw, pricing was so much better. Leading up to the wedding, Althea was so helpful and so kind in getting in all my last minute requests- adding signature drinks, making sure we had a vegan pasta option etc.. On the day of the wedding, it ended up being a huge rain downpour so she worked with our day-of coordinator to make sure everything is set up for an indoor ceremony in the café/cocktail hour area instead. She really went the extra mile, we ended up taking a few outdoor photos with the photographer and she literally ran out into the cold rain with a plate of appetizers for my husband and I since she knew we didn’t have a chance to eat anything yet. Throughout the night, the whole staff at Van Cortlandt was so nice and made sure everything ran smoothly and the reception under the lights of the tent was so beautiful! The Lake House is a lovely secluded place to have a wedding, great lakeside and park views, would highly recommend!