Gilbertsville Farmhouse

Gilbertsville Farmhouse in South New Berlin, New York, operates as a fully immersive wedding destination where guests stay, eat, and celebrate on-site for an entire weekend. The property balances rustic farm charm with elevated elegance across multiple ceremony and reception spaces, including a hilltop cathedral site with sweeping views, a renovated barn reception hall with long farm tables and a large dance floor, and the intimate Milking Parlor for cocktail hours and rain-plan ceremonies.

Resident goats participate in yoga classes that serve as the signature activity of wedding weekends

The farm's resident goats participate in yoga classes that wedding guests attend during their stay. The sessions have become a signature element of the Gilbertsville experience, with guests continuing to rave about the activity long after the weekend ends.

On-site coordinator Brandon manages logistics alongside staff members Katie, Jon, Shelby, Kate, and Sharon

Brandon serves as the primary point of contact throughout the planning process and on wedding days, handling everything from ceremony logistics to last-minute problem-solving. When a couple's seating chart arrived broken in the mail, Brandon and the team reconstructed it using other props. The full staff, including Katie, Jon, Shelby, Kate, and Sharon, manages guest check-in, bartending, waiting tables, and vendor coordination throughout the weekend.

Glamping tents feature climate control and private bathrooms with showers for guests who want comfort in a farm setting

Accommodations include cabins, a main house, and glamping tents that are designed for guests unfamiliar with outdoor camping. The tents include temperature regulation and en-suite bathrooms with showers. Guests wake up to farm animals on the property, and Friday night bonfires serve as informal gathering spaces before wedding festivities begin.

The kitchen serves family-style meals with standout dishes including barbecue ribs, homemade focaccia, and scrambled eggs that guests specifically recall

Food service runs throughout the entire weekend, starting with Friday lunch featuring homemade focaccia and continuing through rehearsal dinner barbecue with ribs, Saturday breakfast, and family-style reception dinners with options like salmon and chicken. The kitchen accommodates dietary restrictions, and guests consistently note that courses are served simultaneously to all tables. Hors d'oeuvres and charcuterie are served during cocktail hours in the Milking Parlor.