The Glen Sanders Mansion Reviews

What can't I say about this place! Firstly, we had a wonderful planning experience, we felt completely taken care of and listened to. All of our questions were answered, all our thoughts were honored. And all our dreams and ideas came to life to create an absolutely perfect wedding day and experience! This venue has some seriously wonderful staff, shoutouts to Shana, Leslie, Maki, and Reegan. It also has a lot of its own elegance and beauty and doesn't even need much dressing up or decoration! It truly is an all-inclusive venue that thinks of everything needed to create amazing events day after day. Some highlights that would make us recommend this to anyone are its historic charm, its hidden bar room, its attached inn (and gorgeous rooms), and genuinely the most gorgeous chandelier that makes for the absolute best photos!!

grew up down the street from Glen Sanders and it is so special that I now get to say that I also got married there. This venue provides the ideal guest experience as it feels like your own private mansion for the day. The bridal suite and man cave are the perfect setting to get ready for your big day and the rest of the mansion is full of neutral colors and bright light. Guests are able to stay on site at the inn and so could we and this was a huge plus. The staircase and chandelier are something out of a fairytale. Glen Sanders provided top notch service and does their best to take the stress off your shoulders leading up to the big day and day of. They are a well oiled machine. Maki was my amazing bridal attendant and she somehow was able to anticipate my needs before I even was. Shana was also a joy to work with and always very prompt with her responses and answering my many questions. Leslie was our event manager day off and she had everything under control. The food was yummy, especially all the appetizers and so helpful that the staff give you plenty of options for the bride and groom to ensure you actually eat your wedding food. Also, I wish Mazzone had a bakery that we could purchase cakes from any day because our vanilla and strawberry preserves wedding cake was delectable! The staff day of was attentive and friendly. I would recommend Glen Sanders Mansion 10/10 for anyone looking for a venue. I just wish that the restaurant from many years ago was open so we could visit on our anniversary. Maybe something to consider in the future

My husband and I had the pleasure of getting married at Glen Sanders on 10/13/23. One of the features of this venue that secured our decision, was the convenience factor. We had approximately 210 guests attend and being able to get ready in the bridal suites and man cave, host the ceremony, reception/cocktail hour, afterparty AND accommodate lodging for our bridal parties + families (17 people), made things much more streamlined. In addition, since Mazzone owns the venue, having them cater the food allowed us to “bundle” the costs of food, alcohol and venue. This is a beautiful venue as well. They took measures to make sure their landscaping and outward/inward appearance were perfect, prior to the wedding.
Preparations- once we had chosen Glen Sanders as our venue, we had the absolute pleasure of working with Katie R as our sales planner. I can’t convey enough how helpful she was throughout the entire process, prior to the wedding. She helped us choose our menu based on a target per head price and customize it as requested, coordinate and organize all details regarding the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, coordinate with some of our vendors, but most importantly answered every question we had with patience, speed and effectiveness. She was incredibly organized and it helped keep track of the million details at play.
Day of- In addition Glen Sanders provides an event manager, who helps with the setup of all décor, the rehearsal, coordinating background details for event staff, facilitated progression of bridal party on the day of for pics/introductions/processions/etc. We worked with Leslie P, who has a wealth of knowledge about everything Glen Sanders, having worked there for 20+ years. She was thorough, present, patient, pleasant and helpful, with everything the day prior to and the day of the wedding.
Lastly Glen Sanders ALSO provides a day of attendant, we worked with Maki. Maki also has a wealth of knowledge regarding bustling dresses and the inner workings of weddings at Glen Sanders. She served to assist with anything my husband or I needed throughout the day of the wedding. This included bustling my dress as well as fluffing it, holding flowers and my dress during picture changes, getting us food/drinks, and much more. Maki was an absolute sweetheart as well and made things go incredibly smoothly.
Food- coming from an enormous Italian family, it was essential that the food was tasty. We had the 3 stations and 3 hand passed bites- all delicious and replenished throughout cocktail hour. People loved the dinners as well as the cake!
Lodging- we worked with Jennifer for lodging at GSM and she was incredibly helpful. We made so many changes throughout and she was accommodating throughout! In addition, the rooms were reasonably priced and spacious/beautiful/ very clean. They have an awesome breakfast nook to curb the hangover the following morning 😊.

My daughter and son-in-law had the wedding of their dreams at the Glen Sanders Mansion.
Shana and Leslie made the entire planning seamless.
So many guests said it was the best ceremony and reception that they had ever attended.
Everything was perfect!!

The team at Glen Sanders were amazing from start to finish. From the first tour we had we knew it was the place we wanted to book. During the planning stages, the team was quick to respond to any questions or comments we had and were helpful when it came down to advising on their experiences with vendors when we have a hard time narrowing down. They were very collaborative with food and design choices and gave amazing input to our ideas to take them to the next level.

Our wedding day itself went so smoothly and not a single thing was out of place or veered away from what plans we had set. The entire staff waited on us and out guests hand and foot and everything came out more beautiful than I could have imagined. While we were getting ready, they assisted all of the vendors allowing us to have a calm/no stress morning. Our bridal attendant, Maki, was top notch and literally took care of everything for myself, my husband and our bridal party. If we needed a tissue, she had it already in her hand. If we were low on a drink, before we could think to ask, she was right there with a fresh one.

We have still been receiving rave reviews on the food and experience from our guests. We could not be happier!

A huge thank you to the entire staff at Glen Sanders and especially to Shana, Eliyana and Maki for making our day so special and fun!

The staff at Glen Sanders Mansion went above and beyond to make our wedding planning process and wedding day incredible. My guests continue to rave about the service that they all provided. I cannot thank them all enough for everything! The venue itself is fully updated and GORGEOUS! My husband and I would recommend every one of our friends/family members to use Glen Sanders for any future weddings/events!

11/19/2022 Wedding
Nicole & Jamie Chapeton

Glen Sanders is such an amazing venue. Our day was beyond perfect from start to finish. The staff is so friendly and are willing to help with anything all day and night. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to get married.

We could not have picked a better venue for our wedding. The outside ceremony was amazing and the reception was so beautiful. We knew as soon as we walked into Glen Sanders that it was the perfect place for us! Everyone was sp helpful and kind.

This venue is a true hidden gem. It was an absolute DREAM to have our wedding reception here. We are from out-of-state and so we were looking for a venue large enough for our family & one that offered onsite lodging. The rooms at the inn are incredible and feel like a five-star hotel. I absolutely loved being able to have access to the pub after the reception to spend more time with our family & bridal party. Our wedding guests were in complete awe of the entire venue! The team that work here are AMAZING. I personally want to thank Gabriela the event planner at Glen Sanders – you were so incredible & made the process very easy, despite being in a pandemic. You made us feel so special and like we were the only couple you were working with. Thank you to the entire team that helped put on our wedding. I wish I could relive the day over & over. We 100% plan to book an anniversary trip to spend more time in the Inn!

I always knew I wanted to get married at Glen Sanders. When I first toured the venue with Gabrielle I was set, I wanted to have my wedding there. What really sold my husband was that everything is included. Between the food, wedding cake, and open bar, he was sold. The venue is absolutely beautiful. We were lucky enough to have amazing weather and were able to get married outside. The staff is exceptional and everyone was so kind on our wedding day. I had my own bridal attendant who literally helped me with everything, between bustling my dress, and helping me change my shoes between the ceremony and reception. From the minute I arrived at 6am with all the decorations, everything was taken care of. The bridal party got ready upstairs in the hospitality suite and my suite for the night was right next door which made it easy to store things and go back and forth. We took most photos in my suite and they came out great. My husband and groomsmen all got ready downstairs in the man cave which was located in the basement nowhere near the girls getting ready. Everything was planned and went smoothly. Gabriella was the one who helped us from the start and she was so great to work with always answering any questions we had at any time. We paid extra for the ballroom to have a light backdrop and ceiling swag and it just made the room even more beautiful. Everything about this day and this venue were perfect.

I would describe Glen Sanders as running like a well oiled machine! They knocked it out of the park, and we had an amazing day. From our first tour, to planning, to the day of our November 2021 wedding, the staff kept us on time and everything flowing smoothly. I can't recommend the entire team at Glen Sanders enough. I loved our food and cake, and also appreciated that they set aside appetizers and drinks for us during cocktail hour as well. They were super accommodating with dropping off decor and wedding items ahead of time, so everything just felt so easy and we were just able to enjoy the day. I have heard nothing but good things from all our guests as well, everyone loved the food, drinks, and just had a great time at our wedding. Thank you Gabriela, Jessica, Katie, Maki, and all of the other staff members at GS!

We cannot say enough great things about Glen Sanders as a wedding venue. After being the guests at a wonderful wedding there in 2017, it was one of the first venues that we looked at and it was the best decision we made! The whole team at Glen Sanders is just amazing. They were incredibly flexible and accommodating when we decided to changed our date due to the pandemic. We worked with Gabriela throughout the planning process and she was so organized, professional, knowledgeable, and such a kind person to work with. The wedding day went so smoothly thanks to such an amazing staff. We truly felt like everyone we worked with genuinely wanted our wedding to be a perfect day. Do not hesitate to book your wedding at Glen Sanders!

From the second we walked into the Glen Sanders Mansion for our tour we knew it was the perfect spot to host our wedding reception. The beautiful ballroom, picturesque cocktail room on the river and the spacious outdoor patio is the perfect location for wedding receptions. Not to mention the newly renovated lobby with a beautiful staircase and updated guest rooms. Having the Lounge restaurant/bar at the glen sanders was so perfect for guests looking to hang out between the ceremony and cocktail hour, and we were able to move back down into the lounge following the reception for an after party! All of our guests loved the outdoor area as well. Gabriela was amazing throughout the entire planning process, and made rescheduling (twice due to covid!) simple and stress free. Liz was fantastic the day of and made sure our reception ran so smoothly. My mom and I were so concerned with how long it would take to bustle my train but Maki bustled it within a few minutes and was so helpful throughout the day making sure I had everything I needed. Everything was absolutely perfect and we couldn’t have been more pleased with our decision to have our reception at the Glen Sanders and would recommend that everyone check out the Glen Sanders for any event they are looking to host!

Let me start by saying I have wanted to get married at this place since I was old enough to start planning my wedding. The revamp that the mansion has received in the past few years was amazing and it gave a modern but still classic feel to our ceremony. We were married in the mansion lobby, which looks nothing like a lobby. Coincidentally, our wedding colors (dusty blue, white & gold) worked very well with the new interior decor they had.

2 staff members were assigned to our wedding and they were amazing. You would not believe how thirsty you can get during pictures etc. but the staff kept me and my husband hydrated. I drink a ton of water so this was awesome in my mind :)
Glen Sanders runs like a military operation. Everyone as thier job, they do it well and they work as a team to run a flawless operation. I felt relieved to hand over the reins to them on the day of the wedding. I got to fully immerse myself in my wedding and enjoy every part of it.

The newly renovated Glen Sanders Mansion is absolutely gorgeous and very accommodating. After a previous venue closed due to Covid and poor management, Mazzone Hospitality suggested the mansion as they are already affiliated. They made the switch as seamless as possible and even kept the same contract for catering without bumping up the price. The service was exceptional and any need was taken care of. Jessica is literally incredible and made sure everything went of as perfectly as possible. Maki was my bridal attendant and wow I can’t say enough about her! She would anticipate any need I had and always had a drink ready, she even made sure to take care of my Nan! The mansions hotel rooms were gorgeous, they have a hair and makeup salon there, (the Jens did amazing work!), outdoor ceremony space and a stunning ballroom. It is all inclusive and made getting ready so easy! Can’t recommend this venue enough. The Mansion and Mazzone are top notch.

We both loved the venue after our first visit. We had our ceremony in the lobby and the fire place was a beautiful backdrop. Gabriella and the rest of the staff were very accommodating and did everything they could to give us a perfect wedding even with Covid-19 restrictions

Our wedding was postponed due to COVID-19, which Glen Sanders continued to work with us around. We had postponed from April to the end of July - COVID-19 was still a problem, but things had reopened a bit. Glen Sanders and Gabriella worked with us to plan a day that would be SAFE and beautiful. They waved the minimum amount of people, they made sure sanitation was up to snuff, and the food was amazing! They really helped make a beautiful day out of a crappy situation! I didn't have to worry about much of anything, as the coordinated with everyone!

The Glen Sanders Mansion is the most beautiful wedding venue! With recent renovations, the lobby and staircase became the focal point of my pictures and ceremony. The entire place was breathtaking! The team of people I worked with to make my wedding so special were also amazing! Maria and Andrea helped plan my day and provided advice and answered any questions that I had. Leslie was the event manager who ran our rehearsal and was there for us throughout the day of our wedding. She was so nice and helped make everything run so smoothly. Every single staff member from the first day we visited the mansion throughout the morning after our wedding was extremely accommodating, so nice and kind, helpful, and got us and our family anything we needed. I was so happy and not stressed throughout the entire process because I knew I was in such good hands.
We were able to get ready in their beautiful hospitality suite and Mohawk room, had our ceremony in the lobby, the reception in the ballroom and after party in The Lounge downstairs! Where else are you able to have all of that in one place?!
I also loved the fact that not only my husband and I were able to stay at the mansion, but there were 17 rooms that my bridal party and close family were able to stay in. The innkeeper, Cara, was so nice and helpful. She was beyond accommodating and even ran out to get gluten free muffins and bread for our aunt!

The Glen Sanders Mansion was amazing and if you are looking for a beautiful, newly renovated venue with an amazing view, amazing and accommodating staff and a stress-free experience, you need to book your wedding there! I definitely recommend!

The best word to describe our experience with The Glen Sanders Mansion and every single person we encountered during the process is perfection. We had the pleasure of working with Samantha, Maria, and Andrea during our planning process, with Andrea focused on the final months and details. At our final meeting, we were impressed with our day-of coordinator (event manager), Lesley’s amount of detail, dedication to understanding how we wanted our wedding to flow, and ensuring every detail was addressed. Each item we requested set up by GSM was in its exact spot, even better than we imagined. When it came time to the reception, Lesley did an amazing job of coordinating with all of our vendors, communicating with us, and allowing us to have a stress-free, ahead of schedule, absolute blast at our wedding. Day of, we were lucky to work with Kiersten as our Bridal Attendant. From the moment we walked in, she greeted us, helped set up the hospitality suite upstairs, and made sure everyone in our party was well fed and hydrated. Throughout the course of the night, Kiersten was always present, yet invisible. She would magically appear with a drink when you were thirsty, some food when you were hungry, and ask what else she could do to make the night even better. In terms of service for our guests, Raz was the service captain for the waiters. After talking to our guests, every filet was perfectly seasoned and cooked, every meal was served on time and hot, and there was not a single hiccup all night. Cocktail hour food and drinks were beautifully displayed, delicious and between the beautiful patio overlooking the river and the option of having overflow to the lobby in front of the new gorgeous fireplace, there was plenty of tables and seating for our 200+ guests to sit and eat their food. The guests and us were impressed with how delicious the cake was and decorated perfectly as to our requests. We highly recommend GSM if you want a beautiful, stress-free wedding where you want your guests to rave about the food, drink, and service. After the recent renovations, the ballroom looks amazing, the bars were painted white for a fresh modern look, and the new foyer, staircase, and fireplace are stunning for photographs.

We were so happy with Matt and Leslie who took care of us the day of the wedding! Andrea and Maria were great to work with while planning for the big day! The food and the atmosphere were everything we could’ve hoped for our wedding! Guests are still raving about the evening that took place on November 9th of this year! I would highly recommend having an event at Glen Sanders!

Everything was perfect, we wouldn’t have changed anything. Venue is absolutely stunning.

Where to even begin? Our entire experience with Glen Sanders was phenomenal from start to finish!! From the entire planning process with Maria and Andrea down to the day-of help from Maki and Lesley everything far exceeded our expectations! The food was phenomenal (as we knew it would be), the staff made sure our ceremony (that was held in half of the ballroom) went seamlessly! Maki was incredible and always made sure that we had a drink in our hand, and all of our guests praised the venue and their experience! The best part was that they sent us home with left over food and cupcakes which we were able to enjoy again over the weekend!!

We had our wedding ceremony, reception, after party, and next morning breakfast at the Glen Sanders Mansion. I'd like to review all items individually:
Ceremony: the lobby is an absolutely beautiful location. The entire venue has recently been renovated, but the lobby has a brand new staircase and just a gorgeous view. We loved it!
Reception: the ballroom is equally beautiful, but I really want to talk about how over-the-top wonderful our service was. Maria and Andrea did an amazing job listening to our vision and helping us achieve it. We worked with Lesley and Maki the day of the wedding, and OMG they made the day so easy for me. Some of the best service I've ever experienced in my life - especially Maki our personal attendant. For instance, my dress bustle broke in two places and she sewed it for me!!
After party - we had our after party in the lounge and had a slider bar. The food was delicious (as was all of it the entire evening), and we were able to use the outdoor fire pits that overlook the Mohawk River. The entire day was just beautiful.
Breakfast - wonderful food, wonderful service.

The Glen Sanders also has 19 rooms (17 rooms + 2 suites) that our guests were able to stay in. We had a lot of out-of-town guests so this was great to have everyone stay on site. In all, our day was made extra special by the staff at the Glen Sanders. I couldn't recommend them more!!

Let me start by saying, even 3 weeks later I am still awed by my experience with Glen Sanders and how magical our wedding weekend was. Where do I start, first off, the venue renovations are absolutely beautiful, the staff is extremely friendly and helpful and the event planners/managers are so organized and bring a sense of calm to the frenetic nature of the weekend. Being the bride, you get some extra special treatment in general, but the staff of Glen Sanders went out of their way for all our guests. I also highly recommend having your family and friends rent out all 19 hotel rooms. There are enough common spaces, where people can gather informally and enjoy one another's company without having to be in a hotel room.
Andrea and Lesly, our event planners, were a great team, and took last minute logistics and set up off our hands, which was a welcome surprise. They walked through the day, asked lots of questions to ensure our vision was met and help us fill in gaps we missed. They did so much behind the scenes to ensure the evening went off without a hitch. I was not stressed at all the day of, and got to fully enjoy every moment of it.
This review is already too long, but it is worth mentioning the quality and spread of food, wow. Everything was so amazing, and I loved getting a small portion of each meal, in addition to the incredible passed and stationary hors d'oeuvres. The cake was also delicious. Lastly, you can have the after party on-site, downstairs in the Lounge, which is part of the old mansion structure and super cozy and fun. If you’re still with me, have your wedding here, rent out the whole mansion, because why not?! And I hope you have the incredible experience that we did 😊

Glen sanders was not on our venue list in the beginning due to people saying it was “too expensive”. However after seeing other venues for more money with less amenities our decision practically makes itself. The Glen Sanders Mansion had the complete package, from rooms for family to stay close all the way to a “under ground bar” to continue the party after the wedding was over. Glen Sanders Mansion has every box checked.

Maria DeMartino was our wedding coordinator from the start and she really sold us on the mansion and everything that came with it. When we first met her she seemed so focused in on exactly what my husband and I were picturing for our wedding day. She made us feel like we were family and she was going to take care of us just like our own mothers would. She was very knowledgeable and focused on every detail of our wedding. After we chose the mansion for our wedding, Glen sanders went through a large renovation of the outdoor ceremony space and lobby area. Not one time were we worried. Maria kept us in the loop and calm the whole way, while constantly talking positively about her place of business and our wedding day. As it turns out, the renovations were so beautiful and made our day better than we ever imagined! I do not think we could have had the wedding we did without Maria’s support and contagious optimism. Her knowledge was priceless to us.

When it came down to the wedding week we had our final meeting where we met our wedding assistant Lesley Pistilli for the first time. She was beyond helpful. We had so many questions during the final meeting and not one time did she hesitate to answer every question we had. She was so happy to get to know us and our wedding plans. She was very calming and both of us felt like everything was under control. We left that meeting knowing Lesley had everything under control. During the wedding day she was always right there making sure our day was perfect minute by minute. Even when my husband was stressing about the details, Lesley stayed calm and kept him calm. Through out the night Lesley kept checking in making sure we were happy. Our perfect night could not have happened without her.

Another important person was Maki, our personal wedding day assistant. She was so bubbly and happy the whole day, constant popping up checking in making sure we had drinks, food, and even repairing bridal party dresses. She was the perfect person to make you smile and laugh through what seemed like the busiest day our of lives thus far. Maki made every moment count and never let us miss a thing.

Hands down Glen Sanders Mansion surpassed every expectation we had and made our day a dream. Every penny we spent which really was quite a deal for the amount we go from them was worth EVERYTHING. The most impressive part about the venue were the little details. Weddings go by so quickly and we felt like so many things past too fast. To our surprise when we returned to our suite after the reception, we found a display set up with slices of our wedding cake and pastries from our Italian cookie table (which we hadn’t gotten to try!) It was so thoughtful and we were completely shocked by the small detail that went so far. They just kept surprising us and making us feel like royalty. My husband and I absolutely recommend this venue for every engaged couple out there! They will make your dreams come true