Planning Your Wedding

Your Destination Wedding in the Finger Lakes

A Finger Lakes Wedding

Deciding to get married in the Finger Lakes?  You made the right choice. The Geneva area offers views of rich blue lakes, vineyards, and change of seasons that can serve as back drops to your most memorable day. We also offer popular ceremony and banquet rooms with receptions that serve a culinary bounty of delicious menus.  The region offers fun activities that are truly unique to the the Finger Lakes from hiking and biking trails, to wine trails, lake activities, golf outings, antique shopping, skiing... you will find something for everyone no matter what season.  And at your door step are over one hundred Finger Lakes wineries serving world-class wines from welcoming tasting rooms. All of these features combined with small town hospitality and top notch service makes Geneva and the Finger Lakes your perfect destination for your big day.

First Things First

The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure you have the perfect experience.  Planning a wedding can be daunting but if you have the right information all in one place it makes your life easier, so we have compiled a list of services you may need.  The sidebar gives you a print out of the businesses that offer these services.  If you don't see anything on our site, feel free to contact us so we can assist you.

First things first, you need

  • Marriage License- know the process
  • Guest List
  • Invitations
  • Jewelry Store
  • Tuxes
  • Accommodations

Pre-Wedding Activities

Many weddings involve more than one day.  There are rehearsal dinners, golf outings, spa days, pedicure and manicure parties, clam bakes, pig roasts, wine tours, bachelor or bachelorette parties, and intimate family gatherings. Fall, winter, spring or summer, Geneva is your home base for hosting, planning or offering ideas for a fantastic time.  View sidebar for businesses that offer these services.

The Ceremony

Your guests are in town, you had a great rehearsal dinner/party this is the day you have been waiting for so make sure arrangements have been set for:

  • Your ceremony venue- church, gazebo, state park
  • Officiant
  • Flowers
  • Photographer
  • Transportation

The Reception

There is no shortage of possibilities in the Finger Lakes.  Your dreams and ideas can truly be fulfilled. Outdoor weddings, historical settings, quaint villages, lakeside views, banquet halls, church and club venues...all provide unique locations for YOU.  It's all about you and this is truly your destination.  Many of our banquet facilities have wedding coordinators that ensure your memorable day is also stress free.

  • Pick your venue
  • Wedding Cakes
  • Flowers
  • Music

The Honey Moon

When we mean one-stop-shop we mean why go any where else?  Each lake has its own personality and unique activities with terrific attractions.  No need to go further, consider an extended stay in the Finger Lakes and realize why residents of the area think it is a bit of heaven.

Visitor Guides

The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce provides Visitor Guides for your guests.  It lists places to stay, eat, shop, things to do and more.  Call 315.789.1776 or email us to let us know how many you need. We will take them to your hotel, B&B or send them to you for mailing!