The Inn at Erlowest
Historic Estate / Mansion in Lake George, NY. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $30k–$55k est. total for 120 guests
- Capacity: up to 250 guests
- Minimum: 25 guests
- Services: Dinner
- Address: 3178 Lake Shore Drive
The Inn at Erlowest is a Queen Anne-style stone castle located at 3178 Lake Shore Drive in Lake George, New York, originally constructed in 1898 as a summer residence for Brooklyn attorney Edward Morse Shepard. The 15-acre lakefront estate features outdoor ceremony spaces, including a stone-walled courtyard and North Point—a lakeside, grass-covered peninsula—while the interior houses ten guest suites and a Grand Ballroom that seats up to 250 guests. Standard wedding packages include floor-length table linens, stationary and butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, a plated dinner, a custom-designed wedding cake, and a complimentary overnight wedding suite. The beverage service comprises a five-hour premium open bar offering full liquor, four beer selections, and two wine selections, plus a wine pour with dinner and a traditional Prosecco toast. Culinary upgrades include carving stations, pasta stations, and late-night snacks.
Food
Packages include stationary and passed hors d'oeuvres, a plated dinner (2 or 3 courses), and wedding cake. Optional upgrades include enhanced hors d'oeuvres, carving stations, pasta stations, late night snacks, and various dessert stations.
Packages
- Dinner: $172-$322 — based on package tier (Silver Bay, Diamond Crest, Crown Pointe), season, and day of week
Includes: Five Hour Premium Open Bar, Two Stationary Hors D’oeuvres Display Selections, Four Butler Passed Hors D’oeuvres Selections, Traditional Prosecco Wedding Toast, Two Course Plated Dinner (First Course being Salad Option), Wine Pour with Dinner with House Red & White Wines, Personally Designed Wedding Cake, Erlowest Signature Coffee’s & Tea’s
Taxes and fees
- Administrative Fee: 23%
- Sales Tax: 7%
- Staff Gratuity: percentage
- Credit Card Payment Surcharge: 3%
- Chef Attended Fee: $250
- Ben & Jerry Sundae Station Cart Rental Fee: $250
- Enhanced Brunch Buffet Room Rental Fee: $750
- Welcome Bag Charge (not prepared by Erlowest): $2.50 per bag
- Miss Erlowest Cruise (2-hour rental): $2,200 + tax
- Miss Erlowest Cruise (hourly): $1,000 per hour
- Fire Tables (High Tops): $85 each
- Fire Tables (Round Seated): $150 each
Good to know
- Per person pricing is subject to a 23% Administrative Fee & 7% Sales Tax.
- A Staff gratuity percentage will be added to the final billing (amount not specified).
- Additional 3% applied to Credit Card payment.
- Celebration packages may be customized so long as Food & Beverage Minimum requirements are met.
- Package modifications may adjust the per person cost.
- Enhanced Hors d’oeuvres, Lobster Ravioli, Grilled Shrimp, Foie Gras Butter, and Duet Entrees are available with an upcharge (market price quoted 3 months prior for some items).
- Reception Dinner Tableside Ordering available for an additional fee.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at The Inn at Erlowest cost?
Based on The Inn at Erlowest's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $30,000–$55,500 in total, including the venue's own service charges, fees and tax. Your actual quote will depend on date, season, menu and final guest count.
How many guests can The Inn at Erlowest hold?
The Inn at Erlowest can host up to 250 guests seated. It has a minimum of 25 guests.
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