Thayer Hotel Wedding Venue | An Historic Wedding Experience

Discovering the Historic Thayer Hotel: A Timeless Wedding Venue

The Thayer Hotel Wedding Venue was Named Best Wedding Venue of the Hudson Valley 2024, we agree. The Thayer Hotel, is a venue that continues to attract couples for its timeless beauty, great service, food and overall experience. Here are just some of the benefits when considering the Thayer Hotel for your wedding day!

Wedding photography of the bride and groom outside the Thayer Hotel in West Point

Hudson Valley Beauty: Wedding Photography Bonus

Located in West Point NY, just outside the US Military Academy campus. The Thayer Hotel provides gorgeous views of the Hudson River and the surrounding environment.

Bride and Groom Kissing at Trophy Point
Couple who just got married at Hotel Thayer
Bridal Party Photos at West Point

Filled with history, Trophy Point is a popular location for wedding photos. Other locations are available as you travel through the campus, a beautiful background can be found from any location near Thayer Hotel.

Thayer Hotel Wedding Ceremony Space

The outdoor wedding ceremony space is fantastic! Overlooking the Hudson River, the views are spectacular. The best outdoor ceremony space in the Hudson Valley.

Wedding ceremony at Thayer Hotel overlooking the Hudson River.

As you can see this wedding venue is dog friendly, making your furry friend able to partake in the outdoor festivities.

Historic Charm

The Thayer Hotel was built in 1926, ordered by General Douglas MacArthur, the then-superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Later that year the hotel opened and replaced the West Point Hotel as the primary guest accommodation site on West Point’s campus.

Thayer Hotel Outside

A West Point Tour gives you the great history of the area.

Wedding Day Accommodations

Having Bride and Groom Suites to get ready in, makes this venue even more special. Save the stress by having your makeup, hair, and all the prep done onsite.

General Patton’s Tavern is available for Groom prep photos at certain times.

Bride getting ready in Thayer Hotel
Bride in bridal suite at Thayer Hotel
Groom getting ready at Thayer Hotel

Reception Spaces

The Thayer Hotel Wedding Venue features numerous indoor, and outdoor spaces, designed to accommodate weddings of all sizes. Make sure to visit each space to find the best room for your celebration.

Wedding ballroom set up before guests enter.

For larger sized weddings, the Thayer Hotel hosts several grand-ballrooms to choose from, with the largest fitting a capacity of around 250 guests. However, the Historic Thayer Hotel does also host several smaller, more intimate spaces, for couples in search of a more personal celebration.

The hotel also provides options for outdoor ceremonies, and receptions including a sizable patio, and a rooftop bar.

Guest Accommodations

In addition to great wedding spaces, The Historic Thayer Hotel is an expansive hotel with 151 rooms.

The hotel even has an elegant bridal suite.

Local Attractions

The area surrounding The Thayer Hotel has much to offer. Many outdoor adventure options are available. Hiking trails, parks, gardens, a zoo, and several notable breweries. Vineyards in the area are open for group tours if you like. This is a great property for your weekend wedding plans, just ask the front desk staff for some ideas.

Contact Thayer Hotel Wedding Venue

If you haven’t seen this great venue in person, take a tour. The venue looks amazing online but in person it is even better. The staff are amazing and always looking to please you and your guests.

As a wedding photographer, we coordinate with the Thayer team before the wedding day. We want you to have a great wedding day experience.

The Historic Thayer Hotel at West Point
674 Thayer Road, West Point, NY | ph. 845-446-4731 | info@thethayerhotel.com

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