Featured Venues
Handsome Hollow recommends EMG as their entertainment partner, promising rustic charm with professional event execution.
Featured Venues
Handsome Hollow recommends EMG as their entertainment partner, promising rustic charm with professional event execution.
Handsome Hollow
A venue’s recommendation reflects the trust they place in EMG’s professionalism, value, and exceptional service. Handsome Hollow named us as their recommended entertainment partner, which highlights a shared commitment to quality and confidence in the experience we bring to every event.
What Entertainment Works Best at Handsome Hollow?
Handsome Hollow is a beautiful rustic barn and farmhouse on 93 acres in the Catskill Mountains, and the reception barn is dramatically transformed by lighting, particularly uplighting, which is what turns an already beautiful raw space into something genuinely stunning for a wedding night. Any type of entertainment works in the barn, and the natural character of the space rewards whatever format a couple chooses. Elegant Music Group has performed at Handsome Hollow, and the conversation about what fits your day is always free.
Summary
- Recommended format: band, hybrid, or DJ all work well in the barn
- Lighting: uplighting is the transformation detail in this space, it is what takes the barn from beautiful to genuinely stunning for a wedding night
- Setting: a beautifully restored 18th-century Amish barn on 93 acres in the Catskill Mountains near Callicoon, NY, with a 100-year-old farmhouse and multiple ceremony sites
- EMG has personally performed at Handsome Hollow
Why We Love Handsome Hollow
Handsome Hollow is genuinely one of a kind. The 18th-century Amish barn, with its soaring ceiling, traditional post-and-beam construction, and warm variegated wood exterior, sits on 93 acres of Catskill Mountain fields, meadows, forests, and mountain views. The barn’s character is built into it, which is exactly why uplighting matters so much here: it is what takes the existing warmth and texture of the wood and structure and amplifies it into something that feels purposeful and dramatic for a wedding night rather than just beautiful in the daytime.
What Entertainment Works Best at Handsome Hollow
Any type of entertainment works well in the Handsome Hollow barn. The post-and-beam construction and the natural materials of the space give the room a warmth and acoustic character that any format benefits from. Uplighting is the enhancement that has the most impact here, transforming the barn from a beautiful raw space into a fully realized, visually warm reception setting.
Ceremony Music at Handsome Hollow
A string trio or string quartet is a beautiful choice for a ceremony in any of Handsome Hollow’s outdoor settings, whether the fern forest clearing, the open wildflower meadow, or the stonewall ruins. Acoustic guitar is also a natural fit for the rustic mountain character of the property.
Cocktail Hour Music at Handsome Hollow
A jazz trio or acoustic duo suits the Catskill Mountain, rustic elegance of Handsome Hollow well for cocktail hour on the farmhouse porch or the estate grounds. An acoustic duo is a strong choice for couples who want the music to feel like a natural extension of the property rather than something brought in from outside.
Reception Entertainment Options
DJ: Works well in the barn, with uplighting adding warmth and drama to the post-and-beam structure alongside the DJ setup.
Hybrid: Brings live energy from a saxophone or percussionist into a barn that responds especially well to acoustic character.
Band: A strong fit for couples who want a fully live reception in a space where the natural acoustic warmth of the wood and beams gives live music something to work with.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a band or DJ better at Handsome Hollow?
Both work well. The barn’s natural materials and acoustic character suit any format, and the right choice comes down to preference.
Why is uplighting so important at Handsome Hollow?
The barn is already beautiful in its raw state, with soaring ceilings, exposed beams, and warm wood throughout. Uplighting is what transforms that daytime beauty into something dramatic and purposeful for an evening reception, giving the space visual depth and warmth that the existing lighting alone can’t achieve.
Where does the ceremony take place at Handsome Hollow?
Couples can choose from a fern forest clearing, an open meadow with wildflower and mountain views, or a stonewall enclosure on the 93-acre property.
Does Handsome Hollow offer on-site accommodations?
Yes. A 100-year-old farmhouse on the property is available for wedding party lodging, and the 93-acre estate can host bonfires, hiking, and exploration throughout the weekend.
What is the most popular entertainment package for Handsome Hollow weddings?
Many couples pair acoustic guitar or a string trio for the outdoor ceremony, a jazz trio or acoustic duo for cocktail hour on the grounds, and a band, hybrid, or DJ for the barn reception, with uplighting throughout.
Plan Your Handsome Hollow Wedding
Every couple’s vision is different. Tell us about your wedding at Handsome Hollow and we’ll help you figure out what makes sense.
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"Cannot say enough good words about Frank and his team. Hands down the best DJ we've ever had at a wedding. There was attention to detail all the way from the planning phase, to our ceremony, the cocktail hour, and the reception. "
Handsome Hollow
5256 County Road 28
A venue’s recommendation reflects the trust they place in EMG’s professionalism, value, and exceptional service. Handsome Hollow named us as their recommended entertainment partner, which highlights a shared commitment to quality and confidence in the experience we bring to every event., NY 12760
(607) 527-0480
http://www.handsomehollow.com/
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