M+J

Schedule of Events

Welcome to our wedding weekend!!

Welcome

Friday
July 16, 2027

7:30pm

Sunken Garden

Cocktail Attire

Cocktails + Light Bites

I Do

Saturday
July 17, 2027

5:00 pm

Birch Grove

Black-Tie

Celebrate

Saturday
July 17, 2027

7:00 pm

Pergola Tent

Black-Tie

Lion Rock Farm

30 Hosier Road
Sharon, Connecticut

Accommodations

Please be sure to book your stay ahead of the specified booking cut-off date noted, as we cannot guarantee availability or the discounted rate past this time.
Due to other events in the area, we highly encourage reserving accommodations as soon as you're able!

9 Academy

Reservation Cut-off Date: June 1, 2027

Two-Night Minimum
Distance to Venue: 10 minutes
Transportation will be provided to and from this location

9 Academy is comprised of three total suites. Each suite includes one king room, a shared living space with a pullout couch, fully equipped kitchenettes, and oversized spa bathrooms. To book your stay, please contact 9 Academy via email (info@9academyct.com) or call/text at 860-318-5648 and reference the ELHILOW-LEVINE wedding room block.

White Hart Inn

Reservation Cut-off Date: April 16, 2027

Two-Night Minimum
Distance to Venue: 10 minutes
Transportation will be provided to and from this location

To book your stay, please use the online booking link below and enter the discount code (b596286) or call the inn at 860-435-0030 and reference the ELHILOW-LEVINE wedding room block.

Online Booking Code: b596286

Millerton Inn

Reservation Cut-off Date: April 16, 2027

Two-Night Minimum
Distance to Venue: 10 minutes
Transportation will be provided to and from this location

To book your stay, please call the inn at 518-592-1900 and reference the ELHILOW-LEVINE wedding room block.

Troutbeck

No Reservation Cut-off Date

Distance to Venue: 10 minutes
Transportation will be provided to and from this location

Please book your stay through the website directly.

Sharon Country Inn

Reservation Cut-off Date: June 16, 2027

Two-Night Minimum
Distance to Venue: 5 minutes
Transportation will be provided to and from this location

We have reserved the Annex rooms for our guests. To book your stay, please call the inn at 860-364-0036 and reference the ELHILOW-LEVINE wedding room block.

The Kent Collection

Reservation Cut-off Date: May 16, 2027

Two-Night Minimum
Distance to Venue: 25 minutes
Transportation will be provided to and from this location

We have reserved the Firefly Inn and Victorian House for our guests. To book your stay, please utilize the booking link below or call at 860-592-0042 and reference the ELHILOW-LEVINE wedding block.

Cornwall Inn

Reservation Cut-off Date: May 16, 2027

Two-Night Minimum
Distance to Venue: 20 minutes
Transportation will be provided to and from this location

We have reserved the Main Inn rooms for our guests. To book your stay, please contact us directly.

Airbnb

If you have a larger group or needs that will be better suited by a rental home, please reach out to us directly for a list of our recommended Airbnb options.

Things To Do

Restaurants

White Hart Provisions (Breakfast/Lunch)

Casual daytime spot inside the White Hart Inn with coffee, pastries, breakfast, lunch, and prepared foods. Our favorite!

Salisbury, CT

J.P. Gifford Cafe (Breakfast/Lunch)

Casual daytime restaurant with breakfast & lunch

Sharon, CT

Cornwall Market (Breakfast/Lunch)

Fresh baked goods, small breakfast/lunch menu, prepared foods, craft beer, and natural wine

Cornwall, CT

FERN (Dinner)

Delicious Italian restaurant for dinner with great atmosphere in an indoor/outdoor setting

Salisbury, CT

Stissing House (Dinner)

Upscale farm-to-table restaurant with incredible food. Great option for those staying at the Millerton Inn. Highly recommend making a reservation!

Pine Plains, NY

Swyft (Dinner)

Farm-focused dinner spot in a cozy atmosphere with wood-fired pizzas and other Italian-inspired offerings. Great option for those staying at the Firefly Inn, Victorian, or Cornwall Inn!

Kent, CT

Ore Hill (Dinner)

Upscale sister restaurant to Swyft in an intimate setting, offering a farm-focused tasting menu. Great option for those staying at the Firefly Inn, Victorian, or Cornwall Inn!

Kent, CT

Isabela (Dinner)

Upscale, intimate bistro serving dinner and Sunday brunch. Great option for those staying at the Troutbeck!

Amenia, NY

Panacea (Dinner)

Seasonally focused, farm-to-table restaurant in a cozy, laid-back atmosphere. Great option for those staying at the Troutbeck!

Amenia, NY

The Pink House (Dinner)

Intimate bistro-style dinner restaurant serving seasonally inspired New American cuisine. Coffee shop in the mornings!

Cornwall, CT

Vitsky Bakery

Amazing small batch bakery that is worth the trip!

Wassaic, NY

Sweet Williams Coffee Shop & Bakery

Local shop with coffee and house-made pastries

Salisbury, CT

Farms & Markets

Millerton Farmers Market

Saturdays from 10am-2pm

Millerton, NY

Maitri Farm

Specializes in organic fruits, vegetables, honey, and flowers grown on their farm. Farm store open Friday from 12-6pm and Saturday 10-2pm

Amenia, NY

Chaseholm Farm

Grass-fed beef and dairy farm producing raw milk, yogurt, cheese, and meats in their farm store

Pine Plains, NY

Wineries & Distilleries

Millbrook Vineyards & Winery

Stop by Millbrook Winery for a tasting indoors, on their outdoor terrace, or near the vineyard!

Ten-Mile Distillery

Ten Mile Distillery sits in a beautifully renovated Dairy Barn on 70 acres in the Oblong Valley. They source 100% New York State-grown grains for their vodka, gin, and whiskey. Stop by for a tasting or guided tour!

Hiking

Great Falls (20-minute Hike)

0.5-mile out-and-back trail to a 50-foot waterfall near Canaan, Connecticut. Generally considered an easy route

Kent Falls Steps Trail (30-minute Hike)

0.8-mile out-and-back trail near Kent, Connecticut. Generally considered a moderately challenging route due to steep continuous flights of stairs

Bog Bridge Loop Trail (35-Minute Hike)

1.5-mile loop near Sharon, Connecticut. Generally considered an easy route and takes ~35 min to complete. The trail is wooded and makes a loop around a pond/wetland area.

The trail starts and ends on Tichnor Road, but there is also access from East Street and Bowne Road.

Mary Moore Loop Trail (1 Hour Hike)

2.4-mile loop trail near Sharon, Connecticut. Generally considered an easy route and takes ~1 hour to complete.

You'll see beautiful views of Beardsley Pond, fields, a small cliff, and the Mary Moore lookout of the nearby mountain ranges!

Red Mountain Trail (3 Hour Hike)

5.9-mile out-and-back trail near Sharon, Connecticut. Generally considered a moderately challenging route and takes ~3-3.5 hours to complete.

Taconic State Park

State park positioned along the Taconic Mountain Range with multiple trail systems ranging in length and difficulty

Harlem Valley Walking Trail

26 miles of paved trails from Wassaic, NY to Hillsdale, CT

Experiences

Troutbeck Spa & Wellness

Massages, facials, scrubs, traditional and infrared sauna, group fitness classes, private yoga, pilates, and personal training sessions, forest bathing, and astrology. Recommend booking in advance!

Amenia, NY

Hotchkiss School Golf Course

9-hole course

Lakeville, CT

Undermountain Golf Course

9-hole course with alternate tees for the back 9

Copake, NY

Stonybrook Golf Course

18-hole course

Litchfield, CT

Wethersfield Estate & Garden

Situated on 1,000 acres of rolling hills with walking trails and guided tours available

Amenia, NY

Undermountain Pantry Cooking Classes

Micro-bakery and farm-to-table cooking classes

Falls Village, CT

Elk Ravine Farm Tour

2-Hour farm tour that includes hands-on interaction with Scottish Highland calves

Amenia, NY

Orvis Sandanoa Clay Shooting Grounds & Fly Fishing

Two sporting clay courses and fly fishing

Millbrook, NY

Art Galleries

There are multiple art galleries in the area! Highlights are The Wassaic Project, James Barron Art, Standard Space, and Furnace - Art on Paper Archive

Antique & Home Stores

There are multiple antique & home stores in the area! Highlights are RT Facts Designs & Antiques, Creel & Gow, Craven Contemporary, Juniper, Montage Antiques, Hunter Bee, Honeychurch Home, 100 Main, and Demeter Home

Travel

Drive

Lion Rock is an approx. 2-hour drive from NYC. We highly recommend having a car for the weekend as shared rides can be limited in the area.

Train

If you're traveling from NYC and prefer to train, take the Metro-North line to Wassaic (approx. 2-2.5 hour train ride + 20-minute drive to Lion Rock), but please note shared rides are limited in the area.

Fly

Westchester Airport (HPN) is the closest airport and an approx. 1.5-hour drive to Lion Rock. Direct flights from PBI/DJT on JetBlue or JSX for our South Floridian guests!

La Guardia Airport (LGA) is an approx. 2-hour drive to Lion Rock.

John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) is an approx. 2-hour drive to Lion Rock.

All You Need to Know

Where do I stay?

A series of inns & hotels have been reserved for our guests traveling into our wedding weekend. Please review the Accommodations page to book your stay and be sure to make note of the booking cut-off date as you prepare your accommodations.

Are children invited?

While we love and adore littles ones, due to guest restrictions at our venue, this will be an adults-only weekend. If you need any local recommendations for caregivers or guidance toward accommodations that will host you and your little ones, please let us know!

Will transportation be provided?

Shared ride options are limited in the area near our venue, so shuttles will be provided to and from the accommodations we have reserved for our guests. Please visit the Wedding Day Transportation section of our site for the transportation schedule as we get closer.

What do I wear?

The welcome event is cocktail attire, and the wedding is black-tie.