Jedediah Hawkins Inn Reviews

My husband and I had our wedding at Jedediah Hawkins Inn on 9/22/23. From the moment we booked this venue, everything went so smoothly. Lia is the sweetest and easiest person to work with. Her staff really went above and beyond on our wedding day. It was the most perfect, stress free, and magical day and we owe a huge thanks to Lia and the staff at Jedediah for that. My guests are still raving about the food and the location. If you are looking for your perfect East End wedding - look no further!!!

Just had my daughters wedding 9/10/2022. A beautiful Victorian home and barn. Planning the wedding was easy. Lia the manager was extremely easy going and eager to please the bride and groom.. The waiters and staff were very attentive and helpful. The food for the cocktail hour and dinner was Long Island fresh and delicious…. In all it was a magnificent wedding. Thanks to all!

my fiance and i got married at jedediah hawkins in this past saturday, 9/24/22. It was the most magical, special day of our lives all thank to Jedediah. Lia the owner is excellent work with- she is responsive and makes you feel at ease during wedding planning. Every single one of my guests RAVED that the food was the best food they have ever had at any wedding, and i completely agree. the grounds are the most gorgeous- we took photos in the barn, in front of the inn and gazebo. it was picturesq. If you have a smaller wedding- less than 125- i HIGHLY recommend having it here. it was the perfect rustic north fork vibe we wanted. thank you to everyone at jedediah for making our day the best ever.

Where do I even begin? We knew we had to get married at this beautiful place from the moment we found it (such a hidden gem)! There’s just something so magical about it! The owner, Lia, was amazing to work with! She is such a kind, family-oriented, flexible person and she truly made sure every detail was perfect from our rehearsal dinner in the speakeasy, to our ceremony and reception outside and in the barn. The entire team at Jedediah Hawkins Inn are truly exceptional! I always heard that wedding planning was going to be stressful, but Lia and her team made it all so easy and smooth. We had the best day of our lives, thanks to Lia and her amazing team. We are so excited to go back and celebrate anniversaries/birthdays/etc. here in the future! Our guests can’t stop telling us that it was the best wedding they’ve been to, and of course, the BEST food!!! The food was seasonal, fresh, and absolutely delicious!! Thank you so much to the entire Jedediah Hawkins Inn team! You made our wedding an actual dream come true!

Where to begin! We had our wedding weekend beginning on Thursday, July 14, 2022. We first hosted our rehearsal dinner, followed by our wedding on Friday, July 15,2022. I can’t say enough about the extremely helpful and attentive staff. They worked their butts off to make sure everything was perfect. Colin the manager was so responsive via text to help with last minute questions. Ilias was also so helpful in making sure our plans came to life. Korinne took all my decor and transformed the barn into exactly how I pictured It when imagining my big day. Charisse, my bridal attendant deserves all the recognition for making sure our entire day went smoothly and according to plan. She was organized and experienced, which made the day run so smoothly… not even ONE hiccup. The food is to die for. Coming from a big Italian family of foodies, people are still raving about the food. All saying it’s the best wedding food they’ve ever had. The bartender was great. The waitresses were great. I just truly can’t say enough about my perfect day. If you’re considering Jedediah as your wedding venue, you should definitely move forward. Lia, the owner, makes all your wedding dreams a reality. Especially if you’re a perfectionist, type-a kinda party planner, like me!

I had my wedding at Jedediah Hawkins on June 4, 2022. The moment we had dinner there on our engagement weekend I was convinced this was it. We visited the venue and after that the owner, Lia, was extremely available answering all my questions via text. In addition, the staff is amazing!!! It didn’t matter who was my bridal attendant, each person checked up on me and made sure everything was perfect. I especially loved Korryn, Collin, Olivia and Elias but honestly - they were all so sweet. They were so kind, easy going and caring. I felt so much support and care from the team and really couldn’t have had a more perfect wedding. Not to mention the food is amazing!!! My guests have been raving about the wedding and have booked weekends to visit through the summer. If not host a wedding you at least need to visit for a really awesome weekend. You will not be disappointed!!

My husband and I had our wedding reception here on May 29th 2022. The service was absolutely amazing (Donna was the sweetest and most helpful lady ever!) the food was phenomenal and the property is perfect for wedding photos! I highly recommended Jedediah for events as well as a nice stop for dinner !

Had my daughters wedding here 2 days ago. The venue, food ,staff and accommodations were all 5 star. She had a perfect wedding at a perfect venue. Thank you to all who made that possible!!!

You cannot go wrong with having your wedding at the Jedediah Hawkins Inn. From the absolutely phenomenal food to the charming ambience of the venue to the very accommodating and hardworking staff - it was all a dream experience. Five stars all around.

I had my wedding here in the barn on May 13, and I wish I can relive this day. Every single detail, from planning with Lia (the sweetest) to dealing with management (Collin) and my bridal attendant (Grace) even Eugenia who was there almost every time I stopped in, was perfection. The food was absolutely PHENOMENAL, and the bridal suite was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. My husband and I are absolutely obsessed with how our special day unfolded and we couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who helped. Thank you thank you thank you JHINN! We will be back! Hopefully yearly for our anniversary!

Hosted rehearsal dinner and morning after brunch at Jedediah Hawkins Inn. Used all 6 rooms at the inn for groom’s immediate family. Couldn’t have been happier with EVERY SINGLE THING. Food and wine options were first class. Rooms were impeccable and very comfortable. Owners were easy to work with and very accommodating. Highly recommend, cannot say enough good things.

A wedding day is a once in a lifetime experience and the time and energy that the owner Lia and her team provided to make this day the best day possible is an understatement. They are simply the best we could have hoped for and we are grateful we booked our special day at Jedediah Hawkins Inn.
Their attention to every detail, their kindness and professionalism exceeded our every expectation. The quality of the food was amazing, and our guests could not stop taking about how delicious and professional every dish served was. Your manager Colin was on top of every detail and everything and anything our guests needed; your staff went the extra mile.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for truly making our wedding such a special day!

My husband and I got married at Jedediah Hawkins Inn in September 2020. The team's dedication to making our day perfect was absolutely amazing! The food, bar service, grounds, and overall ambiance made our dream wedding a reality! We will forever remember the flexibility and re-assurance of the Jedediah team offered us during a very difficult time and we appreciated it every step of the way. This venue is not your average venue, it's incredibly special with an exceptional team and we highly recommend it!

When we started planning we both knew that we wanted something different — not your typical venue. I started researching and made appointments at a few places out east. We had never been to Jedediah Hawkins Inn before but when I saw the pictures on their website I couldn’t stop thinking about it — and when we pulled into the driveway that first day, I fell in love.

Due to the pandemic, we had to cancel our original date (which was scheduled for just a few weeks into the shutdown). The staff was incredibly understanding during this time.

As soon as it was safe to do so, we rescheduled and planned for an intimate ceremony and dinner for 30. So much had changed from our original day (From 115 people to 30, different season, etc.) but they were so flexible with us and willing to make our new day exactly what we envisioned.

Everything was amazing...the grounds, the staff, the food (if you have never been, go for dinner as soon as you can)! Luckily, we had a gorgeous day and were able to have the ceremony in front of the barn and dinner out on their beautiful lawn. It was picture perfect.

JHI will always be a special place to us and I hope to celebrate many anniversaries there for years to come!

I wholeheartedly recommend JHI to couples looking for excellent food, one on one attention, and a truly special wedding experience.

Jedediah Hawkins made our wedding day absolutely perfect! When looking for a venue, we wanted to find something unique and special - not your typical ballroom wedding venue. The beautiful property at Jedediah Hawkins and their quaint barn were exactly what we were looking for! We had about 73 guests with outdoor dining on the lawn and dancing in the barn on the property. It was the perfect setting for our September 5th wedding on a gorgeous sunny day! We loved that our guests could spend time outdoors talking and play lawn games away from the music if they wanted, but that we also had a dance party going in the barn at the same time. It was the perfect set up! The staff did an excellent job making things run smoothly, and the food was absolutely out of this world delicious!! We've been to the restaurant at the Inn in the past, and the food at our wedding was the same amazing fine dining experience we have come to love from JHI! An extra special thank you to Colin for working with us to help us make our wedding dreams come true!! We highly recommend Jedediah Hawkins for a wedding venue!!

Amazing!!! Our wedding was absolutely perfect thanks to everyone at Jedediah, Lia the owner was always available by text or phone call even when I later found out she was overseas! I cant explain how perfect our wedding was, people were absolutely astonished by how stunning everything was, commenting that they had never been to a wedding like ours before. The charm and the beauty of Jedediah is amazing, everyone of our pictures no matter where we were was stunning. The food is amazing, everyone commented on how amazing the food was. Service also amazing. They are a boutique hotel and amazing restaurant, so unlike the vineyards where you have to bring people in and do everything yourself, Jedediah does everything for you! took so much stress off of planning not having to worry about hiring caterers, staff, etc. I cant recommend Jedediah enough! If you want to see pictures DM me on instagram @katharineworks, don't look any further just book it!

JEdidiah Hawkins did our Welcome Party/Rehearsal Dinner for 85 people. They were awesome to work with! We didn't want a replica of our wedding (which was the next night), We didn't want a sit down dinner, but we didn't want our guests to be hungry. Lia patientlyworked with us to come up with a plan that included lots of passed hors d'oeuvres, followed by 2 stations, and then dessert! The team led by Colin and Grace were flawless in their execution! . The food was plentiful and delicious! So many of our guests asked how we found this wonderful gem, The evening far exceeded our expectations!

We truly could not have asked for a better wedding than what we had at Jedediah Hawkins Inn. Lia, Colin, and the entire staff were professional, accommodating, and responsive from start to finish. The building is beautiful, the services are exquisite, and the food is to die for; but it was the personal care and attention that the Jedediah Hawkins Inn staff put into their work that made our day so memorable.

We sincerely thank Jedediah Hawkins Inn for their hard work and kind care. We received so many compliments all throughout the night and our guests were raving about the venue and atmosphere. Many claimed our wedding to be their favorite wedding ever. It was an amazing wedding, and we have the JHI staff to thank for that.

We recommend JHI to anyone looking for a romantic, relaxing, and magical venue for their event.

Best,
Katie and Ardit Ibraliu

I recently had my Bridal Shower here in the Solarium. It was absolutely beautiful. This venue is truly one of a kind! The grounds are beautiful and the food is fantastic. All my guests were so impressed, they are still talking about it and making plans to return. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I can’t thank them enough for making my day so very special!

OMG! I don't even know where to begin. My husband and I had our wedding here in September. Besides the venue being absolutely gorgeous and the food delicious, the staff was just incredible. Lia, the owner made choosing this place so easy for us. She was incredibly flexible (had to change my date bc of the US Open and all hotels in the area sold out) and comforting during the natural stress of planning a wedding. Colin, the manager was nothing short of amazing. He made sure that everything ran smoothly for us from start to beginning. He also went out of his way to set up a smores station for us that was not originally planned. I love this place so much and all the people who work there. They truly made our wedding a dream!

They gave me the wedding of my dreams.
...very accommodating. Food amazing. Staff wonderful. Rooms wonderful. If I could give 1,000,000 stars we would. Your all amazing and I am so blessed to have had my special day here ! The brunch was amazing !!!! The chef Stephen was great. My guests said the food was amazing....which it was !!!!!. The place is magical and it is literally a piece of heaven . We Can not wait to go back ! The Jedediah has a special place in our heart with only happy memories and the best moments of our life. Thank you will all of our hearts !!!!!!!!

Being in the hospitality business for most of my life, my definition of perfection is quite high and unattainable to most venues. In short, it's not easy to cater for a life long Executive Chef from a billion dollar company. So when it came down to the basics of what my fiance and I wished for our big day: "Communication,flexibility,trustworthiness, throughly knowledgeabe and welcoming in every aspect", Jedediah Hawkins Inn spoke my language.
From the initial meeting with our wedding planner, Charisse Bourke, who graciously showed off the impeccable grounds, rooms, kitchen, and other dining options, Charisse showed us around Jamesport too. The vineyards, local cafes and gift options like a local chocolatier, to setting plans in motion with a phone call with Proprietor Lia, who set our menu and pricing. Charisse also set a tasting with the Executive Chef at our leisure and made sure that every detail was fussed over and implemented. The food and care were so phenomenal, we booked immediately.
At no time did I ever had to correct or summon someone to fix a problem during our wedding. There were none!
Cocktail hour raw bar stocked with local oysters were beyond a hit. At dinner all were quick to comment positively on the food and service. My new family boasted about their filet mignon (we could've eaten two) the roasted organic chicken and the pan seared king salmon (my personal fave) From local craft beer, to quality spirits, It was all done impeccably and was delivered above and beyond my impossibly high expectations. Charisse was on site all day tending to everything. Our wedding suite boasted the most comfortable bed and linen we've had the pleasure to sleep in. Breakfast the morning after took it up another level. Kudos Chef Stephen Smrcina, GM Colin Keillor, and Lia Polites for making our most special day truly worry free and absolutely delightful.
We were delighted. I've attached pictures that show the glorious grounds and some food from the tasting.

Jedediah Hawkins was a unique and beautiful venue! Our families have not stopped talking about how beautiful the barn and grounds were! The staff was spectacular and it was the perfect day!

the most amazing people to work with. we planned a wedding in 4 weeks time there and the staff was amazing. Colin, and Irene were a dream to work with. Lia helped plan all our details without any problems at all. My guests are still RAVING ABOUT THE FOOD!. the kitchen preformed miracles. all the food came out at the same time and it was hot and delicious. my compliments and thanks to the entire staff at Jedediah.

Jedediah Hawkins Inn has the most incredible staff to work with! The service, the food, the ambiance, and the flow of the night couldn’t have been better. My guests months after are still raving about what a beautiful venue it was, and how great the service and food was! My husband and I honestly can’t say enough good things. We would highly recommend Jedediah Hawkins Inn!