My wife & I had our wedding at the Estate at Florentine Gardens in River Vale, NJ on May 10th, 2013 (2 days ago) and we could not wait to leave a review! We had our cocktail hour, reception & after party all at Florentine and everything was absolutely AMAZING. The food & service was impeccable, we had the opportunity to tailer our menu to exactly what we wanted. We had a Sangria station at our cocktail hour which was a huge hit! We worked with Maria Daidone from the beginning of our planning process right up until our wedding day. She was extremely responsive, detail oriented and always made us feel at ease, could not have asked for a better person to work with! Our bridal attendant was Nancy and she too was spot on, always there to assist my bride with anything she needed, always made sure we had a delicious cocktail in hand! Finally our Maitre D was Jeff & he is awesome, knows exactly how to conduct a wedding and make sure all of our guests were happy and everything ran right on schedule. The After party was GREAT, most of our guests stayed to party, we had more food, more drinks..PERFECT way to end a PERFECT night! We want to thank everyone who made our special day so amazing. The Estate at Florentine Gardens was the best choice we could have made for a venue & I hope any future bride/grooms who are getting married decide to make an appointment and BOOK!

I am the father of the bride, The wedding was amazing, outdoor ceremony in their beautiful gardens with birds singing as if they were accompanying the musicians. The staff were excellent, from each individual hostess and waiter to the bridal attendant Nancy to the owner, Amanda. But my greatest praise and appreciation goes to our main contact, Michael Huxtable, the Event Consultant. He was spot-on for every issue, large and small, and was with us from 8 a.m. until midnight on the wedding day.
I wholeheartedly recommend Florentine Gardens for your celebration.

It is without reservation that I highly recommend The Estate at Florentine Gardens. My wedding was everything I hoped it would be and more. From the first time that I met my event consultant, Michael, I was put at ease by his profound professionalism and his superb knowledge of the industry. Michael was attentive to any request I made, including last minute changes that were honored.

I decided to use the House Band for entertainment and I am still receiving compliments on their performance. Every song they played was spot-on - and sounded authentic. They played with a tremendous amount of energy and had all of our guests up and dancing throughout the evening.

My experience at Florentine Gardens was greatly enhanced by their hard-working director of in-house entertainment services, Sal Travis. He checked in with me regularly to make sure that all of the recommended vendors were treating us well and to see if there was anything further he could do to assist us. He made me feel that no request was too much to ask.

It has been 2 weeks since our wedding and I am still receiving compliments on the beauty of the venue and the delicious food. The food was amazing - every person we have spoken to was amazed by the variety (and quantity) of food at the cocktail hour. In addition, the food at the reception was also superb and our guests were even offered seconds or the ability to try the other dishes they had not ordered. We also decided to have the Viennese dessert option which was a huge hit.

The After Party at Florentine Gardens was the perfect way to end our night. They brought in a DJ who was terrific, a cigar roller, and even had more food for our guests.

I highly recommend The Estate at Florentine Gardens and hope to one day be invited back as a guest so I can experience it all again.

We have looked around few estates in NJ, From the ones on the near hudson river to inside the land,
Florentine Gardens was the best place among all of them as far as I can listed as them, those are
fast and accurate feed back,
full support from the staff,
great preparation for the events
guide support for the ceremony and reception
great timely manor
enough space for all bridal party to prepare and get ready
no interference from the other people (like such other estate have running restaurant and event at the same time, not on florentine)
everything was great, cant complain anything.

all my family coworkers, and friends said it was one of the best wedding they ever had and thanks for inviting them into Florentine Garden.

Honestly, I could fill a book with all the compliments I received from my guests at our reception. From the high quality of the food being served to the classy decor to the attentiveness of the staff, our reception could not have turned out any better.
The planning of our reception was handled by Denise while our entertainment was handled by Sal. Things could not have gone easier or smoother. They were accessible from day one and flexible right up to the final minutes.
Our reception went beautifully and our guests were treated to a wonderfully. We really felt very little stress because of all the work put in by the staff.
I will recommend Florentine Gardens to anyone who wants a Classy wedding in a Classy venue, handled by a very classy staff!!

My son and daughter-in-law were marred on April 12, 2013. They went to The Florentine Gardens "just to take a look". From the first time they walked into the beautiful foyer and their first meeting with Michael Huxtable they were made to feel they made the right choice. Not only were they treated so kindly and with a level of professionalism, but they felt like they were the only two people in the world that were having their wedding at the Florentine Gardens. Michael is the best in the business and made everything about their day even "more perfect than perfect" - The food at the cocktail hour was extraordinary, and the food at the actual reception was Perfection!!! The ballroom is spectacular and the uplighting gave it the effect that Dana was looking for. While we did not use the house band, Sal Travis who is the manager of the entertainment at the venue was extremely helpful and informative. The wrap-up video - OH MY GOD!!! WHAT A SPECIAL TREAT AT THE END! - I just feel sorry for the guests who left before it was shown - they really missed something special! - I can't say enough about the Florentine Gardens - I am sad that Frankie and Dana's day is over, but with all our family and friends still marvelling at the superior job and amazing food - or should I say over the top abundance of food!! - I can relive this day over and over again and feel so happy that not only did these two young people end up with a beautiful day and fairy-tale wedding, but we made some great friends at the Florentine Gardens and we will surely recommend this venue to everyone! Thank you Michael for always being so sweet and kind - your smile lights up the room - Thank you Sal for your help in being a part of their special day and for the bridal attendant Natalie for taking great care of our bride. It was an incredible wedding and I know Frankie and Dana will remember it for the rest of their lives.

Florentine Gardens is beyond exceptional! From the first phone call we made to make an appointment to the wedding day, and even after the wedding was over. Their professionalism and service was simply amazing.

Upon entering Florentine Gardens, you can tell that there is a lot of pride, work, and effort that goes into keeping it looking so beautiful. The grounds are simply amazing and well kept. There are fresh flowers in the very glamorous lobby with a large stunning chandelier, and a very welcoming atmosphere.

We originally met with Michael who was very enthusiastic and pleasant to work with. Michael worked with us from day 1 till the end of the wedding reception always with a smile on his face. You can tell he truly loves his job and will do everything in his power to make your dream wedding possible. He was always quick to respond to emails and phone calls and always made you feel at ease. We were very pleased and honored to have him working with us.

The day of the wedding was beyond exceptional and perfect! We felt like royalty from the moment we stepped out of the car. We arrived early to get ready and we were greeted by Nancy who was our bridal attendant. Nancy was extremely pleasant and will truly do anything you ask for. They waited on us hand and foot and really made us feel very comfortable on our big day.

A lot of our guests complimented the wait staff and thought the service to be excellent. The food was phenomenal! Many of our guests stated that it was the best cocktail hour they had ever had. Although they were full by the time the entrees came around, the food looked so amazing that they ate that too!

We also used the in-house vendor Sal for our videography and accent lighting. Sal was truly a pleasant man to work with and a true professional with many great ideas!

Overall, Florentine Gardens had greatly exceeded all of our needs. Just when you think they couldn't do more, they do!

Nick and I had our reception at Florentine Gardens on March 16, 2013. Since the first time we went to book the reception almost a year and a half ago, we have had nothing but wonderful experiences with the staff there. We worked with the general manager Maria. She was awesome at answering any questions/concerns. We also worked with Sal who helped us with our entertainment needs and helped us find recommended vendors. The wedding day was also perfect. Everything went as planned. The bridal attendent Carolina and the maitre'd Jeff were most helpful and attentive to all of our needs. Our guests were in love with the food that day. They all said it was delicious! I would recommend this venue to anyone who is interested! It was truly a pleasure working with everyone there!

We prepared for March 15 for about 14 months. In these 14 months my now wife and I, had ALOT of inexperienced concerns. "How is this ever gonna come together", "how are we gonna pull this off", "can Sal really pull this off?" "is his sales pitch for real?" I'm in sales and I can tell anyone who is reading this that they don't only pull it off, they hit the ball over the fence... Going into this night,we thought we would maybe have 1 thing 2 worry about. The only thing we worried about was,when are we gonna have time to take a rest from the dance floor and finally eat some of this food that we haven't stopped hearing about since the cocktail hour... We walked into the cocktail hour at about 7:15pm, and I saw my uncle Dan, and he literally was speechless. He said to me "pete, you are missing the best part" I told him, "Uncle Dan, we were being served in our private bridal suite by our assistant Nancy" My Uncle Dan could not comprehend the fact we had an assistant serving us the same speechless food he just shoveled down... While I was at the cocktail hour, we were fortunate enough to have Jeff, who made all nerves and doubts instantly go away. His experience and assertiveness (cause he doesn't F around) makes you feel right at home.That's what the Florentine Gardens gave us. The feeling that we were right at home. Now we can talk about how entertaining, flattering, experienced, welcoming, and caring Sal is. He is the real deal.Always smiling. I asked him if he ever gets cranky? He said, never... That's when I fell in love. Besides the fact kept him telling me I looked like Toby McGuire, he was perfect. His pitch isn't a pitch, it's the truth...He delivers.He took all nerves away from me and my wife...I can't explain in anymore words that Sal is everything he says he is, and more. Not only are we sad that our beautiful wedding day is over but, my wife and I are sad we won't see Sal as much anymore...We could NOT picture our day with out their staff. Thanks

I had my daughters Bat Mitzvah at Florentine Gardens on March 2nd and it was everything I hoped for and more. It is obvious that the owners take time to train each staff member to treat the guests with respect. The entire staff was attentive to my needs. I had forgotten something in my car and the closest person to me was the bartender, I explained the situation and he took care of it. Within minutes, the maitre de informed me that my items would be arriving shortly and before he was finished with his sentence, the items were in front of me. Additionally, a waitress had found an envelope that a guest had dropped. She made it a point to find me to be sure it got to the right person. Everyone on the staff handled themselves with professionalism and thoughtfulness which was recognized and very much appreciated.
Many of my guests called after the party to tell me how beautiful the catering hall looked and that the food was not only abundant but outstanding as well. They commented that they have never had such delicious food at an event. I had a fabulous time at my own affair because I was so well looked after. I highly recommend The Estate at Florentine Gardens.

We got married in February 2013 at Florentine Gardens. The wedding was perfect, and we received numerous compliments from our guests about the venue, food, and service. Michael and Sal were both easy to work with and delivered everything that we wanted. Nancy (bridal attendant) and Jeff (maitre’d) were both amazing and made sure that our entire day ran smoothly. We recommend the Estate at Florentine Gardens without reservation.

I had my wedding reception at Florentine Gardens on 2/16/13. This very special venue made my DREAM wedding a REALITY! The staff went above and beyond to ensure that my wedding would be even BETTER than they promised me! From the moment I first walked through the doors (before booking), I knew this was the venue for me. The grand ballroom nearly brought me to tears! Michael Huxtable (my event consultant) was amazing! He was truly there for me every step along the way - from before we signed the contract until the moment I walked out of there at the end of the night. Planning my wedding reception with him was a pleasure, not the least bit stressful! Nancy was our maitre'd and she was perfect for us. She knew what we were thinking before we were even thinking it! I will also forever be grateful to Carolina, my bridal attendant for the day. YOU ARE THE BEST! I can never thank you enough! A special thank you to Maria as well! Every one of my guests said it was the best wedding they have ever been to and I completely agree. My guests, my husband, and I were seriously floored by the food, the service, the beautiful decor, and attention to detail. They think of everything so you don't have to! If you want to be treated like royalty on your wedding day, do not look any further than Florentine Gardens. No review will ever come close to what an actual event is like here!

Choosing Florentine Gardens as our wedding reception venue was the best choice we could have made. Amanda (AGM), Denise (Event Consultant), & Sal (Director of Entertainment & Services) offered and provided more than we could have even imagined. They made the process so easy and guided us through every decision. The grounds are beyond stunning and their service is unparalleled. We opted to use Florentine's band & a number of their entertainment services, which received rave reviews from all of our guests. The food is top notch and the cocktail hour is unlike anything we've ever seen before. 110% blown away by our event and without a doubt I would recommend to anyone and everyone. The staff at FG makes you feel like family and treats your wedding like it's the only one they are booking all year. We could not have even dreamed of a better day. Thanks to all that were involved at Florentine Gardens!

AMAZING AMAZING venue. Michael Huxtable was truly a pleasure to work with. Clear and to the point during the process, his attention to detail clearly came through on the day of the wedding and his staff. He oversaw my entire reception, greeted me upon my arrival and was on the floor the entire time making sure everything ran smoothly. He was always available, stood by me and everything was just perfect. Michael was professional, as was his staff that evening. I did not worry about one thing, any concern I had was taken care of IMMEDIATELY.

During the planning process, correspondance was quick. Michael's email replys always answered any questions or concerns. Any drastic and/or minimal changes made were duly noted and executed. When I asked his opinion he gave it to me and I absolutely valued it.

The food was DELICIOUS- everyone was raving about it. I was a bride who actually got to try the food! My bridal suite was set up with appetizers and a bar and we were constantly brought plates of food from the cocktail hour! I HIGHLY recommend Florentine Gardens, WORK WITH MICHAEL! I would follow him as an event consultant anywhere! My wedding was clearly not his first, this is a guy who knows what he's doing!

Everyone at the estate are just wonderful! They are there when they need you on the day of the wedding. Everything I possibly could think of happened on our wedding day! I had the best time because of all the workers there! I definitely appreciated everyone at the Estate. I couldnt ask for anything more from my wedding!

Our daughter's bat mitzvah party was held at Florentine Gardens this past weekend. I have planned many affairs before, but the service and attentiveness at FG was by far the best. I worked with Michael, who bent over backwards to accommodate us, was always available to answer questions and NEVER got annoyed no matter what we asked of him. The food was phenomenal: plentiful and delicious. The staff was professional and the service impeccable. The facility is beautiful. Ours was a winter affair and the gardens were twinkling with lights that looked magical through the windows. I can only imagine how lovely it is in the summer. There is no possibility that you will regret choosing this venue!