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Allyson Sent on 10/05/2021

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Jeanne & Chrissy & HVC Team were wonderful!

HVC Ceremonies is an incredible wedding event team to work with on your big day! We not only worked with Jeanne, the owner, but her assistant, Chrissy, as well as her bartenders and nanny! I could not go anywhere on my wedding day without a guest telling me how amazing the bartenders were; they received endless compliments and were so accomodating to our guests - very sweet & fun as well! They were slinging drinks and getting down on the dance floor; so awesome to see! The nanny was wonderful as well; very trustworthy and kept in contact with my sister the entire time. We had never left our son with a non-family member before - he is only 3-months-old - but it was a great first time experience! She even picked him up from the venue since we were running late. Jeanne would not hire somebody she wouldn’t trust with her own kids!!!

Jeanne & Chrissy set-up our wedding so beautifully and ensured everything was done perfectly! Always listen to Jeanne; she is a BASILICA HUDSON expert and knows the venue in & out. She has a whole list of rentals as well - highly recommend the greenery package & swing. The guests LOVED the swing!

It truly was an unbelievable night and we are so thankful to Jeanne for making it all happen! If you’re looking at the Basilica, BOOK HVC!

Krystle Sent on 10/09/2024

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Great Planner

We got married on our property on 9/14/24 and hired Hudson Valley Ceremonies,and worked with Sandra. We can not say enough great things about Sandra! From the very beginning she was attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. We had a ton of questions about everything related to the wedding with the added complexity of hosting it on our property. She helped us narrow down vendors, worked out our vision and flawlessly execute our wedding. Besides always being available to us before the wedding, her and Mary did an amazing job the day of. We really couldn’t have done it without her. Thanks again!

Julie Sent on 01/04/2024

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A Wonderful Wedding Planner and On Site Team!

We were married at City Winery Hudson Valley on 9/30/23 and are thrilled we decided to work with Hudson Valley Ceremonies for our big day! Sandra O'Connell was wonderful to work with - from the very beginning she helped me narrow down which vendors to work with - all of whom were incredible industry professionals - and she was always there for any question I needed clarity on. On our actual wedding day her and her assistant Mary were on site from the early morning through to the end of our reception - and the day could not have gone smoother. It was so comforting to have them coordinating with our vendors and the venue throughout the day - there wasn't one question I needed to answer because they were so on top of it - so I truly got to focus on the excitement of the day instead of the logistics. There were a couple items that were brought to my attention throughout the night, and Sandra was always right there to swoop in and help correct. Also the little very important things like gathering all of our cards and personal items before the night was over and bringing back to the bridal suite - I never would have had the capacity to do it all. Thank you so much!!

Jessa Sent on 11/27/2023

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Sandra Made Our Wedding Dreams Come True!

We were married this past September at Timber Lake Camp and had the wedding (and weekend) of our dreams thanks to Sandra O'Connell at Hudson Valley Ceremonies.

If you don't get to the end of this review and only read one thing: Hiring Sandra was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She is beyond dedicated to giving you the wedding of your dreams, and her ability to execute and make it ALL happen is nothing short of extraordinary. Every wedding needs a Sandra!

We had the pleasure of working with Sandra from the beginning of our wedding planning journey all the way through our 3 day wedding weekend. When we were stumped looking for venues that could accommodate our large guest list AND a weekend-long celebration.

Sandra approached us with a "think outside the box" venue: Timber Lake Camp, a beautifully serene summer camp nestled in the Catskills. We were unsure about the idea of a summer camp wedding but trusted her instinct - and thankfully we did. The day we visited the camp we knew it was PERFECT. 500 gorgeous acres with plenty of room to accommodate ALL of our guests, that we could have all to ourselves for an entire weekend - camp cabins, facilities, staff, and all! It truly felt like she had pulled a rabbit out of a hat and that was only the start of Sandra's magic!

Throughout the entire year and a half long planning process, Sandra lent us her ear and expertise: she listened to our wishes, concerns, thoughts; guided us through a million different decisions; provided alternative options/ideas to meet our budget; and found the perfect vendors to bring our vision to life. She sat in on our calls with the coordinator at the camp, and even made visits to the camp with us - including one visit during a snowstorm! She also managed our multitude of vendors (including 3 separate caterers!) from the initial inquiries all the way through to the end of packing up after the wedding.

When the wedding weekend came around, Sandra stayed on site all 3 days and made every event run smoothly - we felt like she was somehow everywhere all at once! We had multiple events, including our rehearsal, a Welcome BBQ, Karaoke Night, late night bonfire, and activities throughout the camp. If there were any hiccups, we didn't know about them! The day of the wedding, between everything she was coordinating and the multiple vendors on-site, she somehow still found time to check in with us to make sure we were okay. But honestly we truly felt at ease with Sandra running the show. Her professionalism, calmness, and get-it-done attitude made every part of the weeknd run seamlessly! And on top of it all, she made our marriage official by signing our marriage license. :) A total bonus that she is ordained and a special memory to share with her as she was such a big part of our special day!

Our guests are still talking about how magical the weekend was. Many specifically commented that even with so many events and activities going on, it was one the most well-coordinated and organized weddings they'd attended. It was definitely a huge effort to pull off a 3 day wedding weekend on a 500 acre camp, but teamwork truly made this dream work! We could not be more grateful to Sandra, her team, and all of our amazing vendors for giving us a wedding better than we could have ever imagined! We can't recommend Sandra and HVC enough.

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Lauren Sent on 10/20/2023

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Working with Stefanie was 10/10!

We got married at the Senate Garage this past September. We hired HVC to assist us with day-of coordination and planning. We were so lucky to work with Stefanie. Stefanie is truly one of the kindest, most empathetic people we have ever met. In addition to that, she is extremely professional, organized and detail-oriented. All of our email correspondence was incredibly detailed and she truly thought of everything. She was always open to having phone calls to run through things if needed.
The week leading up to our wedding was extremely hectic and Stefanie effortlessly took the lead to ensure everything would go smoothly. She truly cared for us as if we had been friends for our whole life.
Our wedding day was absolutely perfect. Stefanie and Renee oversaw the execution of our rain plan and made sure we had the wedding day we envisioned. When we forgot our cake knife, they even ran out and bought us a new one. There are no words to express how grateful we are to have had Stefanie and HVC apart of our day. We would recommend her to anyone 1000X over!!

Katie Sent on 05/19/2023

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Fantastic experience, couldn't have planned our wedding without Sandra!

We hired Sandra O'Connell through Hudson Valley Ceremonies as our wedding coordinator. A coordinator was not originally in our budget but as we started planning, I quickly realized that I was out of my depth and couldn't do this alone. I am SO glad we made room in our budget and hired Sandra. Sandra was phenomenal and went above and beyond what I would expect from a "day of coordinator". Sandra helped us find vendors, reached out for quotes, helped answer all of our random questions about wedding planning, connected with all of our vendors, made our wedding timeline, and made sure everything ran smoothly on the day. I'm an anxious person and Sandra (and her assistant Mary) made me feel relaxed and totally at ease all day. I knew that if any issues came up, they would be on top of it. They made sure everyone and everything was in the right place at the right time, distributed all our vendors' tips (and helped us figure out how much to tip them!), and even cleaned up at the end of the night and made sure all of our belongings got back to us.

Sandra and Mary were on site for an almost 12 hour day. They went above and beyond and I'm so grateful for their help in making our day perfect! I cannot recommend Sandra enough.

Allison Sent on 01/22/2023

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Sage and team knocked it out of the park!

My husband and I loved working with Sage from HVC! We had big ideas, a completely raw venue, and no idea what an undertaking like the event we wanted to throw would be when we began working with her. Luckily, we were in the best of hands! With her expertise and guidance, we chose the best vendors, made the smartest decisions for our budget, and saved anywhere and everywhere we could. We were also able to truly enjoy our day! She handled every last detail masterfully. We arrived and enjoyed the day with the people we love the most while she and her team dealt with every other detail and need — from setup to wrangling (and correcting!) vendors, to family requests, to perfectly packing up our boxes, so we had nothing to do the next day. We truly appreciate her and her team's work in ensuring we didn't worry about a thing!

It was one of the best days of my life, and it could not have happened without her! Be smart and hire her!

Scott Sent on 12/31/2022

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An absolute godsend

I cannot say enough good things about Jeanne, our wedding planner. She truly did it all for us and made our special weekend at the Basilica run smoothly and seamlessly. From the moment we hired her, she was organized, detail-oriented, and always one step ahead. She communicated with us regularly and always listened to our ideas and concerns. She even helped plan four different wedding dates for us as a result of Covid, including one elopement micro-wedding!

On the day of the wedding, Jeanne was a godsend. She coordinated with all of the vendors and made sure everything was set up and running on time. She handled everything that arose with grace and efficiency. She even provided us with a timeline of events so we knew exactly what was happening and when.

Jeanne's professionalism and expertise truly made our wedding day stress-free and enjoyable. She is the true authority on weddings at the Basilica and can make anything happen. We can't thank her enough for all of her hard work and dedication. We highly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding - she truly is the best in the business.

Amy Z. Sent on 12/14/2022

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FRONT-SAGE NEWS: Weddings get better with Sage

When we hired Sage, we didn’t expect the relationship to amount to anything more than ‘please get us McDonalds at 2am’ and boy were we so wrong. My husband has even stated to this day that Sage was like a second mother to us. It’s been difficult to write this review because it’s hard to describe into words how valuable it is to hire Sage. She handled all the intangibles. You don’t realize you need someone like her and we are beyond grateful to have had her for our special day. Our venue was vast and to walk from one end to another could take upwards of 20 minutes. Somehow it felt like Sage was in multiple places at once. She hopped from the groom’s getting ready house, to the bride’s, back to the groom’s MULTIPLE times because we just weren’t organized with little things like, the tips, pocket square etc. I do NOT know how she coordinated this but she is an EXCELLENT cue-er of music for walking down the aisle during the ceremony. We were behind the bushes with Sage and she timed everything SO well without even seeing us walk down. How did she do that? For the rehearsal she was LOUD AND IN CHARGE – and wrangled the hooligans (groomsmen). I believe that if you give her instructions and show her your vision, she will execute. You didn’t need to tell her twice. She is honest and you are able to trust her with anything, including money. We entrusted her with our wad of cash for tips, and she easily delivered them to us on the dance floor of our reception (and she gave back the leftover, which was substantial). My bridesmaids, who have had weddings of their own, even stated that Sage was by FAR better than their wedding planners. She was on top of everything, accommodating, sweet, and supportive. Aside from her just being an excellent day of coordinator, Sage just was ALWAYS there. Also, she’s actually really cool – you’ll want to hang out with her for a full day. This is the part that I don’t think you can compare with anyone else. She’s the best mom-anger and we miss her and think about her often. Such an easy choice – hire this woman!

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Hannah Sent on 12/03/2022

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Great experience with Sage!

We hired Sage from Hudson Valley Ceremonies to be our month-of coordinator and she was a lifesaver! She helped us organize our day-of timeline and was invaluable day-of when it came to setting up and packing up all of our decor and details. She was great inatkeeping the day running smoothly. I would hire her again in a heartbeat—definitely would recommend her for your coordination needs!

Sandra Sent on 11/18/2022

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Sandra O'Connell - Hudson Valley Ceremonies

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Sandra O'Connell of Hudson Valley Ceremonies. Not only did she streamline the bride's "to do" list by recommending musicians and florists, her excellent knowledge of wedding-day requirements helped , my Daughter in Law Amanda immensely, saving her lots of computer search time and false-starts.
Her help walking us through the rehearsal was vital, getting us organized the day of and "on our spots" at the right critical time. It's all such a whirlwind of activity. And the logistics at our farm were challenging, to say the least. I also greatly appreciated how, during the actual wedding and party afterward, Sandra and her assistant were there, in the background, keeping the caterer happy, moving tables, shuttling slightly inebriated guests to their cars, (thank you, especially for that. I think I would still find people walking the horse pasture fence, looking for their cars.) And for doing the behind-the-scenes things that rarely are noticed, unless they're not done. (For example, one of the porta potties malfunctioning). Sandra handled that with quiet speed. And mostly I appreciated how she took care of Amanda's mother's doilies, the family mementoes, tucking things away in the pool house for safe keeping. And for a good, general tidying up at the end of the night.

Sneha Sent on 10/10/2022

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Wonderful Team!

We couldn't have planned and executed the wedding that we had without Jeanne and Kristine's support and guidance. They were incredibly supportive throughout the process and made us feel grounded and heard. Although we hired Jeanne and Kristine for partial wedding planning, they went above and beyond: answering all of our questions, being responsive, and maintaining flexibility as we shaped our vision. Any couple would be lucky to work with this dynamic duo!

Justin Sent on 09/29/2022

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Great wedding planner

We needed a planner and was referred to Sandra, from Hudson Valley Ceremonies, for our wedding. She had the unfortunate task of shepherding us through a pandemic wedding, and then a pandemic wedding rescheduling, which she was so helpful with. She found us an amazing venue, helped us find all of our vendors, and then was invaluable on the day-of with decorating, organizing, and troubleshooting. Our wedding turned out perfectly and it is because of Sandra’s tireless efforts.

Rebecca Sent on 09/26/2022

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July wedding at Basilica with HVC

We got married at Basilica Hudson in July with the help and guidance of Amanda O’Leary from HVC! I felt so incredibly supported and heard throughout the whole process of planning. Amanda was truly a delight to work with. She was available always to speak with me, or my parents, and to all our vendors. Amanda had great connections with SO many vendors in the Hudson area, which made it really easy for us to make decisions within our price range. Amanda went above and beyond to make sure that every detail of our special day was taken seriously and followed out. I am forever grateful for being connect with Amanda, and HVC, and our day truly could not be complete without her.

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Stephanie Sent on 09/25/2022

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Reverend Stuart Chernoff is the best!!

We went through Hudson Valley Ceremonies to hire our officiant, Reverend Stuart. Reverend Stuart Chernoff is incredible. My husband and I first saw him officiate one of our friend’s backyard wedding and he is absolutely unforgettable. I found myself sobbing at how beautiful his ceremony was. We knew after watching him once that we NEEDED Stuart to marry us!!! Stuart truly has a special talent at balancing beautiful heartfelt words that will make almost all of your guests tear up and making your guests smile with his light humor at the same time. We wanted a ceremony with meaning but also something short and sweet, and this is exactly what he gave us. Our friends were even mentioning that they were going to be asking us for his contact info when it was time for them to start planning their own weddings. My husband and I are so incredibly lucky to have found Stuart and have him marry us!! Truly an experience that we will always be eternally grateful for. Plus, the fedora he wears at every ceremony, is AWESOME. Thank you so much Stuart for helping to make our wedding day PERFECT!

Julie Sent on 08/25/2022

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Great Experience!

Hudson Valley Ceremonies was so great! Every 3 months or so, they would send a list of the things that we should be doing that we used to inform our checklist. Sage, our coordinator, was an incredible help leading up to and on the wedding day. She and her assistant helped set up the ceremony, reception and Ketubah signing, and took down the decorations at the end of the night. She also ran the rehearsal, helped make sure everything ran smoothly . She was there for us for the entire day -- I cannot recommend her enough!

Michelle Sent on 08/09/2022

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Excellent for Hiring as wedding day Coordinator

We were very lucky to have Sandra as our Wedding Planner/Day of Coordinator. We had a perfect wedding day that was worry free & moved along smoothly. Sandra is a calm, patient, professional, reliable & upbeat person.

Firstly, it was very helpful for Sandra to join us on our final venue walkthrough to see the venue layout. Also, Sandra devoted several hours on the phone kindly listening to me, a nervous bride.

The day of our wedding, Sandra and her fab assistant arrived early to meet me so she could collect my decorations & ceremony items and set them up.

Sandra was always checking in on me, my groom, & bridal party. She was there for us during our ceremony, reception, cocktail hour, dinner & dance party. (I can’t imagine how many times she ran up & down the Historic venue’s stairs to be certain we had everything we needed). In addition she took on responsibility of making certain that the bridal party and vendors followed our timeline. (She had all of family in place for the wedding procession, our 1st dance, family photos, cake cutting, ect..)

Sandra is extremely trustworthy. She coordinated the details of the day with our vendors & she made the remaining balance payments as per our instructions. Also, we requested & entrusted Sandra to collect all our gifts.

At the end of the night, Sandra delegated the packing up of all the items we needed to get home, something I was too exhausted to deal with! Thank you, Sandra for everything!

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Kristi Sent on 07/16/2022

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Wedding Coordinator

We had the pleasure of working with Victoria Lowe for our wedding and we were BLOWN AWAY. Tori is so kind and thoughtful. She never made me feel crazy about my ideas or about my feelings during those moments when I really needed someone to talk to. Throughout the entire planning process until the last second of our wedding day, we felt her support. Her diligence and organization was much needed and she made the whole experience feel like a breeze. During our wedding day, my husband and I couldn’t stop talking about how great Tori was and how lucky we were to have her there with us to make sure everything ran smoothly. I could go on and on but I will just end with saying if you’re hesitant about hiring a coordinator, do not give it another second of thought and DO IT. It was the best decision we made.

Jasmine Sent on 07/10/2022

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Day Of Coordinator

Sandra and her team were an absolute dream! They stood by us for 3 years as we pushed out our dream day due to covid, lost our venue and juggled multiple vendors. She went above and beyond what we expected and our day would NEVER have run as smoothly without her expertise! Along the way she periodically held conversations with us to make sure we were on track, reviewed all of our contracts, came on a site visit with us and on the day of was running around to make sure our dreams were being met. We even saw her filling water glasses for our guests and cleaning tables. Like a great point guard she saw where other vendors were lacking, and she did what was necessary to take that burden onto herself. Personable, honest, straight forward, organized, encouraging and kind, she was by far the best vendor we worked with. The experience truly hinged on her abilities to bring it all together. Book her immediately, you won’t be let down and your wedding will be a true success!

Christie Sent on 05/04/2022

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HVC Ceremonies - Amanda O'Leary

I just wanted to take a moment and leave a stellar review for HVC Ceremonies, and in particular, our amazing planner Amanda O'Leary. We started planning in late 2020 for our wedding in 2021 nervous about the unknowns of the coming year. Amanda consistently kept updated us on covid policies, how many people we were allowed to have, etc. We were so so so excited our wedding in late Oct 2021 was coming up. Amanda had every detail completed and perfect. Unfortunately, we had to change our date VERY last minute (like the Monday the week of our Friday wedding) due to covid. Amanda went above and beyond to help us find a new date, take care of every single vendor, and support both me and my husband when we were so upset we needed to change our date. We finally got our PERFECT day in early April 2022, 100% thanks to Amanda. She took care of everything and made sure both me and my husband had the most perfect day. Our guests had the very best time and I felt at ease knowing Amanda had our backs. I cannot say enough good things about her. We are forever grateful for ALL of her hard work and dedication to her job, but also grateful for her friendship and support when we really need it. We love Amanda and would recommend her to anyone a thousand times over!

Maria Sent on 12/15/2021

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Thank you so much!

If there is anyone who made our wedding worth while it would be Sandra and her wonderful assistant Sharon. From start to finish she did everything to make our day as special as it could of been. Not to mention that 1 month before our wedding we were screwed out of our coordinator who was Unprofessional enough not to remember she was handling our wedding. But Sandra found out and immediately offered her services to us right away. And with such short notice I couldn’t believe how much she did for us. She kept great communication on timelines. Especially the rehearsal for the day before she went out of her way and drove almost two hours to us just to make sure our rehearsal was perfect. My wife and I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for their day of coordinator. Thank you so much to Sandra and Sharon for all you did for us that day. You two ladies are absolutely amazing and couldn’t have thanked you more. I hope to hear of more wonderful days you can become apart of !

Samara Sent on 10/07/2021

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A Pleasure to Work with!

I used HVC for the security for my wedding in August of 2021. Sandra and her team were easy and wonderful to work with. They were on-time, professional, and kind. I knew my event, vendors, and guests were safe in their hands. I would recommend them and definitely use them again.

Chelsea Sent on 08/03/2021

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Amanda and HVC Made Our Wedding!

I cannot say enough about Amanda and HVC. She was open and accommodating to every crazy idea I had, answered frantic calls and texts whenever I needed something, and ended up basically saving our wedding when our caterer dropped out a week before our wedding by finding us someone absolutely incredible last minute. She was so genuine and relaxed and calmed my nerves through the whole process. I was able to spend my wedding weekend ENJOYING because I knew she would execute everything perfectly and she did. I also cannot recommend the HVC staff enough. They pulled through to staff our wedding as well for service and bartending and were SO much fun while still being professional and making our guests' experience perfect. Thank you Amanda and HVC! Here are some pictures from our photographer Sasha Pedro to show how everything came together!

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Kat F. Sent on 07/25/2021

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Fantastic!

Jeanne and her team were a dream to work with! We booked her services as a day of planner for our COVID rescheduled wedding for July 2021. She assisted with the day-of schedule, communicating details with our other vendors, storing and setting up our décor, and being our point person for any day of concerns and needs. She and her team made our day carefree and run smoothly. I highly recommend Jeanne and Hudson Valley Ceremonies to assist with your wedding.

Carolyn Sent on 07/19/2021

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Great elopement in the Catskills

We had a great elopement officiated by Debra! Booking through the website and planning things with her were super easy. She gave us great advice on the specific location, since we hadn't been to the reason before. Great for elopements - very professional and hassle-free!

Alanna Sent on 07/07/2021

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Hudson Valley Ceremonies was AMAZING to work with.

We worked with Sandra O’Connell and she was a dream. She was organized, very quick to respond and a delight to work with. Sandra knew a ton of vendors in diverse price ranges and helped us with every issue we had. She knew how to advocate for us and ensure that we were able to get what we needed.

On the day of the wedding, Sandra ran the show and put out fires that neither of us even knew happened. She was very attentive and had a quiet no bullshit attitude that was exactly what we needed on our big day.

Especially during and after COVID, Sandra went above and beyond to help us find new vendors when we had to push our date. We worked with Sandra 8 more months than we were initially supposed to due to COVID. During a time when HVC was probably very busy, she made us feel like we were the only couple getting married in 2021.

As an aside, Sandra is very warm and loving. Both of our families and parents fell in love with Sandra just as we did. We were so happy to work with her, and we were so happy to have her at our wedding!

Highly HIGHLY recommend Hudson Valley Ceremonies and Sandra O’Connell.

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Tatiana Sent on 06/30/2021

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Rev Stu was Great!

Loved working with Rev Stu. 10/10 recommend

Kristel Sent on 06/28/2021

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Highly Recommend!

Dear Reverend Stuart,

Wedding Day: 6/17/2021 at The Briarcliff Manor

A special thank you from the new Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez

From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank you for helping to make our ceremony special. From the first day we met virtually, to the wedding day, you were very friendly, easy to connect with, and delivered a great service. You were a hit at the wedding with our guests and us. We were incredibly happy that we chose you as our wedding officiant. That day was the most memorable day of our lives, thank you for making it possible.

Rretettt Sent on 06/23/2021

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Cailey Sent on 06/16/2021

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Hire them!

Amanda and the HVC staff were so amazing, they made our vision come to life and took care of all the details so we could really enjoy our day. Cannot recommend them enough!

Jackson Sent on 06/15/2021

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Highly experienced, professional, and supportive!

Sandra did a fantastic job as our day-of wedding coordinator! Sandra was knowledgable, friendly, easy to work with, and very supportive with the process of planning our wedding during COVID. She was very knowledgable about the constantly evolving COVID restrictions in NY state and gave us excellent advice related to that. She stayed on top of paperwork and communications with our outside vendors and the venue, making sure that a lot of the important administrative and planning duties were taken care of, which really helped lighten our load.

She was always very friendly, warm, and supportive as we struggled with planning a wedding during a global pandemic. She offered so much of her time in the form of video calls, emails, and other communications leading up to the day, even though she was technically just a “day-of” coordinator. She is a total professional and we are so grateful that she was a part of our wedding!

Samantha Sent on 10/02/2020

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Thank You HVC!

Hudson Valley Ceremonies was a pleasure to work with! Being a covid bride had it's challenges, but working with HVC was not one of them. Amanda was really helpful and accommodating when we needed to change our date from early June to end of September. Reverend Lawrence officiated our wedding. He took the time to chat with us and get a sense of our personalities. He then sent us a prototype of the ceremony before we officially booked HVC. It was exactly the type of ceremony we were looking for. Thank you HVC for helping us have the perfect day!

Elizabeth Sent on 09/09/2020

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Jeanne is a dream wedding planner!

My husband and I had plan to marry at Basilica in Hudson, NY on August 22, 2020. We put our deposit down for the venue in December 2019. By February, we had confirmed our wedding planner, Jeanne, and caterer, Josephine from Local 111. When COVID struck NYC in March, we had no idea what to do. Working with Jeanne and family, we eventually decided to move forward with a smaller wedding in parents' backyard in Westchester with 40 guests. It wasn't what we had originally thought, but it was wonderful! Jeanne was a SUPERSTAR helping us through every decision and staying on top of health regulations. She introduced us to every vendor and the day was absolutely perfect, given the constraints from COVID. We feel so fortunate that Jeanne was working with us and guiding us through these major decisions as a complete professional. My family loved working with her and everyone loved all of the staff and vendors at the wedding. It was a very special day!

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Juliet Sent on 03/29/2020

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We loved Amanda!

We loved working with Amanda for our November 2019 wedding. She was always there for every little question we had and was so accommodating with our visits & unique requests. She helped us manage vendors & plan every little detail of our wedding. She was also great when we had a few last minute fire drills & changes the day before/day of. Thank you Amanda & team!

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Jeanne is the best!

We originally thought we didn’t need a day-of coordinator. Our venue had an onsite coordinator who was a total pro, and in general they have weddings down to a science. But as time went on and we got closer to the wedding day, we realized there were so many details (non venue related) that someone would need to manage—and I didn’t want that someone to be me (or the groom, or my mom, or anyone else who was supposed to be enjoying the day). We interviewed a couple of people, but the moment we got on the phone with Jeanne from HVC, we knew we were dealing with a professional. She had worked at our venue countless times, was detail oriented, calm, and friendly. In the few months leading up to the wedding Jeanne helped us refine our day-of timeline and helped us find a vendor for our shuttles. We also ended up renting some candle holders through her, and for a very reasonable price, she assembled and delivered our welcome bags to the hotels where our guests were staying (something that would have been a logistical nightmare for us to manage alone). Jeanne was present for our rehearsal the day before the wedding, ensuring everything ran smoothly. On the day of our wedding, Jeanne checked in on both wedding parties at the separate locations where we were prepping, and her smiling face welcomed us when we arrived at the venue. She helped wrangle family members for formal photos, and every time I realized I was thirsty (we got married in July) she was already standing there with water for me and my husband. At one point my bustle broke, and she was right there pulling safety pins out of her pocket to help fix it. It was also such a relief to know that if any of our vendors had issues or questions, she would be their go-to (not me!). I have no idea if anything went wrong on the day, but from my perspective, it was seamless. Thank you Jeanne! You are a treasure!

Genevieve Sent on 10/06/2019

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Jeanne is a rock star!

We used HVC / Jeanne for our wedding in May at Basilica Hudson. Seriously cannot recommend her enough! She was so knowledgeable about vendors and super helpful throughout the process. She was always very responsive and made herself available when we wanted to see the venue multiple times (with both sets of parents). We purchased the lowest package (day of coordinator), but she did SO much more - she truly went above and beyond. We also ended up using her staff for the bartenders and servers, and they were great. Jeanne is the best!

Bradley Sent on 09/16/2019

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Wonderful Experience

My wife, Julie, and I hired HVC and specifically Jeanne Stark to coordinate our wedding at the Basilica in Hudson, NY. Now that our wedding has come and gone, I can say confidently that Jeanne was the most instrumental and valuable vendor that we hired. She took our vision, which started off with a deposit at a blank-canvas venue, and helped to make it a reality. Jeanne's experience at the Basilica and specific knowledge of Hudson Valley vendors made it possible for a couple from NYC to plan a wedding 2.5 hrs north and never feel overwhelmed or out of touch. You want something done? Working together for over a year, Jeanne was always available to schedule a call to address concerns, even when she was in the midst of busy parts of the wedding season and she had other clients to attend to. Jeanne listened to every one of our concerns and when our weekend came, our 220 person wedding went off without a hitch; every last detail was accounted for. Jeanne and her staff went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding was as special as it could be. I cannot recommend Jeanne and HVC enough.

Matthew Sent on 09/14/2019

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Sandra is incredible!! Highly recommend!

When we started planning our wedding, we didn’t think we needed a coordinator. We thought we could coordinate all our external vendors, the venue, and everything else on our own. After getting into the weeds and booking at a “non-traditional” venue (that did not have an in-house maître d', bridal attendant, etc.) it became clear that we needed some help. Sandra at Hudson Valley Ceremonies was recommended to us and she was absolutely amazing. From the first phone call we had, she made us feel calm and comfortable. She was so much more to us than just our Day-Of Coordinator as she was truly there for us every step of the way through the planning process, helping us brainstorm ideas, giving us suggestions for rental vendors, decoration ideas, and everything in between. She helped us navigate some tricky situations with our vendors and always stayed professional. On our wedding day she was fantastic, coordinating deliveries, catering set up, and helping us with odds and ends to make sure everything went seamlessly. We were so thankful to have her and Mary (her assistant) there! It is clear Sandra has a ton of experience and knows exactly what she’s doing! There are not enough nice things to say about Sandra - she is a fantastic wedding planner and all around wonderful person! We would very highly recommend Sandra at Hudson Valley Ceremonies!

Matthew Sent on 09/09/2019

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Warm, Flexible, and Creative Problem Solvers

My Wife and I worked with Amanda O'Leary and she was an absolute life saver. We were drowning in details and falling behind in our planning. Amanda not only streamlined our vendor search with solid recommendations, she structured the remaining months leading up to our wedding with milestones to ensure we knew what to focus on and when.

We had a very specific vision and she helped us achieve it on our relatively limited budget. Her creative approach to getting things done more than paid for itself. We can't recommend her and HVC more highly.

Thanks Amanda!!!

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Emma Sent on 07/12/2019

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Most Stress Free Wedding Day!

Sandra was absolutely amazing! I cannot imagine our wedding day going so smoothly without Sandra there ensuring everything went through without a hitch. We had our wedding in the backyard of our home, so there were a lot of moving parts happening at the same time and Sandra was on top of every single one. Whether it was setup questions from staff\vendors, hosting people that showed up early, decorating, or making sure the shuttles we able to reverse out of the driveway Sandra was there with a perfectly calm demeanor to make our day perfect and we are incredibly thankful. Nearly every guest commented on how everything was perfect.

On top of the wedding day she was also extremely helpful during the planning stages. Our food was coming up from Brooklyn, our band’s manager was three time zones away in California and she was able to adapt her schedule for onsite visits and phone calls outside of the standard business hours. The staff she recommended were all great as well, positive attitudes with helpful personalities. They all stayed to make sure everything was cleaned up after the wedding and the next morning when my wife and I came home, it did not even look like we even had an event in the backyard.

We could not have done it without you, thank you Sandra.

Hillary Sent on 06/18/2019

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Enjoy your wedding planning rather than stress about it!

My daughter was married on June 8, 2019 in an outdoor ceremony at a boathouse on a lake in the Hudson River Valley. We knew from the moment that she announced her engagement that we were going to need help! I contacted several wedding planners but felt that Hudson Valley had the best package at the most reasonable price and I certainly made the right decision. Sharon O'Connell worked with us beginning last June. I couldn't have been happier working with Sharon and I knew almost immediately that our celebration would be in good hands. Her knowledge of planning the details of a wedding, coordinating a large event and her knowledge of vendors in the area together with her skills in negotiating with vendors made a hugh difference in how smoothly the planning process ran.

Communication- Sharon was available by email, text and phone and always replied to my messages promptly. Her follow through on questions asked was always complete.

Identifiying vendors- Once Sharon has an idea of the kind of wedding we wanted and the price range of what we were willing to spend, she recommended numerous vendors that we needed: caterers, flowers, photographers, DJs, music, rentals, hotels and bus transportation among others. She has relationships with a wide swath of businesses in the region and her recommendations were top notch.

Developing a time line- Sharon helped us to develop a time line for contacting vendors and securing contracts. Her insider tips and suggestions helped this process run so smoothly.

Detailed planning for the day of the wedding- Our daughter's wedding was held at a non-traditional event space so nearly everything had to be brought to the location. Sharon was extremely helpful in the walk-throughs recommending spacing, timing, items that needed to be rented etc.

Negotiating through problems- We had a problem with one of the vendors prior to the wedding and one during the wedding. Sharon made recommendations of how to deal with both sets of problems that led to smooth resolutions. The bus company delivered our guests about 30 minutes late and I was pleased to see how calm Sharon was in a stressful situation mediating between our caterer and communicating with us. We never felt that we were responsible for solving the problem. All ended well!

Planning a wedding is a big job. As the mother of the bride I wanted to savor every moment of my daughter's wedding. Being able to enjoy the planning process, which is so much a part of the celebration, was important to me and to be able to "be in the moment" during the wedding festivities was an important goal. I felt that with Sandra there with us every step of the way, Claire's wedding day was true bliss.

Ellen Sent on 06/01/2019

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So thankful for Jeanne!

We are so lucky to have worked with Jeanne for our wedding at the Basilica. Since our first phone conversation, Jeanne made me feel so comfortable. Jeanne is open, honest, professional and creative and has the BEST ideas plus she knows the Basilica like the back of her hand. Jeanne made the day of our wedding flow smoothly and perfectly. Jeanne even had metal cutting scissors that she used to get my veil comb out of my updo when it got stuck... ! We are so thankful for Jeanne and everything she did to help make our wedding the most perfect night!

Jess Sent on 04/15/2019

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Great Officiant Services

Hudson Valley Ceremonies made finding an officiant for our ceremony hassle-free. The wedding ceremony was entirely customizable, from the readings used to the blessings and prayers included. While we did not have any special ceremonies (unity candle, etc), they were included as an option. And there were many sample readings and blessings to browse through! Reverand Elizabeth Roth was a pleasure to work with and helped us customize our ceremony to our liking. She was friendly, upbeat, ans always available for email communication and last minute questions. She arrived at the venue an hour early, which gave us plenty of time to go over the processional order and ceremony instructions. She was very professional during the ceremony and we were happy to have her as our officiant.

Katie Sent on 01/20/2019

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Lauren Brown

There are not enough ways to begin to say how amazing Lauren Brown was for our wedding. Our day went incredibly smooth and it was all thanks to her. From making sure everyone was where they needed to be and making sure the timing of everything was just right. She was incredibly easy to work with and considered all our needs.
We were married at Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie and live in VA. Lauren met with us each time we were in NY to work on something for the wedding. About a month before the wedding we came up to get our marriage license and tie up some last-minute details, Lauren met with us and the vendors to go over details. She saved us when the caterer tried to say we had to pay extra for something that our contract had already covered. Lauren came the day before the wedding to help with rehearsal and to take all the decorations which she then set up the morning of and took down after the wedding. Lauren answered our emails in a timely manner through out the whole process. If there was a misunderstanding of our vision, she was fine having a phone call to figure it out. I could not recommend Lauren more!

Meghan Sent on 01/14/2019

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Highly recommend!

HVC, in particular Amanda O'Leary, was essential in every piece of planning our wedding at Basilica Hudson. We began working with Amanda in early 2018, and it was immediately apparent that we would be choosing to work with her for our special day. She brought to the first meeting a strong knowledge of our venue and the local vendors in the Hudson Valley, several great ideas about wedding logistics and decor, and most importantly she made an effort to learn about us as a couple. She helped us begin to visualize what we wanted our wedding day to be, and ultimately managed to create an unforgettable wedding weekend that truly represented us.

Amanda is highly professional and was courteous in her dealings with all wedding stakeholders (vendors, family, etc.), and was transparent in all communications, be them financial or otherwise. As well, she not only handled our flowers, rentals, vendor/service contracts, and other important details -- she provided a ton of expertise and sincere advice on the choices we were making, which was the kind of guidance we were looking for in a planner.

Her time management skills were excellent, and she was always available to us and our many questions. What set Amanda apart and made us appreciate her as much more than just our wedding planner was her effort to support us on a personal and emotional level. We truly consider her as a lifelong friend.

We owe our wedding day success to Amanda, as she provided everything we had hoped for and more. She coordinated every single detail seamlessly. You’ll find no hesitation in our recommendation of Amanda as an event planner who will go above and beyond to create a once in a lifetime experience for you.

Emily Sent on 01/13/2019

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Wonderful wedding planning services!

I highly recommend Sandra O’Connell from Hudson Valley Ceremonies if you are looking for wedding planning services and a day of coordinator! Sandra had wonderful vendor recommendations throughout the entire wedding planning process. She has great relationships with vendors in the area and she made the vendor selection process easy. Her vendor recommendations were excellent and she always worked within the budget parameters provided! She saved me so much time from having to vet vendors myself and I was 100% happy with all of the choices I made. Sandra set aside time on multiple occasions to meet with me and listen to my vision of the wedding day and give me great advice and comfort that the day would go smoothly! On the day of, Sandra was on point and made sure everyone was where they were supposed to be on time. You can tell she has years of experience planning and coordinating weddings. On the day of I did not worry about a thing as Sandra made sure the groom and groomsmen were ready on time, everyone got to the church on time, vendors arrived on time and were set up properly and made sure they were all paid at the end of the night. The day could not have gone more smoothly and I know that was because of Sandra’s hard work!

Jennifer Sent on 12/10/2018

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Perfect Ceremony

Rev. Lawrence McCauley was a pleasure to deal with. We had a phone interview where he prepared a draft of our ceremony. My husband and I edited it a bit to our liking and he gladly incorporated our changes. Our entire experience with HV ceremonies went well and we highly recommend them!

Ashley Sent on 11/12/2018

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Experts and Affordable!

Sage, Jeanne, & the whole HVC staff are EXPERTs when it comes to wedding coordinating. We hired Sage for day-of wedding coordinating at Basilica Hudson and she was always on her game, and had answers to even the craziest of questions i had. She was quick to respond to emails, and made time for my crazy late night calls, helping talk me off a ledge! :) Then during the wedding, she handled every issue with ease and without hesitation. If you are debating whether or not you need a day-of coordinator, the answer is yes. Peace of mind is worth it. Best use of money i spent on the whole wedding, seriously. They are truly good at what they do, and i will be recommending to all.

Katelyn Sent on 10/02/2018

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We could not be happier with Lauren as our wedding coordinator. Originally I reached out to Lauren thinking about hiring a "day of coordinator" as wedding planning and organizing our big day was getting to be a bit daunting to us. Lauren went so far and beyond our expectations and helped with organizing vendors, reaching out to everyone to settle the day of timeline, making sure that each contact had everything they needed, ensuring that our decor was set up, that all of our wedding party and family were taken care of, that I was calm and happy on my day and so much more.

If you are thinking about hiring help with your wedding, don't hesitate to hire Lauren. Me and Husband agreed it was the best decision we made during the planning process.

THANK YOU LAUREN!!!
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Janine Sent on 07/23/2018

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Our wedding was complete perfection thanks to Jeanne and her team. She consistently went above and beyond to make our 240 person celebration a success. From catering our welcome and farewell events with delicious food to organizing every single one of our vendor details, Jeanne is the best in her business. She allows you the exact amount of control that you desire (I wanted to be very involved but use her expertise) and I couldn't be more pleased with the way it all turned out. Our wedding weekend at the Basilica Hudson was perfect and I wish others the same joy that Jeanne allowed us to have. We knew we could be worry-free in her hands. She is attentive to details and always quick to respond to questions. When something didn't quite fit our budget she came up with other options to serve our needs. When it began to rain she had three plans ready to go and nobody knew anything had changed! The cake fell over upon delivery and it was fixed and replaced before we even knew anything had happened. She is absolutely one of a kind and we are so very grateful! -Danielle and Janine

Danielle Sent on 07/19/2018

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Our wedding was complete perfection thanks to Jeanne and her team. She consistently went above and beyond to make our 240 person celebration a success. From catering our welcome and farewell events with delicious food to organizing every single one of our vendor details, Jeanne is the best in her business. She allows you the exact amount of control that you desire (I wanted to be very involved but use her expertise) and I couldn't be more pleased with the way it all turned out. Our wedding weekend at the Basilica Hudson was perfect and I wish others the same joy that Jeanne allowed us to have. We knew we could be worry-free in her hands. She is attentive to details and always quick to respond to questions. When something didn't quite fit our budget she came up with other options to serve our needs. When it began to rain she had three plans ready to go and nobody knew anything had changed! The cake fell over upon delivery and it was fixed and replaced before we even knew anything had happened. She is absolutely one of a kind and we are so very grateful! -Danielle and Janine

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Alicia Sent on 05/30/2018

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What a wonderful experience!! My husband and I got to work with Lauren Pasternak and it couldn’t have worked out better!! She made every aspect of our rehearsal and ceremony stressfree because we knew she would be there to take care of everything. And she did!! We couldn’t be happier how everything turned out and we can’t thank Lauren enough for the work she did to ensure we had an absolutely perfect ceremony. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a fabulously efficient, sweet, and overall fantastic coordinator!!

Pierrette Sent on 05/07/2018

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We chose Rev Naomi Fay, we couldn’t have been happier. The ceremony she created just for us, incorporating our personal story into our vows left nary a dry eye ‘in the house’.
She welcomed our guests and made them feel a part of the ceremony yet at the same time made us feel like the only two people in the world. She was wonderful.

Chris Sent on 03/27/2018

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Wedding Planner Lauren Brown was the best. We can't imagine pulling off the wedding without her (or her husband who gave up his Saturday to assist)! Even after the wedding ended, she was vital to tracking down items and gifts that were left behind. We would recommend Lauren to anyone seeking some help with planning and carrying out the logistics of their big day.

Carly Sent on 02/03/2018

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I couldn't imagine our wedding weekend without Jeanne! From early in our planning, she was an integral part of helping us choose the perfect vendors -- florist, caterer, DJ, party rentals.. everyone she recommended was professional and talented, and came together in a seamless, elegant way. In the planning process, Jeanne was easily accessible and always quick with a candid opinion of the vendors I was considering - I so appreciated her honesty, which made it easy to trust the vendors she introduced me to. As the wedding approached, all of my nerves were calmed by her confident, easygoing demeanor -- I always knew that she was one step ahead of my worries, and she always had an answer to every question! The week itself was a dream. She went above and beyond to accommodate every specific request we had, and seamlessly fit in with our guests to make sure everyone was comfortable. I didn't have to worry about any vendor logistics, which allowed me to be completely present during such a magical time! Her staff on the day-of was extremely professional and friendly, and I received nothing but compliments from our guests who felt cared for and like every little detail was thought of - which it was! My only regret is that I can only work with her 1x -- but I'll definitely be recommending Jeanne to every single engaged friend I have!!

Emma Sent on 01/25/2018

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Jeanne Stark is a wedding magician! My husband and I booked Hudson Valley Ceremonies off of a recommendation from our venue (The Grandview). Well Jeanne MORE than delivered! From our first meeting to the end of the wedding day, she was there every step of the way with recommendations, assistance and advice. I was getting married in a city I was completely unfamiliar with and she was able to assist me with everything from driving directions and stationary to choosing some of our vendors. Every wedding day is busy, no matter how well you plan, and Jeanne was there helping the guys with their bow ties and boutineers to bring the girls more champagne and bustling my dress to directing our guests. She did it all with ease and a smile and helped us fully enjoy our day knowing any issue that arose she could handle. If you are putting together an all star team of vendors for your big day, start with Jeanne!

Elizabeth Sent on 01/08/2018

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Working with Jeanne and her team at HVC was an incredible experience from start to finish. As someone who is pretty organized, and in a creative field who has a pretty strong sense visually of how I want things to look and be executed, I couldn’t have had a better partner in Jeanne.

It was easy to pick Jeanne because her reviews were exceptional, and when I spoke to her for the first time on the phone, it was a done deal. She had a very caring, organized but easygoing vibe, and a bonus: she knew our venue incredibly well. Once we got the ball rolling, it was smooth sailing. She had great ideas to solve anything tricky that popped up, she had excellent taste in vendors and readily passed along names and contact any time. We opted for just partial planning, but I really felt she went above and beyond both during the event, and during the months before any time I needed a quick hand in something.

As a person who is creative for a living, on a personal note, I felt so happy to have someone with as great a taste level as Jeanne. I can be very picky and know what I want, and Jeanne totally got it every step of the way. Honestly the whole process with her was just easy. I felt confident in every step, and really never had to worry. When it came to the actual wedding day, her vibe set the tone: calm, collected, under control, and fun! What she did with our space was above and beyond beautiful. She took my vision and executed it brilliantly.

You’d be lucky to snag yourself Jeanne and HVC as a planner. Cannot recommend enough! Thank you so much Jeanne and your team. xo

Courtney Sent on 11/13/2017

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We used HVC mostly for getting set up with our wedding planner, Sandra O'Connell. Sandra was SUPERB!! We were planning our wedding in New York from Utah, and Sandra was such a doll for working with us mostly through email and only a couple times in person. She made planning and our wedding day go off without a hitch! We also rented chair covers and sashes from HVC, which were beautiful.

Colleen Sent on 11/09/2017

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Jeanne from Hudson Valley Ceremonies was actually and literally a DREAM wedding planner. I cannot say enough good about this woman and her company. She went above and beyond to make our entire wedding weekend everything we wanted and dreamed of. Throughout the entire process she was always there to guide me through any and everything. I had a vision but really didn’t know anything about wedding planning and how to pull it off. Jeanne and her team made it happen! Do not hesitate to book her- she is incredible! I cannot say enough good things!!!!

Laura Sent on 11/02/2017

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Hudson Valley Ceremonies is amazing and if you choose to book them, ask for Naomi! She was outstanding! Such a great personality and speaking voice. She is very profession and her energy is calming. She wrote a personal ceremony for us and it could not have been more perfect. Thank you so much Naomi and Hudson Valley Ceremonies!

Daniel Sent on 09/29/2017

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Wow! We couldn't have imagined Sandra O'Connell - Wedding Coordinator from Hudson Valley Ceremonies, and crew to be so helpful, accommodating, and easy to work with! We clicked from the first time Sandra came to see out wedding site, and she was even kind enough to travel to central Connecticut for us. She had many great ideas to contribute to our setup, and helped with our decor - lanterns, flowers, window panes and all. She connected us with bartenders and staff for our backyard ceremony and reception, and really handled all of the chaos in stride. And she and her assistants even cleaned up for us!!!!! Sandra is one of a kind. A++++

Crystal Sent on 09/14/2017

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We had Rev. Stuart as our officiant for our wedding and he was AMAZING! He nailed exactly what we wanted our ceremony to be, it was perfect. He had everyone laughing, crying, and most importantly interested in our ceremony. Everyone kept giving us compliments about how awesome and beautiful our ceremony was and we agree also. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Thank you Rev. Stuart and Hudson Valley Ceremonies!!!

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We used Hudson Valley Ceremonies for our officiant, wedding planner, and invitations. We absolutely loved working with Rev Stuart as our officiant - he created the most heartfelt, customized ceremony that fully represented my husband and I. He had our guests laughing and crying at the same time, and he made sure to accommodate all of our special requests that we wanted to include. We wanted a spiritual ceremony which honored our values, our parents, our diversity, our different faiths, and Rev Stuart was able to create an experience that represented all of that. We cannot thank him enough for his kindness, creativity, and attentiveness on our very special day!! For wedding planning, I loved working with Sandra as our day of wedding planner. She was so patient and helped me not only with planning transportation and hotel blocks for my Bridal party and guests, but she also carried out so many last minute tasks for me on the day of so that I didn't have to worry. She helped create a detailed timeline to make sure my wedding day ran smoothly. Her attention to detail and professionalism in handling vendor followups was exceptional. I highly recommend Sandra as a wedding planner as well!

Reed Sent on 06/05/2017

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We could not have pulled off our wedding without the help and constant calm that is Lauren Brown from Hudson Valley Ceremonies. We waited until we more than halfway through the planning process before a friend told us to bite the bullet and defer to a professional. She recommended we reach out with Lauren, and my husband and I are so happy we did!

Not only did Lauren help us navigate some of different ideas my husband and I had about the day, she offered extremely helpful advice on everything from music to menu based on her experience planning tons of weddings and events. She became our North Star!

On the day of our wedding, we know Lauren was filled to the brim with to do’s, but she took the time to check in on both of us and make sure we felt comfortable. And following the ceremony, she carved out a little time for me and my husband to take a beat and just enjoy each other’s company for a few minutes before jumping into the cocktail hour and reception. We’re so grateful to her for thinking through that level of detail!

She and her amazing husband even made sure our miscellaneous personal items were brought safely back to our Airbnb – They went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable, special day! You won’t regret working with her for one second!

Emily Sent on 05/31/2017

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There are truly no words to encompass the amount of care, thought, and hard work Jeanne and her entire team put into our wedding. Jeanne was always available to answer questions, give advice, troubleshoot, brainstorm... She facilitated so many things with a "don't you worry, I got this one!" attitude. We had so much fun working together, and she is a total rockstar. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

Kathryn Sent on 12/12/2016

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We worked with Lauren Brown at HVC and I can’t say enough good things her. I was reluctant to hire a wedding coordinator as I thought I could handle everything on my own and wanted to save on costs. Luckily my husband pushed for it and this was by far the best decision we made. I only have fond memories of planning my wedding and feeling relaxed and calm - Lauren is the reason why. I trusted her so completely that I didn't even worry that something might go wrong as Lauren would handle it. Having been a part of many other weddings I know it is no easy feat to keep a bride totally relaxed. She was extremely responsive to all of my questions and helped me through even the smallest decisions. Lauren was calm, cool and collected throughout the entire process. Knowing what I know now I would have paid double for her services.

Lauren has incredible attention to detail and helped with so many small touches that really made such a difference in making our wedding feel unique and personal. We got married at the Senate Garage which is a venue where you have to bring in everything yourself. We made the task even more difficult by having separate vendors for rentals, catering, beer, liquor, transportation etc. Even though I knew she was going above and beyond she always acted as if i was the easiest client and barely asking anything - despite calling and emailing her quite often.

Lauren helped coordinate some extra props from Hudson Valley Ceremonies and they even helped set-up my sister in law with a babysitter for my nieces and nephews. There was literally no issue I had that they couldn’t solve.

Everyone that came to our wedding told us how incredible it was, how smooth it ran, how all the small details were so wonderful. There is no way my wedding would have been the marvelous day that it was without Lauren. She is the ultimate professional but also just a kind and wonderful person.

Nicole Sent on 11/24/2016

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For our ceremony we used rev Lawrence McCauley from Hudson valley ceremonies. We could not have asked for a more professional, persoanlable and caring person for our special day. Lawrence was easily available and made our ceremony tailored to us. Any changes I requested he kindly made and any additions he was welcome to. Instantly we connected through email in discussing our Boston Terriers. Lawrence made us laugh at the rehearsal and even during the ceremony taking the edge off and still remaining a professional. If you are looking for an officiant for your wedding I can not recommend this company enough.
Thank you Hudson Valley Ceremonies and a special thank you to Lawrence!!

Brittany Sent on 11/05/2016

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Early on, we decided we wanted to write our own ceremony and have it performed by a friend. It was so wonderful to be able to use Hudson Valley Ceremonies not only to make sure the legal aspects of the wedding we covered, but also for their beautiful assortment of ceremony components on their website. Jeanne was response and informative. We loved that HVC sent helpful reminder emails for when it was time to get our wedding license. We purchased the “Friends Officiate” package and Reverend Elizabeth came exactly on time and was warm, friendly, and professional. It took so much pressure off us to know that everything would be filed in accordance to NY law.

Rebecca Sent on 11/02/2016

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Jeanne Stark was so wonderful! We couldn't believe how willing and able she was to help us at every step. She replied to emails, spoke by phone whenever we requested, took over projects like putting together all our welcome bags and favors, picked up items we needed from vendors, dealt with other vendors for us, and provided us with items she had at her shop. She made us feel relaxed and comfortable leading up to the wedding, and during the entire wedding (even though it rained all day). We literally could not have had our wedding without her!!

Emily Sent on 10/30/2016

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What advice would i give another couple deciding whether or not to book Jeanne? Stop looking and book her. We were not seeking a wedding coordinating as we were very much in the mind set that we can handle this and don't need someone else involved. But as we were checking references for other vendors (not wedding coordinators) at our wedding location, we kept hearing, "YOU NEED TO GET JEANNE." Finally, we decided we need to see who this Jeanne was, and she was more than we thought she could be. Jeanne was our breath of fresh air in the wedding planning madness. She always had it together and had our backs to make sure everything was what we wanted. She knew our concerns and she knows EVERY VENDOR. Instead of spending hours checking references for caterers or djs, or trying to figure out where to rent tables, she directed us in all the right directions and connected us to amazing vendors. Our day was filled with great people with great attitudes making sure we were happy, not stressed, having the time of our lives, and that we were not lifting a finger. It all came together with amazing bonuses. For instance, we wanted to figure out how to rent a karaoke machine and a photo booth as well. Of course, Jeanne had both. We wanted extra boxes for wedding favors: Jeanne. Flip Flops for guests at the reception that we hadn't even thought of: Jeanne. The brunch the next morning: Jeanne. No caterers, just her amazing coordination and her great ideas (like having a bloody mary bar). It was all so easy, creative and beautiful. So many aspects of your wedding feel like you are pouring wayyy to much money into different places, but Jeanne was worth every penny (she is also extremely reasonably priced and we felt like we were getting a deal considering how much she did for us). She goes above and beyond and no task or request is too much. And she's a wealth of knowledge for every aspect of your wedding. For peace and mind, hire Jeanne. No regrets, only one incredible seamless day.

Gina Sent on 10/27/2016

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Hudson Valley Ceremonies was awesome to work with. We discussed the style we were looking for and I was able to meet with two great officiants. Although it was a tough choice, we chose Stuart, who was awesome and such a great guy to work with. They were so great from the first contact through the entire process and I highly recommend you let them help in pairing you with the right officiant that fits you and your partners style.

Liz Sent on 10/19/2016

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Great experience with Hudson Valley Ceremonies. We ordered our invitations from them and they were absolutely gorgeous all our guests raved about them, and Rev. Lawrence was excellent. He listened to what we envisioned for our ceremony and delivered that and then some. Great vendor, highly recommend.

Liz Sent on 10/19/2016

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Rev. McCauley was absolutely amazing! He was so easy to talk to and he didn't lead us in any direction that we didn't want to go through. He made us feel very comfortable and made our ceremony sweet and loving for us and our guest.

Katie Sent on 10/09/2016

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We hired Jeanne Stark to be our Day of Coordinator for our wedding weekend and she was absolutely amazing. Not only was Jeanne essential and extremely helpful the day of, she was available throughout the 6 months-year leading up to our wedding to provide vendor recommendations and answer any questions we had. She connected with all our vendors prior to the wedding to iron out all of the details. The day before the wedding, she did a walkthrough with my husband and I and our photographer, led the ceremony walkthrough with our bridal party and ironed out final details with us. The day of my wedding, I woke up to an unfortunate e-mail that my hair and makeup woman's family was in a tragic car accident and she was unable to make it and could not find a backup for hair at such short notice. By 7:30am, Jeanne had already found someone else to come and handle hair for myself and my bridesmaids. I didn't even have chance to worry about it since she already handled it! The rest of the wedding day went just that way. While I was sitting back and enjoying time with my bridesmaids, Jeanne was handling all of the vendors and set-up. She constantly checked in to make sure myself and my husband didn't need anything, she was so attentive to us and our families throughout the entire night. Jeanne is calm, helpful, organized and so easy to work with. It's so important on your wedding day to be able to sit back and enjoy every moment and with Jeanne's help our day was absolutely perfect.

Kerry Sent on 10/02/2016

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I don't even know what to say about Jeanne except that she's an amazing gift from above! Jeanne was our day-of-coordinator for our wedding a few weeks ago and we don't know what we would have done without her. She truly is a pro at what she does and thanks to her organization, experience and grace under pressure, we didn't have to worry about a thing on our wedding day. Even when the event manager we'd been working with at our venue for over a year suddenly left two days before our wedding, we knew that Jeanne wouldn't miss a beat and would make sure everything went off without a hitch - and she did!

There are too many things to list so we'll just touch on a few of the many ways that Jeanne did an incredible job. Leading up to the wedding, she was indispensable and a great source of advice and help, from vendor recommendations to tip amounts, to even finding a babysitter for a wedding guest at the very last minute. Leading up to our big day, the weather was iffy and she kept track of the radar nonstop. The morning of our wedding when I was totally stumped, she made the very wise recommendation to do everything outdoors (she was right!). During the venue set-up, she checked in with us constantly to make sure all of the decorations were the way we envisioned and made great on-the-fly suggestions like using petals from a few extra flowers to line the aisle (which looked amazing). Throughout the day, she kept our families calm and our wedding party organized and on-time. At the end of the night, she stayed late to make sure everything got where it needed to be, and even brought our gifts to us at our hotel.

Thanks to Jeanne, we actually got to enjoy (and eat a full meal) at our wedding! We can't recommend her highly enough.

Christine Sent on 09/12/2016

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It has taken me a few months to write this review because I literally could not put in to words how incredible, perfect and wonderful Jeanne Stark was as our wedding planner. When we first got engaged and were searching for our own wedding planner we would read reviews and not believe the ones that were over the top praise – how could someone be that good? (Maybe that was the jaded New Yorkers in us talking, but we were always skeptical.) Brides reading this review – believe me! Jeanne Stark and her team ARE THAT GOOD!

Jeanne expertly handled every single detail for our 300 person wedding weekend with patience, thoughtfulness and foresight. She came up with incredible ideas to make our destination wedding exactly what we wanted, and anticipated our needs, solved our problems and made sure everything ran smoothly. Jeanne was an absolute joy to work with and we loved every time we got to meet with her over the course of our planning. She was incredible over the entire weekend, made my husband, parents, in laws and everyone who met her feel calm and relaxed all weekend, and made sure that not a single thing went wrong. I enjoyed every second of our wedding weekend, and that is all thanks to the hard work that Jeanne did. She assembled an all star team of vendors for us to work with, negotiated our contracts and managed everyone both in advance and on the day of, and made our venue look perfect (even going so far as to bring her husband in to do some DIY construction on the site the week before!). She also helped manage our budget and keep track of of our expenses. It was a huge plus that she knows everyone in the Rhinbeck area and everyone trusts/loves working with her, so we had no problem getting exactly what we wanted for the weekend. I truthfully cannot say a bad thing about our experience with Jeanne – I only wish we could do it again. Do yourself a HUGE favor and hire Jeanne to plan your wedding – it will absolutely be the best decision you make!

Corlista Sent on 09/06/2016

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Debra is absolutely amazing! Thank you again for officiating our beautiful ceremony!! <3
If you are looking for an officiant, look no further! Debra is top notch!

Randi Sent on 08/27/2016

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Debra Ann Romano is the absolute best! Debra has such a warm and friendly personality, she really makes the process feel easy. She's extremely accommodating. For personal reasons, we had to have our ceremony done early (to be legally married), but we are still having a ceremony for our October wedding. She didn't question it, she just went with the flow. Debra wrote a lovely ceremony script for us. We're not very religious, so what she created for us was just perfect. She sent us the script and asked if we wanted to add any personal touches. We are so glad to have met Debra, working with her has been amazing. We look forward to having Debra officiate our October wedding. We highly, highly, highly recommend Debra as a wedding officiant!

Dan Sent on 08/26/2016

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We can't emphasize enough how amazing it was to work with Jeanne, even having high expectations from all the amazing testimonials here and other places. Of course, the wedding day itself went perfectly, with Jeanne on top of everything from the table numbers and seating chart, to keeping guests in the right places, to there ceremony procession, setting up a fireplace, staying late to help with the clean-up, helping with the rehearsal dinner the night before, and so much more.

But what stood out the most working with Jeanne was the care and commitment she shows during the planning and lead-up to the big day. She had the enthusiasm to talk about paper thickness at 9PM on a weeknight months before the wedding, the wisdom and experience to point us in the right direction with vendor selection and budgeting, the creativity to help us bring our vision to life, and the upbeat composure to keep us confident and sane throughout the ups and downs of wedding planning.

Jeanne is a soldier and magician; she truly cares about the success of your big day and does everything she can to help make it happen. She played a HUGE role in one of the happiest days of our lives!

Bridget Sent on 08/25/2016

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Debra Ann Romano is simply wonderful and I highly recommend her. She is warm and welcoming and shares in your joy and excitement. My husband, Angelo, and I have been together for eight and a half years. Angelo will say we got married because I promised his grandmother, Josie, but we had been talking about it for a long time. Angelo's daughter was going to be a big part of the celebration.

Angelo and I were slightly giddy when we met with Debra before the wedding and we really didn't have any idea about vows. Debra sat and talked with us and said she would send over some samples. From those samples, Angelo and I wrote our vows. Debra even suggested where we could get married, The Ashoken Reservoir, perfect! Debra also asked what we would like her to wear: a black robe, a black suit, or a red dress. We immediately responded together, "Red dress!" And Debra showed up with a killer red dress and thigh high rocker boots (her husband is a musician)!

I had specific words that I wanted to say and Debra seamlessly blended them into the ceremony. She acknowledge Angelo's daughter and family who travled a long distances.

Debra takes the time to really get to know you as a couple and you end up having an amazing ceremony that's a lot of fun. Ours certainly was!

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We used Hudson Valley Ceremonies to find our wedding officiant, and were very pleased with the entire process. Rev. Kevin Cook was very professional and accommodating, and provided ceremony samples to help us figure out exactly how we wanted to structure our own. He worked with us to create the perfect ceremony. We were very happy with both it and him! We would absolutely recommend using HVC and Rev. Cook for your big day.

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It's truly all the little things that start to accrue and drive you insane during the wedding planning process. The details and loose ends add up to an overwhelming mess of crap that you shouldn't need to deal with. Wouldn't it be awesome if someone else (and NOT a family member) did that crap? THANK GOD FOR JEANNE. Hiring her to be my day-of-coordinator was the best decision I made in planning my wedding. I cannot overemphasize the importance of having someone who can "stage-manage" everything and make it run smoothly. IT IS MONEY WELL-SPENT, believe me. If nothing else for your peace of mind, it's a tremendous value. But on top of that, Jeanne saved us money in other ways. She went above and beyond to do all sorts of things, like renting us vases, easels, and other props at a really low rate so we didn't have to buy anything we wouldn't use again (she has a tremendous storehouse of glassware, signage, decor, etc), installing lighting at our venue herself and splitting the cost between us and the couple who would be getting married there the next weekend, etc. Aside from the financial stuff, there was just the sense of emotional support and reassurance for both me and my parents. We met with her several times to ask a whole lot of neurotic questions, and she met them all with great answers, grace, a genuine smile, and a big hug. IF YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED IN THE HUDSON VALLEY, YOU'D BE CRAZY NOT TO HIRE JEANNE. She will make you a saner and happier bride, believe me--and your guests will definitely appreciate the smooth-as-butter running of the show.

Leigh Sent on 10/28/2015

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If you are reading through reviews trying to decide if you should book Jeanne and Hudson Valley Ceremonies, stop thinking about it and just book them. You will not regret it. This was by far the best decision we made for our wedding. My husband and I must have said a hundred times throughout the process - what would we do without Jeanne?!? Jeanne Stark is incredible - she is so calm, collected, knowledgable, open-hearted, and kind (and a really good hugger!). On they day of my wedding, I got so many comments about how calm I was - it was only because I knew Jeanne was back at the venue taking care of everything... That alone is worth the fee.

From the beginning Jeanne, was great. I must have sent her 8,000 emails asking questions like needing recommendations on caterers to random things like how much should I tip vendors - she had an answer for everything and guided us through the whole process. For all vendors, Jeanne would check to make sure they were available on our wedding date, in our budget, and then send us 2-3 options to explore. She helped us find our caterer, florist, officiant, hair & makeup, photobooth, transportation, hotel, and DJ. Every single vendor was not only good at what they do but also just kind hearted people who were happy and excited to be a part of our day. One of the only things we strayed from Jeanne's recommendations was the rehearsal dinner, and we had all kinds of issues and ended up needing Jeanne's help a few weeks before - she sent us a great recommendation, and we had the BEST rehearsal dinner.

We hired our officiant through Hudson Valley Ceremonies, as well. Reverend Stu was the best - he was so great during our ceremony... Knew when to be serious and when to crack a joke. He helped us create a ceremony that was unique to us and very special.

Couldn't recommend Hudson Valley Ceremonies more - they were AMAZING!

Annie Sent on 10/28/2015

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Hudson Valley Ceremonies helped my dream wedding come true. We had our small wedding 2 hours from us and I didn't know any vendors to choose from. I am so glad the one person in town I knew recommended to me Hudson Valley Ceremonies. Even though my wedding was small they were very helpful, responsive and kind with a great list of resources I never could have found otherwise. My wedding officiant, my caterer, and the flowers were all perfect, Thank you!

Erin Sent on 10/06/2015

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After our officiant bailed, my husband and I needed one, fast! Not only did hudson valley ceremonies help us out with that, but they gave us the option of choosing the best officiant for us! We chose Debra Romano! She was detail oriented, and very helpful! She understood that this was our first time getting married, and that we really had no clue what we were doing. She made us feel at ease, knowing everything was in her hands.
Once the big day came, the ceremony was PERFECT! The amount of compliments that Debra from HVC got were un-real!

Alissa Sent on 09/27/2015

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Sage of Hudson Valley weddings was nothing short of the fairy godmother of our wedding day. I interviewed several wedding planners who worked in the Hudson Valley and I identified Sage as by far the strongest, most professional, knowledgeable, and personable. She was always reachable by email, providing sound advice for all my questions and concerns. Her guidance leading into the event was extremely helpful, she helped with everything from day of timeline review to contacts for wheelchair rentals. She was available for our rehearsal, welcome party, and all day of the wedding. She had such a calming presence and took care of issues big or small! When I cut my ring finger moments before the ceremony, she had the right sized band aid, when something was left at my house, she went to get it, when it started to rain, she moved all events indoors. Her work was truly priceless, no Hudson Valley wedding should have to be without Sage.

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Hudson Valley Ceremonies was incredibly helpful in finding an officiant for our wedding. The process was very easy and they matched us with a wonderful officiant.

Reverend Stuart planned the perfect wedding ceremony for my husband & I. He was very flexible throughout the process. He was willing to discuss plans via phone calls and Skype, as we were planning from halfway across the country. We had a stress-free ceremony, he even printed out our personal statements for each of us. In the end, he put together a beautifully customized, short and sweet ceremony - just like we wanted. We would recommend Reverend Stuart and Hudson Valley Ceremonies to anyone!

Gina Sent on 09/17/2015

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My husband and I can't say enough great things about Hudson Valley officiants. Especially Reverend Louis! He made our ceremony so beautiful and so personal that my guests are still talking about it. Since we don't have a family parish we were really concerned about connecting with an officiant but as soon as we met Reverend Louis he put all of our concerns to rest. From the moment we had our first meeting until minutes before the ceremony he was cool, calm and thorough. He answered every question we had and really got to know us as individuals and as a couple. He always made himself available and even took the time to print out and Laminate my vows hours before the ceremony! Reverend Louis has years of experience and a natural gift for connecting with people. He made our special day even more perfect and we consider ourselves blessed to have had him conduct our ceremony! Thank you again!

Molly Sent on 09/15/2015

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Jeanne was absolutely amazing from beginning to end. She was helpful throughout the planning process with any questions and concerns. We even had an issue with our venue and had to switch the reception location. Jeanne put me at ease about the change and made me feel confident that it would as great if not better on my wedding day. And then on the day itself, she was fabulous. She always thought a step ahead and was ready to tackle any issue before it even popped up. Highly recommend using her for your event!!

Carla Sent on 09/10/2015

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Reverend Elizabeth Roth did a great job. She wrought our ceremony and really helped capture the feel we were looking for at our wedding. What I loved the most about her is that she was able to roll with the ceremony. One minute serious the next minute laughing. Guest are still saying its one of the best ceremonies they have been to, they never laughed and cried so much. Thanks Liz for all your support as we begin our journey together.

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I never intended to hire a day of coordinator, but it was one of the BEST decisions I made during the wedding process, and money well spent. When I learned quickly that my venue was quite disorganized, I began to do some research and came across HVC. Sage from HVC was my LIFE SAVER. The service was fairly affordable (as far as day of coordinators go) and she quickly put me at ease. She was assertive and proactive and had everything under control, but also has a VERY calming presence! Perfect for every bride! It gave me confidence to trust in her, and allowed me to focus on just enjoying this special day.

Steven Sent on 08/25/2015

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We used Hudson Valley Ceremonies to book our reverend. Rev Stu. The process was quick and easy. We loved Rev. Stu. We would definitely recommend both Rev. Stu and Hudson Valley Ceremonies.
Thank-You for everything.
Steve and Lisa.

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Jeanne Stark was our day-of, and rehearsal dinner wedding planner for our wedding two weeks ago. I cannot recommend her enough!!! She is an amazing wedding planner and an amazing person to work with. Jeanne is one of the most talented, professional, organized, creative, and calming people who I have ever met. She is extremely knowledgeable and has expertise in all areas of the wedding, including everything from advising us on the size of the dance floor, to knowing how much voltage the DJ would need, to how much alcohol to purchase, to displaying escort cards and so much more. She is also extremely organized--her periodical reminder emails and phone calls helped me to stay on track throughout the process, and she also calmed me down and assured me that the wedding would be amazing. And our wedding was absolutely amazing with all of her help, the best day of our lives. Jeanne, more than anyone that we worked with, was integral to making our wedding a success.

Jeanne was integral at every step of our process. She is dedicated to helping couples have the best day of their lives. Throughout our wedding planning process, Jeanne continued to help us with your expertise, problem solving, understanding, and (emotional) support in every part of our wedding. It was the most well-worth money that we spent throughout the wedding planning process.

While the rehearsal dinner and day-of packages are so comprehensive and a great deal, we ended up adding extra hours in the last month of our wedding. Jeanne helped us with coordinating transport and printing escort cards and lighting. All of Jeanne’s help allowed me more time to really enjoy the weeks leading up to the wedding--to reflect on the meaning of our ceremony and connect with wonderful friends and family who were coming into town. With Jeanne’s help, wedding planning was the joyful and exciting process it is meant to be!

Katie Sent on 08/11/2015

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I worked with Sage at HVC for Day of Coordination and she was truly amazing. The wedding would have gone so flawlessly without her there! She met with us two months prior to the wedding date at the venue to talk through the day of with all of the vendors and then coordinated with them leading into the day of for confirmations. She also came onsite for the rehearsal and Welcome Reception to make sure it all went smoothly and prep for the day of. She took care of all of the details, even sewing my bustle in when I was having issues. Any issue that arose she took care of and everyone there knew to go to her with questions. I would highly recommend working with HVC and Sage!

Sara Sent on 06/30/2015

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Jeanne was one of the first people we hired when we decided to have our wedding at the Basilica Hudson in NY. It makes sense that she was our first hire, since we decided early on that we wanted a “day of” wedding coordinator. However, Hiring Jeanne was one of the smartest things we did. She is quite simply amazing. She is amazing as a wedding coordinator, but she is truly amazing as a human being. She also went above and beyond as a “day of” coordinator. With her expertise, advice, responsiveness, ability, and passion exceed our expectations. I wanted to be able to brainstorm lots of different options with our “DIY” wedding, and Jeanne was responsive and thoughtful every step of the way. And she is unflappable. Nothing ruffles her.

Further, she runs a great team and is a true professional. This business is a true passion for her, and she is solution oriented in every way. If you are able to hire her for your wedding, I strongly suggest that you do so if you are ready to work with a true professional and partner.

As a reviewer, I’ll briefly share a snippet of what my husband and I shared with Jeanne two days after our wedding: “Jeanne, we cannot thank you enough for all of your help, guidance, and support. You quite frankly made our dreams come true by helping us pull off such an incredible celebration of our love.”

Jason Sent on 06/24/2015

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We used the services of Rev. Stu for our officiant at our wedding. He was by far and beyond anything we would've expected from an officiant. He was funny, laid back, professional and put on an amazing ceremony. I would recommend his services to anyone who asked.

Errin Sent on 06/10/2015

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Our planner was Sandra O’Connell from Hudson Valley ceremonies. She was always on call - responding to texts and emails in lightning speed. When we first met her, I knew we made the right choice - so sweet and friendly that i felt comfortable with her right away. She did a lot of things that I hadn’t even expected, like doing a layout of the venue. She also found us a babysitter to help amuse the kids (another very lovely woman)! I knew we had made the right choice. Her organization and warmth was such a blessing to us.

And then disaster happened. I found out that the staffing company I’d originally contracted could not fulfill the requirements of our venue, and I had no staff to serve food or break down. Sandra jumped in, guns blazing, and hooked us up from the staff of HVC (who I should have just hired from the start, hindsight 20/20!). She got the insurance paperwork together with blazing speed.
And on the day of the wedding, she and her assistant were so wonderful - calm, capable (even when dealing with the inevitable things that go wrong). I always knew I could count on her, trust her, and lean on her. She is a truly amazing woman.

The serving staff from HVC was top notch - like secret ninjas who quietly make everything amazing. It was so great to not have to worry on my wedding day and just ENJOY it! A++!

Kelly Sent on 05/13/2015

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When we got engaged, the one piece of advice that everyone kept giving us was to hire a day-of planner. We were hesitant at first, but Jeanne Stark was recommended to us by a friend, and we ended up hiring her -- and we are SO happy we did. From dealing with our VERY large bridal party (21 people!), to making sure people were where they needed to be when they needed to be there, to coordinating with our vendors, to ensuring everything made it to our venue on time, to giving the tip envelopes to our vendors, to bringing everything back to our hotel at the end of the night, she really made sure that the day was as stress-free as possible for us. She is efficient and makes sure things get done while still being so nice that people WANT to listen to what she has to say. We came full circle: after the wedding, the first advice we've given is to hire a day-of planner, specifically Jeanne!

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We have only the absolute best to say about Jeanne Stark. Jeanne was incredible! After one short phone conversation we knew she was the perfect fit. She understood exactly what we wanted in our ceremony and it was as if we had known her for years. She made the effort to really get to know us in a short period of time. Her calming presence and kind smile made our day. Thank you for everything Jeanne!!

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HVC is a wonderful, sort of one-stop shop for not only finding the perfect Officiant, but they also provide a myriad of wedding solutions from discounts on favors, to providing travel or honeymoon assistance, etc. We worked with Jeanne, who helped us get discounts on favors with a partner company of HVC. She was always responsive and helpful, and our favors (via WeddingStar) turned our exceptionally well.

Our officiant, Rev. Kevin Cook was also discovered through HVC, and he proved to be a consummate professional and the absolute perfect choice for us. His calm, and gentle, affable demeanor, truly put us at ease during the planning phase, and he was always supportive of our ideas, and helped us edit our vows to make it as unique and special as only he would be able to see. The ceremony ran smoothly in large part to his efforts and know-how, and we fed off of his warm and calm energy. We truly could not have asked for a better Officiant to orchestrate our wedding ceremony. We are so thankful to have met him and it was such a gift to have someone as kind as Rev. Cook marry us.

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