Stephen STARR Events New York Reviews

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• Alyse Sent on 07/31/2019
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  Incredible Food!

  A big part of the reason why we got married at The New York Botanical Garden was because of the food! We couldn't have been any happier with the food - and wish we were able to eat even more! We received many compliments about how incredible the food was and how it was some of the best food people have ever had at a wedding.

  A big part of the reason why we got married at The New York Botanical Garden was because of the food! We couldn't have been any happier with the food - and wish we were able to eat even more! We received many compliments about how incredible the food was and how it was some of the best food people have ever had at a wedding.
• Laura Sent on 07/30/2018
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  Attentive, customized and caring service framing planning to service on our Wedding evening. The food was fantastic - it presented well in appearance and tasted delicious. The Starr Team was wonderful to work with during the planning process and provided was fantastic service on the evening of our event. We are so grateful!

  Attentive, customized and caring service framing planning to service on our Wedding evening. The food was fantastic - it presented well in appearance and tasted delicious. The Starr Team was wonderful to work with during the planning process and provided was fantastic service on the evening of our event. We are so grateful!
• Tina Sent on 12/27/2014
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  My husband and I were blown away by the event facilitated for us by Stephen Starr at the NYBG, most specifically the Director of Events, Stephanie Hill. This was our dream venue and it met our expectations tenfold. The location is, of course, absolutely gorgeous. The food was also excellent. Stephanie and her staff were incredible- so professional, flexible, responsive, down-to-earth, calm (and calming!), efficient, nice (not always easy to find in this arena), on-point and totally trustworthy. They did an impeccable job. Stephanie could be trusted 100% to guide us as well as the entire event in a stress-free manner.
  
  Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and I feel that one of the main reasons for this (if not the most essential) was the work that Stephanie and her team put into the event. During the planning process there were some bumps in the road with staffing changes, yet this did not affect the end result or Stephanie's work with us. I attribute that to Stephanie and her team's complete professionalism and talent.
  

  My husband and I were blown away by the event facilitated for us by Stephen Starr at the NYBG, most specifically the Director of Events, Stephanie Hill. This was our dream venue and it met our expectations tenfold. The location is, of course, absolutely gorgeous. The food was also excellent. Stephanie and her staff were incredible- so professional, flexible, responsive, down-to-earth, calm (and calming!), efficient, nice (not always easy to find in this arena), on-point and totally trustworthy. They did an impeccable job. Stephanie could be trusted 100% to guide us as well as the entire event in a stress-free manner.
  
  Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and I feel that one of the main reasons for this (if not the most essential) was the work that Stephanie and her team put into the event. During the planning process there were some bumps in the road with staffing changes, yet this did not affect the end result or Stephanie's work with us. I attribute that to Stephanie and her team's complete professionalism and talent.
  
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• Raquel Sent on 06/10/2014
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  The most professional company I have ever worked with. My wedding was absolutely perfect thanks to the staff of Stephen Starr. Everything went off without a hitch, and our wedding guests are still calling me about how amazing the service and food was! Simply incredible!

  The most professional company I have ever worked with. My wedding was absolutely perfect thanks to the staff of Stephen Starr. Everything went off without a hitch, and our wedding guests are still calling me about how amazing the service and food was! Simply incredible!
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  User2377442 Sent on 10/20/2015
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  Just want to say that it's been a little over a year since I was married at the New York Botanical Garden and I STILL think about how amazing the Stephen Starr team was, especially Jennifer Kelly. Guests still tell me our wedding was one of their absolute favorites and how delicious the food was at the event. For those of you considering your own baker, at least at the time we did our wedding they included cake and had gorgeous options, and if you're wondering, the cakes they make are delicious and you really don't need to get a separate vendor. Just spend a little more time looking through the selections than we did - the photo had a slight pink tinge to the color which we just breezed past, and on the day of we had a cherry blossom colored pink cake. Whoops. But that was our fault, not ours, and it was delish.

  Just want to say that it's been a little over a year since I was married at the New York Botanical Garden and I STILL think about how amazing the Stephen Starr team was, especially Jennifer Kelly. Guests still tell me our wedding was one of their absolute favorites and how delicious the food was at the event. For those of you considering your own baker, at least at the time we did our wedding they included cake and had gorgeous options, and if you're wondering, the cakes they make are delicious and you really don't need to get a separate vendor. Just spend a little more time looking through the selections than we did - the photo had a slight pink tinge to the color which we just breezed past, and on the day of we had a cherry blossom colored pink cake. Whoops. But that was our fault, not ours, and it was delish.
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  User1631887 Sent on 05/25/2014
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  I know these guys only recently took over the contracts at several nyc locations, but how do they not have a zillion fantastic reviews? I had a small wedding at the stone mill in the NY Botanical Garden which the nyc team catered absolutely killed. Jennifer Kelly, Michael on the day of, and the rest of the team really made our event come off seamlessly. We even had a glitch with the florists which they handled very calmly and I can't say enough good things about the food. I researched probably 50 different venues (long engagement, and I had plenty of time)- these guys were definitely the pick of the bunch. Well done!

  I know these guys only recently took over the contracts at several nyc locations, but how do they not have a zillion fantastic reviews? I had a small wedding at the stone mill in the NY Botanical Garden which the nyc team catered absolutely killed. Jennifer Kelly, Michael on the day of, and the rest of the team really made our event come off seamlessly. We even had a glitch with the florists which they handled very calmly and I can't say enough good things about the food. I researched probably 50 different venues (long engagement, and I had plenty of time)- these guys were definitely the pick of the bunch. Well done!
• Jennifer Sent on 08/24/2014
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  I had my wedding during the day in June at the Stone Mill. I always wanted to get married in a garden and after visiting the site, I fell in love. The Stone Mill is located right on top of a peaceful brook in a tucked away section of the gardens. The reception area has an adorable rustic decor and the outdoor ceremony space is amazing. Stephen Starr was the exclusive caterer for the site. Once I decided on the location, I didn't have much other choice on catering. Overall, I have to say I am extremely pleased with how things turned out. The venue was idyllic, the staff were really helpful and accommodating, the food was so delicious (everyone complimented), and since I did a day wedding, the price was very affordable. It was a great option as the gardens are beautiful during the day and I've heard the Stone Mill can be pretty dark at night anyway. Here's a breakdown of things that worked and didn't: - Stephen Starr events just took over the contract for the Botanical Gardens from Abigail Kirsch. They had a lot of issues with staff turnover and organization. I remember the contract I had to sign needed to be revised because I found inconsistencies from what they told me. For example, the end time of the wedding! They were very easy and pleasant about it when I pointed it all out, but I would be very diligent about reading and double-checking all the fine print. In addition, there was a lot of staff turnover this year. I worked with 2 people from their company for most of my planning that ended up leaving before my wedding. I was a bit freaked out at one point because my day-of event coordinator had left and her replacement was not meant to start until 1 month before my wedding. Communication with the company was not as easy as I'd have liked. I remember having to send lots of emails and make multiple phone calls to the director of catering because she wouldn't respond. She ended up leaving, but in general, I usually had to reach out to get updates or questions answer

  I had my wedding during the day in June at the Stone Mill. I always wanted to get married in a garden and after visiting the site, I fell in love. The Stone Mill is located right on top of a peaceful brook in a tucked away section of the gardens. The reception area has an adorable rustic decor and the outdoor ceremony space is amazing. Stephen Starr was the exclusive caterer for the site. Once I decided on the location, I didn't have much other choice on catering. Overall, I have to say I am extremely pleased with how things turned out. The venue was idyllic, the staff were really helpful and accommodating, the food was so delicious (everyone complimented), and since I did a day wedding, the price was very affordable. It was a great option as the gardens are beautiful during the day and I've heard the Stone Mill can be pretty dark at night anyway. Here's a breakdown of things that worked and didn't: - Stephen Starr events just took over the contract for the Botanical Gardens from Abigail Kirsch. They had a lot of issues with staff turnover and organization. I remember the contract I had to sign needed to be revised because I found inconsistencies from what they told me. For example, the end time of the wedding! They were very easy and pleasant about it when I pointed it all out, but I would be very diligent about reading and double-checking all the fine print. In addition, there was a lot of staff turnover this year. I worked with 2 people from their company for most of my planning that ended up leaving before my wedding. I was a bit freaked out at one point because my day-of event coordinator had left and her replacement was not meant to start until 1 month before my wedding. Communication with the company was not as easy as I'd have liked. I remember having to send lots of emails and make multiple phone calls to the director of catering because she wouldn't respond. She ended up leaving, but in general, I usually had to reach out to get updates or questions answer