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Hudson Valley Ceremonies

$550 Typical Price

About

Hudson Valley Ceremonies is a wedding officiant business in Rhinebeck, New York. For more than two decades, they have been part of the joy of weddings, catering to each couple that hires them. Hudson Valley Ceremonies adjusts package options to fit each couple's budget and specific needs.

Services Offered

Hudson Valley Ceremonies is licensed and offers counseling services to Rhinebeck and the surrounding areas of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. They accommodate custom vows and can conduct services for a host of wedding types, including single-religion and interfaith. The team has officiated eco-friendly and military weddings, as well as weddings involving various religions such as Anglican, Buddhist, and Jewish. Their officiants personalize each ceremony according to the wishes of each couple, to ensure that their love and relationship shines through. Hudson Valley Ceremonies also offers planning services to couples, should they need them.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$550

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$300

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$550

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$100

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CT
NJ
NY
PA

What languages do you speak?

English
Hebrew
Spanish
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    Katie Married on 05/27/2023
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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.
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    Hannah W. Married on 09/24/2022
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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!
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    Stephanie Married on 09/17/2022
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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!
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Real Weddings

Simone & Brian
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Liam & Ali
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Team

Jeanne Stark
Jeanne Stark
Wedding Planner and Owner

Jeanne Stark, the owner of Hudson Valley Ceremonies, has been a wedding planner for over 20 years. Her ability to design a wedding within almost any budget, create a calm aura and going above and beyond to ensure her clients have the best day ever.create a calm aura and going above and beyond to ensure her clients have the best day ever, is her style.Her expertise in culturally diverse and combined events makes her one of the mostsought after wedding planners in the Hudson Valley.

Sandra O'Connell
Sandra O'Connell
Wedding Planner

Sandra has always had a passion for event planning and coordination. Born and raised in New York City, she spent many years at the Jacob Javit’s Convention Center installing local and international trade shows, coordinating small and large corporate events, from logistics, menus, decor, entertainment and more. Although loving the excitement and challenge of the job, Sandra relocated to the Hudson Valley, returning to school and earning a B. A. in International Public Relations and Cultural Diversity. After a few years of “traditional office jobs” Sandra decided to return to her true passion and joined Hudson Valley Ceremonies as a Wedding Planner/Coordinator. Sandra is often described as having a calm and dedicated nature to her coordination.
“I work hard to make the ideas, day dreams and visions come to life for my clients. I am here to be their friend, adviser and sounding board. Each couple is unique, and each event just as unique. It is my job, and my pleasure, to help find that perfect formula.”

When the party is over, Sandra is not only a Wedding Coordinator, she is also our Honeymoon Travel Specialist. When the event is done and it is time to explore an exciting new destination, or just lounge on a tropical beach, as a complimentary service from Hudson Valley Ceremonies, Sandra will help you coordinate your perfect honeymoon. From start to finish, she will be with you every step of the way.

Amanda O'Leary
Amanda O'Leary
Wedding Planner

Amanda has been with Hudson Valley Ceremonies for over 5 years. Starting as waitstaff and bartender and working her way up to Captain, Wedding Planner Assistant and finally to a full wedding planner.

Amanda has a clear understanding of logistics and design, while having a calming affect on the couple, wedding party and family.

She has learned in her 5 years how to problem solve, delegate, and multi task. Recently taking the Hudson Valley Ceremonies advanced wedding planning course she has excelled in her ability to create full events.

Professional Network & Endorsements

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Hudson Valley ceremonies has many options that you can choose, from traditional to custom ceremonies. Everyone that I have worked with has been very nice and easy to work with.

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Jeanne and her staff are experts and always a pleasure to work with.

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Fantastic to work with! Always communicating what they need from us during ceremony music! It is truly a pleasure to work with such great professionals!

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Map

6795 Route 9, Suite 16 Astor Square Shopping Plaza Rhinebeck, NY, 12572
8452441482

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