Hudson Valley Ceremonies Reviews
Reviews
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
335 Reviews
97% recommend it
Awards
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Julie T. Sent on 01/04/2024A 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!! -
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Lauren B. Sent on 10/20/2023Working 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!! -
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Jessa C. Sent on 11/27/2023Sandra 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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Hannah W. Sent on 12/03/2022Great 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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Amy Z. Sent on 12/14/2022FRONT-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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Sneha B. Sent on 10/10/2022Wonderful 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! -
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Michelle S. Sent on 08/09/2022Excellent 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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Rebecca F. Sent on 09/26/2022July 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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Allison R. Sent on 01/22/2023Sage 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! -
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Julie E. Sent on 08/25/2022Great 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!
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Allyson Sent on 10/05/2021Jeanne & 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! -
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Samara S. Sent on 10/07/2021A 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. -
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Carolyn S. Sent on 07/19/2021Great 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! -
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Chelsea A. Sent on 08/03/2021Amanda 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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Kristel H. Sent on 06/28/2021Highly 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. -
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Tatiana D. Sent on 06/30/2021Rev Stu was Great!
Loved working with Rev Stu. 10/10 recommend
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