Dinner tonight was good. We enjoyed the evening with friends. We came for the ambiance of the…read more"oak" room. What made the space was the fireplace we were disappointed that it's now just filled with candles not the same as an actual fire or even an electric insert.

We were here for a wedding last weekend and the food was phenomenal! That's not generally something…read moreyou say about wedding food, but we were wowed. Especially the cocktail hour food! The "powder room" is spacious, well-stocked (like anything you could need was there!), and could be used by folks of all genders. I think it's supposed to be for women, but it doesn't have any gendered signage. There's a "gentlemen" bathroom around the corner though. The venue is gorgeous and cozy. There are so many spaces to it! You could definitely have a flow that works for whatever you're looking to do. The columns in the ballroom are a little off-putting, though, in that it can be hard for guests to see the dance floor and kind of puts you in your place as far as your relation to the couple. This was a winter wedding, but we were surprised that the wedding could have been anywhere in terms of awareness that we were on a lake. I would have thought some more lighting or an outdoor area (though I did see from pictures on here that there is a fire pit in area?). Staff were attentive, but definitely a little pushy at the end. I work catering and you don't pick up chairs or clear linens until everyone has (or most people have) left, but they were already starting to break down at 9:30 on the dot and it made us a little uncomfortable as we were trying to finish up conversations. Plenty of parking and it sounded like the bride and groom suites were well-appointed. At only 25 minutes from downtown Albany, your guests have plenty of options for where to stay!

Great space nice energy retro with a fresh look- local meat, dairy, vegan products, flowers with…read morelocal roasted coffee and bakery on premises. Located at the crossroads of Rt 43&66 great spot. High end unique gifts.

A very cool shop in a beautifully restored historic building. I've always wondered why anyone would…read morebother with gelato when ice cream exists, but try the gelato! This place was enough to change my mind, I was told they import it from Italy!

Tremont did a great job helping us with our wedding in October 2020. Due to Covid we could not use…read morethe indoor venue we originally planned to use - so in a two month span we put together a backyard wedding for 15 guests. We used a 20x40 tent, lighting, chairs, and tables from Tremont. Tremont did a site visit a month before the wedding and went over all options with us - answering every question we had and going over the logistics. We felt really confident after they visited us. The day before the wedding they put up the the tent in a couple of hours - and the three staffers onsite were totally professional and made sure everything was setup correctly to our specifications/needs. If you are having an event and need a tent or other inventory from them, you will have a great experience.

My husband and I were recently married at Glen Sanders Mansion and worked with Shelby at Tremont…read moreRentals to secure more comfortable outdoor seating than the venue provided. I initially gave her a price point to beat per chair, after having shopped around, and she was able to do it comfortably. They also provided a paid in full discount, which is always helpful when trying to budget for a wedding. Shelby was incredibly accommodating and replied to any correspondence very quickly. They provided delivery, setup AND picked up the chairs the following morning (for 210 people). The truck arrived to our venue EXACTLY within the time frame they had initially provided, both for delivery and pickup. The chairs were all setup perfectly according to how the venue workers instructed and were incredibly clean. Overall, if you're looking to secure any event rentals, I would recommend contacting Tremont to do so!

To start this review I am a slow golfer and am new to the game. After the 3rd hole the…read moregroundskeeper/warren came to us and told us we need to pick up the pace because there were members of the course behind them. Two holes later he came back and followed us for an entire hole, as anyone who is new to the sport knows when someone is tailing you it makes the experience horrible. Then he continues to come back after another hole and tells us to move faster!!Most people who play shoot over 100 so there is no need to be following and adding pressure to new golfers. You would think they would want more of the youth involved into golf to promote the course more but this country club does not care about the public or new golfers. There are also a lack of bathrooms on the course (porta-potty) that makes it very challenging for women golfers, I would expect one every three holes at the least. Other courses have been able to do this. Why would you advertise that the course if open to the public but when new golfers play there there is a tremendous amount of pressure being applied to make them speed up? This makes no sense to me. If you care so much about your members then make it a private course. I will be talking about this experience to many of my fellow golfers and make sure they do not have to deal with this type of environment while golfing. Obviously this country club lacks vision from their higher management, good luck being open in 10 years. This is the first and last time I will be playing at this course.

When it comes to golf this place is not good. Its filthy. Its overcrowed and over priced. The…read morecourse is a 'goat tract". The greens are slow, but passable. The club house is really gross and out of date. I can't believe this place can survive another year, they must be on life support. No rangers, no staff on the course. I played it in 5.5 hours yesterday, just the worst kind of golf, slow, overpriced and in poor condition. Nice job. You suck.

What a gem this place is! Emailed inquiring about something I was interested in, however it was…read morealready spoken for, but Poppytree Floral Designs offered to make another for me! Pick up was easy and the wreath turned out beautiful!

Working with Poppytree Floral Designs was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. I sent…read moreMelissa inspiration pictures and she took those and made my bridal bouquet better than I could've ever imagined. The quality of the flowers was unbelievable given how reasonable her prices were. I love that she uses herbs in bridal personal flowers. I would recommend Poppytree floral to any bride looking for stunning flowers on her wedding day. My wedding last weekend was so much more memorable thanks to Poppytree! Thanks, Melissa!!! You are the best!

Great place! Owner is personable and caring with an eye for excellence…read more Highly recommend for her for your floral needs plus she has many cute little gifts available

From the owner: At Flower Blossom Design, we bring the beauty of nature to your special moments. Our experienced…read moreflorists, with a background in growing flowers, create garden-inspired, whimsical designs perfect for any occasion. We offer an array of flowers, plants, and unique gifts to celebrate life and love. Let us create a floral masterpiece that will enchant your soul and leave an everlasting impression. Same-day local delivery

Rented some tables, linens, and chairs for a Party…read more CPRC is easy to deal with, relatively quick to get in and out of. The tables and chairs were in rental condition. Linens were clean as they come. Prices I guess were reasonable. I picked up so I can't speak to delivery or setup. Loses one star for hard to get to hours.

I recently used Clifton Park Rentals for my wedding, and while the end result was what we wanted, I…read morefelt like they were manipulative in their pricing. The online brochure states prices from 2006 (9 years ago!), and we didn't know this until after we met in person at the store and had someone survey our venue. When we pointed out that the new prices are 1.5-2x the online prices, they were not flexible or apologetic. 100% of their business is renting out the items on the brochure, so for them to "not realize this" for almost a decade is obviously a lure to get the customer's foot in the door. Finally, we had to remove about half the items on the invoice that they randomly added on for reasons unknown. When we asked to remove tent walls, their response was pretty much, "we will just keep it on the bill in case it rains. Check the weather and let us know by Monday if you don't need it." Of course this was the busiest week of our lives and we didn't let them know by Monday, since we had already in our minds let them know, but still they would not refund the items that never made it off the truck. Not exactly sure what all that money paid for... If you have an unlimited budget, you'll be happy with the quality of their items. However, if you care about bait and switch practices and company honesty, please don't use Clifton Park Rental. If we weren't planning this last minute, and literally had no other option (trust me, I called around), we would have dropped them the minute they charged us double what was quoted.

Just had a lovely bridal shower party event at Dukes in June. The catering here was excellent. We…read morewanted a clam bake type event with seafood and I was originally concerned with the quality and amount of food we would receive but it was plentiful and very fresh. Everything from salad to lobster exceeded our expectations. The grounds are so beautiful and peaceful for any type of celebration! It can be decorated or customized in any way you want. There are un limited options. Annette the lovely lady we worked with is better than a wedding planner! She made me feel at ease when I told her my concerns and everything came out perfect! I highly recommend! Thank you Dukes! We'll be back next year for sure for our office party!!

I attended a work picnic at Duke's Grove . The food was great and the staff was greater. They had…read morenice personality and were very pleasant. Everything was on point

We love Katie. You don't just get a wedding planner, you get a friend. We live in California, but…read morewas planning a wedding to have in New York. Where do I start? I found Katie and she was amazing. She was a God sent. She gave us options for everything and walked us through everything. The time difference was a struggle, but she was up late repling to all my messages. I'm the type of bride, where I just wanted to show up and everything was taken care of. Since we were planning from a distance, she made that happen. She went over and beyond with great ideas. On our way to the airport to NY, for our wedding, we found out my husband's suit never arrived in NY. Since we were about to get on a plane, I texted Katie our situation and when we arrived in NY, she had taken care of everything and his suit was being sent overnight. She is absolutely amazing with kids. My son and nephew got a bit wild and put their swords on top of the closet and they were told they would get it back once they were done getting ready and behaved. They called her "the boss" and kept telling my sister in law and I that "the boss" took it. We applauded her. My 2 year old grandson was extra crazy and wanted to run around as we were waiting to go into our reception. She scooped him and kept him in line till we were announced. She feels more like family and a friend. When you are planning the most important event in your life, make sure you have Katie on your team.

Without A Lively Event, our 200+ person wedding would not have been the perfect day that it was!…read moreKatie was easy (and fun) to work with, and had tips/tricks that cannot be found on the big wedding blogs across the internet. I live in MA, so I appreciated that she accepted PayPal as means of payment, and was accommodating to communication mostly via email and phone call. Quick anecdote: At the beginning of our reception, my husband and I realized that we forgot to bring snacks for our after party, Katie took the lead on ordering pizzas later in the evening and stayed later than she was scheduled to, to make sure everything turned out okay. We would book Katie again in a heartbeat. Thank you for your enthusiasm, professionalism, and attention to detail!