Just attended my second event at this beautiful space. Both the food and the service were…read moreoutstanding. I can honestly say that every single course from start to finish were excellent. I had the salmon as my entree and it was cooked to perfection. My husband had the chicken which he also thought was excellent. Even the desert in their cute little containers were superb and plentiful. We were repeatedly offered extra servings of desert, which we took! I would highly recommend this place for your next event.

Absolutely wonderful service and food was very good. We were so happy for our son and daughter…read morewedding July 12,2025. We highly recommend hosting your next wedding venue at Briarcliff Manor! You will be very pleased and greatly satisfied with the excellent service and quality of food. Mr. and Mrs. A.

I cannot recommend Jacque and Lifetime Events by Jacqueline highly enough! From start to finish,…read moreJacque went above and beyond to create an unforgettable winter ski getaway and an incredible 50th birthday celebration at Whiteface Lodge. Every detail was handled with precision and care--from crafting a daily itinerary of winter activities like skiing, ice skating, and dogsledding, to orchestrating a spectacular birthday bash complete with shuttle service for guests, stunning décor, catering for food and beverages, a fantastic DJ, photographer, and even fun photo booths. The list of what she managed is endless! What truly stood out was Jacque's professionalism and calm confidence throughout the entire process. Even when things were uncertain, she never wavered. Jacque made me feel completely supported, as if I had a trusted partner who always had my back. Her ability to anticipate needs, solve problems quickly, and keep everything running smoothly ensured that I could relax and enjoy every moment knowing I was in good hands. If you're looking for someone who combines creativity, organization, and grace under pressure, Jacque at Lifetime Events by Jacqueline is the one. She turned my vision into reality and exceeded every expectation. I am beyond grateful for her hard work and dedication! Thank you Jacque!! Keisha Grant-Heslop

Jacqueline did it all from finding the venue down to the decor for my 4 year old's fairy themed…read moreparty! It was a gorgeous and fun party and I had absolutely nothing to with most of it which was amazingggg. If you need an event planner because you simply don't know how or don't have the time to plan anything, she's your girl. She will deliver professionally and beautifully!

Faith Ferguson Productions over promises and under delivers. If you're "hoping" for a great event,…read morethey have a good story. Unfortunately, hope is not a strategy. Countless mistakes, lack of communication, and failure to deliver were consistent throughout the planning stage. Not surprisingly, those same traits were there on the day of the event as well. This is one event planner you will not regret avoiding.

Faith Ferguson is a wedding planner extraordinaire. At our first meeting, she walked us through her…read moreprocess, discussed our budget with us in a comfortable yet productive way and made sure to understand what was most important to us on our big day. From there, Faith procured a contract that was specifically designed to our needs and budget, which took away the need for multiple rounds of negotiations and revisions. When it comes to Faith, she makes everything easy. Once we officially started working with Faith, it was off to the races. She was diligent, giving us multiple checklists and timelines of what tasks we needed to complete and associated due dates. This helped us stay organized and gave us the direction we needed. Nevertheless, she still walked us through each item to make sure we were comfortable with every decision we made. She helped us negotiate numerous vendor agreements, saving us thousands of dollars in the process. One thing I loved about working with Faith - she introduced us to several wonderful vendors, but also had no problem working with vendors we found on our own. Faith is the ultra-professional. You know those horror stories you hear from friends of thousands of dollars of unexpected costs coming up in the last couple of weeks leading to their wedding? We were done planning everything and had the last month to spare, allowing us to truly enjoy the final weeks leading up to our big day. Faith had every single detail covered; there are no surprises with Faith. Faith's problem solving ability is what I'd say most distinguishes her from other professionals in the space. When we second guessed some of the choices we had made - Faith was there to speak to the vendors and make sure they would adjust their plans around what we needed. More than anything - Faith was an emotional rock for us. She understands how weddings can exacerbate difficult family dynamics and she helped us ensure everyone remained excited and positive about the big day. At the wedding - Faith jumped into action. We did not worry about a single thing on our wedding day. Every vendor arrival, setup detail, timeline concern - Faith was on it. She organized the whole day like a pro and by the time we arrived to our venue, it was sparkling. The entire day went off without a hitch - again, no surprises with Faith. She kept our bridal party and family informed of the timeline and made sure we didn't fall behind, which is no easy feat. We had the night of our lives and were worry free- we just knew Faith had it all handled. Not a single thing went wrong on our big day and that's completely a testament to Faith. If you're looking for the wedding planner that has it all - look no further, Faith is it!

Cannot describe how pleasant and how professional this company is to work with. They delivered…read moreexactly as promised and so much more!! Highly recommended!!!

From the owner: 212 Photo Booth - A photo booth rental business serving New York City area. We provide our…read morecustomers with a quality product and great service. Most of our services are all inclusive - at one affordable price, sure to beat the competition. Photo booths at weddings, parties and corporate events are growing in popularity and becoming the latest event trend. All you have to do is attend an event with a photo booth and you will understand why they have become so popular. The resulting pictures they produce are always fun, sometimes hilarious and very often priceless. But the pictures are only part of the story. Photo booths, especially at a wedding reception, are so much fun! The entertainment factor is a big part of their appeal.

I reached out to Melissa after viewing her portfolio online. After talking to her I instantly knew…read moreshe understood my vision. I was looking for a DOC because I had 5-6 vendors for my dad's surprise birthday party and I wanted to enjoy my event. It was the best investment! The whole family was able to enjoy the event. Melissa was able to reach out to the vendors and get all the centerpieces arranged on the day of the event. The main table was decorated absolutely wonderfully! Melissa was able to stick to the 60's vintage theme as well. She was very responsive to texts and emails. She also made great suggestions and I valued her input. Everyone enjoyed the event and most importantly I was able to enjoy the event with my family. Melissa was able to execute perfectly and made my dad's birthday one such beautiful memory.

I had scoured all the vintage rental companies in NYC and thankfully found Melissa who had exactly…read morewhat I was looking for and at very reasonable rental rates. We rented silver vintage trays from her to use as my wedding reception center pieces. She has really fabulous vintage rental pieces-- I wish we could have rental them all! I showed her photos of my vision and she personally delivered the trays and graciously even set up and decorated our tables beautifully. Everyone complimented us on how gorgeous the table decor was. I found Melissa very late in my wedding planning process and wish I had found her earlier! I would have definitely wanted to hire her as my day of coordinator! I learned that she offered more than just rental pieces for weddings--she is a full service wedding/event planner. Melissa was just amazing--friendly, warm, patient and really helped me refine my vision and offered great suggestions, support, and encouragement. She has a wonderful eye for beauty and style and creating a dreamy wedding. Thank you for helping to make our day so magical, Melissa! Jessica & Tony 11.22.15

Ion is great with the level of professionalism, attention to detail, and "bedside manner". We most…read morerecently did family pictures in the fall of 2021, and came away with a great experience and memories. I am also leasing Ion's artwork for my office, and feedback from clients and guests is very favorable. Thank you, Ion!

When my daughter and son in law were getting married in 2016, they chose Zupcu Photography to…read moredocument their big day. Ion did engagement photos first so he could get to know the couple and their style.. The photos were great. The day of the wedding, Ion and his assistant showed up right on time and ready to go. His photographs of this special day were absolutely amazing! Ion didn't miss a moment, and yet he was very unobtrusive and professional. Fast forward to 2017, and my son and daughter in law were getting married. They were so impressed with Ion that they too chose him to document their special day. And had the same outstanding results. These two couples have very different styles, yet Ion captured the essence of both of them perfectly. In 2018, the grandchildren started coming, and there was no one else we wanted to take our yearly family photos. He is extremely patient with the grandchildren, (5- all 3 years old and under) and manages to get wonderful shots and get the 12 of us to look at the camera at the same time. No easy feat! Ion is not only a gifted photographer, he has become our friend, and I recommend Zupcu Photography very highly!

I recently hired Bianca to help plan our 15 year class reunion. Bianca responded on the very same…read moreday that I emailed her. She made herself available for a phone call within the next day, and got me a quote the day following. While all of that sounds like maybe it's standard, I called other planners who took days to reply between exchanges, if they replied at all! Bianca's timely communication continued as we worked together. She quickly made progress in getting quotes from caterers, reserving fun activities for kids, and setting up systems for RSVPs. Bianca was also extremely reasonable on price and quick to come up with fun but affordable ways to make our reunion feel special. She was also just really cheerful and pleasant to talk to. Sadly the reunion ultimately got canceled (absolutely nothing to do with Bianca's work, just internal disagreements among alum about the plan) so we didn't get to see her work come to fruition but I'm confident it would have been great. Upon my canceling, Bianca kindly and unexpected refunded me some of the deposit I had paid her, which I thought was above and beyond. If I ever need to plan another event in Dutchess County I will be calling Bianca. Thanks Bianca!

From the owner: As Day of Wedding Coordinators, we're there to make it happen. Our goal is to have as much…read moreknowledge as we possibly can about your details, logistics, and dreams for the day. We are the main liaison with all the vendors. We are your voice when a question arises and have your best interest at heart in all decision making. We put out fires before they even happen. It's our duty to ensure your vision is implemented and managed the entire day so you don't have to!

Janet was incredible before and at our wedding. Not only did a friend of ours who is also getting…read moremarried soon ask us for her info while we were still at the wedding, but even the bridal attendant at our venue said that Janet was wonderful, which was especially meaningful to us since she also told us that often the day-of coordinator and bridal attendant end up stepping on each other's toes a bit, which was not at all the case here. She kept everything and everybody on track, and there wasn't even the slightest hiccup of any kind throughout the entire day. Our parents initially weren't entirely on board with the idea of a day-of coordinator, but relented after the day went so smoothly. We were all able to fully enjoy the wedding, and be guests at our own party!

Janet was worth every penny! At first she made us a little uneasy with some of the planning leading…read moreup to it but she was on point the day of the wedding! She handled everything between payments for vendors, setting up food/dessert, making sure we ate and had a drink in our hand and took care of issues we didn't even know we had! She helped make sure everything went smoothly and our wedding day was perfect!!! Would 100% recommend her for anyone looking to do a do-it-yourself wedding!

SED did an Amazing job helping me plan my husband's surprise 30th birthday. Kay was delightful and…read morea pleasure to work with. She is professional and easy to collaborate with. She has terrific ideas and takes what the client wants into consideration. My husband was surprised and loved the work that she did to make his birthday extra special. I would HIGHLY recommend Signature Event Design to plan your next event. I will be using them again!

From the owner: Signature Event Design, LLC (SED), specializes in unique and creative event planning. Whether…read moreyou're planning your special day, a blowout birthday bash, graduation party, baby shower, or a momentous anniversary, we can help you design and plan your one of a kind celebration. Your special celebration should be a reflection of you, and Signature Event Design wants to bring all those details to life. Signature Event Design puts great care and attention into coming up with the perfect mix of all the details' the invitations, the cocktails, the music, the flowers and the menu. If you can imagine it, Signature Event Design can make your party idea a reality, handling every aspect from planning to execution. Please contact us to discuss for pricing for your social occasion.