Came here for a wedding, which took up two floors. The cocktail hour was on the 2nd floor, where…read morethe host got an all out Italian h'orderves, which all tasted amazing. The meatballs stood out to me the most. The ceremony took place on the 1st floor, and later retrofitted for the evening reception during cocktail hour. There was an open bar, but they were serving them in very small glasses, which was most likely half a drink in terms of keeping track of alcohol consumption. Despite this, the line moved quickly with three bartenders handling the crowd. Overall, it's a wonderful venue to host a wedding. The staff are great and the food was fantastic.

Stunning! Simply stunning. This review is simple. I attended a wedding reception here and it was…read moreunbelievable! Food was simply fantastic, in an unbelievably beautiful setting. I have no idea what it cost per plate, but it was perfect!

Weddings? Partiers? If you want great music and entertainment for your event, do not hesitate to go…read morewith Kenny and his team! They are the best! We have used them many times and they never disappoint!

Dear Kenny, Thank you so much for DJ'ing our wedding! It…read morewas so wonderful to have you there; I still get comments from our guests who say that you were truly amazing-- and I agree :D Steve still says "He played what I would have wanted him to play even though I never wrote those songs down... It's like he was in my head!" You are seriously and beyond a doubt you are by FAR the best DJ I have ever been in the presence of! You blended my wishes seamlessly with my husband; Country, Christian, Rock, Celtic rock... (I am the girl who likes country marrying the man who hates it). I don't think Steve stopped dancing until the reception was over. I think he would have KEPT dancing forever, frankly.... Thank you SO much. You made a magical night even better! Even all of the event Staff from Christ the King said that this was the best music they had EVER had there. Steve was ecstatic at the light show and the glow necklaces and, even though that sounds like a rave, it was still classy, elegant and wonderful. Your energy is electric and wonderful and we can't thank you enough. You truly helped to make a memorable night even more amazing for everyone-- our guests being happy on the happiest day of our lives meant the world to us and you delivered in full force. Sincerely, Anna and Stephen Rogers

PhotoCardDay is a great service that adds so much fun to the event. Typically you never get to see…read morethe photos from the photographer but this way everyone got to take home their own in a magnet! Johnny is a super nice guy and a great addition to your event. I definitely recommend this company.

Johnny and his team are great! They take their time to get great photos and he'll to make any…read moreevent that they are at even more memorable! Would recommend him for an event!

Well seeing the other review shocked me a little. We used Rabbi Alpern for our interfaith wedding…read morein 2006 and we were very pleased with the experience. We felt we ended up with a custom wedding ceremony, and we also got a huge number of compliments regarding our ceremony. Maybe it was because we had a general plan for our ceremony with some ideas for certain prayers and poems we wanted to do in advance of our meeting and Rabbi Alpern mostly just helped to fill in the holes, but he did an excellent job of suggesting how to that. Multiple people have commented it was the best ceremony they have ever attended.

Rabbi Alpern not only helped us create our dream ceremony but he helped us blend everyone together…read moreand walked us through every step of the way. We felt like he was part of the family and not just our officiant. Everyone is still talking about how it was the best wedding they ever went to. His warmth and kindness and great sense of humor made the day. I would recommend him to everyone I know who has an upcoming ceremony! We had the perfect day thanks to all that he prepared for us!

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!

Mike Purcell was amazing DJ. He did an excellent job. Was…read moregreat with the kids. Was set up 10 minutes before the start of the party. If you need a DJ I highly recommend him

Mike Purcell did an amazing job with entertaining the Troy High School Class of 1972 and 1973 for…read moreour 50+ reunion on September 30th 2023. The music. The energy and the professionalism was more than we could have hoped for. The photo booth was the icing on the cake! Thanks Mike and A-1 Entertainment!

Jessica Painter is your best friend in wedding photographer form. Truly. I don't know another way…read moreto put it! She is truly amazing and worth every penny and more! Everything felt SO comfortable and natural- from the engagement shoot to our dinner meet up before the wedding and all leading up to the big day! She felt like a friend with a camera! We connected immediately via email when I was searching for a photographer and it only intensified at our e-shoot. This was important to me, since your photographer is typically there for ALL moments throughout your special day, big and small, intimate and communal. The relationship she built with us no doubt played a roll in the day's success! Not only that, but she helped us develop a timeline that was custom to our wants, but also efficient and extensive to cover all of the details we wanted recorded. She pays close attention to detail, as well as gets to know you personally as well as what you want captured and how you want it captured. I cannot say enough good things about her. If you book her, you will NOT be disappointed. I haven't even gotten my wedding photos back yet, but I know if they're going to be anything like my e-shoot photos, they're going to be out of this world! Thank you Jessica, and Amanda, for elegantly capturing our day for us! We couldn't be more appreciative!

This photo booth is AWESOME. I work in the wedding industry myself and have seen many different…read morephoto booths, and this is by far one of the best ones I've seen. Super sleek/clean/modern appearance (hate those cheesy out-dated enclosed booths that can only fit 3 people max,) the booth attendant was friendly and knowledgeable, photo quality was top-notch, lots of fun props to use... my friend's and I were in it all night. AND we got to see all of the photos afterwards loaded online for digital download. If you or anyone you know is looking to rent a photo booth in the NY capital region, definitely recommend Modern Photobooth & Co.!