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!

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!

Hiring Angela as our Day of Coordinator was one of the best decisions for our wedding. She and her…read moreteam helped our big day to run smoothly which allowed us to enjoy the evening to the fullest. From creating a schedule that fits for our venue to google docs with all important information, Angela made sure everything is covered. A couple weeks before the wedding she handed the coordination with our vendors, many of which she already knew thanks to her years of experience. On our wedding day, Angela, Shaye, and Haley were on top of everything!! From directing vendors to setting up everything exactly how we discussed it, directing guests, checking in with my wife and I regularly, to the smallest of details like hanging ear protection headphones over the highchairs for our little guests. We would not have wished for a better team to have on our side that day! If you are planning your wedding, hire Angela and her team at Elite! They are absolutely amazing!!

Unfortunately, I do not recommend Angela of Christofora Events. My daughter hired her for the day…read moreof coordinator because it was required by the venue. Two weeks before the wedding, Angela recommended that my daughter change her choice of tables telling her why her choice would negatively impact the success of the day. She also discouraged my daughter by telling her the venue hadn't done too many weddings. We found Angela to be inflexible. It was raining the morning of the wedding. The venue was willing to wait until an hour before the ceremony to determine whether it would take place inside or out. Angela tried to pressure my daughter 5 hours before the ceremony to make a decision. Thankfully Angela's unnecessary pressure was ignored, the rain stopped and my daughter was able to have the outdoor wedding she wanted. At the reception, all guests were seated and ready to begin food service. Angela insisted they stick to her schedule and wait even though guests were hungry and the kitchen was ready to serve. My daughter asked the venue manager to begin food service which they did. While the bride was eating her salad, Angela went over to her and scolded her for not going through "the chain of command." Finally, Angela left the reception, leaving her assistant behind, without ever notifying the bride. Angela should have been a source of comfort and encouragement for the bride. Instead, it almost seemed like she was going out of her way to add stress.

As a photographer who has documented over 300 weddings, I have worked with my fair share of…read moreplanners - and there is nobody I get more excited to work with than Dawn and her extraordinary team. Not only does she do a SPECTACULAR job creating fun, interesting, and cool custom designs while also managing all of her clients' needs, she also is so on top of managing all her fellow vendors respectfully and effectively. She has always been the best in Brooklyn (that's why she is on almost every preferred vendor list in town!!!) and now that she is bicoastal in LA, too, she gets to expand her absolutely amazing business - but also that means you should book her ASAP before somebody else nabs her.

Working with Dawn was one of the best decisions we made. Having done a lot of the high level…read moreplanning ourselves (choosing vendors), we started to realize there was no way we were going to pull all the details together ourselves. Dawn exceeded our expectations in helping to pull together the whole event and helping us navigate all the decisions based on her experience. There are a lot of last minute details we didn't know or hadn't thought about and she was right there to help us make it all go smoothly. Our night was really special, we had a ton of fun and we were free of any stress with regards to keeping track of the events logistics.

Norma was such a joy to work with! I found her in my knot research and after our first meeting I…read moreknew she was the perfect fit. She took the time to really get to know my husband and I before the big day. Her readings during the vow exchange were so touching and something I will always remember. My friends and family were raving about Norma and how lovely she was afterwards. Her happiness and love for love is so strong it makes you at ease on the big day. I highly recommend as an officiant for wedding ceremonies or big life moments!

We had the pleasure of working with Norma for our wedding ceremony and we could not recommend her…read moremore! She developed a ceremony that is better than anything we could have imagined and checked all the boxes of topics/details we wanted to include in a really beautiful and cohesive way. She takes the stress and work out of having to file your actual marriage license since this is something she will take care of post-ceremony. Her husband, Harvey, also accompanied her and passed out bubbles and programs to our guests which was so unbelievably sweet and generous. We were very happy with the value we received, the communication throughout our entire planning process, and the professionalism across the board. If you're looking for an officiant in the Hudson Valley, absolutely go with One Heart Personalized Ceremonies - you will not be disappointed! Our guests are still raving about Norma and our ceremony.

Your wedding is in the absolute best hands with Kim! No task is too big (or too small) for her to…read moreperfect, and she won't stop until you are happy. I got myself into some hot water with a scammy videographer, and Kim literally saved my day by finding the best possible backup. She also helped me with a day-of timeline that kept the whole day running smoothly and on time. Not only will you leave with a perfectly executed wedding after working with Kim, but you will also have a lifelong friendship. I can't thank you enough for everything!!

We attended an event yesterday in Bovina. Then ended the evening at the Hidden Inn, with receiving…read moreexceptional service and accommodations as we had a larger party than expected with the reservations we had. They totally made us feel welcome and accommodated our needs. The food was delicious and arrived at the table all at once. We could not have asked for anything better. We will be returning, to this very comfortable establishment.

The Hidden Inn is an amazing restaurant (with guest rooms upstairs) in a very picturesque part of…read morethe Catskills. Great menu and wine list and a terrific professional team working there. Just a really nice place in the country worth traveling for!

This is a gem of an Airbnb with a 5-star restaurant and bar. I can't wait to return in the fall…read more The rooms were comfy and quiet. We enjoy the outdoor seating on the front porch and restaurant. We even took a dusk walk around the lake. The owners are super nice and helpful. The chef's food and dessert was so good I proposed. Lol It was one of the best restaurants I have been to in a long while and the menu was so fresh and diverse. They even had live music on the weekend which was so lovely. Can't wait to return!

Had a wonderful and delicious anniversary dinner on the back deck over looking the pond. I had the…read morepan seared Delmonico steak and my wife had the sword fish, then we took a walk around the pond. Very scenic! The service was excellent and faster than we expected! Meal was a bit pricey but tasty.

I really try not to define anybody or anyplace in their worst moment but our experience at…read moreBinnekill last night calls for a community intervention of sorts Yeah, it was Memorial Sunday but our party of 8 lived thru a godforsaken evening with an unprofessional staff that neglected to serve us explaining the kitchen is getting slammed. We finally managed to get a cocktail order placed but in the 15 after they were poured (we could see) they were watered down from melted ice. Finally walked out after not getting our food order taken for a full hour. Other patrons we saw were getting the same treatment as us considering to bail also. My wife and I liked this place in the past. The community doesn't wanna see a good place go south. Management needs to wake up.

Omg my burger from here was so amazing. While at my mom's I was like let's go check out this place…read moreand was just so happy I did. I've been coming up to around this area since I was a kid and first time actually eating in town and it did not disappoint. The lemonade here I swear best lemonade I ever had. No other lemonade can ever come close :P Service was great and place is really cute. I'd highly recommend coming here if in the area.

I am writing this as a wedding guest as i, along with my family attended a wedding this past…read moreweekend from 11/11/2022 - 11/13/2022. As a guest, it is pretty cool to pretty much have a place for the weekend, and do events the entire weekend. Also not to mention to not have a curfew or any time restrictions. First on friday, in the evening, we attended the toast. it was nice, and pretty cool to ride in a golf cart on the way to your destinations in between places. Only thing is it is a little cold to do things outside. the heat lamps at the toast did help, but everytime the wind blew and that the ground was wet, it was making everything cold, including me. Anyways tho, the event was gorgeous, and it was a perfect stay underneath the pavolon. The next day was the wedding. And again a bit cold to be outside, but bundling up helps. The view was gorgeous with mountains surrounding everyone. Next we took the golf carts to the barn. Will admit, since there was lots of people, it should have been a little more organized as far as getting people on the golf carts, but i think they managed pretty well. Now the barn, is so beautiful! Love the big setting with the bar, and the bar outside as well. Didn't really like the music tho, but that's more up to the wedding party-- like a little less electronic sounds and more full songs. If i danced to the full everytime we touched by cascada it would have been awesome! the floor is heated in the barn and it was pretty warm in there, which helped the people who were cold from the outdoors at least. love the atmosphere and it is a big place also. On Sunday, we went back to the barn for some breakfast. again tho kind of cold if people leave the barn door open. Overall fun atmosphere and cool place. Definetely different from the normal city husslers.

We wanted to have a different wedding from the "cookie-cutter" country clubs that we had been to so…read moremany of before. We couldn't have wished for a better location, right from the moment we saw Stone Tavern Farm, we fell in love with the place. The fact you have no time restrictions and can pretty much do whatever you want for a whole weekend meant our wedding would be completely unique.We got married at the end of September and had stunning weather as well as early fall leaf colors, it was perfect. We worked closely with John (the owner), Ashley (wedding coordinator) and Colin (onsite manager). Leading up to the wedding, John and Ashley are clearly very busy and sometimes didn't respond as quickly as we would have liked, but when they did, they calmly fixed all of our concerns. We were having nearly 200 people for the weekend and due to there being another wedding location nearby, finding accomodation for later responders was challenging but John promised everyone would get somewhere and he personally insured it happened. When it's your wedding week, John and his team make you feel like the most important people in the world and they handle EVERYTHING. From the cake topper breaking the morning of the wedding, to making sure all the guests are well taken care of while waiting for the ceremony to start (because our first look photos took longer than expected), to ensuring the bridal and groom actually get to eat at the cocktail hour and reception, to a STUNNING fireworks show! As with any wedding there is a great deal of planning involved. Because we were having a 3 day event, this workload was tripled. We started by looking at vendors recommended by Stone Tavern Farm as well as some of our own. Friday night we had John's BBQ (delicious!) and karaoke. Saturday we had cold cuts for lunch and lawn games and then for the ceremony used the phenomenal Rhinecliff as our caterers (Dale and James were LEGENDS) and the sublime Larry Siegel Band for our musicians. Sunday was a wonderful brunch in the pavillion (STF provided). Our flowers were provided by the Catskill Flower Shop and they were simply stunning, Lydia was extremely easy to work with and thoroughly professional. The talented Hendrick Moy was our wedding photographer. Also, Ashley did a wonderful job with our drapes and decor. All of these vendors were some of the finest I had ever seen at ANY wedding. The Rhinecliff catered to our Italian family on the bride's side and English family on the groom's side. Cocktail hour was well served and the main courses were hot and delicious (go for the short ribs!) The Larry Siegel Band were a 7 piece live band that played for almost 5 hours, they had a varied repertoire and all of our guests were floored by their talents. The drummer even played with the B52's in a previous life! When we met with Lydia at the Catskill Flower shop she took our "vision" and turned it into perfect table arrangements, bouquets, and other details into reality. Lydia even helped us to build on our ideas and gave us great recommendations for candles and other small details that made the ceremony site and barn look absolutely beautiful. Our only issue was with Rolling V Transportation. They were providing transportation for our guests to and from the ceremony. I would not recommend them at all, they wanted to pick up some guests at 12pm for a 4pm wedding start! They were completely useless and didn't seem to know the area at all. Thankfully John and Ashley stepped in and personally ensured that everyone got to and from the wedding. All in all we had a completely stunning and memorable wedding. Many people commented that it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. Standing outside the barn at the cigar bar watching the climax of the day a huge private fireworks display cannot be put into words. Thank you everyone at Stone Tavern Farm for making our wedding the greatest day of our lives.