SPAF is an awesome venue. Between the fun history (it was a composition notebook factory!), the…read more"industrial chic" vibe, and the beautifully landscaped grounds, it really has it all. Also great options for both outdoor and indoor ceremonies, so you've got your rain contingency covered. Erica, the owner and doer-of-all-things, was the best to work with. She event set up a special curtained area for our ceremony so that we could appear from behind it rather than processing up the aisle. The caterer she works with, Chef Chris, is awesome as well and the food was absolutely delicious. Erica is constantly improving the grounds so I imagine there are even more wonderful creations to behold than when we were there. As soon as it's safe to gather again I hope this wonderful business can reopen, I can't recommend Erica and SPAF highly enough!

I love SPAF! The space has an amazing industrial meets chic vibe - very open and airy. Both…read moreindoor and outdoor space are impeccable for an event both large and small. Josh, the event planner, is easy to work with and has great attention to details. I have been to several events and the space can be transformed to meet the needs of the affair - from an elegant and sophisticated wedding space to a contemporary urban/industrial ambience for more casual events. Servers and bartenders presented well in both appearance and provided excellent customer facing interactions. The food was well prepared and pleasing in appearance and taste, with a wide variety of options. The location has tons of parking and is handicapped accessible

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.

My cousin got married here a few weeks ago, and in the invitation, described it as a beautiful…read morespace with this description: "Formerly a church, The Belltower has been a glassblowing studio since 1984. It was recently renovated by the super cool owners, Petra and Louis, and is a brand 'new' venue in the area." It seemed rather small, but was the perfect size for their wedding (although, the way the tables were set up left very little room for dancing...). They have a stage in one corner, behind which was a curtained-off area they had set up as a photo booth. And in another corner is an actual bar. On the walls are old posters from what I think was a cement company? Not sure if these were part of the wedding or part of the venue... Throughout the venue are awesome glass wall sconces, which I'm sure were created when it was a glassblowing studio. The same for the little glass circles in the cement at the entrance to kitchen. Petra and Louis were very friendly. They had a cocktail hour in the little park behind the venue and we had arrived early. I had to go to the bathroom, and despite the rule that you had to go around front, they could tell I had to go and they let me go in through the kitchen. :) Overall, I would describe it as "unique and intimate." The perfect place for a country-style wedding!

My oh my! So many warm feelings about this space and petra and louis! I chose the belltower to be…read morethe space for my wedding reception. Best decision I've ever made, not only is the space breathtakingly beautiful, Petra and Louis were a dream to work with. It served also as the best "in case of rain" back up plan. So i ended up having my ceremony there too! The owners are super helpful in all the preparation leading up to the big day. They are very responsive, and have all the local recommendations you could possibly need. They truly care about your wedding being run perfectly and do their part to help! Im still beaming from the weekend we had up in Rosendale. Its super convenient to get to from NYC. Its truly a hidden gem in the hudson area. Its also very reasonably priced for wedding venues, and its a DIY brides' dream! Do yourself a favor and book your wedding at the belltower.

They catered my baby shower and I cannot say enough about how incredibly delicious everything was…read more And I mean EVERY THING I tasted. I have to give my mom and sis all the credit for hiring them, it couldn't have been any better. They also said they were an absolute pleasure to work with, showed up right on time and were super helpful w setup. The menu was very unique and differed greatly from any other catering I've had done in the Hudson Valley. I have very high standards for food, out of pure love not pretentiousness, and they really exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend!

We used Harvest for a 50th Birthday celebration in our home recently for about 40 people and they…read morewere absolutely top notch ! The food was impeccable as well as the planning and execution of the event. Our server, Amy was absolutely wonderful and made the evening go so smoothly and we are incredibly happy with all aspects of this wonderful firm. Again, many thanks for making the party a night to remember !

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

I KNOW THIS IS COVID, but the following is unnecessary and unacceptable. My wife and I called in…read moreadvance to make sure we could eat outdoors with our dog. We were told that was fine. When we arrived one of the employees literally snarled at us and said we couldn't have a dog under their canopy and angrily ushered us to a table on the sidewalk, which was ok. A busboy opened an umbrella for us and we proceeded to settle in. After a solid 10 minutes without so much as an hello from a server, we finally got the same person who had initially snarled at us come to our table. She proceeded to take the umbrella down from the hot sun claiming it was windy. It was not windy at all. This person was simply horrible and a poor reflection on what seemed like a decent menu. We left, hungry and feeling somewhat abused. Big thumbs down.

I think this deserves 4 stars for the foods freshness and aesthetics. The staff is very friendly…read more The only thing that bugged me was the big heavy clumsy cutlery. The forks should be smaller and lighter to compliment the tapas dishes. We would eat here again for sure!

We had Sabatozzi be our personal chef for the weekend and it was the most delicious food I've ever…read moreeaten. Christina is professional and nice, and just completely wonderful. Her team of assistants were truly amazing. Highly recommend!

Chef Christina, Thank you very much for the wonderful food and phenomenal service you and your…read morecatering team provided for Pichardo and Associates, LLC opening event. The food was delicious and presented so artfully. The guests raved about the food and the dessert selections and many of the guest shared saying it was best food they've ever had at an office event. Chef Christina was very helpful in directing me to my selections. I will continue to recommend your catering services. Thank you again for all of your attention to details. "What would we have done without you?" With Warm Regards, Lillian Pichardo

Denise at Your Day Photography took our photos for our honeymoon at the Mohonk Mountain House in…read moreNew Paltz. From the beginning she was very relaxed and didn't push us to choose her, and we didn't feel pressured to, which was a relief after dealing with wedding vendors. We are so happy we chose her. She took all our requests and concerns into consideration. We did some creative shots and were so happy with the way our photos came out. We went to all the spots we wanted to, besides where she advised us to go. It was fun, and went fast. I also felt like the pricing and service was good for the photos we received. I was also not feeling well that day and she was kind and made sure to not push me to do anything I couldn't physically do. She was able to do my touch ups and answer my questions quickly.

I had this incredible idea...to gift my mother-in-law (on her 70th birthday) with the one thing she…read morewould appreciate, nice photos of her family (especially her grand-kids) together. Finding a time where everyone was in one place was always a challenge. BUT, we were already planning a family getaway weekend in Woodstock, so no challenge there. The next part, finding a photographer who was available the day I wanted, who was good (really good!) and reasonably priced. I did research the way I always do...first I turned to my friends. "Help!" I said, "I need to find a photographer in the Hudson valley or Catskills for a family photo shoot. Does anyone know anyone?" No one knew anybody. So, then I turned to Yelp, cause what else do you do? I reached out to 5 photographers...and from the first email, Denise stood out. She was friendly, to the point, and had a beautiful portfolio to share. Her prices were reasonably and she exuded a warmth and sincerity, even through emails, that was palpable. I booked her. When she showed up at our rental house to photograph all nine of us (ranging in age from 3 to 77) she was nothing but professional, friendly and gracious. She was on time (to the minute). And full of energy and guidance. Our hour of photo time went quickly!! it was fun! And, even though the youngest had a few minute long meltdown, Denise was not phased...and ended up getting some of the best photos during and after the meltdown. She edited and emailed the photos so quickly! And even got my hard digital copy in the mail super fast. The photos themselves are gorgeous, and there are quite a few we are looking forward to framing. She truly got my idea to fruition, perfectly. if you have any event photography or portrait needs anywhere near the Hudson Valley, reach out to Denise. You won't regret it!