Blooming Hill Farm

The best decision of my life was marrying my wife. The second best was choosing Blooming Hill Farm as our wedding venue. After struggling to find an affordable venue close enough to NYC (we live in Brooklyn, as do many of our friends) and accessible enough for out of town family and friends, I stumbled upon Blooming Hill Farm and everything changed. We immediately loved the pictures on their website, and their cost calculator was so helpful and actually ended up being completely accurate. We planned a visit and, though it was a rainy day in April, Caitlin gave us a tour and we were sold. We booked our wedding date at the end of the tour. Over the next year and half, we had the pleasure of planning what our friends and family are now referring to as "the wedding of the century". Taylor was our day-of coordinator and we can't sing her praises enough. She was on top of everything, and it is clear that the whole BHF team knows what they are doing and enjoy working together. Throughout the planning process, she and Caitlin made us feel so prepared and listened to all of our visions and supported our choices wholeheartedly. Their attention to detail and the level of organization made me, admittedly a bit of a control freak, feel so safe and prepared. BHF literally does everything: food (the best food I've ever had at a wedding), drinks, cake/dessert, florals, and all of the things that other vendors charge you an arm and a leg for (silverware, tables, chairs, napkins, etc.) We opted to use their in-house florist and that was absolutely the right decision for us. Neither my wife nor us really know a lot about flowers, but we provided some inspo photos and hoped for the best. The florist completely outdid herself. Our bridal bouquets were exactly what we wanted, so much so that we are in the process of pressing and drying some of the flowers to keep forever. Dessert was another hit. We opted to use BHF's connection with The Cakery to provide cupcakes and cannolis for our dessert table, and everything was delicious. The Cakery also made our wedding cake (it is so beautiful) but we were having too much fun at the reception to cut the cake. We have no doubt that it will be delicious when we finally get around to trying it. The venue itself is exactly what we wanted; a naturally beautiful outdoor setting with indoor spaces to hang out in when necessary. The ceremony site is a mystical little clearing with a gorgeous arbor that the venue provides (but only if you want it!) nestled among the trees and bushes. It was just perfect. The tent for the reception was set up so perfectly for a group of 135 guests and a 9-piece live band. The barn was where we did our first look and the photos speak for themselves: truly breath taking and exactly the right mix of rustic and cozy. There are so many cute little corners on the property which made the entire day feel beautifully surreal. The area around the venue is perfect for weddings; many hotels that regularly work with BHF weddings to provide room blocks, awesome breweries for welcome parties, and lots of activities for out of town guests to do before/after the big day. All of these things can be found on BHF's comprehensive list of suggested vendors, hotels, and activities. If you want to get married in a gorgeous location with unbelievably good food and incredible event staff, you have to pick Blooming Hill Farm. You will not be disappointed!

Blooming Hill Farm is actual perfection. If you want a dreamy, magical, flawless wedding, you MUST get married here! I can’t recommend this venue enough! I also highly recommend the fall as I just got married there last weekend and the foliage was unreal!! My guests couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. From the moment you tour it, it’s incredible. The staff treats you with the utmost care and kindness. We toured with Kate who is the kindest, funniest and most helpful person. She also became like our best friend for the last year as BHF provides you a “coordinator” who has planning phone calls with you at 6 months, 3 months and 1 month. NO EXTRA CHARGE to hire a coordinator. It’s amazing. She easily sold us on the venue, as if the grounds weren’t beautiful enough. The whole farm is gorgeous with lush trees, flower fields, hanging lights and plants. Getting married there is an experience because you move around the venue for each part. The ceremony site is pure magic, looking out on to a gorgeous field. The cocktail hour is in a “barn” but we called It a greenhouse because it’s full of hanging plants. It was everyone’s favorite spot!! The pictures in there are stunning. It’s so unique and needs no extra decor. Then you move to the permanent tent with lights strung all around for the reception. The decor included saved me so much time and money that I barely needed to do anything for decor. They provide chalkboards and can make any signs you want! They offer you candles, linens of various colors, a card box, seating chart signs, table numbers and so much more. In general, this venue is so gorgeous that you don’t need much added at all. There is an in-house florist who you can choose to use, which we did and were so relieved to have one less decision to make but also she did an great job with the bouquets and tables. The whole wedding felt very farm-to-table. Don’t even get me started on the food. It’s not wedding food. It’s straight from their talented chefs in the on-site restaurant. Every single guest RAVED about the pizzas from cocktail hour and the chicken at dinner - has anyone ever complimented chicken at a wedding?! We did family style and everyone loved all of it. Every dish from them is out of this world. The staff is so attentive to dietary restrictions, making accommodations when needed and being sure everyone is set when the food is served. Safe to say the wedding tasting was one of our favorite memories, trying all the food and wine which you get to pick too! The drinks were great (including house-made apple cider!) and served in mason jars, so adorable. They even sent us home with extra food after our wedding so we could enjoy it again. BHF truly orchestrates the perfect day so you can enjoy yourselves. Kate was with us every step of the way and made the planning process so organized and manageable (a document made by them). BFH thinks of the little things. For example, they set up the cutest private moment for us in the ceremony site after we said our vows so we could take it all in and eat the cocktail hour food before joining everyone. At the end of the night, there’s a bonfire with s’mores. It’s the most magical experience. I could go on and on! Also price wise - for everything that is offered to you to use, the incredible food, the support you’re given and the gorgeous surroundings, you can’t beat it. This was hands down the most affordable and stunning wedding venue we came across in the Hudson Valley.

All of our guests raved about this venue - they loved the food, the atmosphere, the friendly wait staff and bartenders, everything about it. I loved that everything was handled for us. Our wedding planner Kate Bress handled everything perfectly so we could completely enjoy the occasion. I would highly, highly recommend.

Where do we begin?! Blooming Hill Farm is THE place in the Hudson Valley to have a wedding. The grounds are downright gorgeous. Every corner of the farm is full of beautiful details that feel so organic and yet stylish. The ceremony space is dreamy, the cocktail hour barn is stunning, and the tent is magnificent. They have truly thought through all the details (like a campfire and s’mores!) and have curated a magical setting for weddings. Our guests were so impressed with such a unique location that reflects the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. Next, the food is delicious! This is not your typical wedding food. Their chef creates amazing menus inspired by what is growing in season right from the farm, with pretty much everything else sourced locally. Our guests were raving about how good the food was from cocktail hour through dinner, with pizza at the cocktail hour as a huge hit. We chose family style for dinner, and the food came out so quickly, all at the same time, and still hot! The bar selections are refined and high quality yet familiar. The staff is attentive, organized and just incredible to work with. Kate was our coordinator and having her every step of the way was phenomenal. She is down to earth, very cool, and personable while also very organized, professional, and proactive. She went above and beyond to make our night special. In addition, the rest of the staff and bartenders were also always super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The experience of our guests was incredibly important to us, and we can confirm our wedding day was a seamless guest experience from the moment they arrived to the end of the night. Blooming Hill thinks of everything. We were blown away by the attention to detail, anticipation of needs, creative problem solving, and intentionality from Kate and her team. While we didn’t have a traditional wedding planner, it almost felt like we did with all the communication we got to have with Kate in the year leading up to our wedding. Overall, we feel that we got way more than our money’s worth by having our wedding at Blooming Hill. The value of what’s included in the venue fee (candles, linens, champagne toast, s’mores, other decor, etc.) saved us a lot of money while still having everything we wanted. We truly cannot recommend Blooming Hill Farm enough and we can’t wait to return for brunch!