Hudson Valley Ceremonies

her expertise and guidance, we chose the best vendors, made the smartest decisions for our budget, and saved anywhere and everywhere we could. We were also able to truly enjoy our day! She handled every last detail masterfully. We arrived and enjoyed the day with the people we love the most while she and her team dealt with every other detail and need — from setup to wrangling (and correcting!) vendors, to family requests, to perfectly packing up our boxes, so we had nothing to do the next day. We truly appreciate her and her team's work in ensuring we didn't worry about a thing! It was one of the best days of my life, and it could not have happened without her! Be smart and hire her!

t to write this review because it’s hard to describe into words how valuable it is to hire Sage. She handled all the intangibles. You don’t realize you need someone like her and we are beyond grateful to have had her for our special day. Our venue was vast and to walk from one end to another could take upwards of 20 minutes. Somehow it felt like Sage was in multiple places at once. She hopped from the groom’s getting ready house, to the bride’s, back to the groom’s MULTIPLE times because we just weren’t organized with little things like, the tips, pocket square etc. I do NOT know how she coordinated this but she is an EXCELLENT cue-er of music for walking down the aisle during the ceremony. We were behind the bushes with Sage and she timed everything SO well without even seeing us walk down. How did she do that? For the rehearsal she was LOUD AND IN CHARGE – and wrangled the hooligans (groomsmen). I believe that if you give her instructions and show her your vision, she will execute. You didn’t need to tell her twice. She is honest and you are able to trust her with anything, including money. We entrusted her with our wad of cash for tips, and she easily delivered them to us on the dance floor of our reception (and she gave back the leftover, which was substantial). My bridesmaids, who have had weddings of their own, even stated that Sage was by FAR better than their wedding planners. She was on top of everything, accommodating, sweet, and supportive. Aside from her just being an excellent day of coordinator, Sage just was ALWAYS there. Also, she’s actually really cool – you’ll want to hang out with her for a full day. This is the part that I don’t think you can compare with anyone else. She’s the best mom-anger and we miss her and think about her often. Such an easy choice – hire this woman!

ng not from the Kingston area, her familiarity and knowledge of the town was a huge help all throughout the planning process. During the rehearsal and day of the wedding, she and her assistant kept everything running smoothly and ensured that each and every detail went as planned. We are so appreciative for all of her help and hard work to make sure our wedding day was all that we wanted it to be!

was great at keeping the day running smoothly. I would hire her again in a heartbeat—definitely would recommend her for your coordination needs!

is great as they allow for unlimited communication leading uptimes to the wedding. I appreciated being able to ask as many questions as I needed and felt prepared for the day. Debra and Victoria were so sincere and helpful on the day of our wedding and made us feel very special and taken care of all day.

She and her assistant helped set up the ceremony, reception and Ketubah signing, and took down the decorations at the end of the night. She also ran the rehearsal, helped make sure everything ran smoothly . She was there for us for the entire day -- I cannot recommend her enough!

personalities and our vision for the day. She was wonderful to work with and created a beautiful ceremony!

a consistently kept updated us on covid policies, how many people we were allowed to have, etc. We were so so so excited our wedding in late Oct 2021 was coming up. Amanda had every detail completed and perfect. Unfortunately, we had to change our date VERY last minute (like the Monday the week of our Friday wedding) due to covid. Amanda went above and beyond to help us find a new date, take care of every single vendor, and support both me and my husband when we were so upset we needed to change our date. We finally got our PERFECT day in early April 2022, 100% thanks to Amanda. She took care of everything and made sure both me and my husband had the most perfect day. Our guests had the very best time and I felt at ease knowing Amanda had our backs. I cannot say enough good things about her. We are forever grateful for ALL of her hard work and dedication to her job, but also grateful for her friendship and support when we really need it. We love Amanda and would recommend her to anyone a thousand times over!

ly, easy to connect with, and delivered a great service. You were a hit at the wedding with our guests and us. We were incredibly happy that we chose you as our wedding officiant. That day was the most memorable day of our lives, thank you for making it possible. With Love, Kristel and Jorge

end of it all and we will for sure keep in touch!! Highly recommend!!

mony. He kept it lighthearted, funny, and made everything very comfortable. Would absolutely recommend!

tember. Reverend Lawrence officiated our wedding. He took the time to chat with us and get a sense of our personalities. He then sent us a prototype of the ceremony before we officially booked HVC. It was exactly the type of ceremony we were looking for. Thank you HVC for helping us have the perfect day!

D struck NYC in March, we had no idea what to do. Working with Jeanne and family, we eventually decided to move forward with a smaller wedding in parents' backyard in Westchester with 40 guests. It wasn't what we had originally thought, but it was wonderful! Jeanne was a SUPERSTAR helping us through every decision and staying on top of health regulations. She introduced us to every vendor and the day was absolutely perfect, given the constraints from COVID. We feel so fortunate that Jeanne was working with us and guiding us through these major decisions as a complete professional. My family loved working with her and everyone loved all of the staff and vendors at the wedding. It was a very special day!

ttle touches here and there. Rev. Louis helped us create those aspects in our ceremony! We came across HVO on our venue's recommended vendors list. From the very first call with Rev. Louis, we instantly knew we had to look no more for an officiant! He was incredibly friendly and kind to speak to on the phone and took the time to talk about and plan the most perfect wedding ceremony that was tailored specifically to my husband and I! Our ceremony was a beautiful reflection of my husband and I as a couple. Rev Louis incorporated special tidbits about us as a couple, religious elements, and of course, humor! Our guests loved him!! Rev Louis made this whole process seamless and enjoyable. It was the most beautiful and memorable ceremony! I would recommend Rev Louis from Hudson Valley Officiants to everyone and anyone getting married in the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas!

months leading up to our wedding with milestones to ensure we knew what to focus on and when. We had a very specific vision and she helped us achieve it on our relatively limited budget. Her creative approach to getting things done more than paid for itself. We can't recommend her and HVC more highly. Thanks Amanda!!! Matt & Katie

ful job carrying it out. He read the reading with intent and the ceremony flowed beautifully. Overall, Hudson Valley Ceremonies was easy to work with and we are so thankful we were connected with Rev. Lawrence!!

ed how responsive the company was with our inquires. We read several of the biographies of the officiants they provide and really liked Rev Stuarts. We facetimed with him a few times and we really liked his personality and his sense of humor. We discussed everything that was important to us as a couple and really wanted the ceremony to fit us. Rev Stuart did a fantastic job writing our ceremony. He really listened to what we wanted and it was perfect! My husband and I are not religious and we wanted the ceremony to be more about us as a couple and the love and friendship we share. The ceremony was sentimental, sweet, personal, and at times funny! It was exactly what we wanted. He even did a more unique Celtic ring ceremony that our guests loved! Reverend Stuart was professional and made our ceremony feel so personal to who we are. We cannot express how happy we were with our ceremony and our choice to go with Reverend Stuart.

knowing that he was our right choice. The day of the wedding was incredible. Rev. Lawrence McCauley was on time and professional. He wrote us the most beautiful vows. We had a few laughs during the ceremony. He said our wedding was one of his funniest and most favorite experiences. I highly recommend him! Thank you so much Rev. Lawrence for everything. Love Scott and Kristen and our puppies :)

was just right. She was incredibly easy to work with and considered all our needs. We were married at Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie and live in VA. Lauren met with us each time we were in NY to work on something for the wedding. About a month before the wedding we came up to get our marriage license and tie up some last-minute details, Lauren met with us and the vendors to go over details. She saved us when the caterer tried to say we had to pay extra for something that our contract had already covered. Lauren came the day before the wedding to help with rehearsal and to take all the decorations which she then set up the morning of and took down after the wedding. Lauren answered our emails in a timely manner through out the whole process. If there was a misunderstanding of our vision, she was fine having a phone call to figure it out. I could not recommend Lauren more!

ent - shedding light on all the aspects that needed to be taken care of and providing all the resources to achieve them. Jeanne's recommendations were on point, from caterers to flowers to photographers, and she always had options and ideas for all the minute details. She is a true captain who will steer your event to greatness. If you are looking for a wedding planner in the Hudson Valley, do yourself (and your sanity) a favor and choose Jeanne Stark!

was quick to respond to emails, and made time for my crazy late night calls, helping talk me off a ledge! :) Then during the wedding, she handled every issue with ease and without hesitation. If you are debating whether or not you need a day-of coordinator, the answer is yes. Peace of mind is worth every penny. Best use of money i spent on the whole wedding, seriously. They are truly good at what they do, and i will be recommending to all.

nd answered all of our questions. I basically wrote a ceremony from scratch and he recited it exactly and beautifully without question. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Lawrence and am glad we went through Hudson Valley Ceremonies to find him!