Seneca Lake Design

My husband and I were married on July 2, 2016 at the West Branch Angler Resort in Hancock, New York. Seneca Lake Design made our wedding along the West Branch of the Delaware River absolutely picturesque. From the very beginning, Matthew and Liana let us know that they would make our vision a reality. They did that and so much more. The team at Seneca Lake Design did such a beautiful job on the flowers for our ceremony, which included a stunning mixture for our ceremony arch, our rustic doorway at the top of the aisle, and our vibrant bouquets and boutonnieres. The wooden camp chairs that were also provided by Seneca Lake Design helped to create the rustic and warm setting we had been hoping for during our ceremony. Outside, for our cocktail hour, the handmade tables that Seneca Lake Design provided were adorned with a spectacular mixture of wildflowers and beautiful lanterns. At our reception, everything looked stunning as we dined inside. Seneca Lake Design provided up lighting to warm the room, table cloths that helped to brighten up the interior, and beautiful centerpieces for each table. We received so many compliments from our guests on just how breathtaking all of the flowers were. After dinner, our dance floor was lit up with colorful bulbs that really helped to create an ambiance ready for a party! With everything that they provided, Seneca Lake Design worked with us and stayed within our price range. My husband and I were also able to provide many of our own handmade designs that were incorporated, which was something that we really loved and appreciated. We would highly recommend Seneca Lake Design to anyone looking for a unique and enjoyable experience. Seneca Lake Design provides work of the highest quality and truly does an impressive job!

We hired Seneca Lake Design for our May 2016 wedding, an outdoor event at lakeside winery. While Matthew and Liana were a pleasure to work with from the first meeting, what I appreciate the most about them is their unwavering personal commitment to creating a beautiful event. This work is more than a job for them; it’s a way to express their creativity and practice their artistry. My husband and I didn’t have ideas of what a “dream wedding” would look like. We are both busy professionals and we needed to hire someone that we could trust to do the hard work of planning and executing an event that matched our taste and style. Matthew and Liana are that team. Instead of working through a checklist of flowers, centerpieces, and flatware, they started by getting a sense of our vibe and style, and of how we wanted our special day to feel for our guests. They then presented us with a proposal, and it was evident that they had considered not only the overall vision, but also crucial small details that we never would’ve thought of (like the fact that everyone loves a tambourine at a dance party, and our guests did). It was clear that they “got” us, and the design felt personalized and unique. They were very respectful of our budget, even presenting some elements as options that we could choose not to incorporate, with no questions asked. They also helped us locate, contract, and coordinate local vendors, which was crucial given that our venue was pretty much a blank canvas. Our wedding day was absolutely gorgeous and flawlessly executed. We wanted a relaxed but elegant vibe, nothing too fussy or overdone. We wanted our guests to feel special and included, but not worried about which fork to use. And the open-air, candle-lit, flower-laden space they created was perfect. I’m not exaggerating when I say that multiple guests told us it was the most beautiful event they’d ever seen (and many of those comments came from men, who couldn’t have named even one type of flower, let alone the dozens that were adorning the farmhouse tables). It was exactly how I wanted it to look, and exactly how I wanted it to feel, even though I didn’t have the words or technical know-how to describe it. Matthew and Liana excel at just this– getting a clear sense of what makes their clients tick, and translating that into design. Aside from being incredibly talented at their craft, Matthew and Liana are lovely people. Their sense of humor and confidence in their abilities made it easy to get through the few bumps that always arise in coordinating vendors at a big event. After the wedding, Matthew gave us a piece of the sycamore wood that made our beautiful ceremony arch, and explained how to hang it on our wall. It’s in our bedroom now, a daily reminder of our gorgeous wedding. In short, we trusted Seneca Lake Design with the most important day of our lives, and they blew us away.

Seneca Lake Design designed and organized the perfect rehearsal dinner and wedding for my husband and I on Seneca Lake. We married on my parents’ property, and there were many logistical requirements to make the event happen. Matthew and Liana handled all aspects of our wedding, including concept design, custom invitations, tent rental, flowers, band contracts, bathroom rental, and site construction. We got a full wedding experience from them – they were 100% devoted to making our vision come to life. The end result was beyond anything that I could have imagined. The wedding day in particular was pure MAGIC. The flowers were vibrant and unique! The tent was the most stunning set up that I had ever seen. All of the little details were covered – there were hand dyed napkins, hand constructed floral chandeliers, hand-painted shale stone escort cards, a perfect wedding arch made of local driftwood ... even the bushes were full of little fairy lights! Matthew and Liana far exceeded my expectations in all regards. I would absolutely recommend them without reservation and with full enthusiasm to anyone looking for a unique and high-end experience.