If you’ve recently begun planning your wedding (Congrats, btw!) and looking for venue options in Upstate New York, or the Hudson Valley, then you’re probably asking yourself some of these questions:

1. Why do venues cost this much?

2. Why are there so many levels of pricing for different venues?

3. Should I just have a backyard wedding?

4. How do I figure out the best value for the cost? 

We know it can be a lot of information and definitely overwhelming. That’s why we are going to help you understand different types of venues, types of pricing and how to find the best bang for your buck!

While hunting for a Hudson Valley Wedding Venue or caterer, you may have noticed something in the package info. It reads “administrative fee” or “service charge”. We are answering some common questions about these fees for you…

We get a lot of questions about tipping vendors here at our upstate NY wedding venue…So we decided to make a guide for you to answer all of these questions based on Hudson Valley weddings and professionals. 

One day just isn’t enough to celebrate a love like yours!

More and more couples are dreaming of a full weekend wedding, where all or a selected amount of their wedding guests can spend an entire three days together at a worthwhile destination. They want to make their wedding a whole experience and create more memories beyond a 5-6 hour event… and we are here for it!

Planning a fun country getaway for your city-living friends and family can be challenging when you don’t live here. We have helped guide many couples just like you through the process so consider this informative blog a head start!

Planning a wedding in the Hudson Valley can be overwhelming. We have so many great spaces, incredible food, lots of things to do in the area (for those coming from the city for a getaway), and endless amounts of talented wedding professionals to choose from. So how do you do it all without getting stressed? Planning a wedding can always get stressful, but this is our guide to help you get started, and take your planning process one step at a time.

We’ve seen many different favors over the years. Some generic and some truly unique. Our favorites are usually edible, practical, and/or meaningful! We especially love it when they are locally sourced. Check out some of these great ideas for your Hudson Valley Wedding!

The summer is the perfect time to get married in New York. This blog will give you everything you need to know about planning your dreamy summer wedding. We'll cover the best reasons to have your wedding in the summer, the timing of events, choosing your venue, and our very own summer recap.

Don’t want wedding cake or just want to bring more options to the table (literally)? Here are our five choices for sweets to offer as your main dessert or to accompany the main focal point of your dessert bar. We've even shared some links for where you can get these delicious treats for your big day here in the Hudon Valley! Bon appetit!

Your wedding day should be YOUR way. With that said, we know that there may be a few wedding traditions or wedding etiquette guidelines you want to keep in mind. In this blog, we have collected some of the most frequently asked questions we see couples asking as they plan their wedding, and the answers you’ve been searching for….

Choosing a wedding venue is arguably one of the most important and exciting decisions you make throughout the wedding planning process. Here are the most important questions to ask when you tour venues in order to find your best match…

Do you know what type of wedding planner you need? We can help you figure that out! We are going to explain the differences between full wedding planning, “day-of” coordination, and the venue coordinator. By the time you are done reading this, you should know exactly what you’ll be looking for next…

We’ve heard it on tours before. Couples who are not sure or flexible with their date will frequently ask, “What is the best month to have a wedding here?”…. We broke it down by each month listing the pros & cons so that you can decide what is best for you and your guests….

So you want to know how to make your wedding guests feel personally welcomed upon arrival. One way to make this happen is “Welcome Bags” in their rooms where they are staying! We are going to share some of the best things we have seen in these bags over the years and some more great ideas for your weekend wedding guests…

These ideas are not to limit you to a certain look. On the contrary, we just want to share what has worked here in the past, styles that made guests say “ooh” and “ahh” as they walked into the barn, and most of all, share our best piece of advice which is….

As we head into late fall, we have winter weddings on our minds! But when you are getting married in New York, are winter weddings a good idea? Check out this post to find out why we think the answer is YES!

We think it is so important for couples to know, trust, like, and connect with the wedding professionals they choose. That’s why we are featuring our very own wedding coordinator, Helene, on this month’s blog!

Also known as “intimate weddings”, micro weddings are becoming more popular in a world where Covid-19 has taken over. Micro weddings are defined as….