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How Early Should You Book Your Wedding Planner? Planning a wedding in the Hudson Valley comes with stunning venues, breathtaking views, and high demand for top-tier wedding vendors. One of the most important decisions you’ll make is when to book your wedding planner. Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate elopement or a grand celebration, securing […]

It’s been a few years now since Claire + Sam got married at Gratitude & Grace in Ithaca NY. Over the years we’ve had the opportunity to work at Gratitude & Grace a few times and each time we love it more and more. Gratitude & Grace was originally built in 1878 and was a […]

A wedding day and reference to Schitt’s Creek — what could be better?! Nothing, haha — I’m a huge fan of Schitt’s Creek and Matt + Eddie had the perfect officiant for the job! If you have no clue what I’m talking about with Schitt’s Creek – do yourself a favor and check it out. […]

Our 2021 season was full of postponements and we are so happy that we were able to accommodate Kim + Mike even after they rescheduled. How gorgeous was their day? From Kim – “Ashley and Cathy were an absolute pleasure to work with over the past few years. Like many other couples, we ended up […]

Every time I look at weddings from 2021 I come back to Melanie + Shawn’s wedding day — these colors just speak to me. I absolutely LOVE. From Melanie – “Ashley was AMAZING throughout my planning process! My flowers were absolutely gorgeous and her responsiveness was amazing. I had a few changes right before the […]