Crissey Farm is truly a magical place. Gary and Chelsea made our wedding so special. They were…read moreprofessional, accommodating and hospitable. Our guests loved the food and also having our after party at the cozy restaurant's bar. If you're looking for the perfect spot for a special occasion or just a great meal and a pint, look no further.

if you are looking for a local venue that is both simple yet elegant and caters local, rustic farm…read moreto table food that is consistently superb, Chrissy Farm is the place for you. Cheese, fruit and vegetable platters that are a step above served by a doting staff. Best of all, continue your after party at Barrington Brewery directly next door in the same parking lot. Always a pleasure

ORIGIN: A seasonal resident of the community who worked in…read morethe coastal hospitality industry, Seth Moseley, built what later became known as the Colonial Theatre in 1923. According to local lore, he built it as an entertainment center to please his wife while they resided in rural Litchfield County. On the second floor was a ballroom, ground floor a movie theatre, and basement had a bowling alley. After decades of use the theater closed in 1997. Since then different groups of community members have stepped up to revive and restore the theater. LOCATION: The theater is located on a street that intersects with the town's main thoroughfare. This section of town is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places as a historic zone for its large collection early twentieth century buildings. These buildings arose after the crossing of two regional railways sparked commercial development. CONCEPT: Aligned with how the venue was initially conceived, the Colonial Theatre is a community hub for entertainment and celebrations. ATMOSPHERE: Many early 20th century design details have been preserved or restored, including a mural depicting the surrounding community in the lobby. EXPERIENCE: A variety of events sponsored or hosted by regional businesses take place at the theater. As one example, Boondocks Film Society hosted an event in which 1930s style cocktails were served alongside a streaming of the 1934 class -- The Thin Man. Live jazz by the Orson Handel trio accompanied the pre-screening competition cocktails. The site, with its art deco details, was especially fitting for this event. TIPS: There is an excellent restaurant across the street from theater -- Industry Kitchen & Bar. I've enjoyed the burgers, sandwiches, and tacos (see my Yelp review.), but they also offer fancier dinner entrees. Check the theater's website and Instagram for upcoming events.

My husband and I have been here several times - we kept expectations low on food, but it was…read moresurprisingly fine - the chicken was really nicely flavored and juicy - the potato was nicely done and with lots of butter and sour cream - damn good - the green beans were fresh, but limp - but edible. Dessert was some kind of toffee cheesecake with fresh whipped cream - again, not gourmet, but good! It's like what you could make at home, but you don't have to cook or clean up, and you get to watch a movie. All this for $50 for 2 - not bad. We went on Wed for pizza and a movie - again, surprise - the pizza was pretty good - the ceasar salad was tasty as well - crisp lettuce - decent dressing - could have used anchovies, but I'm a traditional ceasar salad kind of girl. Oh, and it was $10 for the movie and a pizza for each of us. Only downside - it's cold as heck in the theatre - not sure what the deal with that is - I was cold the first time, the next time I was prepared and enjoyed myself immensely. Will we go back? You bet!!

I HIGHLY recommend booking a tour with Event Atlas…read more **BACKGROUND** I booked a tour for 6 (me + 5 of my best girlfriends) to visit three wineries. **THE PEOPLE** Francesca, who booked the tour was super organized and on top of answering my questions and keeping me up to date on our tour. Geoff ended up running our tour and was so nice and patient. We are a bit, um, loud sometimes but Geoff made sure to get the best angles with every group picture and even picked up our untimely food order so we wouldn't miss the last tasting. He was also extremely knowledgeable about local wine! **THE EXPERIENCE** It was a gorgeous fall Saturday. I highly recommend taking this trip in October, as the foliage was breathtaking. Milea Vineyard, our first stop, felt like a mansion, and the tasting room was sunlit and gorgeous. Clinton Vineyards was more of a country farmhouse, and our group had a private tasting with the owner, Phyllis, who is a super interesting woman. The last, Milbrook, was a bit busy, but the property has a cute lake and food, and before the tasting, you can check out the vineyard and store. Again HIGHLY recommended! Especially for a bachelorette party, birthday, or girls weekend getaway!

Francesca is really lovely, and my mother and I had a great time taking a tour of three venues in…read morethe Hudson Valley (a winery, a distillery/cooperage, and a brewery). We had poor weather day of our tour, but this actually is a great activity for a rainy day - can't beat drinking wine and being chauffeured around the Hudson Valley!

Flowerkraut is an amazing little shop in the tiny yet bustling town of Hudson, NY. Stop in for…read moreeverything from gorgeous flower arrangements to yoga crystals, unique candles, and even housemade sauerkrauts! (Get it? Flower-kraut? *sad trombone noise*) Anyway! I got my mom a Firewood candle and a yoga crystal keychain for her birthday, and the shopkeeper was generous enough to wrap the gift in an adorable custom bag. The woman who was working was also very knowledgeable about the different crystals, and helped me select the perfect one for the gift. I will definitely be coming back here next time I am in town! I can't wait to try the sauerkrauts next time!

I went into this flower shop inquiring about a bouquet for my wedding. The employee said I would…read moreneed to speak to the owner. I left all my information including what flowers I wished to have for my bouquet. I never received a phone call, a text, nothing. I specifically went into this shop to keep it local, buy local. I called back after a month & spoke to the owner explaining how I never received a phone call back. Her response was unprofessional. She said, "Wow, thanks for the feedback" & then hung up. I would not recommend this shop at all!

Pryjma Petals is a hidden gem florist in Great Barrington. After scouring to find a local florist,…read moreI came across Pryjma Petals. The order process couldn't have be easier and more pleasant. The arrangement was hand delivered to my mother when I was told and it made her day. I loved the whole process and the local touch. Pryjma is our go to florist now.

The night I went was lobster truck night. Breathtaking views. You Can get a golf cart ride to the…read moretop, but it's great to walk the grounds. The bar serves snacking drinks. I had spicy margarita, perfect for the summer. We also got a bottle of champagne to celebrate summer. I would definitely come to their next event.

Magdalena is the BEST. Our wedding was so, so beautiful, so organized and so minimally stressful…read more Despite my husband starting grad school and me starting a new job 2 weeks before our wedding, Magda kept us calm, organized and stress free on our wedding day. From our first meeting months ahead of time to the days after the wedding closing out with vendors, Magda was so organized and responsive. She is an incredibly effective communicator, we always knew what we needed to be doing when and she responded to every question quickly and concisely. I can't recommend her highly enough. Hiring Magda was the smartest thing we did.

It would be impossible for me to truly sum up all of the wonderful things about Magdalena and her…read morework in 3500 characters. I keep telling people who ask how our wedding went that it was literally like someone took my wedding dream, ripped it out of my head, and threw it in a field. That really isn't an over exaggeration, and it is in such a large part thanks Magdalena and all of her wonderful recommendations. She put us both myself and my husband at such an incredible level of ease throughout the entire process and TURST me, once you go through the wedding process you will understand how incredibly meaningful and important that is. I can confidently say that had she not been on our team, our wedding would not have happened as seamlessly and magically as it did. The day after the wedding everyone was raving about how amazing, helpful, kind she was. I am so lucky to have been given the opportunity to know and work with her and it is an experience I won't soon forget. Her kindness, positive attitude, and work ethic, are so genuine and I hope we have the opportunity to work with her again in the future!

I love coming to Millerton. It's been a minute since I last visited. It was busy so I had to park…read moreat the end and that's how I came across this great garden center. I knew I had to visit after lunch. They had a lot of plants half off as you walked in so I grabbed a couple of them. They have a lot of different varieties and choices of plants. They also offer everything from baskets to fake trees and animals. I love the waterfall as you walk in. I could hear it. There is an upstairs with a lots of great stuff. They even have a place you can sit. The owner was very nice. She talked to my son while I looked upstairs. She even gave him a flower to give to me. They close at 3:00 and I didn't know that and it was 3:30 when we left. I look forward to going back and looking around longer.

We hired Country Gardeners Florist for our wedding at The Interlaken Inn and couldn't have been…read morehappier! Jo and her time did an incredible job to allow our vision to come to fruition. Everything was beautiful and tasteful and gave us a stunning wedding day, all while staying within our budget. At Country Gardners, they not only create gorgeous floral arrangements, but they are on site all day setting up, breaking down and moving pieces to wherever you want them throughout the entire event. They also have many decorations you can rent, without the hassle of worrying how to travel with it all and who is setting everything up. You get the most out of what you're paying for, and we can't recommend them enough.