Tried to hire her for photos and we agreed on a date, I asked if she needed a deposit or contract…read moreor anything and she didn't say. Then a few days before our photos, I reached back out because I hadn't heard from her, and she said she never booked it because we "didn't have a deposit or contract," which I had asked about! And when you run a business, you would think that you would send a contract out right away. I luckily found someone professional at the last minute who did a wonderful job. From now on, I will go with hiring real photography companies and not just a random person with a camera.

Chelsea is super sweet and amazing to work with. She has a great eye which shows through in her…read morephotos! I look forward to booking another session with her.

I thought getting married was a really tough decision.. I was wrong, finding a wedding photographer…read morewas ten times harder. My wife and I couldn't agree on anyone until we met Mary Ellen. She was super busy at the time and we had to wait a couple days to get an appointment, but it was worth it. My wife and Mary Ellen hit it off immediately. The price was definitely higher than I expected. However, the photos were great quality.

I'm really late in writing this, considering my wife and I were married in October 2011, but:…read moreGillooly & Co. is a wonderful floral design firm, and we highly recommend them for your special occasion. My wife and I worked with Lani G. to plan the floral arrangements for our fall wedding in the Berkshires. We didn't have a lot of preconceived notions, so we turned Lani loose with a couple color recommendations and a desire to use local in-season flowers whenever possible. To make a long story short, we were pretty much blown away with the end result, which included some really creative options including a variety of coxcomb colors and some small peppers (yes, peppers!) as part of the boutonnieres -- all huge hits. Lani even handled a couple curve balls with aplomb, including going to great lengths to source some alternate flowers after the Berkshires got an unexpected deluge of rain that affected availability. All in all, we can't recommend Gillooly & Co. enough -- they made for excellent partners and were integral to pulling off what lots of our friends and relatives say was one of the best weddings they'd been to.

What an awesome service!!! This company was so nice and very responsive. Came and set up on time…read moreand it was so beautiful, eye catching, and definitely a conversation starter. Thank you so much! I will definitely use this service again.

BEAUTIFUL! I ordered a custom arrangement, and it was absolutely stunning. Eliza was so kind and…read morecommunicative, meticulous and thoughtful - above and beyond what I've ever experienced with a florist. This place is a hidden gem that I'm so happy I found. Gorgeous, locally sourced flowers, incredible arrangements and truly exceptional customer service.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Sandra O'Connell or Hudson Valley Ceremonies. Not only did she…read morestreamline the bride's "to do" list by recommending musicians and florists, her excellent knowledge of wedding-day requirements helped ,  my Daughter in Law Amanda immensely, saving her lots of computer search time and false-starts.  Her help walking us through the rehearsal was vital, getting us organized the day of and "on our spots" at the right critical time. It's all such a whirlwind of activity. And the logistics at our farm were challenging, to say the least. I also greatly appreciated how, during the actual wedding and party afterward, Sandra and her assistant were there, in the background, keeping the caterer happy, moving tables, shuttling slightly inebriated guests to their cars, (thank you, especially for that. I think I would still find people walking the horse pasture fence, looking for their cars.) And for doing the behind-the-scenes things that rarely are noticed, unless they're not done. (For example, one of the porta potties malfunctioning). Sandra handled that with quiet speed. And mostly I appreciated how she took care of Amanda's mother's doilies, the family mementoes, tucking things away in the pool house for safe keeping. And for a good, general tidying up at the end of the night.

We were married this past September at Timber Lake Camp and had the wedding (and weekend) of our…read moredreams thanks to Sandra O'Connell at Hudson Valley Ceremonies. If you don't get to the end of this review and only read one thing: Hiring Sandra was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She is beyond dedicated to giving you the wedding of your dreams, and her ability to execute and make it ALL happen is nothing short of extraordinary. Every wedding needs a Sandra! We had the pleasure of working with Sandra from the beginning of our wedding planning journey all the way through our 3 day wedding weekend. When we were stumped looking for venues that could accommodate our large guest list AND a weekend-long celebration. Sandra approached us with a "think outside the box" venue: Timber Lake Camp, a beautifully serene summer camp nestled in the Catskills. We were unsure about the idea of a summer camp wedding but trusted her instinct - and thankfully we did. The day we visited the camp we knew it was PERFECT. 500 gorgeous acres with plenty of room to accommodate ALL of our guests, that we could have all to ourselves for an entire weekend - camp cabins, facilities, staff, and all! It truly felt like she had pulled a rabbit out of a hat and that was only the start of Sandra's magic! Throughout the entire year and a half long planning process, Sandra lent us her ear and expertise: she listened to our wishes, concerns, thoughts; guided us through a million different decisions; provided alternative options/ideas to meet our budget; and found the perfect vendors to bring our vision to life. She sat in on our calls with the coordinator at the camp, and even made visits to the camp with us - including one visit during a snowstorm! She also managed our multitude of vendors (including 3 separate caterers!) from the initial inquiries all the way through to the end of packing up after the wedding. When the wedding weekend came around, Sandra stayed on site all 3 days and made every event run smoothly - we felt like she was somehow everywhere all at once! We had multiple events, including our rehearsal, a Welcome BBQ, Karaoke Night, late night bonfire, and activities throughout the camp. If there were any hiccups, we didn't know about them! The day of the wedding, between everything she was coordinating and the multiple vendors on-site, she somehow still found time to check in with us to make sure we were okay. But honestly we truly felt at ease with Sandra running the show. Her professionalism, calmness, and get-it-done attitude made every part of the weeknd run seamlessly! And on top of it all, she made our marriage official by signing our marriage license. :) A total bonus that she is ordained and a special memory to share with her as she was such a big part of our special day! Our guests are still talking about how magical the weekend was. Many specifically commented that even with so many events and activities going on, it was one the most well-coordinated and organized weddings they'd attended. It was definitely a huge effort to pull off a 3 day wedding weekend on a 500 acre camp, but teamwork truly made this dream work! We could not be more grateful to Sandra, her team, and all of our amazing vendors for giving us a wedding better than we could have ever imagined! We can't recommend Sandra and HVC enough.

My aunt turned 90 the other day & has been housebound since this winter. I live in Virginia &…read morewanted to brighten her big day. I called Lily & Vine because of the reviews. My aunt can't stop raving about the beautiful huge roses. This place will now be my go to CT florist. By the way, their prices are pretty darned good too. Thank you.

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