We ordered Thanksgiving dinner from Serendipity catering this year and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! The…read moreturkey was perfectly prepared and delicious. I'm not much of a stuffing person but I ordered it for the rest of the family. Serendipity's stuffing has made a convert of me! Perfectly spiced, lots of mushrooms and veggies with terrific bread. The gravy was almost like Mom's. I loved their take on cranberry sauce. I ate it cold instead of warming it up. Can't say enough positives about the whole experience from ordering to pick up to warming everything for dinner. Easy instructions and flawless flavors. Thanks to the team!

Do not use this catering company! If I could give this establishment zero stars I would. After…read morecommunicating with them for the past six weeks to cater two small events for my daughter's graduation and having a verbal commitment they ghosted me last week. I called them today and they said that they had sent emails canceling the events due to "staffing shortages". (They did not.) When I expressed my dissatisfaction Sharon hung up on me. I now have to scramble because all of the restaurants are full and the other caterers are booked. After reading other reviews it looks as though this has happened with them before. See screenshots of emails between me and the caterer below.

My five stars are in response to a seamless planning process, accommodating and exceptional…read moreservice. Me and my guests had an amazing baby shower experience and beautiful setting to welcome our newest family member. The owners were a pleasure to work with and the staff exceptionally accommodating to our decorating team and many out of town guests. The food was delicious and well prepared. The table settings and centerpiece options worked perfect for our needs and we were pleasantly pleased. We arrived a bit earlier than the agreed upon time and were graciously given access to the space which worked out for the best. The extra time was appreciated. We loved our time and experience at Celebrations and have created special memories as a result of their welcoming hospitality.

In the age of being quarantined, you need a go to place for take away food. Well, CelebrationsToGo…read moreis that place. Food is fantastic! Portions are generous. There are plenty of creative and delicious traditional and vegetarian options on the menu. We ordered the veggie mango quesadilla . It is the size of a medium sized pizza. The combination of mango, cilantro, peppers, onions and black beans is marvelous. Plenty of condiments provided including: salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. Mac-n-cheese came in a very generous portion and was fabulous. Looking forward to our next order.

We hired Tara 2 years ago when my daughter got engaged. My daughter was very specific about the…read morekind of wedding she wanted. She wanted a wedding with multiple day events (wine tour, welcome party, ceremony on the Cornell campus, two cocktail parties, reception and a brunch). We were also challenged with having 160+ guests from out of town. My daughter didn't want a traditional wedding banquet hall look, she wanted to have farm tables with lush greeneries and flowers, and lounge sofas for people to relax. It was hard to find a place around Ithaca to accommodate so many guests. Tara spent days with us in finding a perfect venue for the wedding. On the day of, we had photographers videographers, multiple banquet coordinators, bus drivers. Tara was amazing in coordinating everything and getting everyone to work together. She had 7 pages of the event schedule. She worked tirelessly to refine it with us, down to when food would be delivered for the bridal party to eat before the ceremony. At the end of the reception, when she saw I was going back to the hotel by myself, she personally drove me back. She then delivered flowers for the next morning's brunch to our B&B at 2am. On top of that, she showed up at the brunch to make sure everything was ok and helped us pack up everything. We had few crisis (or we thought) during the wedding, Tara was able to take care of them for us and more importantly calmed us down. All of our guests told us how much fun they had at the wedding and how beautiful the venue was. I think a lot of it was due to Tara's careful planning and diligence. I would highly recommend Tara as a planner for any special event.

Tara (Terra Rosa) was such a wonderful and integral part of our wedding team! She came highly…read morerecommended by a close family friend and owner of a local florist company - if other vendors say somebody is great to work with, believe them! Our venue, the Ithaca Farmers Market, requires an immense amount of planning and organization as you must bring in everything (rentals, food, alcohol, decor) yourself. In addition, set-up time is very limited so it pays off to have a team of vendors who have worked well at the market before and know what they're doing and how run of show should go! While we signed on for the month-of package, Tara was so helpful in providing recommendations for additional vendors throughout our planning process who not only have worked market wedding before, but who would be able to help us create our exact vision for the day. Tara was responsive and always made herself readily available, whether it was well-before the month of our wedding or in the days leading up to it. As a self-described Type-A planner, I was so grateful to have Tara on top of everything especially the day before and the day of the wedding so that I could kick back and relax to enjoy such a special day. She executed everything perfectly, - including when a guest stepped on the bottom of my dress and broke off a bustle hook! Not only did she have safety pins of all sizes on hand, she perfectly pinned the dress back into its proper bustle so nobody could even tell! I can't recommend her highly enough - every couple should be so lucky as to have her support, eye for style, and organization on their big day!

Moved by You Videography should be your first booking after your date is set. Ashley has a magical…read moreway of telling your wedding story in a way that preserves your day and makes it last forever. She highlights moments you never expected. I watched my video over 30 times in the first week, I loved it so much. She goes above and beyond for the couple and has amazing customer service. Ashley and Mark (her husband/assistant videographer) helped us keep our photo line up moving, telling the family who was next and who was on deck. And they even drove us from the ceremony to the reception when the groomsmen stole our car! I originally booked a smaller package in 2018 and decided to upgrade to a bigger package closer to the date of my wedding in 2019. I was surprised when she told me the price, as she gave me the 2018 rate! Then she threw in a bonus playbook on top that was not included in the package originally! One of my bridesmaids put it best "I appreciated Ashley's spirit the most. Her talent is a bonus to the kind person she is." I couldn't recommend Moved By You Videography more, but honestly her work speaks for itself! Thank you Ashley and Mark, for a wonderful day and a perfect video!

I was in the bridal party at a wedding here and was less than impressed. I witnessed the owner…read morebeing very attentive to our bride and groom needs before the wedding, then saw her essentially back out on her word when day came. The day before, I watched her promise our bride that her staff would light candles, and set up a couple last minute decorations. Then when the other bridesmaids and I followed up she would say that's not my responsibility or decorations are not in my contract. I watched her promise the bride she would have chairs and a folding table brought over to her room for hair and make up the morning of the wedding but we never received them. I was with the bride when she clearly explained to the owner that she wanted the cake out for view during the entire event. It took me five reminders to get the owner to set up the table and linens for the cake. She didn't end up doing it until guests were arriving and the bakery was there, waiting. She's a lot of talk and not a lot of action, with a very fake personality. Her only saving grace is that the guest rooms we stayed in are very very clean, and have nice touches like fridges, card games, water, and snacks. All in all though she needs to work on her customer relations. If you don't want to offer a specific service that's fine, just don't promise it.

We held our wedding at Logan Ridge, it was amazing, beyond our dreams. Kristy was so attentive,…read moremade everything perfect, food was amazing, she went above & beyond for us, thank you so much for helping us celebrate our love!!

Word of Mouth catered our wedding and we couldn't have dreamed of a better experience. Everything…read morefrom the hors d'oeuvres to the salads to the entrees was phenomenal, our guests were raving about the food all night and well into the following week. On top of the food being fantastic, Emily and Isaiah are great to work with. They're super professional, very accommodating, and up to the challenge of just about any dietary restriction. They source as many of their ingredients locally as they can and donate excess food at the end of an event to local organizations. When you combine their community impact with their talent and great prices, there's really no better option than Word of Mouth.

Best food and amazing service. Do not hesitate to book this place for your next event as soon as…read moreyou can.

Cayuga Shoreline is awesome and the view! Gone are the old railings which opens up the deck to…read morefront row lake views. Although we didn't have food we did have a few of their adult beverage creations. The cocktail menu is creative without trying too hard. The drinks were delicious and well balanced. They also had a good selection of local wines. Sarah was incredibly attentive and a great server. Whether you're passing through or spending the weekend in the Finger Lakes, make this a must-stop. Ask for Sarah and let her guide you through their drink list--you won't be disappointed.

Not a "Villa" - Expect Rustic…read more We rented the farmhouse, cabins, and bridal suite for a group of 18, expecting the advertised "luxury lakeside penthouse" experience with air conditioning. What we encountered was unacceptable from the moment we arrived. None of the rooms were clean and the buildings are not well maintained. Numerous light bulbs were burned out, the farmhouse freezer did not work, and some of the beds were so broken down that sleeping on the floor may have been more comfortable. No one showed up to check us in. The air conditioning was not working in the farmhouse or cabins, and it failed in the bridal suite the following day. The property was so unbearably hot that we had to spend our first night in a hotel. Two cabins had no electricity when we arrived, and the farmhouse later lost power as well. Even more concerning, my 85-year-old mother fell in a deteriorating shower that had no grab bar. This was not simply an inconvenience. It was a serious safety issue. We contacted the owner repeatedly and when he finally responded to our concerns, his answer was essentially, "Next time, stay somewhere else."

Hayley Anne was such an amazing photographer to capture our engagement. She was super sweet to us…read moreand helped us feel at ease in front of the camera! Such a good experience :)

Hayley is amazing!! My fiancée booked Hayley to surprise me with an engagement photo shoot at…read moreRobert H. Treman State Park. He knew based on her reviews and their initial communications, that she would be incredible. And she was nothing short of incredible. I'm personally uncomfortable with staged photos, but she made me feel at ease. She's very personable and the process was extremely easy and laid back. And the photos.... They speak for themselves. We are so thrilled with how they came out. The sneak peek was out very quickly thereafter and we even received our pictures earlier than we anticipated. They are PERFECT. We absolutely love them and could not recommend Hayley more!!!