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  Anne-Claire R. Sent on 10/22/2023
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  Cathy Ballone - not your average wedding planner

  If you want a wedding planner who will actually roll up their sleeves and run the traps on all of the nitty gritty details of your wedding from start to finish, no matter how complicated things get during the planning or on the day of your event, and who will do it with grace and professionalism, you should hire Cathy. If you want to leave all of that up to chance, hire someone else, but I promise you will regret it. My husband and I were in no position to take on the complexity of our vision on a 9 month timeline and Cathy was honest with us at every turn about what it would take to get things done. On the day of my wedding when a forecasted squall threatened the evacuation of our tent, Cathy calmly came to find me during hair and makeup, helped me appreciate the options, and then personally moved heaven and earth to make an alternative cocktail hour plan happen as the storm passed.
  
  Cathy is a hard-working, honest, experienced planner. She knows every vendor in the Hudson Valley. She chases people down and will not rest until there's an answer (e.g. given a very bad peach harvest this year, how will I source 250 peaches to achieve my client's vision?) When you’re writing check after check for your wedding and the thought crosses your mind — “can I even trust this person?” Um, yes, I would trust Cathy with most anything. She is not the wedding planner you see on TV or that your friends lament “didn’t even do anything”. Oh, no. Cathy will keep you on track week by week, organized in GoogleDrive, and even on top of things she’s not contractually responsible for (e.g. have you selected accessories yet? How is honeymoon planning going?), and then, when cocktail hour is going swimmingly and the first rain drops start to fall, she will just APPEAR with an umbrella over your head like she is ACTUALLY MARY POPPINS. She excels at the knowledge work, the hard work (turns out this can be a very physical job!) and is very service-oriented with families and guests.
  
  I was perhaps the happiest I have ever been on my wedding day and I know that having a trusted, experienced planner like Cathy (and her team!) — who genuinely cared about us, our families, and our friends — gave me the freedom to enjoy my day to the maximum. There is no greater gift to give yourself.

  If you want a wedding planner who will actually roll up their sleeves and run the traps on all of the nitty gritty details of your wedding from start to finish, no matter how complicated things get during the planning or on the day of your event, and who will do it with grace and professionalism, you should hire Cathy. If you want to leave all of that up to chance, hire someone else, but I promise you will regret it. My husband and I were in no position to take on the complexity of our vision on a 9 month timeline and Cathy was honest with us at every turn about what it would take to get things done. On the day of my wedding when a forecasted squall threatened the evacuation of our tent, Cathy calmly came to find me during hair and makeup, helped me appreciate the options, and then personally moved heaven and earth to make an alternative cocktail hour plan happen as the storm passed.
  
  Cathy is a hard-working, honest, experienced planner. She knows every vendor in the Hudson Valley. She chases people down and will not rest until there's an answer (e.g. given a very bad peach harvest this year, how will I source 250 peaches to achieve my client's vision?) When you’re writing check after check for your wedding and the thought crosses your mind — “can I even trust this person?” Um, yes, I would trust Cathy with most anything. She is not the wedding planner you see on TV or that your friends lament “didn’t even do anything”. Oh, no. Cathy will keep you on track week by week, organized in GoogleDrive, and even on top of things she’s not contractually responsible for (e.g. have you selected accessories yet? How is honeymoon planning going?), and then, when cocktail hour is going swimmingly and the first rain drops start to fall, she will just APPEAR with an umbrella over your head like she is ACTUALLY MARY POPPINS. She excels at the knowledge work, the hard work (turns out this can be a very physical job!) and is very service-oriented with families and guests.
  
  I was perhaps the happiest I have ever been on my wedding day and I know that having a trusted, experienced planner like Cathy (and her team!) — who genuinely cared about us, our families, and our friends — gave me the freedom to enjoy my day to the maximum. There is no greater gift to give yourself.
• Dan Z. Sent on 01/23/2024
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  We NEEDED Cathy, you do too

  We cannot recommend Cathy highly enough. From our first contact with her, it was clear that we were over our heads planning a wedding, but the solution was simple: Cathy. Cathy immediately worked with us to create a vision board that made sure we all were talking a common language and had a singular vision. From there, biweekly meetings made sure we were making the progress we needed. Even better, between those meetings, Cathy was always available (both quickly over text and for in-the-weed phone calls). No detail is missed, because Cathy won’t let it be missed; she creates a masterfully organized Google Drive to make sure we are all working with the same documents and that nothing gets lost. We cannot emphasize enough how much easier life is with Cathy! I wish we could hire her to just run our lives forever.
  If all the planning, contracts, vendor work, and tough love wasn’t enough, Cathy took it to the next level on our wedding day. In the midst of a torrential downpour, Cathy dug irrigation trenches to prevent our ceremony tent from flooding and got a friend to bring a tractor to help move a tree that was down and blocking the driveway to our venue. Then, because my wedding dress wasn’t bustled high enough, Cathy did emergency stitch work, while I ate dinner to make sure I could cut up the dance floor. Those are no hyperboles; Cathy literally did hard manual labor and on the spot seamstress work to assure we had the perfect day. And the best part, we had no idea either of those near catastrophic events had occurred. Nope, Cathy made our wedding day seem effortless and perfect, when without her it would have been the opposite of both.
  In summary, Cathy has the organizational infrastructure to make your wedding planning seamless, a deep rolodex of vendors to make sure you have the right ones on your day and has seen it all. If you choose Cathy to work with you on your wedding day, you will end up wondering how you could have done it any other way.

  We cannot recommend Cathy highly enough. From our first contact with her, it was clear that we were over our heads planning a wedding, but the solution was simple: Cathy. Cathy immediately worked with us to create a vision board that made sure we all were talking a common language and had a singular vision. From there, biweekly meetings made sure we were making the progress we needed. Even better, between those meetings, Cathy was always available (both quickly over text and for in-the-weed phone calls). No detail is missed, because Cathy won’t let it be missed; she creates a masterfully organized Google Drive to make sure we are all working with the same documents and that nothing gets lost. We cannot emphasize enough how much easier life is with Cathy! I wish we could hire her to just run our lives forever.
  If all the planning, contracts, vendor work, and tough love wasn’t enough, Cathy took it to the next level on our wedding day. In the midst of a torrential downpour, Cathy dug irrigation trenches to prevent our ceremony tent from flooding and got a friend to bring a tractor to help move a tree that was down and blocking the driveway to our venue. Then, because my wedding dress wasn’t bustled high enough, Cathy did emergency stitch work, while I ate dinner to make sure I could cut up the dance floor. Those are no hyperboles; Cathy literally did hard manual labor and on the spot seamstress work to assure we had the perfect day. And the best part, we had no idea either of those near catastrophic events had occurred. Nope, Cathy made our wedding day seem effortless and perfect, when without her it would have been the opposite of both.
  In summary, Cathy has the organizational infrastructure to make your wedding planning seamless, a deep rolodex of vendors to make sure you have the right ones on your day and has seen it all. If you choose Cathy to work with you on your wedding day, you will end up wondering how you could have done it any other way.
• Shara H. Sent on 10/08/2023
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  Highly Recommend

  Cathy was friendly, flexible, accommodating and professional from the very beginning. I couldn't recommend her more. Anything we threw out there as far as ideas or thoughts was well received without any judgment or pushing us to go in either direction. I felt very taken care of, heard and she followed through on every part of the planning we needed. Cathy's organization was something I have not seen before- extremely reliable and always following through on tasks not only on her end but made sure we did our job as well. I felt like she really cared about our happiness for the wedding weekend and not that it was just a job to her. I was very impressed and would hire her for anything in the future.

  Cathy was friendly, flexible, accommodating and professional from the very beginning. I couldn't recommend her more. Anything we threw out there as far as ideas or thoughts was well received without any judgment or pushing us to go in either direction. I felt very taken care of, heard and she followed through on every part of the planning we needed. Cathy's organization was something I have not seen before- extremely reliable and always following through on tasks not only on her end but made sure we did our job as well. I felt like she really cared about our happiness for the wedding weekend and not that it was just a job to her. I was very impressed and would hire her for anything in the future.
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• Tiffany H. Sent on 07/04/2023
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  Cathy is simply the best!

  Just as Atlas holds the world on his shoulders at 30 Rock, so too did Cathy carry our wedding on our shoulders with grace, excitement, and professionalism. Cathy was by far the single biggest reason our wedding was an epic, heartfelt day to remember for us and our families and guests. Throughout the planning process and the wedding day, Cathy and her team put us and our needs first and did everything they could to make the day special for us.
  
  Cathy was super organized and kept us on track with her “To do” list and “Agenda & Checklist” docs, which she modified based on feedback we gave during the planning process. Cathy took on virtually all of the vendor research, contracting, and payment tracking, which made our lives a lot easier. She also worked around our schedules when scheduling our check-in calls and calls with vendors.
  
  During the weekend of the wedding, Cathy’s heroics made a huge impact. When our rehearsal dinner venue had issues with parking, Cathy drove over to speak with the venue management and sort it out, even though she was not originally planning to be at the rehearsal dinner! On our wedding day, Cathy and her team worked tirelessly and discreetly to solve issues that came up with our venue and shuttle vendor. We didn’t notice these issues at all and that is a big testament to Cathy and her team’s professionalism and poise under pressure.
  
  Last but not least, Cathy was very kind, laid back, and brought a levity and humor to the wedding planning process that really cut down on the stress of it all. We feel like we became friends with Cathy and we’d highly recommend her to plan your wedding!

  Just as Atlas holds the world on his shoulders at 30 Rock, so too did Cathy carry our wedding on our shoulders with grace, excitement, and professionalism. Cathy was by far the single biggest reason our wedding was an epic, heartfelt day to remember for us and our families and guests. Throughout the planning process and the wedding day, Cathy and her team put us and our needs first and did everything they could to make the day special for us.
  
  Cathy was super organized and kept us on track with her “To do” list and “Agenda & Checklist” docs, which she modified based on feedback we gave during the planning process. Cathy took on virtually all of the vendor research, contracting, and payment tracking, which made our lives a lot easier. She also worked around our schedules when scheduling our check-in calls and calls with vendors.
  
  During the weekend of the wedding, Cathy’s heroics made a huge impact. When our rehearsal dinner venue had issues with parking, Cathy drove over to speak with the venue management and sort it out, even though she was not originally planning to be at the rehearsal dinner! On our wedding day, Cathy and her team worked tirelessly and discreetly to solve issues that came up with our venue and shuttle vendor. We didn’t notice these issues at all and that is a big testament to Cathy and her team’s professionalism and poise under pressure.
  
  Last but not least, Cathy was very kind, laid back, and brought a levity and humor to the wedding planning process that really cut down on the stress of it all. We feel like we became friends with Cathy and we’d highly recommend her to plan your wedding!
• Clara M. Sent on 09/08/2023
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  Hiring Cathy was the BEST decision we made for our special day!

  I have nothing but kind things to say about Cathy and her team. Cathy stood by us through the pandemic, 2 canceled weddings and a complete location, country and theme swift. We went from Upstate New York to New York City, and eventually Tulum, Mexico where the wedding was finally celebrated. Cathy is a superhero and she truly goes above and beyond for her clients. Cathy has a waiting list of clients, but made us feel like we were her only priority which was such a nice feeling. Our special day was better than we could ever have imagined, thanks to Cathy. She is always five steps ahead, extremely organized and amazing under pressure. It didn't take long for Cathy to figure out our vision and priorities, which is why Cathy is so good at what she does. I could use a daily dose of Cathy to keep my life in order. We miss her.

  I have nothing but kind things to say about Cathy and her team. Cathy stood by us through the pandemic, 2 canceled weddings and a complete location, country and theme swift. We went from Upstate New York to New York City, and eventually Tulum, Mexico where the wedding was finally celebrated. Cathy is a superhero and she truly goes above and beyond for her clients. Cathy has a waiting list of clients, but made us feel like we were her only priority which was such a nice feeling. Our special day was better than we could ever have imagined, thanks to Cathy. She is always five steps ahead, extremely organized and amazing under pressure. It didn't take long for Cathy to figure out our vision and priorities, which is why Cathy is so good at what she does. I could use a daily dose of Cathy to keep my life in order. We miss her.

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• Manda C. Sent on 11/26/2022
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  Exceptional

  To say we are two very type-A clients would be putting it lightly, and yet we were no match for Cathy. She handled us and every detail easily, including all of the tiny design details we customized for the day.
  
  The number of compliments we received about our wedding is one for the record books, I'm sure, but the compliments went far beyond what you might expect. Our vendors, bridal party, and even fickle doggo noted they LOVED working with this team.
  
  Working with Cathy, Kristin, and the rest of the team was truly incredible. 12/10 would recommend.

  To say we are two very type-A clients would be putting it lightly, and yet we were no match for Cathy. She handled us and every detail easily, including all of the tiny design details we customized for the day.
  
  The number of compliments we received about our wedding is one for the record books, I'm sure, but the compliments went far beyond what you might expect. Our vendors, bridal party, and even fickle doggo noted they LOVED working with this team.
  
  Working with Cathy, Kristin, and the rest of the team was truly incredible. 12/10 would recommend.
• Rachel B. Sent on 09/22/2022
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  Cathy is incredible!

  Cathy is incredible! Hiring her was the best decision we made.
  
  First and foremost, she is a logistical wizard. Our wedding was logistically complex – a weekend long summer camp wedding with a ton of vendors and on site lodging – and thanks to Cathy it went off without a hitch. Cathy seamlessly guided us through every aspect of the planning process. She is extremely organized in a way that makes wedding planning easy, she seems to know every vendor in New York (and probably other states too), and she really knows what “works”. Importantly, I’m confident Cathy can bring all these skills to bear regardless of what your vision is – whether it’s a black tie formal or a barn wedding, Cathy will make sure it goes off seamlessly.
  
  Second, Cathy is a great problem solver. Both throughout the planning process and during the wedding weekend, whenever an issue would come up, Cathy would have a solution, often times before we even knew.
  
  Third, Cathy is an absolute joy to work with. She makes the planning process chill and fun, both by being super organized and by being a great hang.
  
  Cannot recommend Cathy enough!

  Cathy is incredible! Hiring her was the best decision we made.
  
  First and foremost, she is a logistical wizard. Our wedding was logistically complex – a weekend long summer camp wedding with a ton of vendors and on site lodging – and thanks to Cathy it went off without a hitch. Cathy seamlessly guided us through every aspect of the planning process. She is extremely organized in a way that makes wedding planning easy, she seems to know every vendor in New York (and probably other states too), and she really knows what “works”. Importantly, I’m confident Cathy can bring all these skills to bear regardless of what your vision is – whether it’s a black tie formal or a barn wedding, Cathy will make sure it goes off seamlessly.
  
  Second, Cathy is a great problem solver. Both throughout the planning process and during the wedding weekend, whenever an issue would come up, Cathy would have a solution, often times before we even knew.
  
  Third, Cathy is an absolute joy to work with. She makes the planning process chill and fun, both by being super organized and by being a great hang.
  
  Cannot recommend Cathy enough!
• Kerry C. Sent on 09/07/2022
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  Tented Wedding in the Hudson Valley

  Cathy did an amazing job of planning our tented wedding in the Hudson Valley. Throughout the entire planning process she was extremely organized, attentive, thoughtful, and responsive. She gave us great vendor recommendations, helped us stay within our budget, and made sure everything was taken care of well before our wedding day so that it would be as stress-free as possible. We really enjoyed working with Cathy and getting to know her, and would highly recommend her to other couples!

  Cathy did an amazing job of planning our tented wedding in the Hudson Valley. Throughout the entire planning process she was extremely organized, attentive, thoughtful, and responsive. She gave us great vendor recommendations, helped us stay within our budget, and made sure everything was taken care of well before our wedding day so that it would be as stress-free as possible. We really enjoyed working with Cathy and getting to know her, and would highly recommend her to other couples!
• Katherine K. Sent on 07/26/2022
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  Cathy is Amazing!

  Cathy planned our July 2022 wedding in the Hudson Valley and was an absolute dream to work with. With both my husband and I working busy jobs, we needed someone who could keep us on track and look after every detail. Cathy does exactly that. One of our vendors said it best: There are planners who are designers, and then there are planners who are masters of the plan. Cathy is the latter - she knows seemingly every vendor in the NY area, and they all know her and respect her. She sourced tons of quotes and options for us and thought of (and planned for) everything. We didn't have to worry about a THING. When things went wrong (e.g., suddenly our napkins weren't available in the fabric/color way we requested), Cathy would come to us with a solution in place before we ever had to worry about a problem. If you need someone who knows everyone and everything, who will make sure every i is dotted and t is crossed, Cathy is your person. We couldn't recommend her enough!

  Cathy planned our July 2022 wedding in the Hudson Valley and was an absolute dream to work with. With both my husband and I working busy jobs, we needed someone who could keep us on track and look after every detail. Cathy does exactly that. One of our vendors said it best: There are planners who are designers, and then there are planners who are masters of the plan. Cathy is the latter - she knows seemingly every vendor in the NY area, and they all know her and respect her. She sourced tons of quotes and options for us and thought of (and planned for) everything. We didn't have to worry about a THING. When things went wrong (e.g., suddenly our napkins weren't available in the fabric/color way we requested), Cathy would come to us with a solution in place before we ever had to worry about a problem. If you need someone who knows everyone and everything, who will make sure every i is dotted and t is crossed, Cathy is your person. We couldn't recommend her enough!
• Catherine B. Sent on 01/20/2024
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  She was a lifesaver! Highly recommend!!!

  Cathy is the most organized person I may have ever met! She was on top of every aspect of our wedding from A-Z. She helped me stay organized with spreadsheets, files, and even let me mail items directly to her to bring to the wedding so I didn't have to worry about setting things up myself. She provided a level of organization I didn't know I needed, and the whole day ran completely smoothly. She was a lifesaver! Highly recommend!!!

  Cathy is the most organized person I may have ever met! She was on top of every aspect of our wedding from A-Z. She helped me stay organized with spreadsheets, files, and even let me mail items directly to her to bring to the wedding so I didn't have to worry about setting things up myself. She provided a level of organization I didn't know I needed, and the whole day ran completely smoothly. She was a lifesaver! Highly recommend!!!

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• Rebecca V. Sent on 10/29/2021
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  Hire Cathy whatever you do.

  Of the thousands of decisions you'll make as you plan your wedding, your coordinator/planner is arguably the most important. We knew from our first phone conversation with Cathy that she was the best person we could find - sharp, funny, organized, no-BS, and the kind of planner who would keep our best interests at the forefront of every part of the process.
  
  Hiring Cathy saved us time, money, stress, and eliminated a lot of potential fights with loved ones in the lead-up to the wedding and then ensured that our day ran flawlessly (at least from our vantage point...). Our venue staff loved her, our vendors loved her, and our families and guests still talk about her. She is communicative, responsive, and insanely detail oriented - everything you should want in a planner. We can't say enough good things about her!

  Of the thousands of decisions you'll make as you plan your wedding, your coordinator/planner is arguably the most important. We knew from our first phone conversation with Cathy that she was the best person we could find - sharp, funny, organized, no-BS, and the kind of planner who would keep our best interests at the forefront of every part of the process.
  
  Hiring Cathy saved us time, money, stress, and eliminated a lot of potential fights with loved ones in the lead-up to the wedding and then ensured that our day ran flawlessly (at least from our vantage point...). Our venue staff loved her, our vendors loved her, and our families and guests still talk about her. She is communicative, responsive, and insanely detail oriented - everything you should want in a planner. We can't say enough good things about her!

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• Gianna Sent on 08/31/2021
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  If you plan on hiring a wedding coordinator BOOK CATHY!

  Cathy was hands down the best investment we made when it came to our wedding. My husband and I know our wedding day would not have been what it was without Cathy by our sides. From the beginning, Cathy is structured and organized and keeps you on track without feeling overwhelmed. Cathy takes care of things you don’t even know need to be taking care of! She is your advocate throughout the entire planning process and toward the end, she really felt like a friend. All of my vendors complimented how amazing Cathy is and how she was really the backbone of our wedding, and she was. I am a very anxious person and the day of my wedding I was the calmest bride, and it’s because you know Cathy is behind the scenes making sure everything is perfect. Thank you Cathy!!! Our wedding was everything we dreamed of and you have a very big part in that. Book Cathy if you need a planner! Don’t hesitate you won’t regret it.

  Cathy was hands down the best investment we made when it came to our wedding. My husband and I know our wedding day would not have been what it was without Cathy by our sides. From the beginning, Cathy is structured and organized and keeps you on track without feeling overwhelmed. Cathy takes care of things you don’t even know need to be taking care of! She is your advocate throughout the entire planning process and toward the end, she really felt like a friend. All of my vendors complimented how amazing Cathy is and how she was really the backbone of our wedding, and she was. I am a very anxious person and the day of my wedding I was the calmest bride, and it’s because you know Cathy is behind the scenes making sure everything is perfect. Thank you Cathy!!! Our wedding was everything we dreamed of and you have a very big part in that. Book Cathy if you need a planner! Don’t hesitate you won’t regret it.

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• Jl Sent on 11/04/2021
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  Hire Cathy if you want a seamless and enjoyable wedding planning experience!!

  We hired Cathy to help us plan a week-long non traditional wedding celebration, and she blew us away with her expertise, professionalism and friendly demeanor. Cathy really knows her stuff and was great at listening to our hopes and dreams and helping to bring them to life. She also has an excellent network of vendors she works with. The whole week went off without a hitch thanks to this woman, every detail was thought through and we couldn't be happier with how our wedding turned out. Thank you Cathy!!!

  We hired Cathy to help us plan a week-long non traditional wedding celebration, and she blew us away with her expertise, professionalism and friendly demeanor. Cathy really knows her stuff and was great at listening to our hopes and dreams and helping to bring them to life. She also has an excellent network of vendors she works with. The whole week went off without a hitch thanks to this woman, every detail was thought through and we couldn't be happier with how our wedding turned out. Thank you Cathy!!!
• Carly S. Sent on 08/25/2021
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  organized, knowledgable, and reliable!

  Cathy was incredibly organized and thoughtful throughout our wedding planning process. We especially appreciated her system for tracking our "to do's." She always kept us on track with her regular phone calls and thorough approach to the wedding planning process.

  Cathy was incredibly organized and thoughtful throughout our wedding planning process. We especially appreciated her system for tracking our "to do's." She always kept us on track with her regular phone calls and thorough approach to the wedding planning process.
• Stacy S. Sent on 08/17/2021
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  Cathy was great to work with…very professional and extremely organized. Always willing to go the extra yard! (Mile)

  Cathy was always available. She’s great at problem-solving and incredibly organized. Her attention to detail was so impressive. We never worried that something would fall through the cracks.

  Cathy was always available. She’s great at problem-solving and incredibly organized. Her attention to detail was so impressive. We never worried that something would fall through the cracks.
• Micha T. Sent on 08/23/2021
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  The best decision we made

  Hiring Cathy to help plan our wedding was the best decision we made in this whole process. We found her via instagram (!!) as she had done weddings at our already selected venue before (the Roundhouse). From our first phone meeting back in 2019 we could tell she was diligent, professional, meticulous and thorough. She left no detail unexplored and had a fantastic system to keep things on track (which as a type A person, I appreciated so so much). Especially through the madness of re-scheduling (three times!) during COVID, Cathy was there for us and helped us navigate each and every hurdle we encountered taking in account our values regarding masks, vaccines, size, etc. She answered my calls at all hours - even when we went from postponing our wedding to 2022 but then deciding to move it back to 2021 -- it seemed impossible but she made it work! We appreciated that she helped us structure a budget that worked for us and never pressured us to spend more money than we felt comfortable. She found a perfect balance between cost and quality and helped us make many decisions that resulted in that absolute perfect wedding. Overall, she was the ideal wedding planner!

  Hiring Cathy to help plan our wedding was the best decision we made in this whole process. We found her via instagram (!!) as she had done weddings at our already selected venue before (the Roundhouse). From our first phone meeting back in 2019 we could tell she was diligent, professional, meticulous and thorough. She left no detail unexplored and had a fantastic system to keep things on track (which as a type A person, I appreciated so so much). Especially through the madness of re-scheduling (three times!) during COVID, Cathy was there for us and helped us navigate each and every hurdle we encountered taking in account our values regarding masks, vaccines, size, etc. She answered my calls at all hours - even when we went from postponing our wedding to 2022 but then deciding to move it back to 2021 -- it seemed impossible but she made it work! We appreciated that she helped us structure a budget that worked for us and never pressured us to spend more money than we felt comfortable. She found a perfect balance between cost and quality and helped us make many decisions that resulted in that absolute perfect wedding. Overall, she was the ideal wedding planner!
• Joseph M. Sent on 01/19/2022
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  Wedding planning

  
  Cathy was an amazing planner and don't think we would have been able to pull it off without her! She was very professional and organized with spreadsheets and lists of everything that needed to come together for the big day. She was wonderful in working with our tastes in designing the wedding and she was integral on the day in coordinating all the moving parts. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to plan their wedding in the Hudson River Valley area! She knows all the best people and venues and can really help navigate through the process!
  
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  Cathy was an amazing planner and don't think we would have been able to pull it off without her! She was very professional and organized with spreadsheets and lists of everything that needed to come together for the big day. She was wonderful in working with our tastes in designing the wedding and she was integral on the day in coordinating all the moving parts. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to plan their wedding in the Hudson River Valley area! She knows all the best people and venues and can really help navigate through the process!
  
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• Nancy S. Sent on 05/30/2021
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  Working with Cathy was a dream!

  She was the most organized, detailed professional. Her suggestions for vendors perfectly aligned to our vision. She is flexible, fun and we give her the highest recommendation! I can't imagine someone better at this job.

  She was the most organized, detailed professional. Her suggestions for vendors perfectly aligned to our vision. She is flexible, fun and we give her the highest recommendation! I can't imagine someone better at this job.
• Alissa Sent on 07/15/2021
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  Cathy is Exceptional

  Cathy is exceptional. Highly organized, detail oriented, and a true pleasure to work with. She was always patient, kept me and my husband on track, and handled any curve ball with ease and tact. Her suggestions for different vendors were invaluable resources and matched our vision perfectly.
  
  On the day of our wedding, when the nerves kicked in, Cathy’s presence brought me a sense of calm and comfort. She was with me every step of the way. While I chose not to have a wedding party, as the day progressed, I felt like Cathy emerged as my unofficial Maid of Honor. Thinking back on it now, I wouldn’t want it any other way.
  
  We are so grateful to Cathy. Everyone should be as lucky as we were to have such a remarkable person by their side from beginning to end.

  Cathy is exceptional. Highly organized, detail oriented, and a true pleasure to work with. She was always patient, kept me and my husband on track, and handled any curve ball with ease and tact. Her suggestions for different vendors were invaluable resources and matched our vision perfectly.
  
  On the day of our wedding, when the nerves kicked in, Cathy’s presence brought me a sense of calm and comfort. She was with me every step of the way. While I chose not to have a wedding party, as the day progressed, I felt like Cathy emerged as my unofficial Maid of Honor. Thinking back on it now, I wouldn’t want it any other way.
  
  We are so grateful to Cathy. Everyone should be as lucky as we were to have such a remarkable person by their side from beginning to end.
• Leash R. Sent on 05/04/2021
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  Hire Cathy, best decision ever!

  We hired Cathy Feb 2020 - right before the covid pandemic. Having no idea it was coming, it obviously it made for a stressful year+ of planning (our wedding was May 1 2021). We seriously couldn't have done our wedding without her, and it probably wouldn't have happened without her. Cathy became part therapist (due to the stress/mini meltdowns of the covid rules and changes, us moving out of NYC throughout the wedding process, starting a new job, buying a new house, and other life craziness), part friend (we will def be in touch post wedding, she became someone we both (husband and I) confided in and she really got to know us throughout the whole year+ process), to full executer and planner. She works so hard at her job, and goes above and beyond, and is one of the most detail oriented people I've ever met. We did the full package with Cathy, so we got her from the very beginning of her helping find a venue that met the requirements we were looking for (she did all the research and then presented us with options and we toured together until we found the right one) to her helping us find the right vendors (based on our inspiration board/vision board that we worked together on) to her making sure all the covid rules were followed, all the budget negotiations, budget control, paper work, vendor communication, to making sure the day went without a hitch - so basically everything from A to Z. Our wedding had some additional moving parts (a gospel choir, a whole casino night instead of a traditional dinner, brunches for guests, and other things) and the whole weekend turned out more beautiful and amazing than I ever thought it could. The best part was I got to relax and just enjoy our weekend. In addition, she even helped with our honeymoon (as far as helping read the fine print in the paperwork, helping us schedule our required covid tests for it), etc. I could go on and on on everything Cathy did for us during the year+ we worked together. We are honestly going to miss our weekly calls with her. If you are in need of a planner, book Cathy and her team - you won't regret it! She was totally worth it and then some!

  We hired Cathy Feb 2020 - right before the covid pandemic. Having no idea it was coming, it obviously it made for a stressful year+ of planning (our wedding was May 1 2021). We seriously couldn't have done our wedding without her, and it probably wouldn't have happened without her. Cathy became part therapist (due to the stress/mini meltdowns of the covid rules and changes, us moving out of NYC throughout the wedding process, starting a new job, buying a new house, and other life craziness), part friend (we will def be in touch post wedding, she became someone we both (husband and I) confided in and she really got to know us throughout the whole year+ process), to full executer and planner. She works so hard at her job, and goes above and beyond, and is one of the most detail oriented people I've ever met. We did the full package with Cathy, so we got her from the very beginning of her helping find a venue that met the requirements we were looking for (she did all the research and then presented us with options and we toured together until we found the right one) to her helping us find the right vendors (based on our inspiration board/vision board that we worked together on) to her making sure all the covid rules were followed, all the budget negotiations, budget control, paper work, vendor communication, to making sure the day went without a hitch - so basically everything from A to Z. Our wedding had some additional moving parts (a gospel choir, a whole casino night instead of a traditional dinner, brunches for guests, and other things) and the whole weekend turned out more beautiful and amazing than I ever thought it could. The best part was I got to relax and just enjoy our weekend. In addition, she even helped with our honeymoon (as far as helping read the fine print in the paperwork, helping us schedule our required covid tests for it), etc. I could go on and on on everything Cathy did for us during the year+ we worked together. We are honestly going to miss our weekly calls with her. If you are in need of a planner, book Cathy and her team - you won't regret it! She was totally worth it and then some!

  Cathy's Elegant Events's reply:

  Thank you soo much Alisha (and Greg!). I really look forward to hearing how the honeymoon goes and coming to visit you sometime soon!
• Dana S. Sent on 02/03/2021
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  The absolute BEST wedding planner

  Hiring Cathy was the best decision we made with regards to our wedding planning process, hands down. It is no exaggeration to say that our wedding simply would not have come to fruition had it not been for her, her hard work, dedication, meticulousness, patience, intuition, vast knowledge of just about everything, and of course, her big heart. 
  
  Prior to Cathy, our wedding planning process had endured some bumps and misfortunes that left us wondering how we were ever going to make our big day come to life. In came Cathy to single-handedly save the day. From day one she was an absolute pleasure to work with. No stone was left unturned with Cathy -- from her creative ideas to her practical suggestions, she had all bases thoroughly covered. Her attention to detail is truly one-of-a-kind, as we could always expect her to come to each planning call with extreme preparedness and the genuine desire to make our wedding day as special and memorable as possible for us.
  After having to cancel at our planned venue due to COVID, she helped us put together a beautiful backyard wedding of our dreams in just three mere months, which obviously was no easy feat. Whenever any issues arose, Cathy went far, FAR above and beyond to resolve them and put our minds at ease. 
  
  If I am being honest, before Cathy, I was feeling overwhelmed, depleted, and defeated about the whole wedding and was loathing the entire planning process because it was excruciatingly stressful. With Cathy's support, help and guidance I was able to actually enjoy the very special time that is wedding planning. 
  
  Ultimately, our wedding was absolutely perfect -- everything ran smoothly and seamlessly -- and we have Cathy to thank for that. We are eternally grateful for her and HIGHLY recommend her.

  Hiring Cathy was the best decision we made with regards to our wedding planning process, hands down. It is no exaggeration to say that our wedding simply would not have come to fruition had it not been for her, her hard work, dedication, meticulousness, patience, intuition, vast knowledge of just about everything, and of course, her big heart. 
  
  Prior to Cathy, our wedding planning process had endured some bumps and misfortunes that left us wondering how we were ever going to make our big day come to life. In came Cathy to single-handedly save the day. From day one she was an absolute pleasure to work with. No stone was left unturned with Cathy -- from her creative ideas to her practical suggestions, she had all bases thoroughly covered. Her attention to detail is truly one-of-a-kind, as we could always expect her to come to each planning call with extreme preparedness and the genuine desire to make our wedding day as special and memorable as possible for us.
  After having to cancel at our planned venue due to COVID, she helped us put together a beautiful backyard wedding of our dreams in just three mere months, which obviously was no easy feat. Whenever any issues arose, Cathy went far, FAR above and beyond to resolve them and put our minds at ease. 
  
  If I am being honest, before Cathy, I was feeling overwhelmed, depleted, and defeated about the whole wedding and was loathing the entire planning process because it was excruciatingly stressful. With Cathy's support, help and guidance I was able to actually enjoy the very special time that is wedding planning. 
  
  Ultimately, our wedding was absolutely perfect -- everything ran smoothly and seamlessly -- and we have Cathy to thank for that. We are eternally grateful for her and HIGHLY recommend her.
• Sophie V. Sent on 06/09/2022
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  Organized, detail oriented, responsive

  Cathy was responsive and easy to work with. She helped us prioritize our tasks and supported our vision throughout the entire process. She was well versed with the local vendors, and her approach was thorough, detail oriented and organized. Day of, she ensured that the event itself went smoothly and as planned.
  
  Thank you Cathy! We could not have done it without you.

  Cathy was responsive and easy to work with. She helped us prioritize our tasks and supported our vision throughout the entire process. She was well versed with the local vendors, and her approach was thorough, detail oriented and organized. Day of, she ensured that the event itself went smoothly and as planned.
  
  Thank you Cathy! We could not have done it without you.
• Catherine Sent on 04/28/2022
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  Excellent service!

  Cathy is the most organized person I may have ever met! She was on top of every aspect of our wedding from A-Z. She helped me stay organized with spreadsheets, files, and even let me mail items directly to her to bring to the wedding so I didn't have to worry about setting things up myself. She provided a level of organization I didn't know I needed, and the whole day ran completely smoothly. She was a lifesaver! Highly recommend!!!

  Cathy is the most organized person I may have ever met! She was on top of every aspect of our wedding from A-Z. She helped me stay organized with spreadsheets, files, and even let me mail items directly to her to bring to the wedding so I didn't have to worry about setting things up myself. She provided a level of organization I didn't know I needed, and the whole day ran completely smoothly. She was a lifesaver! Highly recommend!!!
• Alexandra T. Sent on 03/20/2020
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  Cathy is fantastic

  Cathy is *the best* at what she does - making sure your wedding day goes off without a hitch. I absolutely couldn't have done this without her! Cathy is detail-oriented and makes sure every step of the way that you are getting what you want out of your wedding - she'll be your biggest advocate. Cathy is extremely organized and has a Google doc for everything you could think of, and also ten things you never would - she keeps track of EVERYTHING, which is exactly what you need when going through this crazy process. She's the best hire you'll make for your wedding, no question about it! My sister and I both used Cathy's Elegant Events for our weddings, and we have no regrets - email Cathy right now!

  Cathy is *the best* at what she does - making sure your wedding day goes off without a hitch. I absolutely couldn't have done this without her! Cathy is detail-oriented and makes sure every step of the way that you are getting what you want out of your wedding - she'll be your biggest advocate. Cathy is extremely organized and has a Google doc for everything you could think of, and also ten things you never would - she keeps track of EVERYTHING, which is exactly what you need when going through this crazy process. She's the best hire you'll make for your wedding, no question about it! My sister and I both used Cathy's Elegant Events for our weddings, and we have no regrets - email Cathy right now!
• Kathleen M. Sent on 11/18/2019
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  Amazing!!!

  Cathy is the absolute best!! Hiring Cathy was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. We had not initially planned to hire a month-of coordinator, but we were so grateful that we did. We found ourselves saying, “Thank goodness for Cathy,” at least once a week. Cathy was incredibly organized and kept us on track throughout the planning process with precise, yet easy to use checklists. She brought things to our attention that we never would have even considered. Whenever we had a question, she answered us immediately. She was able to help us solve any problem that came our way. It is clear that she is incredibly dedicated to her clients, and her talent for wedding planning and coordinating is beyond comparison. We could never have pulled off our dream wedding without her!!

  Cathy is the absolute best!! Hiring Cathy was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. We had not initially planned to hire a month-of coordinator, but we were so grateful that we did. We found ourselves saying, “Thank goodness for Cathy,” at least once a week. Cathy was incredibly organized and kept us on track throughout the planning process with precise, yet easy to use checklists. She brought things to our attention that we never would have even considered. Whenever we had a question, she answered us immediately. She was able to help us solve any problem that came our way. It is clear that she is incredibly dedicated to her clients, and her talent for wedding planning and coordinating is beyond comparison. We could never have pulled off our dream wedding without her!!

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