Hudson Valley Ceremonies - Wedding Officiants and Planners

I cannot say enough good things about Jeanne, our wedding planner. She truly did it all for us and made our special weekend at the Basilica run smoothly and seamlessly. From the moment we hired her, she was organized, detail-oriented, and always one step ahead. She communicated with us regularly and always listened to our ideas and concerns. She even helped plan four different wedding dates for us as a result of Covid, including one elopement micro-wedding!
On the day of the wedding, Jeanne was a godsend. She coordinated with all of the vendors and made sure everything was set up and running on time. She handled everything that arose with grace and efficiency. She even provided us with a timeline of events so we knew exactly what was happening and when. Jeanne's professionalism and expertise truly made our wedding day stress-free and enjoyable. She is the true authority on weddings at the Basilica and can make anything happen. We can't thank her enough for all of her hard work and dedication. We highly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding - she truly is the best in the business.

We couldn't have planned and executed the wedding that we had without Jeanne and Kristine's support and guidance. They were incredibly supportive throughout the process and made us feel grounded and heard. Although we hired Jeanne and Kristine for partial wedding planning, they went above and beyond: answering all of our questions, being responsive, and maintaining flexibility as we shaped our vision. Any couple would be lucky to work with this dynamic duo!

I reached out to Hudson Valley Ceremonies in search of an officiant for our wedding and received a response almost immediately! Sandra matched us up with Rev. Melodie and WOW! We couldn’t have found a more perfect fit for our ceremony. Melodie was so great and easy to work with. She made everything stress free for us and honestly, that was a such a big help. Melodie was down to earth and has a great personality! Rev. Melodie arrived to our ceremony early and ready to go! Hudson Valley Ceremonies was a dream to work with. Strongly STRONGLY recommend!

Our wedding was complete perfection thanks to Jeanne and her team. She consistently went above and beyond to make our 240 person celebration a success. From catering our welcome and farewell events with delicious food to organizing every single one of our vendor details, Jeanne is the best in her business. She allows you the exact amount of control that you desire (I wanted to be very involved but use her expertise) and I couldn't be more pleased with the way it all turned out. Our wedding weekend at the Basilica Hudson was perfect and I wish others the same joy that Jeanne allowed us to have. We knew we could be worry-free in her hands. She is attentive to details and always quick to respond to questions. When something didn't quite fit our budget she came up with other options to serve our needs. When it began to rain she had three plans ready to go and nobody knew anything had changed! The cake fell over upon delivery and it was fixed and replaced before we even knew anything had happened. She is absolutely one of a kind and we are so very grateful! -Danielle and Janine

Hiring Jeanne for rehearsal and day of coordination was the best decision we made throughout the wedding planning process. We got married on a Saturday at Basilica Hudson, a venue very familiar to Jeanne! From the very first contact with her she was amazingly helpful and willing! She was easy to plan with through email, phone and in person meetings. Having her on your side is enough to get your money worth but she also has a great deal of product for rent that made my life just that much easier!

She was open to all of my quirky ideas and welcomed them with a warm smile. The rehearsal was very well organized and helped to make the day of a breeze. Jeanne was welcoming to my guests and helped all 150 guests with anything they needed. She was there for us throughout the weekend and ensured I knew that I could text or call her at any time throughout the weekend to ease any nerves I had!

I could not give a higher recommendation for Jeanne and the Hudson valley ceremonies services. I am extremely grateful to her for the highest level of dedication I have seen in a vendor. Great Work!