Testimonials
Event Planning
"Wow! The big day is here at last! Thank you for your patience, grace, and good humor in the midst of what was a very fluid and often chaotic situation. I am very grateful to you."
Sarah
"Thank you for helping us coordinate our wedding. It was quite a production and everything went beautifully thanks to your hard work, attention to detail, and creativity. We really enjoyed working with you and appreciate the organization, planning, and wonderful sense of humor that you brought to everything. Thank you so much for making our day wonderful!"
K-T and Jay
"We are incredibly happy with how everything went! All of our vendor choices worked out really well and we very likely wouldn't have known about them without you. Jennifer did a phenomenal job of keeping things going. The night of the event, we were able to sit back and enjoy all of our family and friends. It was a wonderful to have everything go the way we imagined it, while also being able to enjoy the event as though we were guests ourselves. We're very happy that we met you, and that you and Jennifer coordinated our wedding!
Lisa and Justin
Bill and I want to extend our sincere appreciation for all you did to help make our daughter's wedding so special. Leslie said, "My wedding day was just as I imagined - I would not have changed anything!" If I had not met you we never would have had the most wonderful caterer and bar service, nor would we have had such a great florist. The timeline was so helpful the day of the wedding and I had peace of mind with all the contact information at my disposal. I think the best part of meeting and working with you, Barbara, was that you were so accessible. If you were unable to talk, you would get back to me as soon as possible. You were always there to listen to my concerns, give advice when asked, and if you were concerned about an idea, you would tell me. Thank you. I will miss you."
Carol
"Before I started working with Barb at Ceremonies and Events of the Finger Lakes, I was planning a wedding for 150 guests by myself. The details were overwhelming and I was losing sleep worrying about forgetting something important. Once Barb and I met, she started organizing everything into timetables, lists and spreadsheets. Tasks began to fall into place neatly and I was able to relax. I feel so relieved that Barb is so thoughtful and creative in helping me get all my ducks in a row before The Big Day."
Corinne
"I wanted to drop you a note to let you know how much we appreciated your efforts in making Bob's 60th a wonderful celebration! I couldn't have done it all without your help. From the decorations, the wonderful band and every small detail, you didn't miss a beat with knowing just what the party needed. I asked many people what they thought and I received comments of " Best Band Ever" and "Great Time." Again, thank-you so much!"
Yolanda
"Kevin and I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all that you did to make our wedding day everything we hoped it would be. We had a wonderful event and greatly appreciate all of the time, patience and professionalism that you & Jennifer put into helping us bring this day to realization ….it was a pleasure working with you. "
Kelli and Kevin
"Barb managed the planning of our event with aplomb -- she was organized, had an eye for detail, followed through on everything and was always calm and cheerful. Her work was crucial to the success of the event. We're definitely engaging Barb to collaborate with us on next fundraiser!” Connie Bruce and Diana Riesman, founders, Ithaca Motion Picture Project.
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"Thank you soooo much for your wondeful job. It was a beautiful ceremony and I speak for both of us when I say it was everything we had hoped for. Thanks to you, everyone forgot about the weather and my father's tardiness. All of our guests who came from far places mentioned that the ceremony alone was more than enough reason to have come. By the end of the ceremony, I personally felt as if a long time friend of both of us had officiated at our wedding."
Maria and Bernardo
"Thank you again for officiating at our wedding. It was an amazing ceremony and it totally captured who Scott and I are. We've gotten such compliments! We'd love to have you over for a glass of wine on our patio when the weather gets better."
Laura and Scott
"Thank you very much for performing the wedding ceremony for Casey and Jason. Many people have remarked that they have never been to a wedding like that and they enjoyed it very much. Some commented on how personalized it was and how much research you had to have done to put it together. Grandma Dotti said, 'That was great!" Forget all that religious stuff (she goes to church all the time)...that was wonderful...all about them...the best wedding I've ever been to.' That sums it up for all of us. You made Casey and Jason's day very special and we will remember that forever.
Shelie, Mother of the Bride
"There are not words to thank you enough for everything you did for our wedding. The service was absolutely the most amazing, touching, beautiful, personal testimony to our love I could imagine. It exceeded my wildest expectations. My mother has been passing out copies of your words to everyone and people expecting to read the service during a casual lunch have started crying and had to take the copy home! Your personal connection to us made the ceremony feel like a close friend or relative was marrying us. What an amazing gift.
I was so touched by the part of the service where emotion broke through in your voice. We were so happy to share such a beautiful moment in such a beautiful place with you. The way you incorporated the Jewish elements into the ceremony was perfect. Both Allan and I felt comfortable and connected to your words - not an easy task. We loved the traditional elements and the two tries that it took to break the glass added such a wonderful lighthearted moment. I hope you do many more ceremonies at Sage. So many people told me it was the most beautiful ceremony they have ever seen and it made even the most stoic shed a tear.
I also want to thank you for all the coordination with wedding details you did, as well. You and Jennifer were a dream team and you felt like family. A million thank yous!
Love and thanks,"
Katrina and Allan
"I just wanted to tell you again how appreciative we are that Katie and Josh found you to celebrate their wedding. You captured their joy, their individuality, their bond so perfectly. Thank you for reminding all of us why we choose to marry and for strengthening the ties that intertwine us. Your words were inspirational, practical, soaring, and accessible."
Barbara, Mother of the Bride
"Melissa and I could not have hoped for a more special ceremony. You captured exactly the feelings and tone we wished to communicate. You connected with us and our guests and conveyed a celebration of love, family, and friends. Everyone commented on how wonderful you were and how beautifully you presented the ceremony. Moreover, you really listened to what we had to say about each other and your remarks at the ceremony absolutely captured how we each feel about the other.
We also want to thank you for your part in helping us plan the wedding. Melissa and I had never planned anything like this before and we doing it completely on our own. While everyone feels stress planning a wedding, we often felt just plain lost. You helped to keep us focused and grounded. Your knowledge of local vendors and expertise in planning an overall project and "day-of" timeline can simply be described as invaluable for us. Every vendor you recommended was fantastic a hundred times over.
Melissa and I truly enjoyed working with you and we would be extraordinarily pleased to recommend you as both an officiant and wedding coordinator. We cannot thank you enough for helping to make our wedding an absolute success."
Richard and Melissa
"I just wanted to let you know that all night people were telling us how beautiful the ceremony was. All of our guests said how much they enjoyed having our stories and traditions inter-weaved into the ceremony. More people than I can even count said it was the most touching, heartfelt and moving ceremony they had ever seen! Even more than that, I want to thank you from Chuck and me. The wedding ceremony was everything I could have dreamed of. Thank you for everything!"
Hillary
"Thank you so much for performing our ceremony and for all the support you offered in the days leading up to our wedding. We truly could not have asked for a better day, which you made special by providing a very personal ceremony."
Karen and Paul
"We both love what you have written….Thomas says he didn't realize this is what he wanted until he saw it. I can tell you that you made quite a first impression on him and he continues to think very highly of you. That's not something that happens often with him. And I am personally overjoyed and in awe of what you've done. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts."
Zoe and Thomas
"We owe many, many thanks to Barbara for creating the perfect ceremony.
When the time comes for the next wedding in our family, Barbara will definitely be the first person we ask to organize and officiate it.
Alla, Mother of the Bride
"We could not have been more pleased with Barbara’s officiating. She helped us incorporate
some lovely and meaningful traditions of a Jewish wedding into our secular service that pleased
both of us, as well as my wife’s Jewish family. We’ve recommended her to friends looking to
have a non-religious service and will continue to do so."
Therese and John
"Barbara discussed with us our thoughts about the ceremony, what traditions we wished to include and the degree to which we wanted to incorporate religion. She created a beautiful, eloquent ceremony that exceeded our expectations and helped create a day we will remember fondly for the rest of our lives. We are very pleased with our decision to include Barbara in our wedding and highly recommend her. "
Jason and Denise
"Barbara was absolutely essential in bringing together all the different elements
of our ceremony into one beautiful and unique moment with friends and family.
From her initial interview with us to explore our dreams for our special day, to our
rehearsal and ceremony, to creating a special keepsake program for us, Barbara brought
style and sensitivity in making our wedding truly meaningful, memorable, and fun!"
Carol and Gordon
Other Ceremonial Services
"Thank you so much for all of your guidance and patience composing our wedding ceremony. We feel it is truly a unique and exceptional piece....Thank you again for all your help!"
Lindsay and Russell
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