Wedding in Upstate New York – Ultimate Guide

How to Plan your Wedding in Upstate New York – Top Vendors & Venues

Upstate New York has the absolute best wedding industry. As a couple planning your wedding, I understand that the process is difficult, confusing, and overwhelming. I wrote this because I am an experienced Upstate New York wedding photographer, click the link to learn more. I knew I could help so I have created this ultimate guide to planning your New York wedding.

Each of the sections below are filled with all the information you might need to know, and the information is always expanding as I learn more through my career. As a wedding photographer in Upstate New York, I have a unique perspective on what makes the best and most fun wedding. I have been photographing weddings for 6+ years with 200+ weddings of experience.

When planning your dream wedding in Upstate New York, having a dream team of vendors by your side is one of the top priorities. The wedding vendors that show upmost professionalism, deep caring for their couples, and who go above and beyond are the only ones who make my list. Now on to the list of the best vendors for your dream wedding in upstate New York.

Best Wedding Planners in Albany NY

Here is our list of the best wedding planners in the upstate New York area. These planners have shown me great kindness for others, creativity, and attention to detail like no others in the area. A great wedding planner is the first big step towards a truly stress free wedding.

1. The Main Event by Kelly (Albany, Saratoga, Lake George)
2. A Lively Event (Catskills, Albany, Saratoga, Lake George)
3. Van Bee Co (Lake Placid & Adirondack Weddings)
4. Elevated Events by SM (New York City, Hamptons, Upstate)

Click HERE to read more about each of these wedding planners and why they made the top list of wedding planners in Upstate New York.

Best Wedding Videographer Albany NY

Your wedding videographer is one of the most important decisions because the video team needs to be able to work well with the photography team, and of course have beautiful work. Your photographer and videographer will be with you most of the day and that team can truly create an unforgettable experience. Here’s our pick of the best videographers in Upstate New York!

1. Novèl Cinema

Best Caterers

When planning your Upstate New York wedding, food is always a top priority! Your wedding deserves great food and here are our favorites, that is Crafted Catering and Events, and Mazzone Hospitality. They create amazing works of art with their food. They are the exclusive caterers at multiple venues which just shows how amazing they are.

1. Crafted Catering & Events
2. Mazzone Hospitality

Officiant

1. The Officiant – Maria

Dress & Tux

1. Ferri Bride

Best Florist

1. The Plant Hatch

Best Hair and Makeup

1. Catacombs Hair & Makeup
2. True Beauty Company
3. Allie’s Hair and Makeup

Best PhotoBooth

1. Outside the Box Photobooth
2. The Luxury Photobooth Experience

Best DJ and Live Music

1. Grand Central Station Band
2. Music Man Entertainment

How to have a Stress-Free Wedding Day

As you have started planning, I am sure that you have realized the pressure and stress that go along with it. This stress and pressure can carry over to the wedding day and that’s never fun. All the moving parts can overwhelm even the most organized person. I have created this resource to be the most essential tips to having a stress free wedding. 

All couples want to be present on their wedding day and ACTUALLY enjoy their wedding. The best part about being present on your wedding day is that your wedding photographs will reflect this. The photographs will be filled with the authentic joy, excitement, tears-of-joy, and all of the other beautiful emotions that you dreamed of. I have had couples that stressed about every single detail at their wedding, and they regret that they did. The wedding became a show rather than a wedding filled with joy. Click HERE and follow these tips and I guarantee a stress free wedding.

Best Wedding Venues in Upstate New York

Upstate New York has some of the best wedding venues in the world. I have researched and created the ultimate guide for venues. I created this top list based on a few different criteria. First criteria is if the venue creates a unique one-of-a-kind experience and beautiful backdrop to your wedding. Photography is extremely important to me and I would love the opportunity to create jaw-dropping photos, this starts with the venue! Second criteria is the experience that you receive when you choose that venue. Organization, cuisine, and services provided are all important. Lastly, I provide all the information that you might need from what’s included, description of the spaces, and pricing.

Best Overall Wedding Venues in Upstate New York

1. The Barn at Lord Howe Valley
2. The Sagamore Resort
3. The Promise Gardens of the Adirondacks
4. The Sablewood at Highview Springs
5. M & D Farm
6. Roxbury Barn and Estate
7. The Inn at Erlowest
8. Hall of Springs
9. Gather Greene
10. The Otesaga Resort Hotel
11. Basilica Hudson
12. Audrey’s Farmhouse
13. Full Moon Resort
14. Lake Placid Club
15. Whiteface Club and Resort

Click the link to read more about each of these Venues and why they made the top list of the best wedding venues Upstate New York.

Best Lake George Wedding Venues

1. The Sagamore Resort
2. The Inn at Erlowest
3. The Silver Bay YMCA Conference and Family Retreat Center
4. The Promise Gardens of the Adirondacks
5. The Barn at Lorde Howe Valley
6. The Queensbury Hotel
7. The Silver Bay YMCA Conference and Family Retreat Center
8. The Lodges at Cresthaven (The Boat House)
9. The Lake George Steam Boat Company
10. The Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center
11. The Lake George Club
12. The Blue Water Manor Bed and Breakfast
13. The Lake George Beach Club

Click the link to read more about each of these Venues and why they made the top list of the best wedding venues in Lake George.

Best Wedding Venues in Albany NY

1. The Sablewood at Highview Springs
2. The State Room Albany
3. M & D Farm
4. Franklin Plaza
5. Historic Barns of Nipmoose
6. The Wire Event Center
7. Takk House
8. Albany Capital Center
9. The Edison Downtown
10. The Otesaga Resort Hotel

Click the link to read more about each of these Venues and why they made the top list of the best wedding venues in Albany NY.

Best Lake Placid Wedding Venues

1. The Whiteface Club and Resort
2. Hotel Saranac
3. Lake Placid Club
4. The Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa
5. Lake Placid Lodge
6. The High Peaks Resort
7. Whiteface Lodge
8. The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort
9. Garnet Hill Lodge
10. Ampersand Bay Resort
11. Smoke Signals Restaurant
12. Grand Adirondack Hotel

Click the link to read more about each of these Venues and why they made the top list of the best wedding venues in Lake Placid.

Best Saratoga Springs Wedding Venues

1. Hall of Springs
2. The Adelphi Hotel
3. Canfield Casino
4. 1863 Club
5. Wedding Barn at Lakota’s Farm
6. Brookledge
7. Gideon Putnam Hotel
8. Saratoga National
9. Saratoga Springs City Center
10. Juniper Springs Wedding Barn

Click the link to read more about each of these Venues and why they made the top list of the best wedding venues in Saratoga Springs.

Recap Planning Your Wedding in Upstate New York – Top Vendors & Venues

We are more than fortunate to have these incredible venues and vendors in our area. I can attest for their beautiful, unique, creative designs, and their attention to detail. These vendors and venues are some of the best humans I know, and I would trust them with my own wedding.

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