![]() ![]() ![]() In the almost 2 months since the wedding, I've had family members tell me that everywhere they turned, Jennifer or another Highlands staff member was there to help. My husband and I worked with Jennifer from day one-she answered every question (no matter how insignificant), she alleviated all of my fears, she turned our wedding day into an organized work of art, and she did everything with a smile on her face!īefore the day of the wedding, I had worried: When would the ceremony chairs be removed? How would everyone know where to go, and when? Who will make sure the rabbi has a table for the kiddush cup, etc? And all of those worries were for nothing. Once we began to work with Jennifer O'Toole, I realized we were in good hands. I'm extremely detail-oriented, and the thought of putting someone else "in charge" of the details of the day was hard. Just a note about myself: I am THEE most organized person I know. I was married at the Highlands Country Club on Jand I cannot stop talking about how flawless, beautiful, organized, and WONDERFUL the entire wedding was!! Thanks to them, we had the most magical day of our lives! They are true professionals and it was a pleasure to work with Jennifer in planning our special event. We've received so many compliments, and many have even said that it was one of the best weddings they have been to! I know that this is a testament to the staff. Our guests are still talking about how much fun they had at the wedding, how beautiful the venue was, how great the food tasted, etc. I had such a blast, and it was all because Jennifer was on top of everything. I'll occasionally hear a bride talk about how she didn't have time to enjoy her own wedding because she was always worrying about things, but I definitely cannot say that I was one of those brides. ![]() ![]() At the HCC, the tables had such a beautiful distressed, antique look to them that we didn't even consider covering them up! We had to take advantage of the unique furniture! There is just so much to love about the ballroom. At most venues they have plain plastic tables that you need to cover up with tablecloths. The incredible chandelier glittered with the candlelight throughout the room and made for some beautiful photos! Even the furniture in the club is noteworthy. It has a gorgeous classic Victorian style to it, but at the same time, it is a space that can be decorated in a number of ways. At the end of the night, our guests even enjoyed s'mores by the firepits near the veranda! Another plus was the large "bridal suite" where the wedding party could go to escape for touch ups, change of clothing (which was important since we had a second ceremony), etc. The cake that we ordered from The Pastry Garden in Poughkeepsie (which works with the HCC for weddings) was delicious and the design was just what I had asked for. We had a Korean wedding ceremony as well, and Jennifer and her staff made sure that it took place without a hitch. The dinner was equally as wonderful and the timeline of events once the actual reception started was perfect. In fact, our guests mentioned how wonderful the hors d'oeuvres were and how they never had to go searching for food, there was always someone ready with a platter. The firepits were going and there was never a shortage of incredible hors d'oeuvres or drinks. When our guests arrived, they were greeted with a wonderful cocktail hour on the veranda. On the day of the wedding, everything went like clockwork. From then on, we knew we made the right decision. It was even more beautiful in person! We had dinner at The Tavern that night to get an idea of what we could expect at our wedding, and we were extremely pleased with the quality of the food. When we finally got to visit the HCC, we were blown away. We took a blind leap of faith and we were so glad we did! Jennifer kept in constant contact with us and promptly answered any questions we had. Even though I had gone to school nearby at West Point, I never noticed the intimate club in Garrison so I really wasn't sure what I was getting into. Both my husband and I are in the Army, and we actually booked the HCC while we were in Iraq - we hadn't even visited the venue before! I knew I needed to book soon and after reading the reviews and seeing the photos of the ballroom, I contacted Jennifer and she assured me that it was a great location for a wedding. There could not have been a more perfect day nor a more perfect location for a wedding celebration!įrom day one, Jennifer O'Toole did a fantastic job working with us and being flexible. Last September, my husband and I were married at the Cadet Chapel at West Point but had our wedding reception at the Highlands Country Club. ![]()
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