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Margo Events Margo Events is a wedding planning and coordination studio serving New York and the Hudson Valley.

We create warm, personal celebrations rooted in hospitality, thoughtful details, and meaningful gatherings. Creating beautiful events & weddings for lovely, creative couples.

A smaller guest list doesn't make your wedding feel smaller. It changes what you have room for.Room to sit down and actu...
10/06/2026

A smaller guest list doesn't make your wedding feel smaller. It changes what you have room for.

Room to sit down and actually enjoy dinner.

Room to have a real conversation with the people who traveled to celebrate with you.

Room to notice the table you spent months designing, hear the music, taste the food, and be present for all those little moments that can disappear so quickly on a wedding day.

That's what I love about intimate weddings.

When you're planning for 30, 50, or 70 people instead of filling a room simply because you can, the conversation starts to change.

Instead of asking, What else should we add? you can start asking, What would make this feel meaningful to us and the people we're inviting?

Maybe that's one beautiful dinner table where everyone feels connected. A menu you genuinely love. Handwritten notes at each place setting. More time together during cocktail hour. Or simply having enough space in the timeline to enjoy the people who matter most.

As a wedding planner, I love having those conversations with my couples, because an intimate wedding isn't about doing less.
It's about having the freedom to be more intentional with what you do.

If you're planning an intimate wedding in New York or the Hudson Valley and want your celebration to feel warm, personal, and thoughtfully planned, I'd love to hear what you're envisioning.

Save this if a smaller wedding is starting to feel more and more like you.
From our intimate wedding editorial at Maxwell Social in Tribeca, created around the idea that a smaller celebration can still feel incredibly considered and full.
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Planning & Design: .events
Photography: Bryan Weber Photography
Florals: OneflowerbyL
Rentals:
Stationery:
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Candles:
Couple: Camille & Daniel ( | )

A smaller guest list doesn't make your wedding feel smaller. It changes what you have room for.Room to sit down and actu...
10/06/2026

A smaller guest list doesn't make your wedding feel smaller. It changes what you have room for.

Room to sit down and actually enjoy dinner.

Room to have a real conversation with the people who traveled to celebrate with you.

Room to notice the table you spent months designing, hear the music, taste the food, and be present for all those little moments that can disappear so quickly on a wedding day.

That's what I love about intimate weddings.

When you're planning for 30, 50, or 70 people instead of filling a room simply because you can, the conversation starts to change.

Instead of asking, What else should we add? you can start asking, What would make this feel meaningful to us and the people we're inviting?

Maybe that's one beautiful dinner table where everyone feels connected. A menu you genuinely love. Handwritten notes at each place setting. More time together during cocktail hour. Or simply having enough space in the timeline to enjoy the people who matter most.

As a wedding planner, I love having those conversations with my couples, because an intimate wedding isn't about doing less.
It's about having the freedom to be more intentional with what you do.

If you're planning an intimate wedding in New York or the Hudson Valley and want your celebration to feel warm, personal, and thoughtfully planned, I'd love to hear what you're envisioning.

Save this if a smaller wedding is starting to feel more and more like you.
From our intimate wedding editorial at Maxwell Social in Tribeca, created around the idea that a smaller celebration can still feel incredibly considered and full.
Venue:
Planning & Design: .events
Photography:
Florals:
Rentals:
Stationery:
Gown: |
Candles:
Couple: Camille & Daniel ( | )

Most second-guessing during wedding planning doesn't come from making bad decisions. It comes from not having enough con...
09/09/2026

Most second-guessing during wedding planning doesn't come from making bad decisions. It comes from not having enough context to feel confident in the ones you're making.

When you understand your options, know which questions to ask, and have someone in your corner who has done this before, planning starts to feel different.

You stop wondering, Did we choose the right venue? Are we spending too much here? Did we forget something? Is this actually going to work?

And you start making decisions with clarity.

That's one of the parts of wedding planning we don't talk about enough. A planner isn't there to make every decision for you. We're there to give you the information, perspective, and guidance you need to make decisions that feel right for your wedding.

And when you aren't carrying months of uncertainty into the wedding day, it's much easier to be present for it.

If you're planning a wedding in New York or the Hudson Valley and you're tired of second-guessing every decision, we'd love to hear what you're working through and talk about how Margo Events can support you.

Save this for the next time wedding planning has you questioning everything.

A wedding cake might look like one beautiful detail.But as a planner, I'm looking at everything around it too.Where will...
08/26/2026

A wedding cake might look like one beautiful detail.

But as a planner, I'm looking at everything around it too.

Where will it be displayed?

What will be behind it?

Does the design make sense with the florals, linens, stationery, and overall direction of the wedding?

When will it be delivered?

Does the venue have the right conditions to store it?

When does the photographer need it ready for detail photos?

And who is making sure it's in the right place before guests ever see it?

That's the part of wedding planning I wish more couples knew about.

The details you see on the wedding day are usually connected to a dozen decisions happening behind the scenes.

A beautiful cake matters. But so does making sure it feels like it belongs in the celebration you've created around it.

That's how I approach planning and design with my couples. We aren't making individual decisions in isolation. We're looking at how everything works together, both visually and logistically.

If you're planning a wedding in New York or the Hudson Valley and want someone helping you think through the details and the bigger picture, I'd love to connect.

Save this for when you start talking cake design.

There comes a moment in wedding planning when everything starts to feel real.For a lot of couples, it's not when they bo...
07/29/2026

There comes a moment in wedding planning when everything starts to feel real.

For a lot of couples, it's not when they book the venue or choose their florist.

It's when they send their save-the-dates.

Until then, your wedding mostly exists in conversations, Pinterest boards, and planning spreadsheets. But once those envelopes go into the mail, your guests start making travel plans, marking their calendars, and counting down with you.

It's exciting.

It's also one of the biggest planning milestones because your guest list influences almost every decision that follows.

The size of your venue. Your catering costs. Your rental order. Your seating plan. Even how your wedding day feels.

That's why I always encourage couples to pause before sending anything.

Make sure your guest list reflects the celebration you truly want to have, not the one you feel obligated to host.

Because once those save-the-dates are on their way, your wedding is no longer just an idea.

It's becoming a day everyone is looking forward to.

Save this if you're getting close to sending your save-the-dates.

And if you're still deciding on your guest count or planning a wedding in New York or the Hudson Valley, I'd love to help you think through those decisions before they reach the mailbox.

It may look like I'm simply setting a table.But this moment is backed by months of planning.Before your wedding day arri...
07/22/2026

It may look like I'm simply setting a table.

But this moment is backed by months of planning.

Before your wedding day arrives, your planner has already confirmed vendor timelines, finalized the floor plan, coordinated deliveries, reviewed logistics with the venue, and solved countless small details before they ever become problems.

The goal isn't just beautiful tables.

It's creating a wedding day where everything works together so you can be fully present with the people you love.

That's what wedding planning and coordination really look like behind the scenes.

If you're looking for a wedding planner or wedding coordinator in New York or the Hudson Valley and aren't sure what level of support you need, I'd love to help you find the right fit. No pressure, just honest guidance.

Save this for later if you're starting your wedding planning journey.

There is a difference between getting through your wedding day and actually being present in it.Most couples pour months...
07/17/2026

There is a difference between getting through your wedding day and actually being present in it.

Most couples pour months into planning every detail. Then the wedding day arrives, and suddenly everything happens at once.

Your photographer is ready for portraits. A vendor has a quick question. Family members need directions. The timeline keeps moving.

Without someone leading the day, it's easy to spend your wedding managing logistics instead of experiencing it.

That's why wedding coordination isn't just about keeping things on schedule.

It's about protecting your peace.

It's about making sure someone else answers the questions, communicates with vendors, keeps the timeline on track, and solves problems before they ever reach you.

So instead of wondering what's happening next, you can laugh with your friends, hug your grandparents, enjoy dinner with your new spouse, and actually remember how your wedding day felt.

Because that's what you'll carry with you long after the flowers are gone.

If you're planning a wedding in New York or the Hudson Valley and wondering whether a wedding coordinator is the right fit, I'd be happy to talk through your plans and help you decide what level of support makes the most sense for you.

Save this post for later if one of your biggest goals is to actually enjoy your wedding day.

You chose the ring. Now everything else starts to follow.Most couples come to this moment and immediately feel the weigh...
07/08/2026

You chose the ring. Now everything else starts to follow.

Most couples come to this moment and immediately feel the weight of it. Venue. Guest list. Budget. Timeline. All at once.

Here's what I tell every couple I work with: the first step isn't booking anything. It's getting clear on what actually matters to you both, then building a plan around that.

If you're newly engaged and planning a wedding in New York or the Hudson Valley, start with these three things:

Set a realistic budget before you fall in love with a venue.
Talk through your guest count before anything else locks in.
Name your top three priorities as a couple — and let everything else follow from there.

Save this for when you're ready to start. And if you want someone to walk through the first steps with you, I'm here.

One decision quietly changed the entire feeling of a wedding I planned.The couple invited 60 people. That's it.And inste...
07/01/2026

One decision quietly changed the entire feeling of a wedding I planned.

The couple invited 60 people. That's it.

And instead of spending their evening moving table to table trying to greet everyone in a rush, they actually sat with their people. Real conversations. Long dinners. A reception that felt more like a gathering than an event.

Before the wedding, they wrote a handwritten letter to every single guest — sharing why their presence mattered.

Guests still talk about those letters.

Here's what I see again and again planning Hudson Valley and New York weddings: a smaller guest list does not make a wedding feel smaller. Often, it makes the experience richer.

Intimate weddings (typically 20-80 guests) allow couples to focus on what actually stays with people after the day is over — the conversations, the food, the feeling of being truly present.

If you're deciding what guest count feels right for your wedding, save this and come back to it.

And if you want to talk through what an intimate celebration could actually look like for you, send me a message — I'm happy to help.
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Close.Present.Completely in it.Not thinking about timelines.Not answering questions.Not wondering what's happening next....
06/24/2026

Close.
Present.
Completely in it.

Not thinking about timelines.
Not answering questions.
Not wondering what's happening next.

Just this moment.

Most couples don't realize this feeling is something you plan for.

It doesn't happen by accident. It comes from having someone there managing everything you don't see — the timeline, the vendors, the quiet fixes before they become a problem.

So you're not pulled out of it.

You're at cocktail hour.
You're with your people.
You're actually experiencing your wedding.

At some point during the night, it hits:
"I'm so glad I'm not the one running this."

That's the difference.

If you're planning a wedding at Cedar Lakes Estate or anywhere in the Hudson Valley, this is the kind of support that changes how your day actually feels.

Send me a message if you want to talk through what that could look like for you.

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