Wedding and event planning in New York City and the Hudson Valley
Wedding, mitzvah, and private party planning across New York City, the Hudson Valley, the Catskills, Westchester, and Connecticut, paired with Bartleby & Sage catering.
Why hire an event planner?
We've been to the venue
On-site, not online
Responsive guidance
When a planner is especially valuable
You're planning a large event (100+ guests)
Your event is in a different city
You have a busy work schedule
You have a large family/bridal party
Your venue requires coordinating multiple vendors
You want a highly customized event
What makes Bartleby & Sage different
Years of cultivating relationships with vendors across the industry mean Bartleby & Sage can recommend them without hesitation.
Our executive chef and staff, the same team behind our wedding catering, work hand in hand with the planning team, so your event and your menu come together at the same time.
Menus, rental selection, run of show, dinner service, signature cocktails, floor plans, and catering equipment selection are all chosen and scheduled seamlessly, without back-and-forth or confusion. The big picture stays in view throughout, and a staff that knows us and enjoys working with us makes that possible. We’re a team.
The details are where Bartleby & Sage spends the most time: the perfect napkin color, a set of vintage candlesticks, a menu designed alongside you rather than handed to you.
Every style is welcome. A simple, pared-back event comes together as easily as one filled with photo booths and gelato carts. When you need a starting point, a brainstorming session with the team can shape the overall design aesthetic from the ground up.
Event planning packages
Choose the level that fits your event, your schedule, and your budget, whether you need guidance on the key decisions or full management of every detail.
A Helping Hand
We'll build the floor plans, orchestrate your timeline, and be there through the process. We will take the reins on the day so you can enjoy your event.


From $3,500
Partner in Planning
Have a large wedding party or guest count and need more support? We will have a full team and a designated wedding assistant to work more closely with your vendors to ensure a smooth planning process. 


From $5,500
Full Service Planning
Not sure where to start? We'll find the right venue, assemble and manage your vendor team, and shape the design, budget, and timeline with you. On the day, we run every detail so you and your guests can simply enjoy the celebration.
From $10,000
Meet your planner
Our highly experienced team, with over 40 years of combined experience planning unique weddings and special events, is ready to help create your most memorable day.
Stacey Cervellino
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Stacey began her event planning career as the Venue Coordinator and in-house planner for Floating Farmhouse, located in the Catskills. She is a preferred planner at many venues in NYC and specializes in events in the Hudson Valley. Stacey joined Sage during the pandemic with one month to plan a wedding in the Catskills, and it went off without a hitch.
With a background as a writer, director, educator, and producer, Stacey has orchestrated weddings, dinners, performances, and parties, bringing people and communities together for as long as she can remember. She loves adding creative touches to your wedding day and her sense of humor, empathy, and calm demeanor will put you at ease, making the planning process fun and worry-free.
Rachael Livingston-Meko
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Rachael spent five years in corporate events, planning leadership retreats and providing tech solutions for organizers and Fortune 500 companies. Her non-stop energy and long hospitality background led her to a love of social events and wedding planning for dozens of clients.
Rachael has a knack for organizing and is as passionate about her couples' vision as she is about the guest experience. With Rachael and her team as your guides, you will receive all the advice, support, and friendship you need throughout the wedding planning process.
Leslie Levin Nilsson
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Leslie has been planning weddings and corporate events for over 30 years. As a former Glamour magazine editor and English professor, she brings a sense of style and an experienced eye to every detail. She has led Bartleby & Sage to become one of the premier catering and event planning companies in the NYC area. Whether planning an intimate wedding for 50 or a 1,000-guest corporate bash, you are in expert hands with Leslie and her team.
One of Leslie’s most memorable weddings: planning a 300-person wedding with four weeks’ notice for a former Catholic nun and her Jewish district attorney fiancé. It was a truly joyous occasion.
Everything you need to know
Check our Venues page for an extensive list of venues we’ve worked with and can recommend.
Need help weighing all the options? We offer full-service wedding planning and can help find the right place (and in the right budget) for you.
Yes. Our planners work alongside Bartleby & Sage catering, so the people shaping your timeline and the team cooking your menu are already working together. It's the same kitchen behind our wedding catering and our mitzvah and party catering, which means one point of contact, no hand-offs, and nothing lost between vendors.
Yes. Much of our planning work is for New Yorkers celebrating outside the city, in the Hudson Valley, the Catskills, Westchester, Rockland County and Connecticut. Our planner Stacey specializes in these regions, and our team also plans events throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
For full-service planning, we recommend reaching out 9 to 12 months before your date, especially for popular weekends in the Hudson Valley and Westchester. Partial planning and day-of coordination can often be booked closer in. Get in touch as early as you can and we'll tell you what's possible for your date.
A Helping Hand (from $3,500) covers your floor plans and timeline, with our team running the day so you can enjoy your event. Partner in Planning (from $5,500) adds a full team and a designated wedding assistant who works closely with your vendors, which suits large wedding parties and guest counts. Full Service Planning (from $10,000) covers everything: finding the venue, assembling and managing your vendor team, and shaping the design, budget and timeline with you.
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