Local Vendors

See below for a list of local (and some not so local, sorry!) eco-friendly vendors and check back regularly for updates to the list! Because the Hudson Valley is a relatively large geographic area, all vendors/services are listed alphabetically by county. 

The Menu

Caterers

Dutchess County

• Red Devon, Bangall. http://www.reddevonrestaurant.com/
• Rusty's Farm Fresh Eatery, Red Hook.  http://rustysfarmfresheatery.com
• Terrapin, Rhinebeck.  http://www.terrapinrestaurant.com/
• The Artist's Palate, Poughkeepsie.  http://theartistspalate.biz/artistspalate/introduction.html

Putnam County

• Fresh Company Caterers, Garrison.  http://freshcompany.net/

Rockland County

• True Food, Nyack. //truefoodofnyack.net/

Ulster County

• Bistro-To-Go, Kingston. http://www.bluemountainbistro.com/
• Harvest Real Food Catering, Stone Ridge. http://harvestrealfoodcatering.com/
• Main Course Catering, New Paltz. http://www.maincoursecatering.com/
• Oriole 9, Woodstock. Simply delicious!  http://www.oriole9.com/

Wedding Cakes

Ulster County

• Sweet Maresa's Upstate Cupcake, New Paltz: Maresa creates custom wedding cakes and cupcakes using organic and local ingredients. Delicious!  www.facebook.com/SweetMaresa

Eco-friendly Invitations

Dutchess County

• Graphic Nature, Fishkill:  Completely custom-designed, will use recycled paper if requested, two-person design team is incredibly creative and amazingly affordable.  All design/correspondence can be conducted over the internet, so no gasoline needed! http://www.graphicnature.biz/index.html

Flowers

Orange County

• Good Old Days Florist, Newburgh: Specializing in sustainably grown/organic flowers, reuses vases, baskets, etc. to prevent them from ending up in a landfill.   https://goodolddaysflorist.com/

Putnam County 

• Ryder Farm, Brewster: Certified organic farm committed to sustainable agriculture, grows vegetables, herbs, and flowers - all of which could be used as creative centerpieces. http://www.ryderfarmorganic.com/

Photographers

Albany County

• Angela Cappetta (also based in Manhattan): Documentary photography style. http://www.angelacappetta.com/

Bronx

• Stephen Phillips, Riverdale: Stephen's ability to capture amazing moments is uncanny and his use of light makes his photos seem ephemeral. http://www.phillipsprolificarts.com/index.html

Dutchess County 

• Andy Cox, Poughkeepsie: Andy has perfected the art of taking a mundane moment and transforming it into a fantastic photograph.  http://www.andycoxphotography.com/

• Daniel King, Fishkill: Fantastic photographer, provides eco-friendly wedding albums!!! http://www.danielkingphotography.com/

Ulster County 

• Elizabeth Unterman, Woodstock: I wish I could take photos like Elizabeth! http://elizabethunterman.com/home.html

Bridal Beauty

Wedding Gowns

Online  

• Recycled Bride. Purchase a new or recycled wedding dress (or a variety of other wedding goods) at this online marketplace. http://www.recycledbride.com/

• Nearly Newlywed. An online bridal consignment shop! Purchase a new/gently used dress, wear it, and send it back. Get 30% of the original purchase price or have Nearly Newlywed handle the reselling of the dress and get up to 70% of the original purchase price. And Nearly Newlywed is based out of Brooklyn! http://www.nearlynewlywed.com/

Dutchess County

• Fashion Exchange, Wappingers Falls. Go vintage! Purchase a dress at this consignment shop and have it professionally altered. 2 Commerce St., Ste. 2, Wappingers Falls, NY. Phone: (845) 849-2385

Pennsylvania

• Conscious Elegance, State College. Handmade gowns using eco-friendly materials. Does it get any better? Oh yes, it does. The gowns are made in the USA and don't cost an arm and a leg! http://consciouselegance.com/

Bridal Jewelry

Online

• Simply Wood Rings, Chicago, IL. Creates incredible rings out of recycled/repurposed wood in a solar-powered shop! http://www.simplywoodrings.com/

Hudson Valley 

• Hudson Valley Etsy Team, All Over the Hudson Valley! Support local artisans and purchase your jewelry for the big day or gifts for your bridal party, you are sure to find something to please everyone's tastes.http://hvetsyians.blogspot.com/

Salons & Spas

Westchester County

• Dragonfly Hair Studio, Peekskill, NY. Offers a wide range of services and uses formaldehyde-free products. http://dfhairstudio.com/index_next.html

• Nature's Organic Hair, Shrub Oak. Studio offering ammonia-free, non-toxic dyes and other products. Treat yourself to a massage or acupuncture at the onsite wellness studio before your big day. No website but feel free to call for more information (914-528-8770). 

• Olivier New York, Rye. Specializing in handmade, organic skin products. Grab some bridesmaids gifts here or treat yourself to a massage or facial at their Rye location before the big day. http://www.oliviernewyork.com/

• PURE, Scarsdale. PURE Salon uses a wide variety of hair styling techniques and products ranging from conventional to organic. http://www.purethesalon.com/Home.html

Know of a local eco-friendly vendor who's not listed here? Let me know by sending me an email at hvgreenblog@gmail.com or by leaving a comment on the HVG facebook page!

Happy Planning, 

Lizzie