An Industrial Wedding at the Historic Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, NY

Marisa and Nick’s wedding took place at historic Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, NY, the heart of the Hudson Valley. Marisa and Nick met at Marist, where they were attending college. She’s originally from Texas (I loved it when the “ya’ll’s” came out from her!) and he’s from Kingston, NY. Marisa and Nick live such busy lives with a brand new puppy, Piper, and their hectic work schedules. Marisa is a Graphic Designer in the busy industry of Marketing and Nick is a Nurse, so you can only imagine how crazy his schedule is. So overall it was hard for them to find time to plan their wedding. That’s where we stepped in!

Marisa and Nick booked my Full Planning Package so we started from scratch with venue hunting! We did a lot of evening calls from Marisa’s car after she got off work to discuss the plans for their wedding. They wanted an industrial theme venue, they knew that, but weren’t sure where to start because their wedding was on the smaller side with about 90 people (it actually started at about 60 and quickly grew). We checked out a few places in Catskill and Hudson before finally falling in love with Hutton Brickyards, knowing we could utilize many areas on the property including their indoor venue, Hutton Hall.

The venue has some really interesting history to it! In the early 20th century, brick manufacturing was the preeminent industry on New York’s Hudson River. From 1865 to 1980, The Hutton Brick Works Company operated on the banks of the Hudson, supplying this essential building material for construction projects from Yankee Stadium to the Cloisters to the Empire State Building. Kiln sheds and Lidgerwood crane are historic pieces that still exist on the property and are some of the only surviving examples of brick-making architecture in the Hudson Valley region.

Once we booked their late fall, Friday wedding, it was time to book their vendors! We put together a curated list of recommended vendors and Marisa and Nick chose some absolutely amazing ones. Next was the design process! Our process usually starts with an Initial Planning Session with our couples where we get to know them even more and learn about their styles, likes, dislikes, what they’ve seen at weddings that they like, and what they’ve seen at weddings that they don’t like. We try to make the design process as personal as possible to make sure we’re tying in their personalities and styles in with the venue’s aesthetic. After spending time with them, we knew which direction we wanted to go in. The venue has an industrial feel so we wanted to work our designs around that with darker features and moody vibes. Black Bentwood chairs, textured glassware, whimsical greenery, and vibrant colors all helped to tie in those moody elements. Marisa, a very talented graphic designer, designed the menus, place cards, seating chart, and welcome sign herself. We used industrial piping to create the welcome sign and seating chart stands. All signage was sleek and simple which complimented the bold design elements. Glowing taper candles inside cylinder sleeves added a dark and moody element at night inside Hutton Hall, the brick building that sits on the property.

And then came the wedding day. The bride wore Badgley Mischka Karine, White Bridal Flats with a mesh toe box, and organza flower trimmed with pearls, crystals & clear beads. Her dress was J Andreatta with scalloped embroidery. Her gift to her father was a custom tie with a photo of her as a child on the back of the tie. Their dog, Piper made a brief appearance in person and on the custom cocktail napkins.

Marisa and Nick did a first look and during one of our site visits, we scoped out the best place to do the first look that would really capture the integrity of the venue but was also secluded enough from the guests staying on the property so they could have a private moment. We chose The Ruins. The groom teared up, which made us all tear up!

The ceremony was set along the Hudson River with a gorgeous deconstructed arbor. Their vows had guests in tears. They recited the same vows with a twist on their own, which was such a nice touch and really thoughtful. The bride and groom exited in a 1977 Lincoln Continental Coupe before taking 15 minutes to themselves with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

Speaking of catering, the food was absolutely delicious, farm-to-table eats, locally sourced from Hudson Valley farms with world-class ingredients. Catering was provided by the wonderful Agnes Devereux Catering.

Marisa and Nick wanted to have a private first dance so they could enjoy the reception space before guests entered and have a moment together before all the dancing began. I highly recommend a private first dance with your new spouse! We decided to do the private first dance 15 minutes before cocktail hour ended. That way, the couple could preview the space. You’ll never guess what their private first dance song was to. Jay-Z ft. Beyonce – Bonnie & Clyde! AMAZING.

Dinner was family-style and guests raved all night about the food. Marisa and Nick did another first dance once guests entered the reception space so friends and family could witness it. After dances and speeches, it was the dance party and oh my, when I tell you it was a party, it was a party! DJ James Mulry killed it with such an amazing variety of music from classics like “My Girl” to millennial favorites like “What’s My Age Again?”. We also had an incredible photobooth from Self Portrait Project. It’s a one-of-a-kind, patented photographic system that delivers a uniquely fun experience and studio-quality photos. You look into the mirror which is also the camera and step on a button to snap the photo and then we projected the photos onto the brick wall on the mezzanine so everyone could enjoy them! It was a hit with guests. Then they ended the night with an after-party in the venue’s outdoor restaurant with fireplaces, pizza, and booze. It was such a wonderful day with such an amazing couple. Congratulations Marisa and Nick!