Abigail Kirsch

Abigail Kirsch was seriously amazing. Michael Lavan our Event planner was brilliant and our wedding was truly made perfect because of their attention to detail and thoroughness. I don't think I have ever worked with a caterer better than Abigail Kirsch.

Every aspect of our wedding was everything we could have ever wanted and more. The food was top notch, the venue was gorgeous, the staff exceptional.

Our wedding and reception took place in the middle of a blizzard this past Saturday night. It might as well not have snowed! Every aspect of the event was as promised by Abigail Kirsch and, in particular, by Michael Lavan, our planner and coordinator. The choices of food were almost limitless and the quality of the food we chose was the best I have ever tasted at a catered affair for 200 people. The service was impeccable and the answer to every question was "yes, no problem". Michael is a down-to-earth guy who attended to every detail, forgot nothing, and kept the usual stress of putting on this kind of event to an absolute minimum. You would think that such a popular, high quality establishment would be more expensive than many of its competitors. Just the opposite was true. No one will every say that doing this is cheap, but relatively speaking, the prices were fair with no nickel-and-dime extras. I could not recommend this place or Michael more highly.

Abigail Kirsch -- in one word-- perfect. Everything went so smoothly, all of the food was amazing, the cake was beautiful and absoultely delicious, and the service was impeccable. Our coordinator, Stephanie Hill, was so accomodating, especially the weeks before the wedding when we were wrapping up final details and coming in for our tasting cakes. We had something like 1 server per 4 people-- so much attentive service! Not only was the wedding a dream because it was at the New York Botanical Garden, but because of the professionalism and expertise of Abigail Kirsch's wonderful staff.

I could not have imagined a more perfect place than having my wedding at the NY Botanical Garden/Abigail Kirsch. Everyone we worked with was soo helpful, especially Hannah and Stephanie. The food was amazing!! The location was amazing as well. It was so nice to be able to have the ceremony outdoors, surrounded by beautiful flowers and yet still be so close to NYC Even if the ceremony were indoors it still would have been so special.

Absolutely fantastic food! Abigail Kirsch has a great reputation, and you can't go wrong. The food was AMAZING...we got a great cocktail hour (8 hor d'ourves, 2 stations) and then a full meal (appetizer, salad, entree, dessert) afterwards. (The entrees were shortribs americana and sake roasted chilean sea bass, but they have so many to choose from!) Plus they throw in a free wedding cake. I am lactose intolerant, so they made me dairy-free dishes. It was really sweet. Their service is also impeccable. The only annoying thing is that they do not let you sample the dishes beforehand. You just have to trust their reputation.

We were sincerely impressed with the professionalism and quality of Abigail Kirsch. The venue was amazing, the food was brilliant and special note goes to Michael LaVan who was our event manager. My cousin's husband uses Abigail Kirsch a lot for his event planning as a part of his job and he recommended Michael. It was probably the best recommendation ever...Michael made every aspect of the planning process simple. We could bounce ideas of him at any given time and he would have a response. The result of his management was a flawless event. Our guests have been to many weddings and this one stood out in their minds as one of the best and I think in large part that was because of the excellence of the Abigail Kirsch staff and the quality of their product.

The New York Botanical Garden is a beautiful venue, and Abigail Kirsch is a top notch catering and events company. The first thing that drew us to this location was the beautiful outdoor ceremony area. Second, the fact that it was only 20 minutes from Manhattan was convenient for all our in-town and out-of-town guests. Third, the variety and quality of the food was exceptional. All of our guests raved about the food. We even requested to bring in a whole roasted pig for the cocktail hour, and they were very flexible in letting us do that. Also, Abigail Kirsch can customize dishes as guests place their orders, which is great for vegetarians or people with allergies. Lastly, the level of service was wonderful. Each table gets their own waiter, so your guests are not waiting to get their server's attention.Abigail Kirsch responded in a timely manner to all our questions and concerns. The staff here is on top of every detail, and considering there are so many last minute and day-of details to consider, we were very well taken care of. We worked with Susan LaVallee to book our event and Michael Lavan was our wedding event manager.If you are considering this venue, note than you must use a florist that's on Abigail Kirsch's approved list of florists--they do this for very good reasons, and we were extremely happy with the florist that we used from their list.This venue is still pricey, but less pricey than most venues like it in Manhattan. We're happy we can visit the NY Botanical Garden for anniversaries to come.

our wedding was a true wonderland. the food was beautiful service was great and everyone had a great time