Dear Evan,
This is just a little note to say Thank You for all that you did for us on our wedding day. You and your staff are amazing. The care and attention that our guests received was above and beyond what we were expecting. You made it feel very relaxed on a very emotional day. We did not have a worry in the world with you. All of our needs were met and your staff did everything that was asked of them without hesitation. Thank you again for all that you did for us on our special day!!! Anthony and Christine Merced

RESTAURANTEUR SAVED HER WEDDING
To the editor, I wanted to let you and the Peekskill area know about a man named George Liaskos at the Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant who saved my wedding on June 27. The wedding had been set for another place since September. We saw pictures of it, but were not able to see it firsthand because they were working on it and trying to get permits. As the wedding approached, I started calling them every day to try and see the place. I was reassured that it would be ready for the wedding. On Wednesday, five days before the wedding, they called us to tell us they could not get the needed permits. They did, however, find us another place, which was not nearly as nice and was an hour and a half from the original location. So I saw the new place, called everybody and gave out new directions. Everything seemed to be working out. The wedding was supposed to be at 7 pm on Sunday. On Sunday morning at 10 am, just as I was walking out to get my hair done, the phone rang. There had been an electrical fire there the night before. They did find us a new place at the last minute, called the Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant. As I lay on the floor crying, my maid of honor and my mother took control, got everything set up, talked to the owner, and called everyone with new directions. We arrived early to see the place and I was absolutely stunned. The premises were gorgeous (much better than the previous two places). The dining room was beautiful and set up delightfully. Out back where we were going to have our ceremony was beyond description. There was a gazebo where we had the ceremony, with chairs set up around it, along with an incredible waterfall and splendid patio. George was so wonderful and helpful. I heard he had closed the restaurant that day for family obligations, but came in just for us. He took control, got everyone set up, told us where to stand, walk, sit, etc. He took care of getting the DJ set up, finding the cake (we could not get in touch with them because it was Sunday and the cake shop was closed. George miraculously found them and brought them in.) He said he felt badly that he was not able to spend more time with us beforehand. He handled everything so well that that it turned out to be the most wonderful night for my husband and myself. I want to thank George Liaskos and all of the staff helped out that night. If anyone reading this is planning on getting married soon, I would highly suggest the Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant (739-3900) in Cortlandt Manor.
Thanks for reading.
Jennifer (nee LoDulce) Michel

Dear Evan,
We cannot thank you enough for your professionalism and dedication to making our wedding so special. With coordination from Hawaii and Virginia, to making plans with mothers and friends until we came to town only one week before the big day, everything was classy, perfect, and just what we wanted. Even the thunderstorms and mudslides cleared up just in time for our trip down the aisle! Your staff made sure every tiny detail was taken care of, and allowed us to simply enjoy the events of the day with our family and friends. Our only regret was not eating more cake that night! We will forever remember your kindness, experience, and organization in making our day perfect – thank you for everything on and before July 21, 2006; it was all we could have hoped for our wedding day! Rest assured that with all you did (especially across the miles constant reassurance!), you and your establishment will always be highly recommended.
Warmly,
Bacchus and Jessica Beauvil

Dear Evan,
Eight months ago, on Saturday April 14, 2007, our family celebrated a wonderful day at the wedding of our son Christopher and his new wife, Michelle.

That day was made special in no small part by you and your incredible staff. No detail was left unattended. The outdoor gazebo, waterfall, and freshly planted flowers really added to the ceremony.

Needless to say, the food was spectacular. People have not stopped raving about the variety at the cocktail hour, the delicious dinner, and the fact that they were offered seconds. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to indulge as much as we would have liked. We were too busy on the dance floor. I keep threatening to come back and crash someone else’s wedding, just to enjoy the cocktail hour again!

We thank you & your staff for helping with one of the best days of our lives. We are singing your praises to anyone who will listen. Literally, everyone told us it was the best time they’ve ever had at a wedding. We can’t wait to come back in April to celebrate Chris and Michelle’s first anniversary and this time, we’ll get more than a bite of that heavenly chicken chardonnay.

With Our Sincerest Gratitude,

Maxine and Tom Davieds

P.S. Please feel free to use us for reference for future brides and grooms that come your way.

Dear George, Kathy, Evan, and the Crew,

Just a note to say thank you for the wonderful job you did on our children’s wedding on June 2nd. From the beginning to the very end of the event, everything was perfect and the professionalism of your staff was greatly appreciated. The entire wedding was nothing less than spectacular, the room looked exquisite, the food at the cocktail hour was unending, the dinner was superb, and the Viennese hour was a great way to end the perfect day. The comments from the guests ranged from “incredible location” to “I can’t eat another thing”. Everyone had a great time. Again, thank you for all your help in planning and delivering a perfect wedding for Curt and Tracy. Hope you enjoy the photograph enclosed. Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. Curt Meinel

Dear Evan,

Thank you so much for making our wedding day absolutely perfect. The grounds were beautifully trimmed and flowers were blooming, and with the waterfall in the background, it made a beautiful setting for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Everyone raved about the delicious appetizers and dinners. Your attention to detail was amazing and you made everything easy for us right from the beginning! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Denise and Randy Finney

Dear Evan and George,

Rob and I wanted to say thank you for throwing a wedding that dreams are made of on June 22, 2003. Sorry it took us so long to do this, but I wanted to send you a couple of pictures too and it took a while to get them. We truly enjoyed every second of our wedding. You are all very professional, and of course, the food was absolutely incredible. All of our family and friends that attended had nothing but compliments and good things to say, they all had a great time. We will never forget our wedding day, it was truly perfect. Thank you so much for everything. I’m sure that we’ll be stopping in for dinner one night. Enjoy the holidays!

Yours Truly,

Rob and Dina Mercer

Dear Evan,

Thank you to you and your staff for providing us with a wonderful wedding reception last fall. Your patience, attention to detail, guidance, and professionalism made the evening perfect. This is the first reception where we have seen every single person not only happy with, but impressed with the food. Also, thank you for playing along with the ruse on our bacon-loving friend. We will be up for dinner soon. Thank you again and best wishes,

Heather and Danny McVeigh

Evan & the gang,

Hello! Matt and I want to thank you all for providing us with the dream wedding! It was a relaxing and stress free day thanks to you. We got so many compliments on the place and the food! You are definitely #1 in our book. Thanks for being knowledgeable, well organized and friendly! We felt like family that was well taken care of!

Thank you! Love, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Apostolou

(August 2, 2003)

Dear Evan,

How are you? I apologize for the delay in sending this note to you. Rich and I wanted to thank you for making our wedding day so special and memorable! (6-30-07) Everything was set up beautifully. The food was delicious. Please thank your chefs for doing such a great job…… people are still telling us how great the food was! Thank you so much for your time prior to the wedding and for paying so much attention to detail during! We could not have asked for a better day and we thank you so much for everything! Please also extend our thanks to your dad for all of his generous help and hospitality. I’m so sorry for being such a crazy person……I like being on the other side much better. We’ll stop in for dinner soon! Thanks again! All the best, Jackie and Rich

Dear George and Evan,

Thank you for making our wedding day perfect. Everything was excellent. The food and service was great. Everyone could not believe how beautiful your grounds are.

Thank you again for making our day so special and unforgettable.

Love,

Jean and Jim Seymour

RE: PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE To whom it may concern, We Highly Recommend Cortlandt Colonial Manor as a vendor candidate for any upcoming prospective weddings. The executive chef, Mr Evan Liaskos and his staff were employed by us for our intimate wedding of 100 guests on September 16, 2006. Mr Liaskos and his staff were responsible for the overall catering, reception/ceremony set-up and vendor collaboration of our wedding. We must say that Mr. Liaskos and his staff have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. In addition, Mr. Liaskos and his staff were extremely organized, reliable, and knowledgeable in the field of gourmet catering and with the general planning of an intimate wedding function. The staff at Cortlandt Colonial Manor works independently, and is able to follow through with any given tasks to ensure the job at hand gets done. Mr. Liaskos and his staff have shown to be flexible and willing to work on any project that is assigned to them to gain the best quality for an intimate wedding. Mr. Liaskos and his staff were very quick to volunteer to assist us with other areas of our wedding as well. With the elegance and charm that our wedding presented, enclosed please find a copy of the New York Sunday Daily News dated November 5, 2006, as our wedding was publicized on page 28 with a mention of this establishment. Mr. Liaskos and his staff would be a tremendous asset for any prospective wedding and has our highest recommendation. If you have any further questions with regard to any further discussion on the qualifications mentioned, please do not hesitate to contact us at either (646) 228-8504 or (646) 228-8969, or email at rosada2003@aol.com. Respectfully, Alexander and Jesenia Delgado

Dear Evan & George,

We are writing to thank you for making our wedding reception a fantastic event. Everything looked beautiful and everyone who attended had nothing but rave reviews for the food… it was delicious. George did an amazing job keeping us focused and on schedule. We knew things would be hectic, but nothing could prepare us for the chaos that is your wedding day. Trying to keep the wedding party together for pictures, saying hello to your guests as you rush by and just trying to stay on schedule overall. George did it all and then some. By the way the outside garden and waterfall looked great and the pictures came out beautiful. I mentioned the chaos of a wedding day, and it is all that and then some. Unfortunately, we had even more stress than we had planned for Five days before our wedding day we suffered a terrible loss. The bride’s father suddenly and unexpectedly passed away and our world was turned upside down. On top of all the last minute details that occur with every wedding, we also now had to plan a wake and funeral. Stress levels were now at an all time high. The one thing I didn’t have any concerns about was Cortlandt Colonial and our reception. I had heard nothing but good things about you and the job you do, and was confident you guys would bring your “A” game on our special day. Thankfully, I was right and you guys were great. It is with the utmost sincerity and respect that we Thank You for doing an outstanding job in making Friday, September 3, 2004 the greatest day of our lives and a complete success. I would encourage any young couple to choose Cortlandt Colonial for their wedding reception. You and your staff are truly superb. Thank You very much! Sincerely, John & Danielle Dearman

Dear Cortlandt Colonial,

As my first wedding anniversary approaches on June 29, I think back to the events of that day. Of course, my happiest memory is becoming Mrs. Richard Quas, but my second happiest is the way each and every one of you put a special touch to my special day. I knew from the moment Richie asked me to marry him, where I wanted to have my wedding and my reception. And, I had my dream come true. You gave me a beautiful background for my ceremony, beautiful picture backgrounds, and a beautiful garden gazebo. My wedding day with all your kindness and help was the most beautiful day of my life. I loved how each and every one of you greeted all my guests, and we had so many great comments about our wedding. For someone who thinks they have to spend tens of thousands of dollars for a beautiful wedding and choose a restaurant that has three or four weddings at a time, well I just laugh. Because, they will never get the personal service that you provide. George, you made the day so relaxed with your kind words and you treated me as if I was your daughter getting married. You made the day very special as if I was family. Kathy, you have always been so kind to me and you made the ballroom and bridal suite beautiful. You also were there for me whatever I needed that night. And Evan, the food was delicious and all my guests told me what a beautiful spread you served. Thank you and this letter could never fully explain how beautiful you made my wedding, but I wanted you to know how much I appreciated all your kindness and help. I will always tell me wedding story with you in my heart. And will always let people know if you want a beautiful and personal touches ceremony and reception site, then you should go talk to the owners of Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant. Again, thank you for making my wedding so beautiful and special and I am very happy that you shared that day with me. Best wishes and My Love to your Family, Julie Quas

Dear Evan and George,

I am writing to express our gratitude for making our wedding day so special, perfect, and memorable. Your professionalism and dedication to service are commendable. Everyone still raves about the quality, taste, abundance, and choices of food served. (We heard especially about the cocktail hour.) The ambiance of the place and the hospitality of your staff are also worth mentioning. A special thank you to Evan for his patience, flexibility, sound advice, and recommendations for the DJ and clergy. There were times when uncertainties crept up and his assurance was always the same “everything will be fine”. We couldn’t utilize the gazebo due to the weather, but the patio provided a wonderful and different experience. Cortlandt Colonial will always be our place of choice and we will recommend it to everyone. Sincerely,

Marjorie & Omar

Dear Evan and the Cortlandt Colonial Crew,

We cannot thank you and all of your crew enough! Everything was perfect and everyone did an amazing job. The food was absolutely wonderful, the service was flawless, the Viennese table – I’ve never seen anything like it! We have received so many comments abut how we picked the “perfect” place. Thank you so much top everyone for their hard work!!!

Sincerely,

Thuy and Matt

Evan, George, and the Gang at the Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant,

Thank you for everything you did to make our wedding celebration so wonderful. We appreciate your attention to detail, professionalism, and hard work.

Everyone at the wedding had a great time and had nothing but good things to say about all of you. The food, service, and atmosphere were fabulous. We had so much fun thanks to you. Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication. We appreciate it very much. You have 2 customers for life.

Love,

Mike and Jen Carron

Dear Evan,

We just wanted to thank you for everything you did for us. Our wedding never would have been the same without you and your staff. Everything was perfect and better than we ever expected! Our friends and family are still talking about all the food and the wonderful time they had. Thanks again for your service!

Sincerely,

Nancy & Steven Abbruzzi

Dear Evan & George,

I can’t begin to tell you how grateful we are for the beautiful wedding reception we had on October 12. It truly surpassed our expectations and will be an everlasting memory for us. Our guests were really impressed. We are still hearing compliments about the décor, food, and overall atmosphere that was presented. One of our guests though that the cocktail hour was the reception and was surprised that dinner was yet to be served. As for Walter and I, we cannot thank you enough. It was incredible! We wish you all the best and much success in the New Year. See you again in May for my niece’s wedding. God bless.

Sincerely,

Nancy and Walter Brovarski

Evan,

Words can not express our thanks. You and your staff made our wedding day unforgettable. Everything was perfect. Our guests Loved The Food!

We cannot thank you enough. We look forward to our one year anniversary by having it at your place.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Love,

Mike & Nicole

George, Evan, and Staff,

August 3, 2002 was the most wonderful, magical day for Erik and I, and we cannot thank you enough for helping us to make it come true. Everything from the gazebo, to the food to the beautiful ballroom set the scene for a beautiful ceremony. The service was perfect and the food was too good to eat. So many of our friends have commented on what they saw and ate and we know for a fact that many of our friends and family have been back to eat lunch or dinner. Thank you so much for making our wedding day a dream come true.

Love, Suzanne and Erik Mourds

Dear Evan,

I just wanted to thank you for making my daughter’s wedding day so perfect. Not only is your place absolutely beautiful, but the food, the service, and every single part of the reception was perfect. I know why Tricia loved your place so much and wanted me to see it before we booked it. One of these days when Tricia and Keith come to visit us from Binghamton, I will make reservations and we will come for dinner. I’ll see you in November at my niece, Jean Kelly’s wedding.

Thanks again for everything!

Celia Casey