Heartfelt Harmonies

Our wedding at Sonnenberg was absolutely magical! My husband and I were planning our wedding from afar but Deb went out of her way to make sure we were able to see the venue and meet with whenever we could get to town. She was very responsive via phone and email and made sure I had everything I needed and more during our special day! All of our guests raved about the beauty of each garden, ceremony site and under the tent! More...

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Wonderful place just full of flowers and huge trees plus buildings to check out. It so inspired me to get making new gardens when I got home! A must see for any outdoor enthusiast!! More...

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What a beautiful place to step back in time. Last night my friends and I attended the Murder Mystery, what a fun evening . The storyline was interesting and perfect pace. The performers were entertaining , I couldn’t believe they were volunteers, great job! I will definitely be on the look out for future events at Sonnenberg, what a gem to have right in Canandaigua . More...

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My daughter had her wedding and reception at Sonnenberg Gardens on May 25, 2019. My daughter was dealing with side effects from cancer treatment and so some special accommodations were made in the tent to provide her with an area where she could sit and receive guests. Their wedding was out by the pond and grotto. I cannot say enough about the job that Deb and her staff did. They bent over backward to allow us in early to decorate the day before, helped coordinate with the caterer, baker, florist and DJ. The wedding, as 1 guest said, was epic. I would recommend this venue over and over again.
Thank you to the Sonnenberg staff for making that day something they will always treasure. More...

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This cafe is open to visitors that aren't headed to Sonnenberg as well as those who are. The food is amazing as it is small family owned and super fresh. The soups change daily and are amazing and the salads and crepes are worth the trip. Super cute atmosphere and amazing staff. This is truly a hidden gem. More...

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This place has soul. If you love gardens, mansions, history or wine tasting this is the place to go. Amazing volunteers guide you through the beautiful landscaping and there is a cafe called High Noon to grab some yummy food. The wine cellar has a gorgeous stained glass piece in it and the wines are all Finger Lakes and suit all tastes. Come unwind at a truly relaxing venue. More...

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Beautiful Gardens with many places to walk, sit and drink in the beauty. The mansion takes you back in time to a gentler age. Wonderful!

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Beautiful gardens and mansion. Lovely afternoon. Would love to see a serious donor take on renovations at this historic landmark

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I’ve lived in Cdga since 1996. My boys and I love it there. I feel like I know every square inch of the place but I see something new each time. I’ll never boar of it. Just beautiful. More...

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We hadn't ever been to Sonnenberg  Gardens in the nice weather- just one frigid December night years ago for the Christmas display.  We picked a beautiful day where it wasn't crowded.  Enjoyed all the gardens - esp. the Japanese garden.   The mansion had a ton of history of the owners- the Thompson's- with plenty of antique original artifacts for the historically curious.      Well worth the time and admission for a 1-2 hour stroll back to a peaceful time. More...

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Many memories for me over the years including getting lost in the maze at Halloween time to going with my parents when they were studying horticulture at the college and they went there to study all the different plants and trees. I got to tour the mansion and wonder in the gardens. More...

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My husband and I are so extremely happy with heartfelt harmonies. She was there for us on our rehearsal day and did an amazing job on our wedding day! I wish be had more time to talk with her. The songs she played were beautiful. 100% recommend. More...

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Love it here :) the feeling you get as you walk around is just breath taking! You can feel what it was like living on this land. The house is amazing and the grounds are just fantastic love the midnight strolls. More...

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What a great hidden gem! We've been coming to the area for years and never came here. The mansion is wonderful. My 9 year old spent at least an hour and a half and he still wasn't ready to leave. The docent was wonderful, telling him about the "secret passageways" and turning on the music box.The gardens were beautiful, especially the Japanese garden. Going through the old greenhouses was fun. Look for the green glass patches in the grass, there are mushroom growing rooms underground!We ate at the Cafe and the food was both fresh and delicious. Plan on eating here. The kids grilled cheese is "phenomenal" according to my 9 year old. The service was also very good. More...

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Beautiful grounds and mansion. Very peacful to walk and perfect for a family outing.

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Great place to visit. Very enjoyable.

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I’ve been here before. Very pretty

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Support this lovely garden and mansion- still needs lots of TLC!

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Amazing tasty food. We had the nachos, garlic bread, and turkey crepes.  Everything was extremely fresh, esp the tomato dip for the garlic bread. You could taste every ingredient. The twist on nachos was so tasty, I was extremely impressed. The fresh tomato basil salad was extreeeeeemely fresh. I wish I could take her home with me. I would definitely eat more healthy if she prepared all my meals.  Service was attentive and great. We were pleasantly surprised and very happy we stopped by for brunch. More...

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Sonnenberg Gardens is a mansion sitting on a beautiful property with expansive manicured gardens and scenery. There is a rock garden, some fountains and a columned pergola, and TONS of space to walk around smelling the flowers. Guided tours are available in both the house and on the grounds, but I personally find it most enjoyable to stroll about at my own pace. On my last visit, I walked around simply to breathe it in and take pictures. There is a cafe and from I've heard, they can act as a wedding venue as well.I highly recommend a picnic in the grass under some trees. More...

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everything!!! this place is so amazing. this would be my dream home.

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Went in October and loved it!  Beautiful grounds. Very informed docent Paula, who gave a fabulous tour and had a great personality.  Our tram driver Chris told us some interesting things about the grounds and gardens.  Can't wait to go back!  Worth the trip and loved every minute. More...

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Visit in spring and summer Great place Ursula

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Sonnenberg has great events and beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. My husband and I were married June 2016, in the garden, with the reception in the mansion and on the porch. It's a state park, so event manager is not a wedding planner; ie: hire one or prepare to be very involved in the process. Do no get ready in the bridal chamber in the summer-- the a/c is inadequate. We found our wedding car and driver at Sonnenberg's vintage car show; he had also been married at Sonnenberg. More...

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if you can't stand a sunny day with a partial shade in the park, do go in the wine cellar and gift shop. I will have grief without the support.

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a beautiful garden, loved it back as far as the 70's

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Loved our visit to Sonnenberg. I wish it was less "under construction" but I was pretty and made for a nice evening out.

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I haven't been there in many years...but I will never forget the magical peaceful feeling I had when I was there...highly recommend!

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My wedding was on 9/1/18. On 8/31/18, due to an emergency, the pianist I hired for my wedding was unable to play. My maid of honor posted on the Rochester area wedding swap page that we needed someone urgently. Alexandra was the first to reply and was able to come to rehearsal that night. She practiced and helped us work through the music that we had provided and she brought her own! The day was beautiful and Alexandra helped make it happen. She played beautifully and we will forever be grateful for making our day special with such short notice! More...

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Just an awesome way to spend the afternoon ..... beauty tucked away everywhere.

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Well worth a visit if you're in the area or passing. Lots of gardens and a huge mansion. They have done an enormous amount of work since renovation started and it's fascinating to see how this continues as a work in progress. Well done to all involved!

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High Noon Café makes the absolute best smoothies in town. Light, refreshing, and delicious. Not too sugary and made with real fruit, just like the menu says. After a few hours walking around the majestically scenic Sonnenberg Gardens, this was the perfect thing. They were really flexible about the menu (whose layout is cute, simple, and stylish), and they were happy to mix fruits for a custom smoothie, which turned out delicious. 5 stars for service, 5 stars for taste, 5 stars for charm. I have paid far more for subpar smoothies. What a lovely cafe, will visit again. More...

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Really worth visiting. Thank you Kevin King, our NY travel agent!!

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beautiful mansion,love the mothers day tea parties and all the musical programs throughout the year.feels like home

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This place is a HIDDEN TREASURE. I can't believe something like this exists right in Rochester's backyard. This place was absolutely incredibly. It was beautiful (a perfect picture taking spot) and the mansion was filled with history. They do have a student rate and there was a man on a golf cart to shuttle you across the land since it was so big! More...

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I had the pleasure to work with Alexandra this past weekend, she came to the rehearsal, played for the ceremony and cocktail hour. The music was lovely and she was so accommodating and easy to work with. More...

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Last minute I decided that I wanted to have music at my wedding. I was not really sure where to go or where to look. And then I came across Heartfelt Harmonies. Thankful they were available on our date, I booked them last minute.
I'm not really sure where to start because I have been so taken back by the compassion, helpfulness and professional that both Alexandra and Nichole portrayed.
The Wednesday before our wedding I reached out to see if they were available to come for our rehearsal, without question they said they would be there. Both Alexandra and Nichole are genuine individuals who both love the work they do, you can clearly see that through the quality of work they display.
At the wedding Heartfelt Harmonies played during the ceremony and during cocktail hour. I'm so thankful to have had them as part of my day. The music was absolutely wonderful. We received numerous compliments. Thank you both so very much for making my ceremony and wedding so incredibly special. I would HIGHLY recommend hiring Heartfelt Harmonies for any wedding or party!! Thank you again! ❤️ More...

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My family recently hired Alexandra from Heartfelt Harmonies to play for 2 hours during a 70th birthday party for my mother. She put together a great set after reaching out multiple times to capture the feel of the event and even learned a new song that was popular on the day my mom was born. Alexandra played beautifully, was very easy to work with, and helped make the event a memorable one. Multiple guests commented on how great the piano playing was. Alexandra is a talented piano professional with reasonable rates. Highly recommend. More...

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Heartfelt Harmonies we had Alexandra Pond who plays the piano for our ceremony musician - which I kind of booked only a month in advance and THANK GOD I DID! Alexandra was always keeping in constant communication with me, she was so wonderful to work with, and kept my wishes! I really hoped to keep the processional song, and the song I walked down to a secret, but was so nervous and concerned about the timing. Alexandra was so kind, to calm my nerves, she came to our rehearsal to watch the timing and how it was all going to go so that she could get on cue with our officiant (who was my grandma) and make sure that the timing of the songs to people walking down was perfect! I mean literally - it was perfect! During rehearsal I though to make it work I was going to have to have her play the songs, but she said "Absolutely not! We're going to make it work". Seriously she was so amazing. I waited until last minute because I kept going back and forth on if we had it in the budget to get a ceremony musician or not and ultimately we did not. Then I saw someone post that they were looking for someone under a certain price range and I saw her comment. Once I checked out her page I knew I had to have her! She is so worth every penny. Not only that, she was so kind to send us the sweetest gift after the wedding as well. You will not regret spending the extra money on Alexandra! More...

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Pianist Alexandra, of Heartfelt Harmonies, is the most dedicated, caring and talented Ceremony Music Vendor that you will find. Her total commitment and sheer dedication to your Wedding Ceremony Music will truly put your mind at ease. Highly Recommended! More...

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A great place to go for lunch!  Love the crepes,  seafood salad and the tasty New York cheeses.  The service is the best!  You must try this place!

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We helped with a rededication of wedding vows today, and the staff was Awesome! What a wonderful gem to have in the fingerlakes! Thank you to all the staff that we interacted with, and can not wait to visit again :) More...

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What an unexpectedly wonderful treasure to find in Canandaigua! A colleague and I stopped here after a local conference and wound up spending an entire day here. The $14 admission (with AAA discounts available for $12 admission) included the greenhouses, gardens, and mansion visit. We opted to do a wine tasting ($6 for 5 wines) and our time there with Donna made the day; she was so much fun to talk to and made some great wine recommendations (and also didn't bat at eye or write me off when I said that I didn't know much about wine or why I like or don't like different kinds). The wines on the tasting and available in the gift shop were all very reasonably priced; I think the most expensive was around $18 and they seemed to average around $11-12. If you do a tasting, you are eligible for a discount on the wine you might want to purchase (but the wine is for sale upstairs in the gift shop, so there is no expectation or pressure to buy anything whatsoever).The staff here is largely volunteer and they are woefully in need of more bodies - so please be kind to the volunteers, especially as they may require your patience. The mansion is a bit different from other historic houses I have visited in that you rarely find a rope and are able to freely wander through the home, with docents available to answer any questions. I would have loved a full on tour if there were more docents available. The grounds were beautiful to walk through and there is also a cafe on site with reasonably priced crepes. Overall, we had a wonderful day here and would recommend a stop here for wine, flowers, and a gorgeous old home. More...

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I went once and was hooked. I have a membership now so I return over and over to see the gardens as they change. Fantastic place!

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The gardens and Sonnenberg team in whole were incredible! Their communication and planning were amazing, and allowed a lot of flexibility and customization with the whole process. The Rock Garden looked wonderful on our wedding day, and everything was executed as arranged. The team was amazing before, during, and after the ceremony as well! A++++! More...

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