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About The Department of Things
Based in Kingston, The Department of Things works with couples planning weddings throughout The Hudson Valley and Catskills, New York. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue and The Chateau. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding stationer in Hudson Valley
How much do wedding invitations cost in Hudson Valley?
Couples typically spend $400–$1,500 on invitation suites, driven by printing method — digital printing at the lower end, letterpress and foil above it. Order 10–15% extra for keepsakes and mistakes, and start 4–5 months before the wedding.
How does Lazo rank invitations & stationery in Hudson Valley?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near The Department of Things
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue | 1.2 mi |
| The Chateau | 1.4 mi |
| Christofora Events | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Department of Things to each venue listed on Lazo.
Hudson Valley weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° | 18° | 17% | 4:07 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Feb | 39° | 20° | 21% | 4:50 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 27° | 21% | 6:25 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Apr | 61° | 38° | 23% | 6:59 PM | 7:36 PM |
| May | 71° | 48° | 22% | 7:28 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 57° | 25% | 7:49 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 62° | 21% | 7:47 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 61° | 23% | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Sep | 75° | 52° | 20% | 6:28 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 41° | 19% | 5:36 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Nov | 51° | 32° | 19% | 3:53 PM | 4:35 PM |
| Dec | 40° | 24° | 23% | 3:41 PM | 4:25 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Airport (5.4 mi from Hudson Valley). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Hudson Valley.
Getting to Hudson Valley
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SWF New York Stewart International Airport | 17 mi | 25 min |
| HPN Westchester County Airport | 45 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| LGA LaGuardia Airport | 64 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-New Haven | 62 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| New York City | 65 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Providence | 130 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Philadelphia | 137 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Hudson Valley; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 115 Abeel St, Kingston, NY 12401, USA
- Where
- Kingston · 15 miles north of central Hudson Valley
- Listed under
- Invitations & Stationery
- In Hudson Valley
- One of 25 invitations & stationery we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Website
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Around Kingston
- Nearest venue
- Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel + Venue, 1.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 15 wedding venues
- Invitations & Stationery nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 4 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 16 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Rhinebeck, Ulster Park, Hurley, Bloomington
Distances are straight-line from The Department of Things; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hudson Valley.
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