Est. 2008 · East Village, New York City
Love Grows Where
Attention Goes
Cultivated matchmaking in the heart of New York.
Our Philosophy
The Garden of Connection
Nature doesn't rush. A great oak takes decades. A perfect rose takes a full season. And the right relationship takes patience, tending, and someone who knows the difference between a weed and a wildflower. That someone is us.
We believe love is not a transaction — it's a practice. In a city of eight million, finding your person isn't about casting a wider net. It's about knowing exactly who you are and having someone equally intentional search on your behalf.
Modern Love Club exists at the intersection of art and matchmaking. We don't use algorithms. We use intuition, honed over 18,000 interviews and a decade of watching people fall in love. Every match we make is a creative act — an introduction between two people who might never have found each other otherwise.
Our Services
Cultivated with Care
Each offering, tended like a garden—with patience, expertise, and devotion.
Bespoke Matchmaking
$70,000+
A six-month, white-glove matchmaking experience. We curate introductions from our exclusive network of vetted singles, each handpicked for compatibility, chemistry, and shared values.
Dating Coaching
$300/hr
One-on-one sessions to refine your approach to modern romance. From first-date confidence to long-term relationship skills, we help you become the partner you want to be.
Image Consultation
$2,500
A curated style overhaul designed to align your outward presentation with your authentic self. Wardrobe, grooming, and personal brand — all considered.
Profile Curation
$1,500
For those navigating dating apps: we craft compelling, authentic profiles with professional photography direction and copy that captures who you really are.
The Process
From Seed to Bloom
Every great love story grows through careful stages.
Application
Submit a detailed questionnaire about your life, values, relationship history, and what you're truly looking for. We accept only 16 clients at a time.
Assessment
A two-hour in-person interview at our East Village studio. We get to know you beyond the surface — your humor, your quirks, your non-negotiables.
Style Consultation
Our team evaluates your personal presentation and offers guidance on wardrobe, grooming, and the energy you bring into a room.
Curated Introductions
We handpick matches from our network of 18,000+ vetted singles. Each introduction is thoughtful, intentional, and backed by our decade of experience.
Post-Date Coaching
After each introduction, we debrief with both parties. Honest feedback, recalibrated preferences, and continuous refinement of your search.
Ongoing Refinement
Your matchmaker remains your advocate throughout the process, adjusting strategy and deepening understanding as we learn what truly makes you light up.
The Founder
Amy Van Doran
Founder & Head Matchmaker
Amy Van Doran founded Modern Love Club in 2008 after recognizing that New York's most interesting, accomplished people were paradoxically the worst at finding love. A former music video director with a background in visual art, Amy brings an artist's eye to the science of compatibility.
Her approach is radically personal. She has interviewed over 18,000 singles, building a mental database that no algorithm can replicate. She notices the micro-expressions, the offhand comments, the energy shifts that reveal what someone truly needs in a partner.
The East Village studio — affectionately known as the "Love Museum" — doubles as a curated gallery space where art, vulnerability, and human connection intersect. It's a place where clients shed their armor and get honest about what they want.
16
Maximum Clients
18,000+
Singles Interviewed
2008
Established
87%
Second Date Rate
Testimonials
Voices from the Garden
Amy saw something in me I couldn't articulate myself. Three months in, I met someone who felt like they'd been designed for me. We're getting married in June.
James R.
Client, 2022
I'd tried every app, every matchmaker in the city. Modern Love Club was different — they actually listened. The introductions felt curated, not random.
Priya M.
Client, 2023
The coaching alone was worth it. Amy taught me how to be present on a date instead of performing. That shift changed everything.
David K.
Coaching Client, 2021
As Featured In
By Invitation Only
Let Something Beautiful Grow
We accept only 16 clients at a time. Each engagement begins with a personal conversation to determine if we are the right fit.
Plant the seed. We'll tend the garden.
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