Kristen and Roberto - October 6, 2012

Kristen and Roberto were married at the Historic Barns of Nipmoose on October 6, 2012.  The day started off looking grey but as we got closer to ceremony time the clouds parted and all was right in the world.  Kristen spent the moments before the ceremony tucked away with her family as Roberto acted as host for all of their guests who arrived on the property by bus.  Guests were offered warm apple cider from the Corn Crib Barn and all the majestic country views they could handle.  It was the perfect setting for this very sweet and perfect couple to say their I Do's.  

The Barns of Nipmoose is a unique venue where there are three historic barns on property, and wide open fields that give you complete privacy from the outside world.  The couple held their ceremony in the German Barn and their reception in the Scottish Barn.  They had wooden benches for guests to sit on for the ceremony and for the reception they kept with the rustic theme by creating farm table seating for all of their dinner guests.  A local farmer came by to take the bride and groom and their bridal party on a hayride at the end of the ceremony which was such a hit among the guests.  A live Cuban band got everyone dancing late into the night, and fire pits roared outside for people to enjoy a little quiet time under the stars.  Instead of a traditional cake the couple offered pies, and at the end of the night the buses came back to gather them all up and off into the night they rode.

Joining me on this wedding was a great mix of fun vendors.  First of course is the uber talented and super sweet photographer Emma Dodge Hanson.  Emma your photos are always so incredible but these photos are Kristen and Roberto are just stunning - all are true works of art.  Thank you so much for sharing them with me so that I could relive their special day (and get to share it with all of you!).  The staff at Nipmoose Barns is incredible, and I send a special thank you to the guys who were there in a flash whenever there was something I needed from them.  Caterer Kim Klopstock from Lily and The Rose filled everyone's bellies with their always delicious food, and florist Jordy Baker from Heavenscent Floral Art made the sweetest fall arrangements for the bride and her attendants.  The Cuban band this couple hired was Conjunto Guantanamo based in NYC, and also hired Northland Chamber Ensemble to play string instruments for their ceremony.  Rentals were from Events Unlimited and the bus transportation was provided by Upstate Transit.  

Kristen and Roberto called me less than one month from their wedding day looking for my day-of wedding coordination services.  I didn't get a chance to have a long time to work with them but I am so glad I got to meet them and be a part of their big day.  Thank you Kristen and Roberto for including me in your celebration!  xoxo.

Come by the VOW Wedding Show to Meet Team WPP!

Are you a bride or groom planning your wedding and looking for your perfect venue and vendors?  Please join me at the VOW Wedding Show at the Saratoga Hilton on Sunday April 28th from 12:00-3:00 where you can meet and greet with lots of wonderful wedding vendors and start or continue the planning of your big day.  I am also excited to announce that I will be leading a panel of esteemed wedding professionals presenting on the topic 'Wedding Trends - What's Hot and What's Not'.  Make sure you come by at 1:00 to learn about all the industry trends during this incredible panel discussion.

Hope to see you all there, and if you come by our table please tell my girls you are there to support WPP!

xoxo,

Shannon

Ashley and Bill - December 1, 2012

Ashley and Bill were married in Saratoga on December 1, 2012.  Their ceremony took place at the Christ Episcopal Church and their reception was at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs' Congress Park.  I had the distinct honor and privilege of working with Ashley and Bill as their wedding planner which meant I got to go on this amazing planning journey with them.  They live out of state so all of the work was done long distance, but with a bride with this much style and confidence it was a piece of cake to put all of these delicious details together for them.

From the designer gown to the exotic flowers to the bright little clementines, Ashley had a super creative vision for her wedding that could easily rival the concepts of most high end event designers.  She chose a color palette of pinks, corals, and oranges, and balanced their brightness with grays and fun patterns.  There was a beautiful chevron pattern carried through the event from the flower girls' skirts to the napkins on the head table.  Ashley chose a gunmetal sequin table cloth for some of the guest tables, and even used a section of wallpaper for the runner down the head table.  The blend of colors and patterns in the room was just gorgeous.  And the flowers for this wedding were just divine!  The girls' bouquets were gorgeous and the centerpieces on the tables were beautifully set in white milk glass containers.  There was definitely a lot of swooning going on at this wedding!

Joining me on this event was a star studded team of vendors.  First I have to thank Tracey Buyce for her photography expertise in capturing all of these beautiful images.  And of course I have to give a big shout out to floral designer David Michael Schmidt of Renaissance Floral Design for all of his creative flower and design work.  Catering was provided by Connie and the ever amazing staff at Mazzone Catering, and guests danced their tails off to music played by the NYC band Phase One.  Hair and makeup was done beautifully, as always, by the ladies at Make Me Fabulous, and the gorgeous cake you see below was made by Villa Italia.  I also have to thank Clifton Park Rentals, Premiere Transportation for the guest shuttles, and Advantage Transportation Group for the vintage car the bride and groom rode in from the church to the Casino.

You may have seen in an earlier post that this wedding was recently featured on Style Me Pretty.  I am so happy to see that everyone loves this wedding as much as I do.

To view Ashley and Bill's Style Me Pretty feature CLICK HERE.  

Of course I never would have had the chance to be a part of all of this if it hadn't been for Ashley and Bill finding me way back in 2011.  Thank you so much Ashley and Bill for choosing me as your wedding planner!  You guys are amazing people and I hope to stay connect with you for years and years!!  xoxo

Michelle and Bryan - Photo Sneak Peek!

Michelle and Bryan were married yesterday at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs.  I love this photo of them, taken by Bailly Photography, because it captures their special love and connection to one another so perfectly.  Can't wait to share a full recap of their wedding with you all soon!

Custom Design by Wedding Planning Plus

Photos by Bailly Photography

In addition to wedding planning and coordination services, we offer custom design services for bridal stationery and accessories.  Here are examples of the work we did for Sarah and Eddie's wedding this past November.  This couple wanted a sophisticated black and white theme and we achieved a cohesive look in their invitation (above), their custom designed escort board, and the matching table numbers.  If you are looking for design help with your bridal stationery or your escort board and table numbers we are here to help.