Erica and Adam's Highlight Video

Adam + Erica // Saratoga Hall of Springs Classic Elegant Spring Wedding from Brighter Lights Media on Vimeo.

Erica and Adam's highlight video from Brighter Lights Media is up!  Check it out to eat up all the ooey gooey love between these two!!

Shannon and Roy - Sneak Peek!

Shannon and Roy were married last Saturday at Point O Pines and WPP Lead Planner Aissa Murray was on hand to plan and coordinate their special day.  Photographer extraordinaire Jeff Foley captured such beautiful images from their wedding and we are so thrilled to share them here as sneak peeks!  Thank you Jeff for your skill and talent, and I can speak for Aissa that we can't wait to showcase a full blog post of Shannon and Roy's big day soon!

A Look Ahead - Michelle and Greg

Michelle and Greg will be married this September and the planning of their wedding over the past 8 months has been awesome.  They recently had engagement photos taken with their photographer, Leah Bailly from Bailly Photography, and I love how these pics came out - especially the one with their doggie baby Cooper.  Michelle and Greg, you guys are great!  I can't wait for your big day!

Kind Words From the Mother and the Father of the Bride

Photo by Gallery 9 North 

Katie and Brendan were married this Saturday at Fasig Tipton and it could not have been a more perfect day.  I had the distinct pleasure of coordinating not only Katie's day but in the last four years I have worked on the wedding days of her two cousins Betsey (and Brian) and Neil (and Katie).  It was such a joy for me to see these families again for the third time and be able to execute a wedding day that was smooth as silk for Katie and Brendan.  Just this morning I received emails from each of Katie's parents which made me melt and remind me again and again why I love what I do.  Here's what they had to say:

From the father of the bride:

"Shannon…We really don’t know what to say.  Sat. night was simply the most magical night we could ever have imagined.  Everything from the weather, the beautiful ceremony, drinks, food, service, the absolute best band and a great mixture of guests made for a perfect party…but it all started with you..your knowledge, skills and professional approach to every possible detail was just invaluable….We truly believe there’s no way this would have been so successful without you there to guide us every step of the way.  We know Katie (and her crazy Dad) were so appreciative of the way you simply took care of any detail at any time…and your calm demeanor truly brought down the stress level (needless to say, quite critical).   The comments haven’t stopped since yesterday morning and they are nothing short of extraordinary…everything from best wedding party ever, I want this wedding, I can’t ever duplicate this, etc.  I’m guessing that after most weddings the parents may have a regret or two over things that they may have done differently.  We honestly can’t think of one thing that we would change about our day.

I know you do this for a living and ours was just one of many events that you plan.  We just are so impressed and appreciative of the way you are able to make our one time day seem so very special.  You truly have a gift for this.  Not that you need it but if you are ever looking for a reference..here we are…hope to see you in the future…thanks so much again and be well…"

From the mother of the bride:

"This wedding was better than I dared to imagine Shannon & you were one of the main reasons for that.  I just don't think we could have ever pulled this all off without you.  the feedback has been incredible.  I know people always say they had a wonderful time but what people were saying was so beyond that, that it was unbelievable.  Mike who was the contact for the band relayed to us that the word he rec'd was that the "wedding of the summer" had just occurred in Saratoga.  The combination of the perfect weather (I really don't know how you pulled that one off!), the venue itself, the great band & food, a fun bride & groom & a perfect wedding planner just came together on the right night!

I already have some requests for your contact (a couple from young ladies who don't have a boyfriend yet so this may take a little bit of time to pay off!) & of course I will take a page from my big brother & make sure I let anyone with on earshot know how gifted you are.  In addition to all of your other skills Shannon, you are just a genuinely nice person, that is the icing on the cake when working with you.   Xoxo"

I could not thank this family - these families - enough for inviting me to play a small part in the most special day of their children's lives.  Your thoughts and thanks and words of praise just remind me that I am where I am supposed to be in life.

Thank you to the DeChants and the O'Conner families for everything you have done for me!

Much love and thanks,

Shannon

Erica and Adam Review WPP!

Erica and Adam are two of the coolest people I have met in my entire life, and being their wedding planner was the greatest privilege I may have ever been granted.  Their Hall of Springs wedding this past May was a spectacular event and I couldn't have been more happy for a better bride and groom.  Erica was kind enough to post a review of me on Wedding Wire and of course, being the sweetheart she is, these are words are some of the best ever written.  

I love you Erica!  And Adam!!  xoxoxo

To read more of our reviews on Wedding Wire CLICK HERE

"I wish I could give Wedding Planning Plus a 1,000. If you do not choose to work with this team of wedding planners, you are crazy. 

We stumbled upon WPP during a massive website search for the best planners. After interviewing several other planners, I spoke with Shannon Whitney and within seconds knew that I wanted Shannon to be my wedding planner. Shannon, the owner and head planner at WPP, was professional, quick to reply to emails, accessible, and caring. From the moment we hired her to the second our wedding was over, Shannon treated us as if we were the only couple she was planning a wedding for. How many people are given such incredible treatment? Because we were planning the wedding long distance, Shannon purchased items for us, created table arrangements and decorations, and allowed us to ship different wedding items to her house. She helped ease my anxiety, provided guidance and advice throughout the process, and lent her opinions when we were heading toward a mistake. I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Shannon. We also had the pleasure of working with Alli Dillenbeck during our wedding. Like Shannon, Alli was professional and made us feel so special. When all is said and done, Shannon became family, and we intend on keeping her around for a very, very, very long time. We highly, highly, highly recommend WPP!"