Melisa and Neil - Photo Sneak Peek!

Photo by Luke Walker of Clark+Walker

Melisa and Neil were married in Saratoga this past Saturday.  I'm in love with this photo collage sneak peek - stay tuned for the wedding recap to be posted soon!

We Never Stop Improving!

Yesterday Aissa and I spent the day learning from the wedding industry expert Alan Berg.  At WPP we always strive to stay on top of trends, keep our minds sharply tuned to what is happening in the wedding world, and always work to learn more so we can do our best for our couples.  

Here is a selfie taken by Alan of all of us at the training.  Recognize any of the vendors in this crowd?

Sarah and Ari - May 10, 2014

I had the lovely opportunity to coordinate Ari and Sarah’s wedding on May 10, 2014 in Canadensis, Pennsylvania. Ari and Sarah are such a unique and fun couple from New York City. Ari and Sarah wanted to not only celebrate their wedding with their family and friends but they wanted everyone to join them for the entire weekend.

Sarah and Ari planned a laid back weekend in the Poconos that brought you back to your childhood and reminded you of summers at sleep away camp. Guests were invited to stay in the cabins on property and enjoyed a welcome barbecue Friday evening overlooking the beautiful lake. It was a great way to kick off the wedding weekend. On Saturday while JTH salon was getting Sarah all gussied up guests enjoyed basketball, kayaking, beach fun and even a high ropes course. Matt Unger, Camp Canadensis’ director, and his staff were so welcoming to all of the guests and wedding vendors.

Sarah and Ari planned a non traditional ceremony in which twenty-two of their closest friends and even their adorable four legged friend participated! Let me tell you this ceremony was a tear jerker. It was evident that Sarah and Ari loved one another and as a couple brought so much love and laughter to the lives of their family and friends.  Sarah walked down the aisle to her friends acoustically singing their favorite song True Love Waits by Radio Head. The beautiful ceremony was performed by Rabbi Laurie Gold and Sarah’s childhood cantor, Cantor Charlie Bernhardt. Both Sarah and Ari’s mother contributed to the ceremony with two beautiful poems, and while encircling the bride and groom the bridal party read a fun poem called I Like You. The ceremony finished with Sarah’s uncle singing I Got Lost in His Arms as the two newlyweds snuck off for some alone time.

Guests enjoyed a wonderful cocktail hour at sunset and retired to the tent for the rest of the evening where Sarah and Ari transformed the space into a beautiful reception. Sarah and Ari had collected antiques for over a year that were artfully displayed for their centerpieces and decoration. Sarah’s aunt arranged flowers from Jennie Loven’s fresh flower farm that brought the space to life. Sarah and Ari even brought their living room couch to set the stage for an open air photo booth! Guests were wowed by the space and party till all hours of the night with DJ Masika Henson!

A Huge thank you goes out to all of the wonderful vendors I had the privilege of working with. Beyond those I’ve already mentioned a huge thank you goes out to Palmeri Transportation for safely getting all of our guests where they needed to be.  Michele Delage with Poetic Pastries for a stunning and delicious wedding cake,  Grand Rental for their services and last but certainly not least Rob Loud and Lindsay for capturing every moment of this spectacular day.

Sarah and Ari it was an honor to coordinate your wedding day and an absolute pleasure getting to know both of you. I wish happiness and love!

Xoxo Aissa

We Are Hiring

We are currently looking for exciting and motivated individuals to fill the following positions:

-  Social Media Coordinator - Intern
-  Planner/Coordinator - Interns for the 2014 season

The Social Media Coordinator position requires an average of 15-20 hours of work which can be done from home, and a minimal amount of time spent working in the WPP office.  The length of commitment for this position is April through June.  

The Planner/Coordinator position requires attendance at weddings and events which mainly take place Friday through Sundays.  No additional office work is required, although there are opportunities to learn and experience wedding planning duties during the week.  The length of commitment for this position is April through November, although the season can be split for the right candidates.

Ideal candidates are college students or working professionals who have formal education and/or experience in the areas of event planning, communications, business, marketing, or other related fields. Prior experience is plus but is not required, and thorough training will be provided. 

If you are interested please e-mail me a copy of your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and what you hope to get out of the experience of working with my company. 

shannon@weddingplanningplus.net

All questions can also be sent to Shannon at the same email address.

We are gearing up for our best year yet and can't wait to add some fantastic people to our team!

Wedding Giveaway!

We are giving away a free wedding coordination package!  

One lucky winner will receive a wedding coordination package valued at $1250.  You will have your very own WPP planner to help you craft your wedding day itinerary, confirm all plans and details with your vendors, and be with you for your entire wedding day to make sure everything runs flawlessly.

You only get one shot at perfection - coordination services by WPP allow you to truly experience the wedding of your dreams.

Here's how to enter:

1.  Attend the Knotted Bridal Event at the Takk House in Troy on Saturday March 7th.

2.  Fill out an entry form at the WPP booth.

3.  Cross your fingers and hope your name is picked!

The Knotted Bridal Event is a curated wedding showcase for the offbeat couple who doesn't always fit into the traditional wedding market.  Knotted is a collection of independent artists, musicians, planners (us!), decorators and foodie superheroes.  This is a party, not a convention, and we want to see you there!

Takk House

55 3rd Street, Troy NY

Saturday March 7 from 12-4pm

For more information on this event - www.knottedevent.com.

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Must be present to complete your entry.  Only one entry allowed per person/couple.  Winner will be drawn at random from the pool of entries.  You do not need to be present to win.  Winner will be contacted within 48 hours of the bridal event.  If the winner does not accept the prize a second winner will be drawn.  Wedding coordination services will be provided by a WPP Junior Planner (to be determined by WPP).  The wedding must take place in 2015 or 2016 and the ceremony and reception must be within 30 miles of the WPP office in Delmar.  WPP has the right to review all plans before agreeing to coordinate the winner's wedding.  Both parties must agree to and sign a service contract in order for services to be rendered.  Prize is not transferrable and has no cash value.  Open to new clients only.  Full price of the services is $1250.  All questions should be directed to shannon@weddingplanningplus.net.