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