Thoughts Shared By The Bride And The Mother Of The Bride

Photo by Candidly Beth Photography and Videography

Some weddings we work mostly with the bride, some with the groom, and some with the mother of the bride!  For Erica and John's wedding last Friday it was Erica's mom Phyllis who was the leading force in the wedding planning.  Both Erica and Phyllis just posted reviews of me and I am so touched by their caring words!

Thank you Phyllis, Erica, and John.  It was a pleasure working with all of you!

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"When planning our Wedding, my husband and I never thought about hiring a wedding planner, until a family member mentioned that it might be a nice idea to hire a Day-of-Event coordinator so that we could enjoy our special day without worries and stress, enter Shannon Whitney-Anson owner of Wedding Planning Plus! Shannon’s professionalism, attention to every detail, organization, sense of humor, calmness, and her Team Bride and Groom attitude, made our day flawless, stress-free, and memorable. From connecting with us one month out to ensure all our vendors knew what to expect, to the schedules you put in place that helped make sure everyone was on the same page, where they needed to be and on time, to the rehearsal, and then the reception making sure everything got placed where it needed to be and packed up and delivered back to our room at the end of the reception, Shannon you were in complete control, allowing us to concentrate on enjoying ourselves, our families, our friends. Shannon you made EVERYTHING go perfectly, and we had an amazingly fun, and incredible day!! Saying “I DO” was made so much nicer and simpler because of you. Thank you for making us feel like family, for never making us feel any questions we had were to small, or trivial, and for helping give us a dream wedding. We made a great decision when we decided to work with you personally and would highly recommend you to anyone planning a wedding! Thank You Shannon, and continued good luck in life and in your business! Erica and John Whittaker"

"Shannon Whitney Anson form Wedding Planning Plus helped this nervous Nellie and Type A personality, Mother of the Bride have a WONDERFUL day! She took so much stress from me by calmly encouraging me to give up control, and allow her to do what she does BEST… coordinate!!! As our Day of Event coordinator, Shannon helped me fully enjoy my daughter’s wedding day, by taking the worry out of the equation. I knew the minute I met and shook hands; she was the person we needed! Planning a large wedding takes time; effort and attention to detail, and Shannon helped me tie up loose ends which made for a seamless, flawless, stress-free day. With EVERYTHING under control, and under Shannon’s watchful eye, my husband and I were able to enjoy ourselves and our guests. Thank you Shannon for taking the wheel out of my hands so that I might enjoy the RIDE! You are the BEST and I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone, anytime!!"

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Our 75th Wedding Wire Review!

Photo by Arius Photography

Thank you - thank you - thank you to Tina and Chris who just posted our 75th review on Wedding Wire!  

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I used Wedding Planning Plus for my day-of coordination for my wedding. In the beginning, I was speaking with the owner Shannon and she was beyond helpful in answering all my questions and was not pushy at all. When I finally decided to hire WPP for my big day, I went with a senior planner, since Shannon was a little more expensive and I wanted more than a junior planner. Unfortunately, things with that planner didn't work out and when we voiced our concerns with Shannon, she stepped right up and offered to work our wedding herself with no extra charge. She genuinely cared about putting my mind at ease and making us happy. She went above and beyond to remedy the problem and make the whole process easy and wonderful. She was on top of everything and always there for me when I had questions or needed advice. Even though she was just hired for the day, she took so much worry off of my plate even before the wedding. When the wedding day came, her and her intern Tommie were amazing. It poured all day and they were right on top of getting everything moved inside and set up like I would have liked it. They were there for me whenever I needed anything and just overall so awesome to be around. In the beginning my husband didn't think a day-of coordinator was worth it and after the amazing job Shannon did, we both know it was worth every penny!

Winter Wedding Sale

Wedding Planning Plus is offering a

~ Winter Wedding Sale ~

Your wedding may still be months away and there is still a lot to do.
We know how hectic this time is for you and we think you've been doing this hard work for long enough.

Now it’s time for you to relax and let us worry about the details.

We'll give you the same all-star treatment that we offer in our regular service packages, but you'll get it at a 

20% discount if you book one of our open winter wedding dates.

Discount applies to full or partial wedding planning, day-of wedding coordination, and bridal consultations for wedding dates in the months of November 2015 through March 2016.

Let us take things from here so you can enjoy every moment of your special day.

Offer does not apply to invitation, favor, or gift orders.  Not available to existing clients.

Maximum discount is $500.  Must mention the offer upon booking to receive the discount.

Dates are limited.  Call for availability and pricing.

Must book by December 31, 2015.

You should attend your wedding, not tend to it.

Let us help you plan the wedding of your dreams...

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Tina and Chris - June 27, 2015

 Tina and Chris were married at Oak Hill in Hudson on June 27, 2015.  These guys were so fun to work with and their friends and families had such great energy to be around.  Even though they had some rain on their wedding day they never let it get them down or distract them from the beauty of the people surrounding them.  

Tina and Chris are not just great people but they are Phish fans, too!  Anyone who knows me knows how much Phish is a part of my life and when I was working through the details with Tina and she told me the last song of the night was going to be Tweezer Reprise I nearly lost it.  I knew right then that these guys were going to be a blast to work with!

These two started their wedding day getting ready at Shakespeare on the Hudson, and when hair and makeup was done the girls whisked over to Oak Hill to put on their dresses and get ready for the ceremony.  Tina and Chris chose not to see each other before the ceremony so we utilized the secret tower passages at the barn to get the girls in the building without running into the groom.  Although the ceremony was originally planned for outside we were able to bring the wooden arch (that one of the groomsmen made) into the barn so that Tina and Chris could say their I Do's with a beautiful background.  After some handwritten vows (with a reference to never being too old for summer tour!) these two sealed their promise with a kiss and the party got started!

And I just have to point out on thing - I know it's no bride or groom's dream to have rain on their wedding day but I can tell you from years of experience that the harder it rains the crazier the dance party gets!  The party for Tina and Chris was certainly no exception.

Tina incorporated a lot of DIY elements in her wedding decor like a window frame escort board and Just Married bicycles.  These pieces, along with the strands of twinkle lights, fabric swags on the barn door, and the gorgeous flowers all made the barn shine.  It may have been raining outside but guests were not underwhelmed with all the beautiful things to see in the reception space.  The space was just perfect!

Joining me on this wedding was a great vendor team!  Photographers Samantha and Dave from Arius Photography killed it on these images.  So gorgeous!  Catering was done by Creative Foods Catering, Rob Kelly from 74 Events DJ'd the party, Randall and Jason from Well Spun Wedding Films were shooting video, and Floral Fantasies by Sara created the beautiful flower arrangements.  Victoria Milne performed the beautiful ceremony, Allison and her team from Bloom Salon did the girls' hair and makeup, Marsh Bus provided shuttle transportation for the guests, and Liana Turner from Oak Hill helped not only with event details but in watching Tina and Chris' little doggie Coby.

Thank you Tina and Chris for choosing WPP to coordinate your day.  And I hope to see you on many tours in the future!

xoxo,

Shannon