Shanna and Scott - June 30, 2012

Shanna and Scott were married at The Sagamore Resort on June 30, 2012.  At first this couple came to me looking for day-of wedding coordination services but as their wedding date drew closer they decided to add on planning, as well.  I had a blast working with them - Shanna has a crazy good eye for style and Scott is kind enough to allow her to run after her dreams.  One of the things Shanna was really in to was beautiful fabrics and accents, as seen in the lovely ceremony and reception spaces.  With the ceremony being held right on the edge of the lake the summer breezes blew the linens on the chuppah table and the accent swags on the back of the ceremony chairs and gave the most elegant dreamy feel.  The bridal party held the four poles of the chuppah to give a personal connecting to the altar area and a beautiful backdrop for their photos.  Even their dog Stella got to enjoy in the fun with a front row seat for their 'I Do's'.

After the ceremony guests were whisked over to the terrace area for cocktails and later into the tent for the wedding reception.  Framed mirrors displaying hand painted calligraphy acted as the seating boards, and the numbers on each of the guest tables were written in the same calligraphy on vintage hand held mirrors.  The guest tables were dressed in custom linens while the head table was done in a Renaissance style with French chairs around and lush rows of soft pink flowers down the middle.  The couple added specialty items such as beaded chandeliers, a monogrammed dance floor, a custom retro style bar, and a delicious dessert display for their guests to enjoy.  And at the end of the night a screen came down and their videographers showed a same-day edit which recapped their entire wedding day.  It was truly a magical event.

A wedding of this scope took a large team of vendors to put together.  I give a big thank you and shout out to floral and event designer David Michael Schmidt from Renaissance Floral Design for the linens, flowers and all of the accent design pieces.  Assisting David on this was the team at Clifton Park Rental and Total Events, as well as event designer Angela Proffitt who came up from Nashville to assist with the set up of the tent and ceremony space.  Dawn Bennett and Jerid McKinney were my contacts from Sagamore and did a great job backing up all of the crazy idea and style elements that were brought in.  The New York Players rocked the dance floor all night, and stylists Amy Elizabeth Smith (makeup) and Andrea Reed (hair) made all of the girls look extra pretty.  Reverend Joy Burke performed the ceremony and string players from Penguin Music provided the ceremony music.  

A special thank you goes out to photographer Bryan Yager of Beltrami Studios in Burlington, VT for taking these amazing photos.  There was a lot going on at this wedding and Brian and his assistant managed to capture it all.  Also a thank you to the Tennessee boys at Full Frame who did all of the video recording and who showed the same-day edit to guests at the end of the reception.  I know I posted their video a while back but it's so good you just have to see it again:

SAME DAY EDIT VIDEO

This was a super fun wedding and I had a blast working with Shanna and Scott on all of their details.  Hope you enjoy these pics as much as I do!

Sarah and Eddie - Video Sneak Peek!

Sarah and Eddie had their photo sneak peek posted yesterday, and now today we are posting their video sneak peek!  Thanks to Moak Films for editing this and getting it out for all of us to enjoy this soon after the couple's big day.  

CLICK HERE to watch Sarah and Eddie's wedding video sneak peek.

Sarah and Eddie - Photo Sneak Peek!

Sarah and Eddie were married yesterday with their ceremony at St. Mary's Church in Albany and reception at River Stone Manor.  This was such an amazing wedding with a super cool bride and groom, great vendors, and this amazingly gorgeous wedding dress!  Even though the reception ended just 12 hours ago the talented husband and wife team at Bailly Photography cranked out this stunning sneak peek image that I am so excited to share.  Can't wait to post their entire wedding recap - soon!

Andi and Greg Review WPP!

Andi and Greg were married October 20, 2012 at the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown, NY.  They started out by contacting me about invitations and then ended up booking Ginny for their ceremony rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and day-of wedding coordination.  These two were so fun to work with, and were kind enough to leave this review of us online.  Thanks so much you two, and super congrats to your new marriage!

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"The team at Wedding Planning Plus was outstanding from start to finish! After an overwhelming experience with a fancy invitation shop we found Shannon through a mutual friend and never looked back. She guided us to perfect (and affordable) save the dates, invitations, table numbers, and thank you notes which was no easy task given that we have some very specific visual standards in our new family! Shannon's attention to detail helped us get exactly what we were looking for. Throughout all of our meetings Shannon was patient and understanding, never judging or criticizing our decision making processes. She supported our vision 100%. Day-of wedding coordination services from WPP are another absolute must for anyone who wants to enjoy their wedding! We worked with Ginny, an expert planner, who was the saint of our wedding weekend. As a stickler for logistics there were very few people I would turn over the details of my wedding to, however Ginny is on top of the list. She gracefully navigated all of the contracts we had set up for our Welcome Dinner, ceremony & reception. She helped validate and confirm plans which was crucial in the weeks prior to the wedding when I was wondering whether my year of wedding planning would be truly worth it. As wedding weekend rolled around Ginny took over all responsibility so my parents, my in-laws, my groom and I could get down to smiling, laughing, talking with our guests and celebrating our marriage!"

Allison and Ed - Video Recap!

Photo by Heather Bohm Tallman

Allison and Ed were married on October 20, 2012 (yes three days ago) at The Mansion in Rock City Falls, NY.  I have had the pleasure of working with this couple for a year and a half on the planning of their wedding and could not be happier for them on how everything turned out.  Here is a video recap shot by their videographer and friend, Studio 94.  I love love love this - enjoy!!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THEIR WEDDING VIDEO RECAP

Allison and Ed - Photo Sneak Peek!

Allison and Ed were married on October 20, 2012 (yes 2 days ago!) at The Mansion in Rock City Falls.  They had their ceremony and cocktail hour inside the Victorian Mansion and held their reception in the rustic barn on property.  Their wedding was AMAZINGLY beautiful, from the gorgeous bride to the lovely bridal party to the historic elegance of the venue.  I had the pleasure of working with this couple for a year and a half in planning this event and I could not be happier about how well everything turned out.  This is a very special couple and they deserved every bit of this.  

Here are a few photos that photographer Heather Bohm Tallman posted as sneak peek images.  I am so in love with these pictures, I can't wait to see the rest!!

Stay tuned for a full recap to be posted soon!

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Photo by Tracey Buyce

Wedding Planning Plus is looking for experienced wedding and event coordinators to join our growing team.  The ideal candidate will have professional experience working in the planning and coordination of high end events with direct client and vendor contacts.  All interested parties should send their resume and cover letter to Shannon Whitney, owner of WPP.  Shannon's email address is Shannon@WeddingPlanningPlus.net.

Introducing Our Newest Coordinator - Erin McKee

Photo by Rob Spring Photography

We are pleased to announce the addition of Erin McKee to the WPP family!  Erin will be working as a rehearsal and wedding day coordinator and will begin working with couples in the 2013 season.  Erin has been interning with us for the last year and has shown her talents in planning and coordination at many of this year's events.  Congratulations Erin and welcome to the team!!

Ashley and Mike Review WPP

Ashley and Mike were married in Albany on September 1, 2012.  Their ceremony took place at the historic St Mary's Church and their reception was on the top of the steps of the New York State Museum.  The weather was perfect, the day went smoothly and the couple and their guests had a fantastic time.  Ashley and Mike were kind enough to leave this 5 out of 5 star review for me on Wedding Wire.  Thank you both so much for your kind words!

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"We hired Shannon as a Day-of Coordinator for our wedding in September on top of the steps at the NYS Museum. I have to say, I didn't worry about a thing!! We didn't have a traditional venue so there were a lot of vendors to coordinate and i was worried that our parents and wedding party would be stuck figuring out the details of the day. I give credit to Shannon and her assistant for making out wedding day flawless!"

Taylor and Rory Review WPP

Taylor and Rory left a sweet review and a 5 out of 5 star rating of Ginny and my services at their wedding in September.  Thanks so much you two for taking the time to post this!!

To read all of the reviews posted for us on Wedding Wire CLICK HERE

"There are not enough words to describe how truly amazing Shannon and her staff are. From the moment we talked on he phone for the first time, to the last dance at our reception Shannon and Ginny were everything we imagined. We would recommend them to all our friends and family!"

Taylor and Rory - August 31, 2012

 Taylor and Rory were married in Troy, NY on August 31, 2012.  Their ceremony took place at St Joseph's Church and their reception was at the Franklin Plaza Ballroom.  Taylor first came to me back in the spring looking for coordination for her ceremony only, and although I prefer to coordinate the entire wedding day I just loved this girl and couldn't say no to her.  She and Rory live in Virginia but because she is from Upstate New York they decided to say their 'I Do's' here.

The beauty of holding a wedding at the Franklin Plaza is that you can use their hotel across the street to get ready.  Taylor and the girls had a big suite where their hair and makeup was done and they could all hang out and have fun together.  The guys had a room right across the hall but you better believe this wedding planner was not going to allow an accidental run in with them.  After getting some pictures done in the lobby the limo arrived and whisked the guys off to the church and then heading back for the girls.  It was time to get married!

I had never worked in St Joseph's Church before and wow the inside was absolutely beautiful.  Taylor and Rory had a traditional Catholic ceremony and were greeted on their way in and on their way out by two bag pipers playing outside.  After the ceremony it was off to the reception and my time 'on the clock' was done!  Taylor, being the super sweetheart that she is, invited me and my assistant Ginny to attend the reception as guests.  Again, not something I usually do but I was honored by the offer and we decided it would be a lot of fun to celebrate with these two and all of their guests.  It was, we were not disappointed!

Joining me on this lovely day were a slew of amazing vendors.  First I'll mention Brian McGarry of McGarry Photography who photographed this wedding and was kind enough to share his images with me.  I also got to work with Lance Wheeler who did videography, Mike Garassi of Music Man Entertainment who DJ'd the cocktail hour and reception, Greg Cushman of Franklin Plaza who took good care of us and the rest of the wedding guests, Erin Marzilli who made the girls all super beautiful with her makeup skills, hairstylist Eileen Scott, florist Erin Brady of Crazy Daisy, and Today's Limousine.  

Congrats Taylor and Rory!  Thank you for not only choosing me as your wedding coordinator but being so gracious to have me as a guest at your wedding reception.  Cheers!!  

Shanna and Scott - Rehearsal Dinner - June 29, 2012

 Shanna and Scott hosted a complete wedding weekend on the shores of Lake George.  On Friday June 29th they held their rehearsal dinner at The Inn at Erlowest and invited their bridal party and parents to celebrate with them. Instead of taking a plain old car down to Erlowest, Shanna and Scott rented a Hacker Craft boat and took a private cruise from their home base at The Sagamore Resort down Lake George to the docks at Erlowest.  

After their dinner the couple came back to The Sagamore to host a welcome party for all of the guests who arrived in town that day.  Again, bucking tradition, instead of docking and walking off the boat this couple and their bridal party decided to jump out of the Hacker Craft and swim to shore.  And we have the pictures to prove it. 

Stay tuned for the full recap of their wedding day.  Thanks Bryan Yager of Beltrami Studios for these pics!