Laura and Greg were married on May 6, 2017 at the New York State Museum in Albany. All of the couples I work with are such cool people, but every once in a while a couple comes along that sits higher up on that list, and these guys are definitely up there. They share so many common interests as me - dog owners, marathon runners, craft beer fans, and they love Phish - so there was simply no way that we were not going to have an absolute blast working together!
Laura first reached out to me a year before the wedding after one of her friends, and former brides of mine, told her that she and I were basically the same type of person and that she needed to have me there to coordinate her day. Laura and I hit it off right away and I'm pretty sure our first meeting was spent talking more about running, summer tour, and Vermont beers than about the actual details of her wedding.
The day of Laura and Greg's wedding everyone got ready at the new Renaissance Hotel in downtown Albany. I love how the bridesmaids dresses look like they match the details of their suite! After getting into her stunning gown and doing a first look with her dad (I am such a fan of Dad first looks!) it was time to walk on over to the Plaza to get ready to see Greg.
The beauty of a NYS Museum wedding is having tons of indoor and outdoor space available for photos, and of course having the Capitol, the Empire State Plaza, and the steeples of the Cathedral all as options for a beautiful backdrop. All of Laura and Greg's photos were taken before the ceremony and they even had a chance to get their beloved pup-baby Bug over for some wedding day portraits. Bug had a super adorable tuxedo collar and cuffs, although they didn't stay on for all of the photos. He was a wonderful sport either way!
Once photos wrapped up we made a game time decision to hold the ceremony indoors in front of the carousel. It was just too windy outside and we knew everyone would be much more comfortable staying out of the elements. The carousel is actually one of my favorite 'back up' locations for a ceremony - how fun is a bright colorful carousel right behind a couple saying their I Do's?
Ceremony then turned into cocktail hour which then turned into the reception, where Laura and Greg sprinkled in super fun elements of their love for music and good beer. They chose a My Morning Jacket song for their first dance, and for the Father/Daughter dance Laura danced with her Dad to the Grateful Dead's song Ripple (which everyone sang along to - it was awesome to witness). They handed out custom koozies for people to enjoy with their cans of craft beer that had a verse from the Stone's song Loving Cup which encouraged everyone to enjoy a "Beautiful Buzz". Then after dinner the first song played to get people dancing was the Dead's Shakedown Street. This was my kind of party!
Laura has great taste and picked wonderful vendors for me to work with that day!
Venue - New York State Museum (contact: Albert Gnidica)
Photo - Elario Photography
Catering - Nicole's Catering
Entertainment - DJ Vinny Vin of NonStop Music
Flowers - The Floral Garden (Delmar)
Beauty - Ariel Tucci
Cupcakes - Bake For You
Favors/Treats - Cider Belly Donuts
Thank you Laura and Greg for choosing me as your wedding coordinator! You guys rock! I look forward to many meet ups at the local beer bars and funky dance moves at our favorite live shows!
xoxo,
Shannon
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