McKee Wedding - September 5, 2010

Mr. and Mrs. McKee were married at The Inn at Erlowest on September 5, 2010. The ceremony was held down on the point, a small piece of land on their property that juts out to the water and showcases the property's beautiful views of Lake George and the surrounding mountains. Tonya and Ryan met in high school and since have settled in California so the planning for this wedding was done long distance and the event itself was a wonderful collection of close family and reunions with good friends. The bride chose shades of pink for her big day, captured in the bridesmaids' dresses, the flowers, the accent lighting in the ballroom, and of course her fabulous magenta shoes. I don't usually have a lot to say about the guy's attire but I have to take a minute and mention the tux Ryan wore that day. Guys, take the extra time and money and go buy yourself a custom fit tuxedo. Ryan did and he looked amazing. The ones you rent from the shops just don't have the same fit as one that has been custom tailored for you. He definitely looked super schnazzy but nothing could outshine the beauty of this bride. Tonya was simply radiant on her wedding day, and the smile on both of their faces throughout the day truly lit of the whole room.

As always I was joined by some fantastic vendors on this event. The photographer team of Erin and Jason of Gallery 9 North really did an outstanding job capturing the beauty of the day in these pictures. This was my first time working with them and they really impressed me. Also at this wedding was DJ Andy Pratt (who also was the master behind the uplighting and the accent lights later that night), the ever fabulous flower powers at Renaissance Floral Design, Saratoga Photobooth Company, All Season Trio who provided the string music for the ceremony, and of course my girl Haleigh Muskopf at The Inn at Erlowest.

This was a super fun wedding that was down to earth and completely amazing. Tonya and Ryan have such a genuine love for each other and watching them smile at each other all night was really touching. I loved working with these two and wish them a lifetime of happiness together! Not like they need it, though. ;)

Another WPP wedding has been featured - This time with the New York Wedding Boutique!

I just saw the post on the New York Wedding Boutique blog about my October 9th wedding at 11 North Pearl and it has totally made my day. I am honored to be listed on this prestigious blog and to have my bride Katie say such good things about her day and her experience working with me. Click the link below to check it out and feel the love for yourself!

http://newyorkweddingboutique.com/real-wedding-2/11-north-pearl-wedding/

Intern position still available

Hello friends, I just wanted to remind you that my winter intern position is still available. This internship will last approximately two months, consist of 10-20 hours of work per week (mostly done at home) and is in the area of e-mail marketing and bridal communications. Because of the craziness of the holiday season I am extending the deadline for resume submission to January 5th. If you know anyone who would be interested in this position please tell them to contact me right away at Shannon@WeddingPlanningPlus.net.

Thank you and happy holidays to all!

Scott Wedding - November 13, 2010

Megan and Derek were married in Troy on November 13, 2010. They picked one of the warmest and nicest days of the year to hold their wedding, a pretty odd fact considering it was two weeks before Thanksgiving. The couple said their vows in the chapel at the amazingly beautiful campus of Emma Willard. The architecture there is nothing short of breath taking, and the small church was a beautifully intimate spot for these two to join their lives together in front of all of the friends and family. From there the guests went on to Franklin Plaza where they were wined and dined and got their party on. The room was dressed in a crisp white and the super "now" color of taupe on the girls really kept the classy tone going throughout the event.

Although Megan and Derek hired me to coordinate their ceremony only I have to thank all of the vendors that helped them (and me!) out on their special day. Of course I have to give a super big shout out to the Elarios for taking such ridiculously delicious photos of these two. Sorry to all of you readers who are overwhelmed with the size of this post but when you have Joe and JP Elario shooting one of your weddings it makes the process of narrowing down the blog photos nearly impossible! Also joining me at this event was the lovely and talented Tina Barbato from Flawless by Tina who did Megan and the girls' makeup, and Timeless Updos who I love to work with for beautiful bridal hair dos. Also want to say thank you to Lou Rizzo of House of Flowers for the stunning arrangements, Royal Limousine for the limo service and the fancy vintage Rolls Royce, Saratoga Photobooth for bringing in a fun photobooth for the reception, Coccadotts for making their cake, and Brett Wasserman of Silhouette Art on Video for the being the guy literally running around to get the best video shots throughout their day. Wait I'm not done with this awesome cast of characters - Thanks also to DJ Andy Pratt for packing their dance floor, and to Greg Cushman from Franklin Plaza and Nicole at Emma Willard for being joys to work with! Phew, I think that's it!

Working with Megan and Derek was truly a pleasure! These two have their heads on straight and are good real people who have a lot of love, respect, and admiration for each other. My favorite kind of couple! My only regret on this event is that I didn't get to stick with them through the end of the night, but from these photos you can see they were in great hands and seriously rocked their party out! Megan and Derek, you guys made it and had one of the most beautiful weddings I have seen! Congrats you two, and thank you so much for allowing me the chance to be a part of it! <3>

Now Hiring - Communications Intern

WPP has an opening for an intern to work on bridal communications and basic marketing initiatives. Candidates should be in college for or just graduated with a degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field. Web design or web based experience is a plus. This is an unpaid position with a combination of home based work and work in the field for a total of about 10-20 hours a week. All those interested should send their resume with a cover letter explaining what they would bring to this position to shannon@weddingplanningplus.net before December 20th.

VanDixhorn Wedding - July 18, 2010

Mr. and Mrs. VanDixhorn were married July 18, 2010. They had an afternoon ceremony held at the Pine Knolls Alliance Church in South Glens Falls. The groom's father is the minister at Pine Knolls so this church was more than just the "family's church" - it was literally the family's church! Having the groom's father officiate was only a small piece of Lauren and Joel's very personal ceremony which included a unity candle lit by the two mothers and the church's music group providing the instrumental songs throughout. After the ceremony the bride and groom were whisked off to the Inn at Erlowest where they had a beautiful ceremony in Erlowest's ballroom. Haleigh Muskopf and the staff at Erlowest are always top notch and spot on and they really wowed the guests were their exceptional service. Joining me on this event was the always amazing DJ Greg Frasier, the fabulous and super sweet photographer Holly Greene from Out of the Ordinary Photography, flowers by the talented Crystal Riley at Price Chopper in Queensbury, superb town car service from Christopher Limousine, and the styling gurus Amy Elizabeth Smith for makeup and Timeless Updos for hair. Also at the reception was the ever popular Saratoga Photobooth where guests snapped old school photo strips and were able to paste them and write comments next to them in the couple's guest book. So fun!

Lauren and Joel are two of the nicest people I have ever met and I really had a wonderful time working on their wedding with them. They hired me at the very beginning, and because they live in Boston we planned all of their details long distance through e-mail and the occasional local visit. These two work so well together and it's so nice to see a couple who is kind and sweet and loving and just perfect for one another. They rock! Congratulations you two!!

Giving Thanks

As we reflect on this Thanksgiving holiday I just wanted to take a moment and thank a few special people who made WPP a great success this year.

To my family, friends, and my wonderful crew of interns and assistants - Thank you all for your support, dedication, and passion for event planning. I truly couldn't do this without you.



And to my 2010 brides and grooms - You guys rocked my world this year. Each of you holds a special place in my heart. This will be a tough year to top!




Photos 1-4 by Shannon Whitney, photo 5 by Tracey Buyce.
Photo 6 by Niki Rossi, photo 7 by John Seakwood, photo 8 by Belathee Photography, photo 9 by Bailly Photography, photo 10 by Out of the Ordinary Photography.

Check out VOW magazine to see WPP contributions

And the press just keeps on coming! VOW Magazine is a brand new wedding publication in the Capital District and guess who they call to contribute to their inaugural edition. :) Check out the article on destination weddings!

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/From-Here-to-Eternity-What-you-need-to-know-722577.php

WPP is featured on another wedding website!

Wow this has been an incredible last few months! First we had a featured wedding on My Kate Parker's website, then we get WeddingWire rated, followed by the announcement that we will have a second wedding featured on the pages of the illustrious WellWed magazine, and now today - dun da da dun! - WPP has a wedding featured in the national bridal blog of Emmaline Bride. How cool is all of this??

So if you remember the recap from the Walley wedding last September at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga then you will likely enjoy reliving the whole event through the images and story (written by yours truly) posted on this blog. I am super happy for my bride Sarah and for photographer Rob Spring for getting their amazing talent published for the world to see!

So please, without further adieu, I welcome you to check out the WPP feature on Emmaline Bride.

http://emmalinebride.com/real-wedding/wedding-planning-plus-sarah-and-ryans-wedding/