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My work as an upstate New York wedding planner never gets boring. With restrictions changing constantly, most of my energy goes toward making sure I’m always up to date on everything for my wedding couples. In my spare time, I’m also touring new venues (or new remodels of older venues) to make sure that when […]

Top Industrial Wedding Venues in Upstate New York

Wedding Venues

As a Finger Lakes wedding planner who’s been planning events for almost 15 years, I’m used to planning for the worst or the unexpected. But I never thought I would be so used to using the term “socially distant” or “social-distancing” so much in my career. I’ve also never been so vigilant about checking the […]

9 Ways Have a Beautiful Yet Socially Distant Wedding in New York

Bride and Groom Wearing Face Masks

Advice

I love featuring real Verve weddings on the blog. Today, I am excited to share a new take on a blush and burgundy wedding at the Country Club of Rochester. When I started working with Amanda and Tim, they weren’t really sure what they wanted. They thought they wanted a rustic fall wedding that was […]

A New Take on a Blush and Burgundy Wedding at the Country Club of Rochester

Trends

When I got married 11 years ago (we just celebrated our anniversary last week!), we knew we wanted a smaller affair. We deliberately chose a venue that maxed out our guest list at 110 guests. We planned a weekend getaway with wine tastings and picnic lunches in Virginia’s wine country and ended with our wedding […]

7 Intimate Wedding Planning Tips for a Memorable & Meaningful Affair

Intimate wedding ceremony at Reed Homestead in the Finger Lakes, New York

Wedding Planning