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Winter Weddings

Updated: Feb 25, 2022

Our wedding season is off to a busy start with absolutely beautiful celebrations that I just had to share!


If this is any indication of what our 2022 is going to be like, I'm all for it! Super sweet couples, kind and professional vendor teams, and wonderful memories - Sign me up!


The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway


We thought postponements would be left behind in 2020 and 2021, but our first wedding of the season needed a last-minute postponement!


This season is already off to a wild start! When a blizzard decided to change our bride and groom's plans, we (along with an incredible vendor team lead by Carisa of Pink Olive Events) acted fast to move the wedding to the following day, right out of the storm's path. This is a wedding we'll never forget especially because of the unique venue: The New England Carousel Museum.


Our string quartet performed all the couple's requests, including music from Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, classical wedding music (Wagner's Bridal March is an oldie but a goodie!), modern pop hits like Sia's Titanium, Foo Fighters, even an ABBA Medley with Dancing Queen.


We were so thrilled that Joe of JHumphries Photography captured us performing and shared them with us! Check out his beautiful work below.






Vendor team's Instagrams tagged below

Lead Photographer: @JHumphriesPhotography

2nd Photographer - @emilyswiftstudios

Hair & Makeup - @lapagemakeupofficial

Tuxedo - Zaccariellos

DJ/Officiant - @digitaltracksdj

Wedding Planner - @pinkoliveevents

Videographer - @rivideopro

String Quartet - @ariana_strings



To Make You Feel My Love


When Mariana and Geoff reached out last minute for their February wedding, we hit it off right away!


Mariana and Geoff wanted to honor the blending of their two families' cultures with their music and included a beautiful custom string trio arrangement of Testimonio by Luis Guerra. I loved how they took a classic church ceremony and brought in their favorite music to create a totally unique and elegant atmosphere. They included these favorites from our string trio library:



Linger - The Cranberries

Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles

A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman

Turning Page - Sleeping at Last (from Twilight)




Photo credit: Suxiao Yang


I was so happy that I squealed when I saw Cait Fletcher Photography (and maybe startled some of their guests!) , but I knew she would capture their wedding day so beautifully. Check out her incredible work:



Cait Fletcher Photography

Cait Fletcher Photography

Cait Fletcher Photography

Cait Fletcher Photography

Cait Fletcher Photography



If this is what 2022 is going to be like, I'm all for it! Super sweet couples, kind and professional vendor teams, and wonderful memories - Sign me up!



Love in the Time of Coronavirus

Let's be real: Wedding planning is stressful enough already, never mind amidst a global pandemic.

Photo credit: Stop Go Love at The Wadsworth Mansion at Longhill Estate, Middletown, Connecticut


So how on Earth can we celebrate love despite it all?


With careful planning and support from a fantastic team of vendors, you can safely marry and celebrate your union just like my 2020 couples.


First, find your local state representatives and get in touch:

  1. Subscribe to their emails

  2. Like them on Facebook

  3. Follow them on Twitter

  4. Follow them on Instagram

Not every state representative uses the same platform, but when you follow a few (I follow 3), it helps me truly understand the picture of what is happening in my state. Many representatives send out pandemic updates and summaries of changing state rules and guidelines. This is an invaluable resource! It means you can safely plan, knowing that you have the most up-to-date information.


Second, reach out to your vendor team:


Make sure that they have all the big details about your event. The key factors are guest count and whether you plan to be indoors or outdoors. If you planned a church ceremony and an outdoor reception, make sure that all your vendors (ceremony and reception ones) know your plans. The more that we know, the better we can help you.


I've been watching the news like a hawk and I know most vendors are the same. We know we are your most valuable resource in planning your event and can easily step up to help you. If government rules change suddenly and your wedding is affected, we want to be the first to reach out and help you make sense of it all.

We also know the rules like the back of our hands and are there to help you have a safe event. For example, from a performer's standpoint, we're going to make sure that your layout includes safe social distancing from the audience.


During a normal year, we perform at about 70 events. For our 2020 wedding season, we played for only 20 events, but we had at triple the number of phone calls as we normally would! On the bright side, it meant I got to know my couples even better, so when they walked down the aisle I was that much more emotional!


Third, be flexible:


Did your state suddenly shut down large events 2 weeks before your 150-person wedding? You can still get married on your original date. We can perform for your small ceremony this year and then for your vow renewal and reception next year. Many of our couples chose that and were happy they did! (Look below, that's what Allison & Chris, Marina & Rob, and Liz & Dan did.)


Our 2020 couples had to change their dates, ideas, and plans many times. While it was stressful, they all got to have brilliant and safe events, celebrating their love amongst their closest friends and family. Here's a glimpse of our 2020 wedding season:



If you're a 2021 bride or groom, what questions do you have about wedding planning? Comment below and I'll make another post as your guide.


Happy New Year!


Best,

Ariana



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