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The winters are known to be the lonely season of the year. Your friends are dreading being single, and the chilly weather is making everyone more and more gloomy. Well, why not give them something to look forward to in the colder months!

When all the crushing responsibilities of your wedding day dawn upon you - you may have no choice but to cry for some help! Thankfully, you can always hire a wedding planner

to help you with the little and big details. At a basic level, wedding planners have the task to keep you on track with your wedding vision, and make sure everything is being done on time. But what happens if the wedding planner isn't efficient at what they do? What if they cause harm instead of contributing?!

Winter weddings are popular because during the holidays there is a spirit of... togetherness. -Geriann Eddy, President of Fine Affairs

An Interview with Geriann Eddy of Fine Affairs

Does the idea of putting together your wedding day just seem like it's monstrously difficult? You're not alone! Many couples have anxiety about things that could go wrong on their big day which is totally natural after all, you have never done this before. Getting all upset in the days before your wedding or even worse, the day of, are completely unacceptable and unnecessary.

When you're trying to plan out the most important day of your life - a wedding planner can make a much bigger difference than you think. Wedding planners make sure your wedding vision is actually executed, and help keep everything on track. Moreover, they'll also save the strain on your wallet by helping you budget everything not to mention they know all the players and all the pros.

Wednesday, 15 April 2020 15:03

Band or DJ?

Your wedding is a celebration of your love with the person of your dreams. It is a magical day and of course, no wedding reception would be complete without music. Along with this is one of the most controversial topics of all time: Band or DJ?

Wednesday, 15 April 2020 15:00

Pick the Perfect Song

What will your first dance as a newlywed couple be? Will you go 1980's love ballad or something more classic like Sinatra? The ideal wedding song(s) can make a big impact on the moments you share with your new spouse on your most special of days. It sets the tone for the day, reflects you and your partner's taste, and eventually becomes a memory you'll cherish forever! I mean there may even be a video of it, this song becomes the soundtrack to your life!!!

You both have rings and now it’s time to plan the wedding. You, your spouse-to-be, and Brenda, the wedding planner. Well, her name doesn’t HAVE to be Brenda, but have you ever met a wedding planner that WASN’T named Brenda? Of course, you could try planning the wedding yourself, but all kinds of things could go wrong if you try to do it yourself.

Wednesday, 15 April 2020 14:57

Buffet or Plated Dinner?

Buffet or plate dinner? That is the question. The decision depends on your vision for your big day, and each choice has its own pros and cons. However, we have been told that Buffets are the best meal choice for all weddings. Why? Let's explore that!

Sunday, 05 April 2020 02:20

How To Nail A Themed Wedding

Written by
Our Story - Kristen & Stewart Millikan
 
 
 
I met Stu like so many other people meet, through a shared group of friends. The only difference in our case was that our shared group of friends was spread across the country and I had never met any of them face to face. In a world of online dating and apps to meet the right 
partner, we took it a step further and met in a video game.
 
Like many people do, we spent time as friends within the group, then moved on to being friends outside the group. In the online game we played together, two people could marry their avatars (the characters people play as) and after a while we decided to do just that. 
 
And so, with a small, virtual marriage, we started on our path to the real thing.
Over the next few years I would make the trip to Chicago to spend a week with him, and he would fly to Albany to do the same. After a year and a half, he decided to make the move to Albany.
 
In keeping with the rest of our lives, our wedding was a celebration of everything nerdy. Our tables were named after houses in Game of Thrones. We had swords, and cloaks, and crowns. The words we spoke to each other when we were married were pulled straight out of fantasy. It was a day that was uniquely us and we know our family and friends loved it every bit as much as we did!
 
 
Wedding date  
November 11, 2018  
 
Location
Glen Sanders Mansion
 
Photographer  
Matt McClosky Photography 
 
Event Decorator 
Glen Sanders Mansion 
 
Wedding gown & bridesmaids' dresses
Jocelynn's Bridal  
 
Tuxedo & groomsmens' clothing
Men's Warehouse
 
Wedding planner 
Maria DeMartino
 
Hair 
Platinum Salon - Alyssa Lauder
 
Makeup 
Platinum Salon - Becca Shaeffer 
 
Flowers  
Felthousen's Florist and Greenhouse 
 
Caterer / Cake 
Mazzone Hospitality   
 
DJ 
Bobby Dick & Susie Q
 
First dance  
'Answers' by  Nobuo Uematsu
 
Honeymoon destination 
New Zealand 
 
Hespera Designs providing the gemfire ring cut from the 
same motherstone that Lena Heady wore in Game of Thrones.
 
Eden Luxe Bridal Swarovski Crystal Crown, necklace and earrings
Costurero Real Ceremony Cloak
 
Special touches...
The wedding party received engraved Alehorns with their names, the date and their "title" given to them by the bride & groom. The Groom wore a replica of the famed valryian steel sword "Longclaw" from Game of Thrones.
 
Advice to pass along...
Your wedding day goes by as fast as everyone says it does!  Remember to take some time 
to sit down and enjoy the meal, cake and drinks for yourself.
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