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Sara Zarrella (one of our blog contributors) is not only an exceptional  photojournalist (just look at the eye candy above!) – but very lucky! She lives in the smallest state in New England, but without doubt, one of the most beautiful.  Rhode Island is home to various [...]

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A short drive from New York City, New Jersey and really, the entire east coast, New York’s Hudson Valley is home to some of Northeast’s finest wedding venues.  From rustic farm weddings, private estate and castle weddings to glamorous, resort country club affairs, the Hudson Valley does have [...]

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share one of the most romantic ceremony sites in the country. Far North in the 1,000 Island region of Western New York, lies Heart Island and the incredible breathtaking Boldt Castle.
Not just a ostentatious show of money, the Castle was built on love – true love. George [...]

Green weddings are  “in”  but lets hope they are here to stay.  If you are considering an eco-friendly event, start with the basics – your location. When scouting for the perfect reception venue, think about farm to table restaurants. The Northeast is home to incredibly talented chefs utilizing the earth’s bounty to create their culinary [...]

Having worked for a Historical Society in a past life, the charm of a landmark always seems to make me swoon.  These are places that exude  “something special”  happened here.  Grand ole’ ballrooms, rustic barns {not the type that was built for or renovated for weddings, but truly crafted in the 18th or 19th century}, [...]