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Getting legally married in New York isn’t complicated, but it does require you to follow specific steps in a specific order. And if you skip one or assume you can figure it out the week of your wedding, you’re setting yourself up for unnecessary stress. So let’s walk through exactly what you need to do […]

How to Get Married in New York: The Real Guide to Marriage Licenses, Officiants, and Legal Requirements

Wedding Planning

a couple exchanging rings during their wedding in Upstate NY
Ceremony site at Bliss Ridge Farm

Getting legally married in Vermont is refreshingly straightforward compared to some other states. No blood tests. No waiting period. No residency requirement. Just a handful of administrative steps that need to happen in the right order. But straightforward doesn’t mean you can wing it. If you show up at the town clerk’s office unprepared, or […]

Advice, Ceremony, Wedding Planning

How to Wed in Vermont: The Real Guide to Marriage Legal Requirements

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Planning a destination wedding in Vermont? If you’re dreaming of a celebration surrounded by mountains, meadows, or lakeside views, choosing a venue that offers accommodations, catering, and bartending can save you time, money, and stress. As a Vermont wedding planner, I often guide couples toward venues that create a seamless guest experience and let you […]

5 All-Inclusive Vermont Wedding Venues

Wedding Planning

The wedding industry is booming right now. And with that boom has come an influx of new vendors entering the market at an unprecedented rate. Some are experienced professionals finally venturing out on their own. Others are enthusiastic beginners who “love weddings” but have little to no actual experience executing them at a professional level. […]

Wedding Planning

How to Vet Wedding Vendors in an Oversaturated Market (And Avoid Getting Exploited)

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Understanding what matters to you and your partner as you begin planning your wedding is the foundation of intentional and fulfilling decisions. When this couple started planning their destination wedding at Belle Isle Estate in Enniskillen, Ireland, they could have easily gotten lost in the endless decisions that come with planning a celebration across the […]

Knowing What Actually Matters About Your Wedding Day

Wedding Planning

Cashmeir Bridal beauty team posing for a group photo after everyone is ready

When it comes to wedding day prep, your hair and makeup team sets the tone for everything that follows. They aren’t just there to make you look good—they’re key to making you feel confident, relaxed, and ready to walk down the aisle. In Vermont, where beautiful weddings come with cozy mornings and unpredictable weather, hiring […]

Advice, Vendor Spotlight, Wedding Planning

How to Choose the Right Beauty Team for Your Wedding

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How Weddings Ended My Marriage Someone hand me an Oscar, because the performances I gave when clients told me “your husband is so lucky” deserved awards. After 10 years as a wedding planner and 15 years of marriage, I finally understood what I’d been missing. And ironically, it was weddings—hundreds of them—that showed me. The […]

How Weddings Ended My Marriage

Advice, Wedding Planning

Photo by Katie Krempholtz of the Sugarbush resort ceremony knoll

Some weddings feel cinematic. Others feel deeply personal. Kenna and Jon’s wedding at Belle Isle Estates, Castle & Cottages in Enniskillen, Ireland managed to be both. Set within the stone walls of a historic castle, their celebration unfolded like a romantic novel—windswept gardens, candlelit interiors, and a sense of quiet magic that never felt forced. […]

Real Weddings, Wedding Planning

An Editorial Dream at Belle Isle Estate: Kenna & Jon’s Irish Castle Wedding

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Inside Vermont’s Collaborative Wedding Planning Community Couples often ask, “Why should I hire a planner for my Vermont destination wedding?” The answer begins with the place itself. Vermont invites people to slow down, savor the moment, and celebrate with intention. The wedding planners who work here embrace those same values. We don’t just plan weddings—we […]

Why Should I Hire a Planner for My Vermont Destination Wedding?

Wedding Planning

A newlywed couple walking to the red barns at Sugarbush Resort