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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 […]

How to Choose the Right Beauty Team for Your Wedding

Advice, Vendor Spotlight, Wedding Planning

Cashmeir Bridal beauty team posing for a group photo after everyone is ready
Photo by Katie Krempholtz of the Sugarbush resort ceremony knoll

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 […]

Advice, Wedding Planning

How Weddings Ended My Marriage

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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. […]

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

Real Weddings, Wedding Planning

A newlywed couple walking to the red barns at Sugarbush Resort

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 […]

Wedding Planning

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

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Tess and Will’s late summer wedding at Adirondack Camp in Putnam Station, New York was everything a camp wedding should be—laid-back, joyful, and deeply personal. Nestled between the trees and Lake George, their weekend-long celebration combined vintage charm with thoughtful details, creating a lakeside experience full of love, fun, and intentional design. A Ceremony With […]

Adirondack Camp Wedding: Tess & Will’s Vintage-Inspired Lake Celebration

Wedding Planning

When a couple combines meaningful tradition, joyful creativity, and a serious love for vintage details, you get something truly magical. Sarah and Seth’s September wedding at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont was exactly that. With sweeping mountain views, a chairlift ride to the ceremony, and a reception packed with personality, their day was the perfect […]

Real Weddings, Sugarbush

Real Wedding at Sugarbush Resort: A Vintage-Inspired Mountain Celebration

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Tess and Will’s wedding at Adirondack Camp in Putnam Station, New York captured everything a camp wedding should be. It was laid-back, joyful, personal, and completely unforgettable. Surrounded by trees and the lake, their weekend-long celebration blended summer camp charm with the style of a modern wedding. From thrifted rug aisle runners to a canoe […]

Real Wedding at Adirondack Camp: Tess & Will’s Whimsical Waterfront Weekend

Adirondack Camp, Real Weddings

Sarah and James welcomed the new year with a cozy, elegant wedding. Their day blended Hotel Saranac’s vintage charm with Adirondack magic. From a forest ceremony to a candlelit reception, every moment felt romantic and personal. A Ceremony in the Snow The couple said “I do” at Paul Smith’s amphitheater. Evergreen trees and soft white […]

Hotel Saranac, Real Weddings

Real Wedding at Hotel Saranac: Sarah & James’s Winter Woodland Celebration

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Last week we dived into the 5 most common mistakes couples make when planning a wedding. We’re not fans of generic advice so you know we had to take a deep dive at some point. Here is a four part series on how location plays a Planning a wedding in New England or New York […]

5 Common Mistakes Couples Make When Planning a Wedding in New England (And How to Avoid Them!)

Advice, Wedding Planning