Carly and Chris were a diy couple with a eco-friendly theme, a black lab named Oscar, and pumpkin pie instead of cake. I’m not completely sure, but I think I was hired because I like diy, and I love dogs. Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie is a favorite wedding location of mine and a perfect October...
Lighthearted, fun, classical and romantic. Rebecca and Kevin’s wedding was a perfect reflection of their personalities and taste. A traditional ceremony at St John’s Lutheran Church in Poughkeepsie was followed by a double photo session near Vassar College and on the docks on the Hudson River by The Grandview. White roses and pearls, a steel...
All the details and soft romantic colors that Lauren worked so hard on transformed the ballroom at The Grandview from everyday already beautiful to stunningly spectacular. The soft dusky rose colors perfectly complimented pale champagne accents and white peonies. The uplighting in the ballroom highlighted all the details and brought oohh’s and ahh’s from the...
Margaret and Nick’s wedding was one I have been eagerly waiting for all year. As the banquet manager at The Grandview, Margaret has seen hundreds, maybe even thousands of weddings. So when you’ve seen it all, how do you top everything for your own wedding? And as Nick is an executive chef, I was definitely...
Dress by Mori Lee Flowers by Marianne’s Floral Garden Ceremony and Reception at The Grandview Music by Third Stone Blues Band Meghan and Ryan wrote me a little note just after booking me telling me how they had met and how excited they were about their upcoming wedding. It was so sweet and I loved...
