Giving your wedding flowers the gift of time: It’s a classic notion that Madina Besolova is happily reinventing.
When it comes to classic romance for your big day, nothing compares to a traditional ballroom venue. Stately chandeliers, historic details and gilded touches set a timelessly elegant backdrop ideal for anyone that’s dreamed of a Cinderella-esque affair.
The fiery passion and authentic romance of Hispanic culture is not often set to the backdrop of a woodsy, Western New York fall. But in honor of her heritage, Dania Wahl of La Esposita Bonita Estate curated a styled shoot with the help of local vendors – who share her Hispanic roots – to sho…
The bold glamor of the 1960s—golden accents, plush textures, bursting sputniks—may not be the standard wedding-day backdrop. But to inspire local couples to think outside the box, Lauren Marinaro of Events by Lauren Marie curated a styled shoot with a host of WNY vendors to showcase the vibr…
Western New York’s 2020 wedding season kicked off in a way not even our local pros could have predicted. But it’s kicked off, nonetheless, with our region’s trusty planners, vendors and venues putting their creativity to the test to help couples reimagine their special days. So, you’re planning a wedding and…queue global pandemic. Where to begin? As Samantha Nelson
Finally, the wedding suit is starting to get as much love as the wedding dress. For generations, groom and groomsmen attire has been informed (or at least heavily influenced) by other elements of a wedding’s vision: the venue, flowers or even the color of bridesmaids’ dresses. But as personality increasingly trumps tradition in marriage celebrations, men are now showing
For Tierra Barnes, the idea came from a tequila bottle. She and her husband worked together to make sure that their wedding reflected their tastes. So when settling what drinks to serve, they gravitated towards a specialty cocktail that’s one of her favorites: a tequila sunrise, made with tequila, orange juice and grenadine syrup. “It’s not a popular drink,”
Weddings are filled with love and emotions. It’s a chance for couples to capture the essence of their bond, and to make memories that’ll live on forever. With countless opportunities to add personal touches into your special day, it’s now easier than ever to weave thoughtful, sentimental nods into your wedding. From reconstructed wedding dresses to custom pennants, two
When I was heavily in the midst of wedding-hopping (circa early 2000s), the first look wasn’t a thing. No one I knew considered seeing their betrothed until the moment the ceremony began—it was bad juju, some said, for the groom to see the dress before the wedding, much less the bride. So 15 years later, I wondered why the
Imagine spending hundreds on favors for your wedding reception only to have the majority of them left on the tables at the end of the night. That’s as good as throwing money in the garbage. Unfortunately, passed-over wedding favors are an all-too-common reality. It turns out most people simply don’t want or need a tea towel or beer koozie