Christmas at the Manor: Rustic Winter Wedding Inspiration!

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  It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we have everything festive, winter, and holiday on our brains! With Christmas only two days away, we found it only fitting to recap our December Open House inspired by rustic winter wedding decor. Our design team always enjoys making these magical visions come to life! First off, planning a rustic … Continued

Wedding Planning Apps: A Wedding Planner Plans Her Wedding

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Wedding Planning Apps Once we finished telling all of our family and friends how excited we were that we were going to marry the best person either of us had ever met, I got on the wedding apps and got to work! I downloaded 1) The Knot app and 2) the WeddingWire app. Both of them are wonderful in their own … Continued

Buy a Wedding Planner: A Wedding Planner Plans Her Wedding

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Buy A Wedding Planner When I say “buy a wedding planner”, I’m not talking about a woman that will charge you a couple grand to act like your best friend and do your research for you. {Although if you need someone with a bit of wedding insight to put your mind at ease a bit and be friendly to you … Continued

Real Wedding: Mary and Sean, A Wedding as Great as Gatsby

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A Wedding as Great as Gatsby We are always up for a theme-inspired wedding, especially when the theme is Great Gatsby!  From the lens of Jasmine Amber Photography, we are tickled to share the stunning October 2016 wedding of Mary & Sean. This intimate wedding was filled with black and gold pops, Gatsby-inspired signs, vintage bridesmaid dresses, and a love even … Continued

Wedding Planning Pro Tips: A Wedding Planner Plans Her Wedding

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Wedding Planning: Pro Tips Make a wedding binder.Having an entire 3-ring binder dedicated to your wedding planning and communication will be immensely helpful when it comes to sifting through all of the information. Print out any important agreements/changes and put them in there. Separating it into sections for your venue and each of your vendors will be even more helpful. … Continued

Wedding Etiquette: Tips on Tips!

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Tipping Etiquette for your Stonebridge Manor Wedding With your wedding day quickly approaching, let’s take a minute to consider the team (your Dream Team) that will make your dream day come together. We’re talking about the staff at Stonebridge Manor, from your Event Director, Banquet Captain, Chef, and Servers as well as your wedding vendors that together as a team, make … Continued

A Wedding Journey: A Wedding Planner Plans Her Wedding (Week 1)

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He Popped The Question! This week is incredibly exciting because I just got engaged to the love of my life. If you’re reading this blog, I imagine you’re in a similar situation. Let me personally say to you, congratulations! I know I’ve been waiting for this moment for a very long time, and I imagine you have too. My fiancée … Continued

Wedding Inspiration: How To Brand Your Wedding

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Branding your wedding boils down to paying attention to the details! If you wish to brand your wedding, let your love story shine through the details and personal touches. Identifying a brand for the two of you is a perfect way to plan your wedding with an outcome that is going to be personal, memorable, and all about you! For some … Continued

Wedding Trends: First Look Friday

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  In the days of 2016, couples are choosing to ditch the traditional ceremony reveal to share a private moment or two with just each other before they officially seal the deal. The so called “First Look” is the intimate moment between a couple when they see each other for the first time on their wedding day. That moment is truly magical, filled … Continued

Wedding DIY vs. Stonebridge Manor Wedding Planning

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 Congratulations! You are newly engaged! Time to pull out the Pinterest board you’ve secretly been working on for, oh, maybe a few years or so. Pinterest spoils us so with the endless black hole of scrolling and wedding inspiration! The toughest part of any wedding might actually be pinpointing where to start the planning! Allow us to provide some insight into the wonders … Continued