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

The Crew of Stonebridge Manor – Event Directors

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MEET THE EVENT DIRECTORS  ___________________________________________________ Here at Stonebridge Manor, we’re in the business of making your dream day a reality! As Event Directors, our goal is to make the day enjoyable, memorable, & stress free! The Event Director’s primary responsibility is the quality control of all the vendors & services that SBM has contracted on your behalf, as well as the services SBM provides. Your ED closely … Continued

Wedding Trends: Mixed Metallic Magic

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  The Stonebridge Manor Team loves EVERYTHING wedding related. On top of all of the behind-the-scenes work, i.e. tours, consultations, vendor coordination, appointment coordination, we are also paying close attention to those ever-changing and evolving wedding trends! Take a look at our Mixed Metals Open House!    One of the most popular 2016 wedding trends is the use of multi-tonal metals. … Continued

To Host or not to Host?…A Guide for your Bar!

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As Event Directors, one of the most frequently asked questions we receive is, “Should I host my bar at the reception?”   To answer this question, let’s first start by outlining the difference between a Hosted bar and a Cash bar. With a Hosted bar, the drinks are provided, or “hosted,” compliments of the Bride & Groom. With a Cash bar, guests … Continued

Long Distance Wedding Planning: A SBM Guide for our Out of Town Brides

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One of our FAB-U-LOUS Stonebridge Manor Event Directors, Alysia, took the time to provide some words of advice to fellow out-of-town brides. Read what the newly-minted Mrs. Zurlo has to say about the wedding planning process done from a distance! You might think being an out of town bride is stressful… but it doesn’t have to be! I am in a … Continued

Guest List: What You Need To Know Before Sending Invites

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“Guest List” — while just thinking about those words are enough to send shivers down the spine of any bride planning her wedding, we are on a mission to make sure your planning process goes as smoothly as possible! After all, a stress-free bride is a happy bride! Allow us to share a few tips and tricks we have learned over … Continued

Your Wedding Date: What is the “Perfect Date?”

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Congratulations! You and your sweetie have been enjoying engagement bliss, and now you’re ready to settle on a venue and a wedding date! We wonder, is there such a thing as the “Perfect Date?” At Stonebridge Manor, we eat, breath and sleep weddings! We can’t help but be excited when helping you pick YOUR ideal wedding date. There are so many … Continued

L.N.S. aka Late Night Snack: A Wedding Catering Favorite!

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Your wedding catering is an extension of who you are as a couple and should therefore be just as fun and unique as the two of you! Late Night Snacks (L.N.S.) are a guest FAVORITE!  As one of our most popular additions to our packages, the Late Night Snack can be a memorable aspect of your event that your guests … Continued

Lets Talk Escort Cards

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    To Escort Card or not to Escort Card. While escort cards are always a good idea, we strongly recommend them for guest counts over 100. Think of escort cards as a tool to make the transition from H’ors D’oeuvres hour to Reception smooth and speedy. After all, you don’t want your college friend sitting in the front and your … Continued