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

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

Eat, Drink, & Be Married!

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  Happy Thursday! Kicking off the festivities here at Stonebridge Manor for the weekend! With all the hustle and bustle that happens on your wedding day, often times you forget to eat or drink! Well, we want to make sure that does NOT happen! It is crucial for you and your groom to be well hydrated & energized to help carry … Continued

How to be Photographed – TEDx Talk

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Being professionally photographed is awkward – just plain and simple. It is such a catch 22 because we want to be professionally photographed to cherish moments in our lives, yet we desperately want to look our best and completely stress out about it to the point of not wanting our picture taken (or is that just us?). One thing you … Continued

Unplugged Weddings

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Please know- we’re very biased here. But if you’d like to take our advice on an unplugged wedding- do it 🙂 You have paid for a fabulous photographer and perhaps even a videographer. The last thing you need in the background of your gorgeous photos/videos are PEOPLE TAKING PICTURES. Seriously. It just takes all of the dreamy-ness and romance out … Continued