Budget Tip with Britt | Weekdays are the new Saturdays

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We all have a budget. Some are less than others, and some are more. Either way we have a magic number in mind that we are striving to stay at or under while having our vision and dreams met. Weddings are not cheap. There is so much more that goes into a wedding that most newly engaged couples forget about … Continued

I Did The Unthinkable: A Wedding Planner Plans Her Wedding

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I Did the Unthinkable I have a confession to make. I did the unthinkable… I considered booking my wedding at a venue other than Stonebridge Manor. I even went so far as to tour this other venue. I felt like I was cheating on my significant other (*I would never do this, just to clarify*). My bosses do know about this, and they are … Continued

Your Wedding Day Super Hero: Your Event Director

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“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s your Event Director!” She seems to be everywhere all at once and you may even think she must have a twin.  Your Wedding Event Director, hence the title “Director” literally is directing and coordinating the many moving parts of your wedding day. From vendor check-in and quality control of items being delivered, she … Continued

A Garden Wedding: The Beauty Within the Manor Courtyard

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The views at Stonebridge Manor simply cannot be beat! When you arrive on property at the Manor you’re immediately greeted by the lush greenery that embraces the house. Upon entering the Manor Courtyard, on one side appears the stone bridge surrounded by full green trees that seem to touch the sky and to the other your eyes look upon the grand, … Continued

Wedding Invitations: What to Include

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In preparation for the big day, invitations are one of the most important details you do not want to overlook! Here are a few must-include items for your wedding invitations!  1.Day, date, and time. While a seemingly obvious detail, be sure to check, and double check your time sensitive information before the invitations go to print! Did you have a set ceremony … Continued

Advice: Let’s talk Registry

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Your wedding registry will likely be a source of stress in a multifaceted way. Guests will express their offense to your registry in some way -or- You probably feel overwhelmed by what to even put on there, and all of the options -or- Where to register -or- How to communicate your registry to your guests -or- …how can I make sure we … Continued

Real Wedding: Missy & Louie

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Missy & Louie are so kind. Seriously, the ‘kind’ of kind that makes you tilt your head sideways when you think about them. They’ve been together for a long time and have really anticipated their wedding day, and boy oh boy what a day it was. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Bautista, we couldn’t be any more excited for you!   Dream Team? Courtney … Continued

Vendor Open House!

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We have our “Vendor Open Houses” once a month. Typically the first Wednesday of the month, but that changes due to holiday schedules and whatnot. Nevertheless our Vendor Open Houses are a phenomenal opportunity to get to know each of our vendors, and see the property at night! Something that we find to be critical in making your wedding day perfect is … Continued

Real Wedding: Heather & Kurtis

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Heather is a teacher, and it’s clear she’s a very a good one! She and Kurtis were both so organized throughout their planning. They chose their wedding date around spring break to ensure it’d be convenient for Heather while being in the classroom. We loved their bright punches of color, and friendly details that made their wedding an enjoyable one … Continued

Real Wedding: Natani & Clifford

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Natani & Cliff had such a sweet wedding. They’re wedding was on Thursday, March 13 of this year. Boy oh boy, those Thursday weddings are a smart way to get a great bang for your buck, but also to ensure a good long stay for your out of town guests! They took advantage of all of that. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Sundstrom! … Continued