While it might seem a little extra, believe us when we say that wedding shows and open houses can be Ask A Planner "Try Before You Buy" consultations at any of the above wedding shows if you schedule one Hope to see you at one of the upcoming events we'll be at! With Love, Kim Morrill

We built in about an hour of photo time, which allowed everyone to have fun and hit Isabelle's priorities It was an honor to plan one of the first weddings at the Inn for such an intimate wedding. One of Isabelle and Alexander's priorities was to have smooth transitions and make guests feel comfortable

to help serve drinks during cocktail hour. One of our favorite details M&T incorporated was their custom fans we set on the ceremony seats.

kitchen, the DJ/band and speakers, the lights over the event space, the lights in the catering/back of house Planning for how to get the guests from car to the event, dry and mud-free is just one of the details When we plan a wedding, we always have a back-of-house catering tent/area separate from guests, getting

This full service planning is all inclusive and is not limited by hours - when we say unlimited service

Their wedding day was all about the reception, skipping a traditional ceremony and focusing on cocktail hour

One myth we'll dispel is that the cost of backyard weddings are not always cheaper than renting a venue But, one thing we do know is that a venue will never replace the sentimental aspect of a private property One of the perks of having a private residence wedding at your property is that it gives you an excuse No one needs that much stress in your life. have questions, look for places to set up, and guests will no doubt have questions about access to the house

The guest experience was just as intentional as the design, with creative cocktail hour activities including

before heading down to the dock for gorgeous sunset portraits by the water, capturing the perfect golden hour

Timeline Because winter days are shorter, plan your wedding day timeline to make the most of daylight hours reception can work perfectly, but make sure your photographer is prepared to take advantage of golden hour (the last hour of sunlight before sunset) for stunning photos.

joyful walk through the property's lush crop fields, the newlyweds snuck away for romantic, golden-hour

The playful spirit of the day carried into cocktail hour and the reception, where guests assembled LEGO