Three women dressed in masks for an article on how to plan a Halloween wedding
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How To Plan a Halloween Wedding

Boo!  I’m sure you all are busy getting your costumes ready for tomorrow, so what better time than today to share a spooktacular, Halloween-themed wedding reception?  Please meet Alyssa and Mohan, who share a love of Halloween and each other.  They wanted to do something completely different for their wedding, and I can officially say…mission…

Bride and groom portrait in front of courthouse
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How to Get Married at City Hall in Any NYC Borough

If you are a New Yorker ready to get married and you want to show your love for a particular borough, then today’s blog is for you. Just about everyone is familiar with how to get married at the City Clerk’s Office, a.k.a. the Manhattan Marriage Bureau. But did you also know you can have…

First dance at a 26 Bridge wedding
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Danielle and Jon’s 26 Bridge Wedding

From the getting ready photos at the William Vale Hotel to the industrial ambiance of the Williamsburg waterfront, Danielle and Jon’s wedding at 26 Bridge had everything Brooklyn brides adore. Are you starting to plan your own hipster wedding? Then follow along in today’s blog for all the 26 Bridge wedding details.

Groomsmen holding swords over the heads of bride and bridesmaids at a Bear Mountain Inn wedding
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Nancy and Jeff’s Bear Mountain Inn Wedding

It’s October, and I bet you are starting to plan your Halloween costume. How about wearing your costume to a wedding?  Please meet Nancy and Jeff.  This anime-loving couple went the full ComicCon at their Bear Mountain Inn wedding, complete with guests dressed in costume.  I have all the details in today’s blog.

Wedding ceremony for an article on elopement tips
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Elopement Tips: 11 Do’s and Don’ts

To ‘elope’ originally meant ‘to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.’ The definition today, however, has changed to mean simply a small wedding with a guest count of 30 people or less. If you are not planning a splashy wedding and instead want a more intimate ceremony, then…

Bride and groom kissing at a Gallow Green wedding
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Stephanie & Shane’s Gallow Green Wedding

High atop the McKittrick Hotel, the site of the popular ‘Sleep No More’ play, sits the Gallow Green restaurant. It was here that Stephanie and Shane hosted a fabulous wedding full of love, laughter, friends, and family. Take a walk on the chic side with Stephanie and Shane — from the High Line Hotel where…

Bride and groom at a rehearsal dinner for an article on details your wedding photographer needs to know
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11 Details Your Wedding Photographer Needs to Know

Everyone knows you need to tell your wedding photographer when to arrive for the ceremony, but did you know there are a number of smaller details that may affect your photos? In today’s blog, filled with photos from Stephanie and Shane’s rehearsal dinner at the Smith, I give you a list of the 11 details…

Bride and groom saying vows for an article on wedding officiant tips
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10 Wedding Officiant Tips: An Audience Perspective

One of my most popular blogs is an article entitled, ‘How to Become a Wedding Officiant in NYC.’ With seven years of wedding photography under my belt, I thought I might share a few tips from my side of the aisle with all of you DIY officiants. So without further ‘I do,’ let’s count down…