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VINTAGE VASES

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LOVE STORY | ASHLEY & IBRAHAM

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Valerie Foster � Andrew Nye RE A L W ED D I N G LOV E STO RY

MAY 25, 2014

THE KNOLL BARN | DERBY, VERMONT PHOTOS BY STUDIO SB PHOTOGRAPHY

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What was your theme/color palette?

Our color theme was yellow, navy blue and gray. Valerie’s favorite flowers are sunflowers so that started the color palette with yellow. Andrew came up with the idea that navy blue would accent yellow well. We brought gray in to lighten up the bridal parties outfits and add another depth to decorations.

What was your favorite detail from your wedding?

Our favorite detail from the ceremony was the old white doors that created an entrance into the field. This produced the grand moment of seeing his bride that Andrew had pictured as well as framed the field. Our favorite detail of the reception was the Poutine bar during hors d’oeuvre hour. This local cuisine was unique and was a big hit.

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How did your wedding reflect your relationship as a couple?

Our wedding was DIY, laid-back and casual. Those three words also describe who we are as people. We wanted people to have fun so we included lawn games, homemade photo booth and, of course dancing.

What song did you choose for your first dance?

“Forever like that,” by Ben Rector

What were some of your favorite moments?

We have so many favorite moments! We loved taking pictures at the photo booth and watching people have fun with that. The bridesmaids and Valerie learned a line dance during the bachelorette party and performed that, which was memorable. The entire ceremony was so perfect and joyful that we would consider the whole thing a favorite moment from the great weather and view to the message given by the pastor.

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RENTALS: NORTHERN VERMONT TENT RENTAL, www.northernvermonttentrental.com - pg. 41 | PHOTOGRAPHER: STUDIO SB | VENUE: THE KNOLL BARN INVITATIONS: ERIN K. BOUSFIELD | WEDDING GOWN: DAVID’S BRIDAL | CATERING & RENTALS: DANCING SAILS CATERING | VIDEOGRAPHER: FOR THE RECORD CREATIVE | CAKE: LAURA BOUCHARD | MUSICIAN/DJ: DAVE BENNETT | FAVORS: MASON JAR GLASSES FROM K-MART | BRIDE'S JEWELRY: EIENBLUE ON ETSY | BRIDESMAID BRACELETS: BRINKLE ON ETSY | CEREMONY MUSIC: SHAY GESTAL AND ANDREW STEARNS

To see more photos from Valerie and Andrew's wedding, visit our blog at www.vermontbridemagazine.com/blog/real-weddings

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Carolyn Slupczewski � Matthew DaSilva RE A L W ED D I N G LOV E STO RY

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

THE HERMITAGE CLUB AT HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN | DEERFIELD VALLEY, VERMONT PHOTOS BY DARIA BISHOP PHOTOGRAPHERS

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What was the proposal like?

What was your favorite detail from your wedding?

How did you choose your venue?

Matt and I decided to do a remembrance table and a POW table. Matt is a veteran and served for 10 years and is now a police officer. We thought it was important to honor those that couldn’t be there with us from the Army and law enforcement. We also had a picture of his dad, who lost his battle with cancer in September 2014, along with a picture of a 'Cancer Sucks' bracelet.

Matt proposed to me on Christmas Eve with all of our family there and I had no clue what was going on until he got down on one knee. He wasn’t going to propose until January but the ring was ready early and he was so excited when he picked it up from the jeweler that he couldn’t wait.

The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain is a special and beautiful place.

The mountains and valley make for a picturesque fall wedding. The staff and service is always impeccable and they treated us like family.

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We invited everyone outside for fireworks and everyone was so surprised.

How did your wedding reflect your relationship as a couple?

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VENUE, CATERING, &TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: THE HERMITAGE CLUB AT HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN, www.hermitageclub.com - pg. 73 | PHOTOGRAPHER: DARIA BISHOP PHOTOGRAPHERS | FLORIST: DAISY STONE STUDIO | MUSICIAN: TIMMY MAIA BAND | CAKE: TOP TIER BAKERY | WEDDING GOWN: WEDDING EMBASSY | VIDEOGRAPHER: GEORGE STREET | PHOTO BOOTH: OVERTIME PHOTO BOOTH | FAVORS: CHOOSE HOPE “CANCER SUCKS” | INVITATIONS: JAY MAR | WEDDING PLANNER: CAROLYN MAY | FIREWORKS: NORTH STAR FIREWORKS | LODGING: LADY SLIPPER RENTALS | HAIRSTYLIST: SALON ODETTE | MAKEUP: JILL BASCETTA

To see more photos from Carolyn and Matthew's wedding, visit our blog at www.vermontbridemagazine.com/blog/real-weddings

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Nothing is prettier than a crisp, clean blanket of fresh snow covering the landscape. The trees look like sparkly, fluffy clouds and the ground shimmers and shines like a polished diamond.

Everyone crowds around crackling fires with cups of cocoa and friends gather for hearty meals that last into the night.

This heartwarming season is the perfect time to celebrate true love and togetherness. Rich and luxurious colors of chocolate brown, copper, and evergreen are gorgeous when illuminated by clusters of candles. It's the perfect setting for snuggling up with someone you love.

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Gina Bullard � Nathan Formalarie RE A L W ED D I N G LOV E STO RY

MARCH 14, 2015

THE MOUNTAINTOP INN & RESORT | CHITTENDEN, VERMONT PHOTOS BY OUR TWO HEARTS PHOTOGRAPHY

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RE A L W ED D I N G LOV E STO RY

How and where did you meet?

Life is full of twists and turns. One of those "twists" was Gina moving from New York City to chase her dream of becoming a television journalist. She landed at WCAX in Vermont. WCAX also employed a certain fellow named Nate. The "turn" to the aforementioned "twist" was when we realized that we wanted to spend time together outside the walls of work. The first hangout involved Gina pretending to like Grateful Dead cover bands, dive bars, and cheap beer. Nate used this first encounter to establish that he sweats through shirts while dancing to Grateful Dead cover bands in dive bars.

The second hangout was what some may term as a more formal date: a ride through the mountains of Vermont. We stopped at a waterfall and took a selfie with a real camera…before selfies were what they are today. We still have that picture today. The rest of the story is full of tales large and small and they all add up to a lot of love and the desire to turn a novel into a lifelong story.

What was your theme/color palette?

We got married at the Mountain Top Inn & Resort in Chittenden, Vermont.

The ceremony was in the loft of the barn and the reception was on the main floor. The colors were silver, gold, plum with sparkle and unique accents like lots of antlers! The event was black tie optional so the vibe was to set up a room that was classy, yet fun.

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We chose not to do a sit-down formal meal. Cocktail hour went directly into speeches/dances and then throughout the night there were waves of food. There were traditional seating areas for those that wanted that, as well as high-top tables, areas with couches and coffee tables and some larger chairs throughout.

What song did you choose for your first dance?

“Never Going Back,” by Fleetwood Mac.

What were some of your favorite moments?

The idea was to have a party that just flows the whole night and doesn't stop.

We didn't want the buzz of cocktail hour to slow during a drawn-out dinner and then the band excitement be slowed down by speeches. The idea was to keep it moving and create spaces where people could comfortably hang out in between busting dance moves.

The last wave of food came at 9:45 p.m. and included flatbread pizza and mac and cheese as at that point people were looking for some good old fashion comfort food.

We also elected to have the band start right at the beginning of cocktail hour which was 7:00 p.m. As 10:00 p.m. turned into 11:00 p.m. we transitioned into a DJ (they traded songs in a kind of duel three or four times, which was cool) to keep the party going as opposed to offering an after party somewhere else. The night ended at 2:00 a.m.

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VENUE: THE MOUNTAIN TOP INN & RESORT, www.mountaintipinn.com/weddings - pg. 100 | | RENTALS: RAIN OR SHINE TENT AND EVENTS, www.rainorshinevt.com - pg. 3 | PHOTOGRAPHER: OUR TWO HEARTS PHOTOGRAPHY | | WEDDING PLANNER: STORIED EVENTS | FLORAL DESIGN: IN FULL BLOOM | BAND: HOUSE ON FIRE | DJ: LUIS CARDERIN | DOUGHNUTS: COLD-HOLLOW CIDER MILL | GOWN: JENNY PACKHAM | VIDEOGRAPHER: JULIAN RODIER | INVITATIONS: MINTED | HAIR STYLIST: KERRY ARMSTRONG FORMAL HAIR DESIGN | MAKEUP STYLIST: CYNTHIA'S SPA | LINENS: THE LINEN SHOP AND BBJ LINENS

To see more photos from Gina and Nate's wedding, visit our blog at www.vermontbridemagazine.com/blog/real-weddings

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DJs CONT.

Basin Harbor Club & Resort

basinharbor.com

11

SuperSounds DJ Co.

supersounds.com

37

Brandon Inn

brandoninn.com

21

Wedding DJ VT

weddingdjvt.com

95

Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

capitolplaza.com

41

Essex Resort & Spa

vtculinaryresort.com

9

FAVORS

Four Columns & Artisan Restaurant

fourcolumnsvt.com

59

Danforth Pewter

danforthpewter.com

95

Golden Eagle Resort

goldeneagleresort.com

94

The Kitchen Store At J.K. Adam

thekitchenstoreonline.com

89

Hampton Inn Burlington

hamptoninn.com

5

Vermont Brownie Company

vermontbrownie.com

29

Vermont Kitchen Supply

vermontkitchensupply.com

27

The Hermitage Club

hermitageclub.com

73

Jay Peak Resort

jaypeakresort.com

2

Middlebury Inn

middleburyinn.com

47

FLORISTS

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

mountaintopinn.com

100

Creative Muse Floral Design

creativemusevt.com

95

The Old Lantern Inn & Barn

oldlantern.com

42

Crimson Poppy Flower Shoppe

crimsonpoppyvt.com

94

Ponds at Bolton Valley Resort

thepondsvt.com

9

Hawley's Florist

hawleysweddingflorist.com

21

Q Burke Mountain Resort

qburke.com

13

Village Green Florist Weddings & Events

vgfloristvt.com

27

danforthpewter.com

95

Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Ctr

sheraton.com/burlington

99

Sleepy Hollow Inn

skisleepyhollow.com

94

GIFTS & BRIDAL REGISTRIES

Stowe Mountain Resort

stowe.com

27

Danforth Pewter

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa

stoweflake.com

93

The Kitchen Store At J.K. Adams

thekitchenstoreonline.com

89

Sunset Ballroom

vermontspecialoccasions.com

59

PierVana Hair, Spa, Jewels

piervanahair.com

21

BAR SERVICE Fire & Ice Catering

fireandicerestaurant.com

15

Have Your Cake Catering

haveyourcakecatering.com

7

The Old Lantern Inn & Barn

oldlantern.com

42

BRIDAL GOWN ALTERATIONS & PRESERVATION The Sewing Basket

sewingbasketvt.com

Vermont Brownie Company

vermontbrownie.com

29

Vermont Kitchen Supply

vermontkitchensupply.com

27

Essex Resort & Spa

vtculinaryresort.com

9

Lush Salon & Boutique

lushstowe.com

85

HAIR STYLISTS

PierVana Hair, Spa, Jewels

piervanahair.com

21

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa

stoweflake.com

93

culturalcrossroads.com

94

piervanahair.com

21

northernbuildersvt.com

93

9

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BRIDAL SHOPS

Cultural Crossroads

Fiori Bridal Boutique

fioribridal.com

42

Sewly Yours Bridal

sewlyyours.com

81

Tara Lynn Bridal

taralynnbridal.com

55

Ben & Jerry's

benjerry.com

27

Essex Resort & Spa

vtculinaryresort.com

3

Junior's Italian

juniorsvt.com

89

CAKES & PASTRIES

CATERING The Abbey

theabbeyrestaurant.net

89

Ben & Jerry's

benjerry.com

65

Essex Resort & Spa

vtculinaryresort.com

9

Fire & Ice Catering

fireandicerestaurant.com

15

Have Your Cake Catering

haveyourcakecatering.com

7

DJs

JEWELRY PierVana Hair, Spa, Jewels LIFE PLANNING INFO- Home Builders Northern Builders Inc.

MAKEUP ARTISTS Essex Resort & Spa

vtculinaryresort.com

Lush Salon & Boutique

lushstowe.com

85

PierVana Hair, Spa, Jewels

piervanahair.com

21

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa

stoweflake.com

93

MUSICIANS Lisa Carlson - ensembles with flute

lisaflute.com

94

Classic Consort

classicconsort.com

93

Gerry Lawrence

vermontbridemagazine.com

77

Dayve Huckett

dayvehuckett.net

61

Green Mountain Sound and Entertainment

greenmtnsound.com

93

Love That Duo

lovethatduo.com

95

Peak Entertainment

peakdj.com

65

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PHOTOGRAPHERS Larry Asam Photography

lasamphoto.com

55

The Hermitage Club

hermitageclub.com

73

Ben Hudson Photography

benhudsonphotography.com

21

Jay Peak Resort

jaypeakresort.com

2

Letter10 Creative

letter10Creative.com

15

Junior's Italian

juniorsvt.com

89

The Light + Color

thelightandcolor.com

61

Middlebury Inn

middleburyinn.com

47

Jon Adams Photography

jonadamsphoto.com

94

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

mountaintopinn.com

100

Kim Martin Photography

kimmartinphoto.com

37

The Old Lantern Inn & Barn

oldlantern.com

42

North Photography

northphoto.com

94

Ponds at Bolton Valley Resort

thepondsvt.com

9

Polis Photography

polisfoto.com

77

Q Burke Mountain Resort

qburke.com

13

Jeff Schneiderman Photography

jeffschneiderman.com

65

Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Ctr

sheraton.com/burlington

99

Sleepy Hollow Inn

skisleepyhollow.com

94

RECEPTION SITES

Stowe Mountain Resort

stowe.com

27

The Abbey

theabbeyrestaurant.net

89

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa

stoweflake.com

93

An Affair By The Lake

anaffairbythelake.com

95

Sunset Ballroom

vermontspecialoccasions.com

59

Basin Harbor Club & Resort

basinharbor.com

11

Brandon Inn

brandoninn.com

21

SPA SERVICES

Burlington Country Club

burlingtoncountryclub.org

69

Essex Resort & Spa

vtculinaryresort.com

9

Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

capitolplaza.com

41

Four Columns & Artisan Restaurant

fourcolumnsvt.com

59

Catamount Country Club

catamountcountryclub.com

37

Jay Peak Resort

jaypeakresort.com

2

ECHO at Leahy Center

rentecho.com

51

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

mountaintopinn.com

100

Essex Resort & Spa

vtculinaryresort.com

9

PierVana Hair, Spa, Jewels

piervanahair.com

21

Fire & Ice Restaurant

fireandicerestaurant.com

15

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa

stoweflake.com

93

Four Columns & Artisan Restaurant

fourcolumnsvt.com

59

Golden Eagle Resort

goldeneagleresort.com

94

TENTS & RENTALS

Hampton Inn Burlington

hamptoninn.com

5

Celebration Rentals

celebrateinvermont.com

8

The Hermitage Club

hermitageclub.com

73

Classy Potty's - Portable Restroom Services

classypotty.vpweb.com

81

Jay Peak Resort

jaypeakresort.com

2

Northern Vermont Tent Rental

northernvermonttentrental.com

41

The Mansfield Barn

mansfieldbarn.com

29

Rain or Shine Tent & Events

rainorshinevt.com

3

Middlebury Inn

middleburyinn.com

47

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

mountaintopinn.com

100

TUXEDOS

The Old Lantern Inn & Barn

oldlantern.com

42

The Sewing Basket

sewingbasketvt.com

89

Ponds at Bolton Valley Resort

thepondsvt.com

9

Q Burke Mountain Resort

qburke.com

13

Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Ctr

sheraton.com/burlington

99

Railroad Productions

skisleepyhollow.com

94

facebook.com/railroad productioncompany

95

Sleepy Hollow Inn Stowe Mountain Resort

stowe.com

27

Video Memory

supersounds.com/videomemory.htm

94

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa

stoweflake.com

93

Sunset Ballroom

vermontspecialoccasions.com

59

vtenchantedevents.com

59

The Abbey

theabbeyrestaurant.net

89

Brandon Inn

brandoninn.com

21

Celebration Rentals

celebrateinvermont.com

8

Basin Harbor Club & Resort

basinharbor.com

11

Green Mountain Sound and Entertainment

greenmtnsound.com

93

Burlington Country Club

burlingtoncountryclub.org

69

Peak Entertainment

peakdj.com

65

Capitol Plaza Hotel

capitolplaza.com

41

Vermont Wedding Uplighting Company

supersounds.com

37

Catamount Country Club

catamountcountryclub.com

37

ECHO at Leahy Center

rentecho.com

51

Essex Resort & Spa

vtculinaryresort.com

9

Fire & Ice Restaurant

fireandicerestaurant.com

15

Four Columns & Artisan Restaurant

fourcolumnsvt.com

59

Golden Eagle Resort

goldeneagleresort.com

94

Hampton Inn Burlington

hamptoninn.com

5

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