Amanda and Mike - August 22, 2014

Amanda and Mike are the couple that all wedding planners dream to work with!  Amanda is a super sweetheart and Mike is her rock.  They had been engaged for four years before they came to me and had a series of issues that had come up that kept them from getting married but once we connected and the wheels started turning there was nothing to stop us!

Amanda and Mike are the type of couple that you just know - no matter what - they have what it takes to make it.  They are a yin and yang that not only works today but will serve them well through the test of time.  

I distinctly remember the first time I met these two.  They came for an initial consult at my office and Amanda had her four year old binder, a lot of ideas, and a ton of questions.  Mike sat very still - yet supportive - and when our session was done all he did was look at me and say "I think there are good things ahead for you and for us".  I knew then that not only were we set to embark on a fantastic wedding planning journey together but that these two believed in me and trusted me to build their most perfect wedding day.

Even though Amanda may have given off the vibe that she didn't know what she wanted for some parts of her wedding, this girl has style and class and put together details that created an amazing celebration!  Working off of colors of pinks, blacks, whites, and a silver glitter she designed a wedding decor scheme that screamed glitz and glam.  Amanda is a girly girl and deserved nothing less than having bling and sparkle all around her.  I mean check out their cake!  It was spectacular!

Amanda and Mike entrusted me to build an All-Star vendor team for this wedding.  Along with Joe at Franklin Plaza we had the uber talented Tiffany Wayne of Tiffany Wayne Photography taking all of these amazing photos!  Lauren and Jeremy of LaRose Media rolled video throughout, and DJ Vinny Vin pumped some serious tunes to keep everyone dancing all night.  Kyle Garcia killed it on the girls' hair while Kris Ann Elario stunned us all with the beautiful flowers for girls, guys, and for the reception.  Amanda and Mike's wedding cake was made by Villa Italia and their specialty linens were provided by Tablecloths for Granted.  And finally their church ceremony was at the Immaculate Cathedral in Albany and their vintage car and limo were provided by Advantage Transportation Group.

Amanda and Mike - You guys were so fun and I smiled all night at your reception watching you enjoy every minute of your night.  You are both so awesome and I thank you for including me to be a part of your wedding day!!

xoxo,

Shannon

Kayla and Anthony - Photo Sneak Peek!

Photo by Amy Hedges Photography

I love this photo sneak peek of Kayla and Anthony's wedding day.  It shows the emotion of being in the bridal suite as everyone gets ready for the big day.  I can't wait to see - and share! - the rest of their wedding photos soon!

Shannon

Michelle and Greg - Photo Sneak Peek!

Photo by Bailly Photography

Michelle and Greg celebrated their wedding reception at 90 State Events and when their photographer Leah Bailly took this shot I knew it was destined to be their sneak peek image.  I love the light and the look of happiness on Michelle's face!  Can't wait to see more!

Shannon

Amanda And Mike Left Such A Heartfelt Review!

Photo by Tiffany Wayne Photography

Amanda and Mike were married on August 22, 2014 and I had the pleasure of working with them for over a year, putting each and every detail in place with them.  These two are amazing people and I was so lucky to have a chance to meet them.  Amanda kindly posted this review online - our 60th glowing review!  Thank you so much Amanda for such sweet words!

To read more of our reviews head to our page on Wedding Wire.

"My husband and I had been engaged for four years and every time I would start to plan I would get completely overwhelmed and give up. Granted we had many things life changing events that took place during our long engagement. One day I was at work and one of my co-workers mentioned a wedding planner she knew, Shannon Whitney. I thought to myself-do I really need a wedding planner?? I went home that night and emailed Shannon, within a half hour she responded!! We set up an appointment for the next day and we hit it off from there. After the meeting that day, my husband said he didn't care how much it cost, as long as it helped me and took the stress away So we hired Shannon as our wedding planner & day of coordinator. Throughout the whole entire process she was AMAZING!!! I honestly could not have imagined planning our wedding without her. Our wedding day was a dream come true thanks to her! She did everything & anything you could imagine a wedding planner would do. From changing our wedding date, to countless number of emails and Friday meetings, to bustling my dress, to making sure every little detail was taken care of, Shannon did it all!! She was absolutely amazing!! We did not have to worry about a single thing on our wedding day, she was our lifesaver. If anyone asked me a question I looked at Shannon with this look... She took all the stress off of us, and we did not have to worry about anything!. Considering my husband is in the military, he was gone often (3 weeks before the wedding he was gone AHHH!), she made sure I was not overwhelmed & scheduled our meetings around his schedule so he could be there with me. I could go on and on about Shannon, but the point is she is such a wonderful person & wedding planner! When she was around she made me feel so calm!! Shannon we cannot thank you enough for all that you did! For all the brides out there that are hesitant to hire a wedding planner, do yourself a favor & hire Shannon! It's worth every penny! XOXO"

Jess and Chris - Photo Sneak Peek!

Photo by Kretschmann Studio

Jessica and Chris had a beautiful wedding day at the New York State Museum and we are all in awe of this sneak peek image shot by Kretschmann Photography.  Erin McKee was the coordinator on this event, and we all can't wait to get our hands on the rest of their wedding photos!