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THE 12 moNTH PLANNING CHECKLIST

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Real Weddings: Steve & Rachel's Rustic Fairytale Autumn Wedding at Twin Silos

Mar 274 min read

How to Create a Unique, Personalized Catering Menu for Your Wedding Day

Mar 154 min read

How to Start Your Wedding Beauty and Wellness Routine After Getting Engaged

How to Start Your Beauty and Wellness Routine After Getting Engaged

Mar 84 min read

Custom Wedding Clothing: The Pros and Cons of Going Bespoke for Your Big Day

Mar 13 min read

The Sweetest Trends: The Latest in Wedding Cake and Dessert Trends for 2025

Feb 224 min read

How to Allocate Your Wedding Budget: A Vendor-by-Vendor Breakdown

How to Allocate your Wedding Budget by Vendor

Feb 183 min read

A Wedding Day Celebrated at Kloc’s Grove: Alexa & Sean Geary

Some love stories are written in the stars, and others are written in the melodies of a favorite song. For Alexa and Sean Geary, their...

Feb 25 min read

Top 10 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Potential Wedding Venues

Abigail & Bill’s Classic Wedding at The Buffalo History Museum

Date: September 21, 2024 Location: The Buffalo History Museum Photographer: Janel Sealander A Love Story Rooted in Family and Tradition...

Dec 12, 20245 min read

5 Important Things to Know Before Buying a Custom Suit

5 Important Tips About Custom Suits from One Custom Clothier

Aug 21, 20242 min read

Top 10 Questions a Couple Should Ask When Interviewing DJs for Their Wedding in Western New York

Top 5 Things a Bride Should Be Prepared for When Going Wedding Dress Shopping

Wedding dress shopping is one of the most exciting parts of planning a wedding. It’s a day many brides have dreamed about for years,...

Jul 3, 20244 min read

A Magical Mountain Wedding at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, NY

Looking for a Ski Lodge Wedding? Check out Holiday Valley!

Jun 29, 20242 min read

TREND! Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Weddings

TREND! Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Weddings

Jun 25, 20246 min read

Top 10 Questions to ask When Looking for a Wedding Venue

Restored Buffalo Gem Serves as Luxe, Historic Wedding Venue

Originally a movie house designed by Michael Shea in the 1920's, The Show at Shea’s Seneca is a lavish restoration of a national landmark...

May 7, 20241 min read

The Fall Wedding Show 2024

November 3rd, 2024 was one of THE most fun wedding events that we have had at Upstate Indie Weddings. Held at the historic 500 Pearl and...

Feb 26, 20242 min read

Looking for a Dramatic, Historic Space for Your Wedding? Meet 500 Pearl...

From a collection of unique wedding spaces to personalized services and thoughtful amenities, 500 Pearl is Buffalo’s premier wedding...

Feb 25, 20241 min read

The Barrel Factory: Mixing Historical Charm with Rustic Wedding Vibes

Buffalo's Old First Ward is known for its riverfront, corner taverns and St. Patrick's Day festivities, however did you know it is also...

Feb 6, 20241 min read

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THE 12 moNTH PLANNING CHECKLIST

THE VENUE CHEAT SHEET

WHAT TO ASK vendors

what to ask when dress shopping

what to ask when meeting with caterers

What to ask the photographer

what to ask the videographer

what to ask the planner

What to ask the DJ

what to ask the makeup artist

what to ask the hair stylist