Inspo & Ideas

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discover all things wedding planning...

from real weddings to planning advice from the pros...below is a one stop shop for all things wedding inspo and planning

Sep 1, 2022
1 min

Modern Retro Wedding Inspiration: Styled Wedding Shoot at Hillcrest Estate

This styled shoot came from my desire to bring retro, 70’s vibes to the modern couple. In all of our editorial shoots, I try to make them...

Aug 29, 2021
4 min

Travel Tips for Destination Weddings and Honeymoons

Traveling changed a lot in the last two years. Now that things are opening up and seemingly going back to normal, people are planning...

Jul 6, 2021
2 min

Laura Amaya Beauty Do’s and Don’ts Before Your Wedding

Everyone wants to look their best before their wedding day. Luckily, we have Laura Amaya Beauty owner Laura Amaya, a skilled makeup pro...

May 1, 2021
2 min

Beverly Hills House Party Wedding Elopement Inspiration

The name of this game is GLAM! For our Beverly Hills house party wedding elopement inspiration styled shoot, we went all out with the...

Apr 27, 2021
2 min

3 Tips for Starting Wedding Invitations from Graphic-Poetry

A lot goes into picking out the perfect wedding invitations. We hit up one of kickass wedding pros Graphic-Poetry owner Liz Maute, who...

Mar 16, 2021
4 min

5 Best Tips for Wedding Dress Shopping

5 Best Tips for Wedding Dress Shopping Everyone has tips for wedding dress shopping, but some are outdated or not specific enough. We’re...

Mar 2, 2021
1 min

Snowstorm Engagement Shoot at Akron Acres

This snowstorm engagement shoot at Akron Acres was actually a giveaway! Read on to hear how Lily Catherine Photography gathered a group...

Feb 18, 2021
5 min

Make Your Wedding Day a Wedding Weekend Festival!

I was so glad when my wedding ended, said NO PERSON EVER. Even if you were hella stressed leading up to the wedding, post-wedding...

Dec 14, 2020
2 min

Upstate Local Holiday Gift Guide for Him

Hey bitches! We’ve put together an Upstate local holiday gift guide for him + everyone else related to your wedding from our vendors!...

Dec 7, 2020
2 min

Upstate Local Holiday Gift Guide for Her

Hey bitches! We’ve put together an Upstate local holiday gift guide for her from our vendors! Every year it’s important to shop local,...

Nov 22, 2020
4 min

Encore Wedding Ideas and Advice

What is an “encore wedding?” Encore wedding is the term we coined (with the help of one of our followers!) to describe the second, or,...

Nov 8, 2020
3 min

Rethink Your Covid Men’s Wedding Attire by Bureau

Meet our guest blogger and Upstate Indie member, Jon, co-owner of BUREAU, a made to measure suiting and shirting company! Read on as he...

Oct 21, 2020
3 min

Modern Rehearsal Dinners with Events by Lauren Marie

Events by Lauren Marie – Onion Studio Photography – Upstate Indie Weddings Meet our guest blogger and Upstate Indie member, Lauren, owner...

Oct 8, 2020
3 min

Why Wedding Officiants are So Important

Guest blogger Keri Klein, owner of Flower City Nuptials has been officiating weddings for over 6 years. With over 200 weddings under her...

Jun 16, 2020
4 min

Our Wedding Pros Have Corona Solutions!

After months of quarantine and self-isolation, New York is entering phase 3. Many couples with upcoming weddings have postponed,...

Jun 2, 2020
4 min

5 Reasons Why You Should Elope in 2021

I’m like you – holding out hope that this summer weddings will start to normalize. Hopefully we won’t have to distance, wear face...

May 31, 2020
12 min

Mini-Moon Getaway at the Finger Lakes Must-See Vendors

We’re bringing you the must-see wedding vendors to visit for a mini-moon getaway at the Finger Lakes. You and your bae are in quarantine...

May 1, 2020
5 min

My Glam Evening Cocktail Party Bridal Shower

What can I tell you about my evening cocktail party bridal shower? It was fabulous. Gorgeous. It was everything I dreamed it would be....

Apr 24, 2020
2 min

My Biggest Regret from My Wedding Day

Now that I’m married, I can share my biggest regret from the day. It’s actually my only regret from the wedding day. I DIDN’T HIRE AN...

Apr 9, 2020
4 min

What to Prioritize when Wedding Dress Shopping

Hey! That’s me tearing it up on the dance floor on my wedding day. Clearly having the BEST. DAY. EVER. Now that I’m married, I can’t...