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Buffalo AND ROCHESTER Wedding INSPO & IDEAS
Curated for Couples Who Want Something Different



Top 10 Questions To Ask When Choosing a Wedding Planner
Top 10 Questions To Ask When Choosing a Wedding Planner
Jul 3, 20244 min read


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
Top 10 Questions: Wedding Venue Edition
Jun 9, 20243 min read


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


Vintage Glassware Rentals from Stems Glass Co. Gives Your Wedding a Dose of Old World Glamour
Meticulously collected from around the country by owner, Kristina Speidel, these vintage glassware rentals add a special touch to your...
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Cookie Wedding Favors Might Just Be the Next Best Thing!
Meet your sweet new best friend.....Half-Baked Cookies. Angie, owner of this delicious cookie company started out in her own kitchen...
Nov 17, 20232 min read


The Wedding Show at Kin Loch Farmstead
What do you get when you add one gorgeous venue, a dozen of the best wedding pros offering samples of their services and delicious food...
Nov 17, 20232 min read


The Most Important Guy at the Reception: The Wedding Bartender
Meet Ron, bartending guru and owner of Buffalo Bartenders. The Backstory of a Wedding Bartender As a bartender with 20 years experience,...
Aug 9, 20232 min read


Capturing the Beauty of your Moments with Hollenbeck's Wedding Photography
Meet Tabatha, owner and lead photographer of Hollenbeck's Photography. Hollenbeck's Photography is a veteran and woman owned photography...
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Playful Pinks at Poplar Hill: A Rustic Pink Wedding Dream
The rustic yet elegant backdrop of Poplar Hill made for the perfect setting for our latest wedding inspiration shoot. The contrast of...
Jun 11, 20232 min read


Real Weddings: Amber + Jeff
The Engagement: July 2021 | Wildwood, NJ During an ultimate frisbee beach tournament in Wildwood, NJ, Jeff suffered an injury…or so...
May 15, 20233 min read


Polished Nail Bar Provides Eco-Friendly Luxury
Meet owner Jamie and the staff of Polished Nail Bar of WNY, an eco-friendly, luxury nail salon located in Clarence, NY. Polished Nail Bar...
Apr 24, 20233 min read


Doing Things Different at New Ivory Bridal
Meet Kristin and Amanda, co-founders of New Ivory Bridal, a brand new bridal salon providing a luxurious, personalized shopping...
Apr 23, 20232 min read


RECAP: Upstate Indie Weddings Show at The Show Shea’s Seneca!
WOW!!! What an incredible way to kick off the 2023 wedding planning season! After taking a break in 2022 and transitioning ownership,...
Apr 9, 20232 min read


Heirloom Quality Stationery of Graphic-Poetry
Like many in the wedding industry today, Liz, owner and graphic designer behind Graphic-Poetry, dipped her toes into the world of wedding...
Mar 17, 20233 min read


Experience and Passion Meet with Photography by Alexandra
The love of photography began at an early age for Alexandra, owner of Photography by Alexandra. “It’s cliché indeed, but my first camera...
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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