All my checks in 7 weeks!!!!

theholograms

So we've only been engaged for 7 weeks, but are having a short engagement (getting married end of July).  Even I can't believe how much we've gotten done in a short amount of time...thought I'd share since I'm so excited!!!!!

Venue: The Riverview, Simsbury (also site of the ceremony)

Photographer: No Eye Has Seen (Alicia & second shooter)

Videographer: Inspiration in Motion

DJ: After Hours DJ (Sal/Sabrina)

Ceremony/Cocktail hour music: Celticado

Dress: Lazaro from Camille's

Hair: Tracy & Co

Make-up: Naomi's Salon

Photobooth: The PhotoBooth Lounge

Uplighting: CT Party Pros (Jason)

Wedding Favors: Donation to a charity in memory of one of my good friends (already contacted the charity)

Save the Date: Wedding Paper Divas (sent out of course)

Hotel for Guests: Booked block of rooms & reserved a room for an afterparty and breakfast buffet in the morning

If anyone has any questions on any of my vendors, just let me know!

amymaysa

Congrats. I'm curious, where did you block rooms and plan an after party?
We are at the Riverview too

cdbishop

Wow, great job in a short time. 

EBONYROBERT

Wow you're good! congrats on all the checks!

theholograms

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_all-my-checks-in-7-weeks?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:65Discussion:6814cc44-2d3d-49ca-a65e-cca7ca4674fePost:6c3199c9-2d0d-4a38-91b6-412975e631e1">Re: All my checks in 7 weeks!!!!</a>:
[QUOTE]Congrats. I'm curious, where did you block rooms and plan an after party? We are at the Riverview too
Posted by amymaysa[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Here are some nearby hotels (The Simsbury Inn is right across the street): </div><div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">The Linden House (B&B)</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">288/290 Hopmeadow Street</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Weatogue, CT 06089</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Tel: 860.408.1321</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Website: <a style="color:#000000;" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lindenhousebb.com/">http://www.lindenhousebb.com/</a></div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;"><em>Approximately 2 minutes to The Riverview</em></div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">
</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Avon Old Farms Hotel</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">279 Avon Mountain Road</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Avon, CT 06001</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Tel: 860.677.1651</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Website: <a style="color:#000000;" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.avonoldfarmshotel.com/">www.avonoldfarmshotel.com</a></div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;"><em>5-10 minute drive to The Riverview</em></div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">
</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Residence Inn</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">55 Simsbury Road</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Avon, CT 06001</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Tel: 860.678.1666</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Website: <a style="color:#000000;" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/BDLHA-Residence-Inn-Hartford-Avon">http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/BDLHA-Residence-Inn-Hartford-Avon</a></div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;"><em>5-10 minute drive to The Riverview</em></div></div><div>
</div><div>The above are well over $100/night, some closer to $200, and we wanted to save our guests some money so we booked at The Hilton in Windsor which is about 15-20 minutes away. We figured that isn't too bad, they are getting a room at $74/night (we received a special rate-they were at a bridal show we went to), we are having everything in one location, and we will be providing shuttles for our guests as well. Here is the info for the hotel we ended up going with. </div><div>
</div><div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">The Hilton Garden Inn</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">555 Corporate Place</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Windsor, CT 06095</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;">Tel: 860.688.6400</div><div style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;background-color:#fdfcdb;"><a style="color:#000000;" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BDLWHGI" target="_blank">http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BDLWHGI</a></div></div>

amymaysa

Thanks! We went with Old Farms and the Residence Inn. I'm from the area orginally, so most of my family won't need rooms. Figured it was easier to have them closer.

theholograms

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[QUOTE]Thanks! We went with Old Farms and the Residence Inn. I'm from the area orginally, so most of my family won't need rooms. Figured it was easier to have them closer.
Posted by amymaysa[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>We have A LOT of out-of-towners so we had to book a hotel.  Even friends in the area though are booking because of the low price we got - I think the afterparty and shuttles don't hurt either :)

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whitneyf1

Wow congratulations!!

Whtara10

Wow you must feel so accomplished. Way to go!

s_hazeleyes

CONGRATS! It's such a great feeling of accomplishment!