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Weddings have certainly evolved over the last few years. Intimate weddings and micro weddings becoming much more common within the industry. Intimate weddings typically have a guest count ranging from around 20 to 50 people. The emphasis is on keeping the guest list small to create a more personal and close-knit atmosphere. While micro weddings […]

Kayleigh and Jeff’s love story began in high school, blossoming into a beautiful relationship that spanned nearly 17 years. Living in California but planning a wedding in Central NY (specifically the Adirondack Mountains in Old Forge), they longed for a destination wedding feel close to their hearts—nestled in the mountains, surrounded by nature. Their childhood […]

It’s been a few years now since Claire + Sam got married at Gratitude & Grace in Ithaca NY. Over the years we’ve had the opportunity to work at Gratitude & Grace a few times and each time we love it more and more. Gratitude & Grace was originally built in 1878 and was a […]

As the date of your wedding day grows near, you’re bound to be filled with excitement and a littlenervous anticipation. If you’re working with a wedding planner to help fine tune the details of thismomentous occasion, they should be helping you stay stress free and level headed as thecountdown commences. But sometimes it can be […]