The Marriage of Alanna and Russell
September 2, 2023 at The Maples Estate

Schoharie, NY - Upstate, NY

This romantic outdoor wedding at The Maples Estate was “Pure Magic”!

From the very beginning of their wedding planning journey, Alanna and Russell knew they wanted to celebrate all weekend long. They dreamed of a casual yet elevated, romantic, stylish celebration with delicious food, colorful cocktails and “a good time”! When they found The Maples Estate they fell in love with the setting and knew this was the perfect place for them to comfortably celebrate their wedding.

A dream come true, these two walked away from their wedding feeling like they were the stars in their very own story!

How did their romantic upstate wedding come true?

Living in Boston, Massachusetts and busy with work and life, Alanna and Russell knew they needed some support.

Eager to get started with their planning, they added our coaching package where we helped them kick off their planning with a get to know you zoom call. From this conversation we created a design board, planning checklist, comprehensive budget and a personalized list of vendors to get them started. We checked in regularly throughout their planning journey to chat through vendor confirmations, answer questions, address any concerns and determine next steps.

Once their wedding was planned, we transitioned into coordination services so we could determine their wedding weekend timeline, create event layouts and take over vendor communication. This meant that they walked into their wedding with a clear vision of what to expect so they could simply relax and enjoy time with their loved ones. We also supported them throughout their wedding weekend with setup and breakdown of each of their events, managed their vendors and kept their timeline on track to ensure their wedding ran seamlessly.

With coordination services included in all our wedding packages, our couples never have to worry about the details on their wedding day.

“Our wedding day was amazing and Katie’s support right from the start, along with all those extra coordination services (you should do it), made it all come together seamlessly. The best part was that after all of the planning, we got to sit back and enjoy our wedding day which we would not have been able to do without Katie. Katie’s has a wealth of experience that meant she could help us shape creative ideas we hadn’t even thought of, turning our dream wedding into reality.”

— Alanna & Russell, Boston based Architect and Health Care Provider

How did they celebrate their romantic upstate NY wedding?

There is no better way to celebrate than surrounded by your loved ones!

Russell and Alanna had their closest friends staying with them in our farmhouse which can sleep up to 17 guests. With three nights included in our wedding packages there is plenty of time to not only celebrate, but also relax, connect with loved ones and soak in every moment of this incredible time in your lives. The bridesmaids joined Alanna in the get ready room for glam the morning of the “official” wedding, enjoyed champagne and a cuddle with the couple’s dog Sadie.

When you utilize our farmhouse throughout your wedding weekend, it acts as your home base allowing you a place to not only sleep, but also get ready, converse with loved ones and host your pictures! The house was built in 1855 and is filled with historical charm as well as antique decor which is such a fun backdrop for your wedding photos!

Russell also enjoyed glam before joining his groomsmen in the bar and on our grand veranda. Together they helped each other tie their ties and spruce up before the first look. They too enjoyed a drink to calm nerves and ease into a day of celebration.

Their romantic wedding matched the farmhouse aesthetic and was filled with warm, bright yet moody colors with the main focus being shades of pink and green and accents of light blue, mustard and black. Bridesmaid dresses were a rusty salmon color and groomsmen were in a navy blue with light minty green ties.

The first look!

A first look is such a fun way to kick off your wedding celebration! It allows you the flexibility to see each other prior to your ceremony, easing nerves and give you time to enjoy photos before your larger guest list arrives. That means you have more time to spend with your guests and a smoother timeline for the day.

Alanna and Russell chose to hold their first look overlooking the pond which was stunning!

If you are including others in your celebration, it’s always fun to grab some shots of your full wedding party! Alanna and Russell decided to take images overlooking the hillside in our grass meadows and near the pond. We love the mixture of formal and more casual candid shots!

The ceremony

A ceremony in our tree grove is such a gorgeous setting to start your life together! Alanna and Russell utilized our mixed chairs for a vintage aesthetic. They even included their dog in the celebration with their ring bearer walking Sadie down the aisle. Russell was joined by his mom who then began playing the fiddle as the wedding party and Alanna entered the aisle. Alanna was joined by her mom and grandmother showcasing three generations!

Following the ceremony, guests made their way to the cocktail lawn outside our reception pavilion for a casual cocktail hour with lawn games while Alanna and Russell finished up their family photos.

The Party!

A gorgeous setting overlooking the Appalachian Plateaus just north of the catskill mountains, Alanna and Russell celebrated their wedding under our reception pavilion. Table design and florals by Meadowlark Catering, they celebrated in style with clean white linens, pops of color, gold accents, luxurious velvet blue runners and romantic warm candlight!

Post toasts and dinner, these two escaped during their reception for a stroll around the estate for sunset photos before kicking off the party.

The first garter toss we have ever experienced here at The Maples Estate, we LOVED how these two embraced the moment followed by a bouquet toss, Irish coffee bar and dancing to a live 10-piece funk band!!!

They even had a friend design their cake and cupcakes bringing a unique personalized element to the evening!

As the evening came to a close, they enjoyed late night karaoke with their closest friends staying in the farmhouse and woke the next day to a farewell brunch followed by a relaxing day by the pool for their house guests!

Photos by Cassandra Daye Photography

Alanna and Russell’s incredible vendor team!
Venue / Coaching / Coordination: The Maples Estate | IG: @themaplesestate
Photographer: Cassandra Daye Photography | IG: @cassandradayephotography
Catering / Florals / Table Design: Meadowlark Troy | IG: @meadowlarktroy
Band: Funk Evolution | IG: @funk_evolution_entertainment
Hair & Makeup: Hair & Beauty By Bay | IG: @hairbeautybybay @kmrmakeup
Rentals: Total Events | IG: @totalevents
Transportation: Durham School Services | IG: @durham_school_services
Dessert: Unhinged Cakes | IG: @unhingedcakes
Hotel Block: The Landing Hotel | IG: @thelandinghotelny
Invitation and Signage Designer: Gubba Gumma | IG: @gubbagumma
Wedding Dress Shop: Flair Boston | IG: @flairboston
Wedding Dress Designer: Jenny Yoo NYC | IG: @jennyyoonyc
Tux Shop: Generation Tux | IG: @generationtux
Ties: The Tie Bar | IG: @thetiebar
Brunch Caterer: High on the Hog BBQ | IG: @high_on_the_hog_bbq
Rehearsal Dinner Caterer: Mellas Wood Fired
Restrooms: Stone Industries