Color Filled NY Wedding . Hannah & Tim . 9.9.23
/September 9, 2023 at The Maples Estate
Schoharie, NY - Upstate, NY
From the very beginning, Hannah and Tim were dreaming of an elevated backyard inspired wedding filled with COLOR!
This fun loving couple met when Hannah was invited to a family affair. Get this, Tim’s family hosts their very own ‘Amazing Race’ ‘Survivor’esque challenge as their annual gathering of friends and family each year. Hannah was invited to the challenge and stole the show! I knew right away when collaborating with these two love birds for their planning that they were up for a relaxed, engaging and fun filled wedding! So we ran with that idea and they got exactly what they dreamed of!!
“We added on partial planning to our contract, so we worked with Katie throughout our wedding preparations. Katie is fantastic! She made us feel so comfortable, which made it easy to collaborate. Katie made our design board, every time I shared it with a vendor the response was “oh my gosh did you make this?! ... We had a wedding that was so uniquely us and that was because Katie and Louis gave us the space to do so. At every point Katie embraced our ideas, embraced our family and friends, and allowed our relationship to be reflected in an amazing weekend. We are so grateful and lucky to have found them!”
“The estate itself is stunningly unreal. In the middle of the mountains, beautiful views all around, wild flowers in abundance, a beautiful river, the pavilion is a dream, and so many options for your event locations - all of which are magical. Our wedding party stayed with us in the house and we all felt so comfortable. With 17 of us in total it was awesome to have the space to be together comfortably as we played games or shared a meal. The getting ready room is beautiful, it is a fun space to prepare.”
A weekend of fun!
Staying at The Maples Estate farmhouse for the entire weekend, Hannah and Tim had the perfect opportunity to relax with their house guests and just have fun. They originally planned on a game of mini golf following their rehearsal dinner on Friday since they both love a game of putt putt, but with such a comfortable space to chill they decided to stay in and enjoy time with their friends playing board games into the evening! That’s the beauty of a weekend wedding at The Maples Estate, the opportunity to celebrate however you personally want, spend quality time with those you love and simply relax. Why not enjoy yourself rather than rushing from place to place.
With their parties getting ready together in the farmhouse they were able to enjoy a relaxed morning. Hannah gathered with her bridal party upstairs while Tim and the grooms party gathered downstairs before meeting up for their first look.
The First Look!
They opted for a first look which is always a great way to ease your nerves leading up to the ceremony and also limits the amount of time needed during your cocktail hour for photos. Holding a first look means you can take many of your photos prior to the ceremony starting, allowing you to enjoy your cocktail hour and more time with your guests!
Our barn was the perfect backdrop for this colorful first look with its secluded setting for such an intimate occasion. We were IN LOVE with Hannah’s Bouquet by Little Anne’s Flowers which matched the design of the day and their smiles were so infectious!!
Ketubah Signing
With Jewish heritage, Hannah and Tim signed a Ketubah prior to their ceremony as a commitment to each other. Such a special way to honor this tradition and personalize their wedding in the ways that spoke to them.
The Ceremony
Their ceremony was such a sight full of color! They opted for our mixed vintage chairs, the back row set with colorful ribbons and brightly colored locally grown florals overlooking the hillside under the tree grove. They also worked with TBIRD Rentals who created an personalized arbor based on Hannah’s vision. The double hexagon gave a nod towards a chuppah but allowed for the couple to celebrate with their own personal style.
While cocktail hour began, Hannah and Tim joined each other for a private photo moment and we cannot get over these images that so perfectly encapsulate these two’s personalities! Their fun loving spirits and beautiful connection!
The Reception
Hannah and Tim entered their reception surrounded by their wedding party with hand held bubble machines!! They immediately jumped into the fun with some personalized dances, one of which was Tim and his mom dancing a Napoleon Dynamite routine followed by the couples’ first look.
They enjoyed speeches from family and friends before dinner with all their guests set at long family style tables, Hannah and Tim overlooking them from a small sweetheart table.
These two were excited for photos so they departed during dinner for sunset photos overlooking the hillside, creek and meadow.
Ready for the fun they had an entire table set for activities from board games to a themed photo booth complete with cut outs of their cats, a communal coloring page, guest book record player and accessories such as sun glasses and tattoos. They also showcased their pressed penny collection and gave scratch off tickets as gifts to their guests.
Their cake was so cute and colorful with macrons and cupcakes available for guests! Hannah even surprised Tim with a second cake cutting - a WAFFLE CAKE - prepared by Meadowlark Catering.
Following the dinner they also enjoyed a hora dance followed by the throwing of a stuffed snake! These two didn’t want to throw a bouquet or garter so they made up their own tradition honoring one of their guests with a snake! The night continued with dancing and the group gathered Sunday late morning for a brunch before departing.
Photos by Our Two Hearts
The incredible vendor team!
Venue / Coaching / Coordination: The Maples Estate | IG: @themaplesestate
Floral Design: Little Ann's Flowers | IG: @littleannsflowers
Photography: Our Two Hearts | IG: @ourtwohearts
Hair & Makeup: The Traveling Stylists | IG: @thetravelingstylists
Rehearsal / Wedding Bar + Catering: Meadowlark Troy | IG: @meadowlarktroy
Pizza Truck: Bull & Basil Wood Fired Pizza | IG: @bullandbasil
Ice Cream Truck: Ben & Jerry's | IG: @benjerrysmadisonavealbany
Baked Goods: Whisky Business Bakery | IG: @whiskybusinessbakery_
Farewell Brunch Catering: The Farmers Beef & Brew
DJ Team: DJ Romantics | IG: @djromantics
Rentals: Total Events | IG: @totalevents
Specialty Rentals: TBIRDS | IG: @tbirdsrentals
Transportation: Tech valley Shuttle | IG: @techvalleyshuttle
Hotel Block: Courtyard by Marriott Albany Airport
Lunch + Baked Goods: Schoharie Valley Farms - The Carrot Barn
Activities: Gobblers Knob Family Fun Park
Invitation Designer: Peggy and Kate | IG: @peggyandkate
Wedding Dress Shop: Jaehee Bridal Atelier | IG: @jaeheebridal
Wedding Dress Designer: Willowby by Watters Designs | IG: @bywatters
Suit Designer: Kent Wang (NYC) | IG: @kent.wang
Ring: Love Locked Fine Jewelry | IG: @shoplovelocked
Ring: Artemer | IG: @artemer
Restrooms: Stone Industries
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