Our image of a wedding well planned is the picture of you and your partner, seated at your table while your best friend gives a toast, head in your hands with the most peaceful and serene smile on your face - completely living fully present in the moment, breathing all the love in the room, and soaking it all in.
The pure, sublime joy in the moment and the excitement of finally getting to that point. We connect genuinely with every couple we work with, helping them play out each of their own stories instead of closing them into a cookie cutter wedding planning box. An industry veteran of 15 years, founder Shannon Whitney Anson and her team of experienced planners are here to guide you to your wedding worry-free.
The pure, sublime joy in the moment and the excitement of finally getting to that point. We connect genuinely with every couple we work with, helping them play out each of their own stories instead of closing them into a cookie cutter wedding planning box. An industry veteran of 15 years, founder Shannon Whitney Anson and her team of experienced planners are here to guide you to your wedding worry-free.
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Meet Shannon Whitney Anson, founder and industry veteran of 15 years living in the mountains of Upstate New York. Growing up on the shores of Lake George and a lifelong resident, Shannon has always appreciated the beauty of Upstate New York. She knows every nook and cranny of the region from the hills of the Hudson Valley to the Adirondack mountains.
Shannon helped me fully enjoy my daughter's wedding day, by taking the worry out of the equation. I knew the minute we shook hands that she was the person we needed. Our events are planned so you can soak up the joy and love in the room without a single worry. You want that moment when you are breathing your wedding in, breathing in the love of everyone around you, soaking it all in without feeling stressed or frantic.
With us by your side, you're not hiring someone simply for execution and logistics but someone to help you feel seen - to recognize the core gold kernels of your partnership, the essence of who you are as people, and begin picturing the flow and feel of a celebration that cultivates the experience that you seek.
She'll take the time to listen to what kind of wedding you want and suggest vendors accordingly vs. having a cookie cutter plan she uses for everyone. I didn't have to answer a single question from vendors, grab anyone to be in a picture, tell anyone from the wedding party where to be when, pick up cards/gifts/welcome sign the next day, etc.
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Blaire Safir
Oct 07, 2021
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Choosing Wedding Planning Plus to help us plan our wedding was one of the best decisions we made during the wedding process. I had the pleasure of working with Shannon and Alex and it was truly a dream. From the very first day, I felt more at ease. Shannon has an incredible ability to connect with her brides and grooms – she just gets it! I was so impressed by how well she understood us, helped us craft our vision, and turned that into a reality. A few highlights from our experience:
1) Shannon will take the time to talk to you through the options of any scenario calmly, patiently and informatively
1) Shannon will take the time to talk to you through the options of any scenario calmly, patiently and informatively
Abbey Marr
Sep 15, 2021
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We originally hired Wedding Planning Plus for month of coordination back in August 2019 for an August 2020 wedding, and they have been lifesavers for every step of this wild journey! As COVID hit in spring 2020, Shannon was super proactive and helpful as we navigated postponement. Then, when our original venue closed in December 2020 and we needed to pivot again, Shannon rescued us from our panic, contacting dozens of venues overnight and helping us secure a new venue and caterer for our same date within a matter of weeks in the middle of the holidays. As we hit the month of our now September 2021
Tara Carey
Sep 02, 2021
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One of the best decisions I made for my wedding day was to use the Day of Coordination from Wedding Planning Plus. I had the honor of working with Kate LaFerriere and Erin Rueckert. A month before the wedding, I began meeting with Kate to finalize my wedding timeline and details. Kate was incredibly patient, understanding, and helpful throughout the planning process.
On the wedding day, Kate and Erin took care of all the behind the scenes details so that me and my family could relax and enjoy the day. Both ladies made sure all of the items were in place at the church and assisted with the flow
On the wedding day, Kate and Erin took care of all the behind the scenes details so that me and my family could relax and enjoy the day. Both ladies made sure all of the items were in place at the church and assisted with the flow
Brandon Krieger
Jul 18, 2021
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Choosing Wedding Planning Plus to coordinate our July 2021 wedding at Blenheim Hill Farm was HANDS DOWN the best decision we made in the entire wedding process. Alex and Shannon were godsends. They communicated and coordinated with all of the vendors so that everything flowed seamlessly! They also really made sure to listen to our feedback so that we were really happy with the flow of the day, no matter how many emails we sent! Though we quickly realized the best approach was to just let them handle it! On the day of our wedding, Alex and Shannon had everything planned perfectly such that we had
James Jackson
Jul 14, 2021
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My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Kate L. when planning our wedding. Kate helped us during the month of and day of (month of was totally worth it!). She made the planning process so much more digestible, we even ended up with a minute-by-minute timeline of our rehearsal and wedding day. Kate did an awesome job of coordinating our officiant, band, venue manager, caterer, and florist. We were so thankful we didn't have to coordinate that ourselves.
Additionally, Kate took the time to get to know my wife and I during the month of. She showed clearly that she cared deeply about helping
Additionally, Kate took the time to get to know my wife and I during the month of. She showed clearly that she cared deeply about helping
Keri Squadrito
May 16, 2021
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I'm not even sure where to begin. Shannon and her team were amazing.
We decided to work with Shannon in October 2019 for our October 2020 wedding. Well.. the pandemic happened and there were a lot of unknowns but Shannon was encouraging, realistic and committed to our vision.
We decided we would postpone it to May 2021. With most of our other vendors we had to go through their calendars to match up availability. With Shannon, we pretty much let her know the date we had in mind and she said she would have staff available. After postponing, the event guidelines changed multiple times. We were so
We decided to work with Shannon in October 2019 for our October 2020 wedding. Well.. the pandemic happened and there were a lot of unknowns but Shannon was encouraging, realistic and committed to our vision.
We decided we would postpone it to May 2021. With most of our other vendors we had to go through their calendars to match up availability. With Shannon, we pretty much let her know the date we had in mind and she said she would have staff available. After postponing, the event guidelines changed multiple times. We were so
Anamarie Rojas
Nov 01, 2020
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I am (was?) a covid bride. Originally Shannon and her team had started about 14 months prior to our wedding date planning a spectacular, bespoke 100 person 3-day wedding at a personal home on Seneca Lake in June of 2020.
The vendors carefully matched (worth her weight IN GOLD - Grateful Dead Cover band - check; Brunch from Elf and the Oak, check; perfectly curated florist matching our style perfectly - check), the logistics sorted out (we live in Boston), and therapy sessions at the ready, we were about to send out our invitations but then decided to be better safe than sorry.
Even though we
The vendors carefully matched (worth her weight IN GOLD - Grateful Dead Cover band - check; Brunch from Elf and the Oak, check; perfectly curated florist matching our style perfectly - check), the logistics sorted out (we live in Boston), and therapy sessions at the ready, we were about to send out our invitations but then decided to be better safe than sorry.
Even though we
Ashley O'Brien
Sep 19, 2020
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So happy that we found Shannon for our wedding this year. After so many changes and unknowns, she was able to help us with every detail, and brought things to our attention that we would have never thought of. Throughout the whole process she was very responsive through email and phone. We never felt overwhelmed or pushed in any sort of direction, she was truly there as a support system to us whenever we needed. So thankful for her and her team!
Lauren Welles
Jan 04, 2020
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I was an event planner myself for years, so I hope it bears the weight intended when I say that our Wedding Planning Plus engagement was the best and most important money we spent on our wedding! Shannon and her team are incredibly well organized and thorough. I can’t overstate the quality of communication. Shannon is super responsive, and if she’ll be out of pocket for a wedding on a given weekend she always gives you PLENTY of advance warning so you can get any time-sensitive questions in first. They think of EVERYTHING and will make you feel so confident at every turn. What stands out in
Erin Brownell
Nov 30, 2017
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Shannon was nothing short of amazing! Our day went off without a hitch due to her excellent organizational skills and calm demeanor. I had debated hiring a wedding coordinator, and now I can't imagine how I could have done it without her. I was an editor at a wedding magazine for a few years, but nothing fully prepares you for the amount of planning that goes in. From our first phone call to discuss my Saratoga Springs wedding for 120 guests that we were putting together in just six months, I knew we were in great hands. We were the first wedding being held at our venue, and were planning on an
