I have a super wedding couple who are getting married in August and guess where the reception will be? Yep! Is that gorgeous or what? Check out the website here; http://www.prestigeyachtcharters.com/yacht_lexington.asp
This is going to be one awesome summer! :)
~Valeen
The Mohegan Sun for a wedding? Yes!! A very intimate affair with just the Bride and Groom, me and the JP. I can't put their names here yet because they haven't told their families they got married! Oh, I should say we weren't alone, there were about a million other people there who decided to head out to the casino Saturday night!! It was absolutely the craziest I've ever seen that place!
I gave myself an hour to get there and check it out and to meet them, we hadn't even talked on the phone! And even though it only takes me about 15 minutes for the drive to the Casino, I was lucky to get there at all. As soon as I took the exit and the cars were lined up, I started to wonder what was going on.
Then I started seeing the signs... Valet Closed. Parking Garage Closed. Uh oh. I headed out to the Winter entrance where I usually park...Closed. I mean CLOSED, torn up and fenced off closed. Uh oh. After circling around, I decided the best and only way to get there was the shuttle bus, along with those million other people, of course. When I got on the bus, the driver tells me that no way are they going to let me in with the gear bag I had. Really? Huh? Didn't figure on that!! So he said to go to the hotel, and then cross over, etc, etc, etc. ....yeah, right... like I have time for that...did I mention it's almost 7 and the wedding is supposed to be taking place like...NOW??
Hmmmmm... now what? I went back to my car, dumped everything out of my purse and loaded George (yeah, I name my camera!) and a flash and my license and barely zipped it up and headed back to the Shuttle bus station... and waited while 2 buses full of people go by!! Agh!! My turn!! Yay! And where does this bus go? Some 'who knows where' place somewhere in the casino...sheesh!! I get there, get out, and try to find where the heck the bar is from where I am and, I'll tell ya, it wasn't around the corner! lol
Finally found the bar, the staff there was great...met my couple and a few of their newfound friends that stayed for the wedding. The JP still wasn't there (same problem) but everything was cool. Whew!!
I have to say it was so much fun regardless of the craziness and it made me think that there certainly wasn't a recession that night!
So here's a little preview shot... I love secret weddings!! :)
I went through some of the weddings that we have already booked so far this year and it's going to be a blast! Lots of places we've already worked, and a couple of new ones too. I'm totally psyched and can't wait! So anyone looking for awesome places to have their wedding and/or reception, check out these gorgeous venues. Gotta love it!! :)
Mystic Seaport and the Seamen's Inne, Mystic, CT
The Water's Edge, Westbrook, CT
St. Clements Castle, Portland, CT
Fisher's Island, NY
Lake of Isles, North Stonington, CT
Saybrook Point Inn, Old Saybrook, CT
Ski Sundown, New Hartford, CT
Harkness Mansion, Waterford, CT
Branford House, Avery Point, Groton, CT
Quidnessett Country Club, N. Kingstown, RI
Lord Thompson Manor, Thompson, CT
Tunxis Plantation, Farmington, CT
These are some of my favorite places for so many reasons besides the fact that they are all absolutely gorgeous! Like maybe the food is fabulous too?? Right Jeremy?
There are more places and vendors that I love to work with so I decided that I'll be adding a page on the website to help you with your plans. If anyone has suggestions and a good referral, let me know, ok?
Happy Planning!
~ Valeen Thivierge
