Category: Wedding Catering

Vendor Spotlight: Blue Heron Restaurant

9/1/2015

Valley Wed is a curated style of wedding show; one that focuses on real relationships with the best wedding vendors the Pioneer Valley has to offer. We want to connect you with the top wedding professionals in Western Massachusetts to help you plan one of the most important days of your life.

November 1st 12-4pm Quonquont Farm

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Meet Kendra Nielsen, Catering Manager at
Blue Heron Restaurant & Catering.

What do you love most about your work?

I love being part of a team that is committed to creating unforgettable experiences for our guests. Everyone—owners, chefs, dishwashers, bartenders, waitstaff—shares that goal. When I run into a couple several years after their wedding and they tell me that their guests are still talking about how incredible the food and service were, it gives me an immense sense of pride and validation.

J.P. Langlands Photography

As a vendor, what's your favorite moment when working with a couple?

We do a private tasting for each of our couples and it's my favorite part of the planning process. We spend a couple of hours, typically on a Sunday afternoon, going over all of the details of their wedding while they taste their custom menu. I get the opportunity to really get to know who they are and what their vision is, and they get to try everything out in advance and leave knowing their wedding is in great hands.

Libby Lewis Photography

What's the best advice you would give to a couple about their wedding day?

Have a foul-weather plan, and stick to it! In New England you could have a 90 degree day in May, snow in October, or torrential downpours on the most beautiful day of the year. Even if you plan and wish and pray for a perfect weather day, that’s the one thing none of us have control over. So hope for the best but plan for the worst, and trust your vendors to execute that plan should the need arise!

J.P. Langlands Photography

What makes you different from other professionals in your field?

We design everything custom, from the menu to the floor plan to the table set-up, which allows us to create an experience that honors each couple and their unique story. We always find ways to incorporate personal touches throughout the day, whether it’s a vodka toast to celebrate the bride’s Polish heritage, a serving of lamb biryani that reminds the groom of his childhood in India, or a farm-to-table menu that pays homage to the farm the brides have built together.

Lesley Arak Photography

Cocktail of choice?

The French 75: gin, lemon and champagne. Or anything with grapefruit!

Sandra Costello Photography

What is your motto in life?

"Results, Not Excuses." My high school band director had this on a banner hanging in the band room and it has stuck with me to this day.

Brian Sullivan Photography

Current Netflix addiction?

Chef's Table! The series is so beautifully shot and scored. I love seeing how each chef conceives of the experience of sharing a meal, from the source of the ingredients to the preparation of the food to the ambiance in which it’s served.

Sandra Costello Photography

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Vendor Spotlight: Chanterelle To Go

8/20/2015

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November 1st 12-4pm Quonquont Farm

You're not cookie cutter. Neither are we.

Get to know our hand-picked wedding pros
in our Valley Wed Vendor Spotlight.

Meet Lauren Kendzierski, owner, along with husband Max Reichert, of Chanterelle To Go.

What was the best wedding gift you received?

Handcrafted china (from Tiffany Hilton Pottery!) and table linens.

Is there one picture from your own wedding you couldn't live without?

Taken by my best friend and posted on Instagram.

What do couples worry about that they shouldn't? What should they sweat but don't?

Couples don't need to worry about all the options and making the right choice. The answer is that there is no wrong answer.

They should consider space and the feng shui of the room.

As a vendor, what's your favorite moment when working with a couple?

Finding that special food item that brings back a family memory or really makes the party.

What makes you different from other professionals in your field?

We are very upscale casual about everything. Everything we do is beautifully curated, organized and delicious, but has a casual vibe that allows the modern wedding to shine in its simplicity.

What do you love most about your work?

Having people swoon over the food and be so surprised that catering can be so delicious.

[Check out their newly-acquired Black Rabbit Farm which will provide Chanterelle To Go their own produce, meats and grains.]

Favorite local restaurant for brunch?

Priya Indian cuisine in Chicopee, MA.

Cocktail of choice?

Tom Collins.

One piece of advice you would give your 18 year old self?

Go slower. Life is short.

Your dream dinner party guest?

AH! SOOO MANY! From Anthony Bourdain to Julia Child to Nicki Minaj to Nina Simone, the list goes on.

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Vendor Spotlight: Blue Heron Restaurant

You're not cookie cutter. Neither are we.

Get to know our hand-picked wedding pros
in our Valley Wed Vendor Spotlight.

What do you love most about your work?

As a vendor, what's your favorite moment when working with a couple?

What's the best advice you would give to a couple about their wedding day?

What makes you different from other professionals in your field?

Cocktail of choice?

What is your motto in life?

Current Netflix addiction?

Vendor Spotlight: Chanterelle To Go

You're not cookie cutter. Neither are we.

Get to know our hand-picked wedding pros
in our Valley Wed Vendor Spotlight.

What was the best wedding gift you received?

Is there one picture from your own wedding you couldn't live without?

What do couples worry about that they shouldn't? What should they sweat but don't?

As a vendor, what's your favorite moment when working with a couple?

What makes you different from other professionals in your field?

What do you love most about your work?

Favorite local restaurant for brunch?

Cocktail of choice?

One piece of advice you would give your 18 year old self?

Your dream dinner party guest?

Valley Wed Blog

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Vendor Spotlight: Blue Heron Restaurant

You're not cookie cutter. Neither are we. Get to know our hand-picked wedding pros in our Valley Wed Vendor Spotlight.

What do you love most about your work?

As a vendor, what's your favorite moment when working with a couple?

What's the best advice you would give to a couple about their wedding day?

What makes you different from other professionals in your field?

Cocktail of choice?

What is your motto in life?

Current Netflix addiction?

Vendor Spotlight: Chanterelle To Go

You're not cookie cutter. Neither are we. Get to know our hand-picked wedding pros in our Valley Wed Vendor Spotlight.

What was the best wedding gift you received?

Is there one picture from your own wedding you couldn't live without?

What do couples worry about that they shouldn't? What should they sweat but don't?

As a vendor, what's your favorite moment when working with a couple?

What makes you different from other professionals in your field?

What do you love most about your work?

Favorite local restaurant for brunch?

Cocktail of choice?

One piece of advice you would give your 18 year old self?

Your dream dinner party guest?

Valley Wed Blog

Categories

Archives

You're not cookie cutter. Neither are we.

Get to know our hand-picked wedding pros
in our Valley Wed Vendor Spotlight.

You're not cookie cutter. Neither are we.

Get to know our hand-picked wedding pros
in our Valley Wed Vendor Spotlight.