Valley Wed in Gazette's Fall Bridal 2016

9/23/2016

Not only does the Daily Hampshire Gazette's Fall Bridal Supplement have a nice spotlight on Valley Wed, but it's chock full of features with our wedding pros including show coordinator Rev. Hannah Grace of Grace Ceremonies, Lynn Newdome of Classic Wedding Ensembles, Tanya Costigan of Tanya Costigan Events, Marcie Muehlke of Celia Grace, plus Ellie's Oils and Dean's Beans!

Daily Hampshire Gazette's Fall Bridal Supplement 2016

Local expo returns for 2nd year
by Chad Cain

A year after launching a successful wedding expo featuring small, independently-owned businesses, the Rev. Hannah Grace is gearing up for the event’s second year.

This year’s Valley Wed, to be held Oct. 16 at Quonquont Farm in Whately, will feature more than 30 wedding professionals in western Massachusetts ready to help couples that want to go their own way, but not alone.

Grace says the expo is for people who steer clear of anything “cookie cutter ” and dismiss the idea that their wedding has to look like something out of a traditional bridal magazine.

Every aspect of planning a wedding will be featured at the expo, from bakers, photographers, DJs, event planners, musicians, officiants, florists and many others.

The vendors selected for the show distinguish themselves by providing a personal touch, whether it’s customized letterpress save-the-dates and invitations by Big Wheel Press, cupcakes by Frosted Swirl Cupcakes, makeup specialists Crystal Vazquez and Company, handmade floral keepsakes by Flora-Ly or a wedding shoot by Sandra Costello Photography.

The expo runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 9 North St. The 140-acre farm, orchard and wedding venue features a renovated 19th century barn. The orchard will be open for pick-yourown apples and Mainely Drafts will be offering complimentary horse and carriage rides throughout the grounds.

Rev. Hannah Grace of Grace Ceremonies talks about couples
planning for their wedding.

Lynn Newdome of Classic Wedding Ensembles shares about wedding music and Rev. Hannah Grace of Grace Ceremonies offers advice for picking an officiate.